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Transport for London Blackfriars design looks pretty but sadly the beauty is only skin deepPublished: 11:07am 10 Oct 2011

This is the street layout that Transport for London is implementing at present.
It's very similar to what was there previously, and does nothing to address the major concerns of cyclists:

turning right into Queen Victoria Street means you ha...

London Cycling Campaign shows Blackfriars can be made safe and attractive for cycling and walkingPublished: 02:49am 10 Oct 2011

Today the London Cycling Campaign published a new design for the controversial Blackfriars junction that makes it significantly better for cycling and walking than Transport for London’s current plans.
See how traffic moves through the ju...

Business development managerPublished: 12:54pm 08 Oct 2011

Business development manager
London Cycling Campaign£35,500-£40,500FT/permanent
Application deadline: 5pm, Tues 8 November 2011
The London Cycling Campaign has been at the forefront of cycling change in the capital for ove...

London Assembly members from all four main parties to join call for people-friendly streets at BlackfriarsPublished: 01:34pm 07 Oct 2011

 

Prominent London Assembly members from all four main parties - Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat and Green - will join the Blackfriars flashride organised by LCC for Wednesday 12 October.
Andrew Boff (Con), Val Shawcross (Labour), ...

Londoners want people-friendly streets: have your say at BlackfriarsPublished: 05:05pm 05 Oct 2011

"Londoners want people-friendly streets" is the message we're hearing from the capital's cyclists and pedestrians as we prepare for the third Blackfriars Flashride exactly a week away.
Every person who comes will add weight to that message...

London Cycling Awards: just days left to nominate your projectPublished: 09:32am 04 Oct 2011

The London Cycling Awards are our way of recognising cycling best practice, innovation and excellence in the city.
Presented annually since 2003, the current categories are:

Best Workplace Cycling Initiative
Community Cycling Project of the Y...

New data shows Transport for London underestimating cycling growth at BlackfriarsPublished: 03:47pm 28 Sep 2011

Cycling trips on London’s main roads in Spring of this year were up by almost 200% on 2001, according to new data from the Transport for London business plan.
This data undermines TfL's projections for cycling at Blackfriars, which were b...

Office volunteers: could you help grow the voice of cycling in Greater London? Published: 02:00pm 23 Sep 2011

Do you want to help grow the voice of cycling in London?
Gain some useful not-for-profit work experience?
Find out more about campaigning from the inside?

If so, perhaps you're the right person to volunteer for one of the roles below?
All...

Cyclists, it's now easy to report dangerous or inconsiderate roadworks in LondonPublished: 01:33pm 23 Sep 2011

Responding to years of gripes from many road users, including cyclists, the Mayor has set up a quick-reporting website where you can complain about inconsiderate or unnecessarily inconvenient roadworks.
So next time you see a 'cyclists dismount' ...

Vauxhall cyclist crash shows dangers of articulated lorries to vulnerable road usersPublished: 12:07pm 23 Sep 2011

Sadly, this week a cycle courier suffered what are believed to be serious leg injuries after being hit by an articulated lorry at Vauxhall Cross one-way system.
There are few details of how the Vauxhall crash happened, but the dangers of articul...

Stratford Westfield shows new developments encourage short trips by car not bikePublished: 10:56am 23 Sep 2011

Hundreds of thousands of Londoners this week had a bit of a chuckle at the obstructions in the cycle lanes outside the new Westfield shopping centre in Stratford, which were given plenty of publicity on the Londonist blog.However, as Waltham Fores...

Campaigners celebrate as thousands more London lorry drivers in line for cyclist-awareness trainingPublished: 02:03pm 12 Sep 2011

Thousands more lorry drivers could soon receive cyclist-awareness training now that every borough in Greater London has the go-ahead to provide officially approved on-bike training backed by Transport for London (TfL) funding.
LC...

Camden campaigners circumnavigate London with message that orbital routes must welcome cyclistsPublished: 03:26pm 09 Sep 2011

On Sunday 18 September 2011, Camden Cycling Campaign is organising a ride to highlight the lack of cycle-friendly facitlies on the north and south circulars.
Organised by highly experienced ride leader James Brander, the ride invites cyclists all...

Family of cyclist killed by car say not guilty verdict for motorist is 'disgusting'Published: 02:58pm 09 Sep 2011

Relatives of a cyclist killed in Barnet in 2010 expressed anger at the verdict when the motorist that struck her was found not guilty of careless driving.
Zoe Sheldrake, 31, was hit by Clive Sanford's black Audi on the northbound stretch of the...

Lambeth and Southwark cyclists enjoy double helping of secure cycle parkingPublished: 01:25pm 09 Sep 2011

Two new cycle parking locations in south London could help ease the vast shortage of secure bike facilities in the capital.
Better Bankside has opened a secure cycle park in Hopton Street, Southwark, while Lambeth Council is trialling on-street...