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Introducing new Highway Code rules is an excellent start, but not an end in itself, as people won’t telepathically know what’s changed. Cycling UK's head of campaigns Duncan Dollimore explains why communication is equally important, what needs to be done, and how you can help…
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Following the launch of the Highway Code Review, campaigns manager Keir Gallagher explains why proposed new guidance on safe overtaking distances would be another key piece of the puzzle when it comes to tackling dangerous close passes
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Cycling UK says liveable neighbourhoods, updates to the Highway Code and other road safety measures could have led to last year’s lowest cyclist casualties in almost 30 years
24% drop in rate of cyclist fatalities per billion miles cycled in 2022 compared to pre-pandemic levels
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Cycling UK has delivered almost 10,000 letters of objection to proposals by Highways England to ban cyclists on the A63 near Hull.
The plans to ban cyclists on the 15-mile stretch of road between the North Cave interchange and the Daltry Street interchange were raised following concerns…
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Cycling UK wants more people cycling more safely. More than 10,000 people have supported Cycling UK's ‘Cycle safety: make it simple’ report which sets out a blueprint for how to achieve this by improving cyclists’ safety and making it feel safer at the same time. Now we need the Government to listen, and then act upon our recommendations, some of which would be simple to implement and you…
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How to ride with us safely Safe Riding Guidelines for CTC Edinburgh, Lothians and Borders
Group cycling is much safer and more enjoyable when participants adhere to good practice. These guidelines are for rides organised by CTC Edinburgh, Lothian and Borders and should be read together with the ride guidelines provided by Cycling UK, our parent organisation. Please take time to familiarise…
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For the seventh and last in a series of blogs outlining key proposals included in Cycling UK’s response to the Government’s review of cycling and pedestrian safety, head of campaigns Duncan Dollimore explains why the Government needs to rebalance overall transport spending, making a greater proportion available for cycling, walking and safer streets – and why you need to take action now to…
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A co-ordinated day of Operation Close Pass exercises will see officers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland spend time in the saddle to make roads safer
England, Northern Ireland and Wales take part in first national day devoted to educating drivers who close pass cyclists
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Changes to the Highway Code were introduced in January, but too many people don’t know what they are, or haven’t realised why they’re important. Head of campaigns Duncan Dollimore looks at the Government’s efforts to communicate the changes, the messaging, and what still needs to be done and why…
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A video of eight cyclists riding in a group, and a tweet by Jeremy Vine encouraging this caused outrage this week. Cycling UK's head of campaigns, Duncan Dollimore explores the controversy around cyclists not riding single file
Two weeks ago, the Department for Transport (DfT) made a…
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