Cyclist pothole costs 25 times higher than driver claims04/03/2019 Pothole compensation claims cost councils 25 times more per cyclist than for motorists, according to new research. |
Hazzard gives green light to greenways15/11/2016 Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard has given the green light to 1,000 kilometres of greenways – traffic free paths that can be used by walkers, runners and cyclists. |
New campaign to improve cyclists’ safety28/09/2016 Cyclists in London and Manchester are being encouraged to ‘hang back’ from lorries in a safety campaign launched by the Department for Transport (DfT). |
Quietway opens in London15/06/2016 London’s first Quietway route, a continuous sign-posted route which links Greenwich and Waterloo by quieter backstreet roads, is now open. |
TfL making improvements at Bow Interchange13/01/2016 Transport for London (TfL) has begun construction of safety improvements for pedestrians and cyclists at the Bow Interchange in east London. |
Amey invests £1m in protecting cyclists25/11/2015 Amey is investing almost £1million in new fleet technology that is designed to protect cyclists and pedestrians. |
Cyclists fall victim to deteriorating roads03/09/2015 Deteriorating road surfaces are one of the main factors behind a significant increase in the numbers of cyclists being killed or seriously injured, according to the CTC, the national cycling charity. |
Ban on unsafe lorries comes into effect01/09/2015 A ban on unsafe lorries has come into effect in London from today (1 September 2015). |
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New signals help cyclists get a head start in Liverpool18/06/2015 A new scheme is helping cyclists in Liverpool to beat the traffic. |
Mayor marks start of work on Cycle Superhighways10/03/2015 The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has marked the start of work on London’s first segregated Cycle Superhighway after helping to dig out the first tarmac. |
Unsafe lorries will be banned from London’s roads09/02/2015 Lorries without safety equipment will be banned from London’s roads in an effort to protect cyclists and pedestrians. |
Old Street roundabout to get overhaul13/11/2014 Plans to radically redesign Old Street roundabout, transforming the area for cyclists and pedestrians and creating a new public space for all to enjoy, have been announced by the Mayor of London Boris Johnson. |
HGV blind spot technology to be tested24/04/2014 Blind spot safety technology that can be fitted to heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) will be independently tested by TRL (Transport Research Laboratory). |
£300m to be spent on improving 33 London junctions27/02/2014 A £300 million programme of investment will see 33 of London’s most notorious road junctions upgraded to make them safer and less threatening for cyclists and pedestrians. |
TfL to ban unsafe lorries from London’s roads04/02/2014 Transport for London (TfL) has set out plans to make lorries safer for cyclists. |
Cycle-level lights to be installed in London16/12/2013 New low-level traffic lights designed for cyclists have been authorised for use following safety trials. |
Deaths of cyclists in London spark call for road safety18/11/2013 Six cyclists have been killed on London’s roads in the last two weeks. |
Cycle safety campaign launched in key UK cities22/10/2013 A campaign to raise awareness of cycle safety in London is being rolled out in cities across the UK. |
Ringway Jacobs puts focus on cyclist and pedestrian safety15/08/2013 Ringway Jacobs has announced a partnership with Cycle Safety Shield that aims to reduce cycle and pedestrian collision with heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). |
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