Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State for Transport, has announced that the Government will be investing £140 million over the next three years to boost cycling nationally.The funding will be administered by Cycling England, the body set up by the Govern...
An article published in Wednesday 9th January's edition of the Guardian byJohn Whitelegg, professor of sustainable development at York University's Stockholm Environment Institute, claims that a person driving to work or doing the school run by ca...
Following LCC's London Landmarks campaign which encouraged London's tourist attractions to install cycle parking and provide information for those who may wish to visit their sites by bike, two more attractions can be added to the list of successe...
LCC's mayoral manifesto has been sent to the 2008 candidates for the London mayoral elections. The candidates' responses will be published in the April/May edition of LCC's magazine, London Cyclist, which goes out to all LCC members. If you're not...
Press release from the Eastway Users Group:On Saturday 12th January all Eastway riders are invited by the London Development Agency to come and see what's being built at Hog Hill. There will be the indy circuit under construction and off-road in t...
City of London police were fining cyclists who rode through red lights in the City on the morning of Tuesday 8th January, possibly in a bid to cash in on publicity brought about by BBC1’s ‘Road Rage: The Battle for Britain’s Roads’ documentary air...
Times columnist Matthew Parris has apologised for his attack on cyclists in his column published on 27th December 2007 (‘What’s smug and deserves to be decapitated’), which suggested cyclists should be decapitated because of their alleged litterin...
You can improve your health, do your bit for the environment and save money by cycling more. LCC is urging everyone to make a win/win resolution for 2008 and is offering a range of tips, as well as free downloadable booklets and free maps to get y...
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Sustrans’ UK-wide Connect2 bid to transform local travel – bringing huge health and environmental benefits – has won the public vote in the Big Lottery Fund’s: The People’s £50 Million contest.Sustrans’ John Grimshaw said: “We are immensely gratef...
LCC's CEO Koy Thomson spoke at the National Climate March on Saturday 8th December, addressing thousands of participants who turned up to support the event.The rally was one of many taking place across the world on the same day to demand that worl...
Sustrans' Connect2 bid to win £50 million Lottery funding to improve walking and cycling in 79 communities across the UK including 6 schemes in London is entering its final stages. Online voting has been open for over a week, but from today there...
The Otesha Project UK are looking to recruit young people aged 18-25 to take part in cycle tours in summer 2008, travelling the UK by bike while making a real difference in the world.Otesha say:"If you want to actually do something that matte...
LCC is encouraging everyone to get online to support Sustrans' Connect2, and transform walking and cycling locally and across the UK. By visiting the People's 50 Million website and voting for Sustrans' Connect2, everyone can help bring new local ...