Laura Laker
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£4million to create cyclists' safe haven in Leeds city centre
The Headrow to be transformed as part of Tour de France legacy plans
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Boris Johnson: 'Let's make Britain a great cycling country'
Mayor of London Boris Johnson suggests a cycle track to run alongside the new HS2 rail link
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London Cycle Paths: Cycle Superhighway 2
Laura Laker rides London's Cycle Superhighway 2 and discovers Londoners daily battle
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Why London is getting funding for cycling and your city is not
The Government's Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy provides legislation for future infrastructure improvements, but targets are needed to ensure the right work is done
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Bath cycle campaigners concerned over road redevelopments
Road redevelopment plans in Bath could increase risk to cyclists, contrary to council's own ambitions to encourage cycling
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More cyclists will push cycling up policital agenda, says minister
"We've made great progress" says cycling minister Robert Goodwill MP, but more cyclists will mean more investment in future
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Visionary architect talks London's difficult street network
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Cyclists exposed to five times less air pollution than those in cars, experiment suggests
Study by Healthy Air Campaign, Kings College London and Camden Council measured air pollution for a variety of modes of transport
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New cycle safety system for HGVs being trialled
Ealing Council in London launches trial for Cycle Safety Shield system which warns HGV drivers of the presence of cyclists and pedestrians
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More Londoners cycling and walking could create £2bn economic health benefit
Transport for London estimates that up to 70% of the capital's citizens aged 15-69 could meet physical activity needs by cycling or walking
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Did the Olympics give cycling a boost?
Has the legacy of the UK's recent sporting success encouraged more people to cycle?
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Labour party pledges commitment to Get Britain Cycling
Labour's Maria Eagle focuses on encouraging walking, cycling in conference speech
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Parties present their cycle policies at first Big Cycling Debate
Britain's politicians spell out their stance on cycle funding ahead of May's general election
By Laura Laker Published