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A ban on pavement parking, high quality cycling infrastructure, a 20mph limit on local streets and an overhaul of the Highway Code are amongst measures recommended today (Thursday, June 28) in a new manifesto from an alliance of the UK’s major organisations dedicated to walking and cycling…
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In 2018, Cycling UK’s Too Close For Comfort campaign enabled police forces nationwide to carry out operations and deliver education to help tackle dangerous close overtaking. Since then, we’ve become leaders in the field, and expanded our work with police, local authorities and driving schools to improve driving around cyclists…
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Sam Boulton was tragically killed in 2016 when the passenger in a parked private hire vehicle, Mandy Chapple, opened the offside rear door, knocking Sam off his bike and into the path of a Citroen van.
It was the day of his 26th birthday.
Every year, a ride is led by Sam’s family in his memory, and to highlight the dangers of car-dooring.
Following his death,…
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Head of campaigns, Duncan Dollimore explains the proposals in the draft Highway Code for a hierarchy of responsibility for road users, why this is crucial, and how you can support this proposal.
We’re often told that everyone is responsible for each other on the roads, but should that…
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Statistics for cycling in Wales show a disturbing trend as cycling casualties increase, as CTC Cymru calls for the Welsh Government to make good on the ambitions contained in the Active Travel Act Wales.
The Welsh Government has recently published figures showing that the number of killed…
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CTC, the national cycling charity, has urged MPs to demand leadership, commitment to quality cycling conditions, and funding of at least £10 per person annually, to ‘Get Britain Cycling’ when giving evidence at today’s Commons Transport Select Committee inquiry on cycle safety.
The inquiry…
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A national day of action on close passing will help people driving recognise dangerously overtaking anyone cycling is a serious road safety issue - is your police force taking part?
Today, police forces across England are taking part in a national day of action on close passing, running…
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Cycling UK believes that the Highway Code should contain clearer guidance about opening car doors safely, and include advice on the ‘Dutch Reach’.
Update: 28 July 2020
Since this article first appeared, Cycling UK has been closely involved with the Department for Transport’s (DfT) pre-…
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Our Group Riding Guidance & Principles
CTC Exeter bases its activities around group riding – it is a superbly enjoyable activity. To enjoy these activities to the full, we want them to be as safe as possible, so we follow a few principles.
When riding with the Club, we all have a responsibility to create a good image of the Club and of cycling itself. Be considerate and…
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New findings show that tragedy on our roads is not inevitable. This must be a catalyst for more action from campaigners and politicians alike, says Cycling UK campaigns manager Keir Gallagher
In September, it will be 10 years since I first entered the peripheries of cycle campaigning –…
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