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Campaign group urges 'careful and considerate use' to ensure trial becomes permanent

First test case to be heard in November - compensation could run to hundreds of thousands if cyclists successful

Cyclist suffered broken ribs and punctured lung in tramlines incident

Cyclist who came off bike says more needs to be done to ensure safety of riders as daytime testing begins in city centre

Risk assessment claims bikes could dirty passengers' clothes or 'become a projectile'

Signage installed, taxi lanes enforced, with further measures to follow

Rider has near miss with heavy traffic when his wheel becomes caught in tramline

City council could have to pay out £1.6m in damages to cyclists already injured in crashes caused by tram rails

Survey finds some public support, but £3m cost of converting trams is deal-breaker

Working party set up to consider issue