Latest articles by Laura Laker
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London goes Dutch: Boris Johnson announces 'cycling showcase' boroughs
Chris Boardman says cycling improvements in capital could change the entire country for the better
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Crackdown on lorry danger to cyclists
Series of measures were announced today to crack down on lorry danger for cyclists and pedestrians in London and across the UK
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Reporting motoring offences
It is hard to know what to do when you've witnessed or been a victim of bad driving, Laura Laker makes sense of it all ...
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Police road safety checks not just targetting cyclists
Road Safety Week checks carried out by Metropolitan Police are dealing with all road users in key areas of London, including Bow roundabout
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'UK's most dangerous junction for cyclists' to be improved
Elephant and Castle junction to feature segregated cycle lanes and two-way road
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Why London's cyclists are protesting on Friday
After another death on Cycle Superhighway 2 last week, campaigners are demanding more dedicated space
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London taxi drivers consider legal challenge to superhighway plans
Infrastructure plans could be delayed into next mayoral term if judicial review goes ahead
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TfL make new improvements proposal for gyratory in Wandsworth
Wandsworth High Street is the latest gyratory road system to be marked for improvement, with some roads being accessible only by bicycle and bus
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Dangerous junctions for cyclists to be ripped out and replaced in London
Capital's road junctions that pose a threat to cyclists will be completely overhauled to make them safer in a £300m programme
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Lorry ban during rush hour may not be answer to cycle safety
Parliamentary Transport Committee hears opinions on whether a ban on HGVs during rush hour in London would improve cycle safety
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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
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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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Chris Boardman: 'The time for nice words is over' to start cycling revolution
Consistent funding and goals set to tackle cycling's problems in Britain are what is needed, says Chris Boardman
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Cycling groups welcome AA's Think Bike campaign
Motoring organisation AA launches 'Think Bike' safety campaign aimed at raising awareness of cyclists and motorcyclists on Britain's roads
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London considers lorry ban to increase cyclist safety
Mayor's office investigating options after another fatal collision this week
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