Laura Laker
Latest articles by Laura Laker
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A year of getting Britain cycling
Laura Laker looks back at 2013's landmark events and issues for cycling as a mode of transport in Britain
By Laura Laker • Published
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New 60-mile network of quiet cycle lanes for London
Proposals for 60-mile network of cycle routes using quiet roads, parks and canal towpaths in a bid to "de-Lycrafy cycling"
By Laura Laker • Published
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On the beat at Bow roundabout
What advice are police support staff offering on London's Cycle Superhighway 2?
By Laura Laker • Published
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Dangerous lorry loophole to be closed to protect cyclists
Cycling minister Robert Goodwill will close loopholes which currently allow potentially dangerous lorries to use city streets
By Laura Laker • Published
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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
By Laura Laker • Published
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'Media are scaring people off cycling' says London cycling commissioner
London's cycling commissioner, Andrew Gilligan, says people's perceptions of the danger of cycling are being heightened by adverse coverage
By Laura Laker • Published
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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
By Laura Laker • Published
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2,500 police officers deployed in London for road safety
Metropolitan Police assign 2500 officers to London streets after recent spate of deaths on the capital's roads
By Laura Laker • Published
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Why women's cycling is on the rise
There's no denying it: women remain underrepresented on two wheels in the UK, where just one in four cyclists is female.
By Laura Laker • Published