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This article explains why Cycling UK wants to see a far greater proportion of overall transport spending made available for cycling, walking and safer streets. (This article covers England only).
How much does the Government invest in cycling and walking?
When the Department for Transport (…
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With Cycling UK launching a new campaign to promote and teach the Dutch Reach, campaigns officer Keir Gallagher reflects on the role of education within Cycling UK’s wider push for safer roads
The ‘learning to drive’ journey, which many of us go through in our teens or twenties, can lend…
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The funding available for the Government's newly published Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy is still insufficient to meet its stated objectives. Cycling UK policy director Roger Geffen explains that councils and others now need to work together to ensure the money is spent as well as possible…
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Earlier this year, the transport secretary said the government's vision for a low-carbon transport vision was one in which cycling would be normal and "we will use our cars less". With a Comprehensive Spending Review on the horizon, he and the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, now need to allocate the next five years' worth of transport funding in ways that show they mean it…
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In the second of a series of blogs about the Government’s review of cycling and pedestrian safety, our policy director Roger Geffen explains why we need consistent cycle-friendly design standards, and what we mean by ‘cycle-friendly’ infrastructure
In the first blog in this series, I…
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The Cyclopedia page in Cycle magazine makes sense of commonly misunderstood cycling subjects. Editor Dan Joyce explains road positioning for a cyclist – why it’s safer to cycle away from the edge of the road
Never hug the kerb. That’s rule one of road positioning on a bicycle.
Less…
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The Police Bill has proved controversial, with many fearing it could undermine the right to protest. Meanwhile, its proposed changes to road traffic offences and sentencing have gone almost unnoticed. Cycling UK's policy director, Roger Geffen fears they could cause more problems than they solve…
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After years of inaction from Government, MPs and Lords now have a chance to take matters into their own hands and put 'justice' back into the UK's road justice system.
Seven years ago, in June 2014, Cycling UK launched its Road Justice campaign, highlighting that the justice…
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Cycling UK’s round-up of recent campaigning news
We’re entering the season of calendars and chocolate (or pork scratchings).
In some traditions, Advent is a time to reflect on difficult journeys and hopeful waiting. Not ‘naively optimistic’ hope; more the gritty, jaw-setting, ‘a change is…
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