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Tuesday, 14 November 2017

BBC News

• Sustrans calls for segregated cycle lanes in CardiffProtective road barriers would encourage people in Cardiff to cycle more, a survey finds.

The Guardian

• Three in four want more spending on cycle lanes in UK cities surveyJust 30% of respondents from seven cities say it is safe to cycle where they live, and many believe protected lanes would helpThe vast majority of UK city dwellers would support their taxes being spent on building cycle lanes, believing their city would be a better place to live and work if more people swapped their cars for bicycles, according to a study.Sustrans, the cycling and walking advocacy group, found that although just 6% of people commute to work by bike, 75% would like to see more money spent on cycling infrastructure and 78% support building more protected bike lanes, even if this...

Times Online

• New pothole policy is ‘deathtrap for cyclists’Cyclists’ lives are being put at risk by rules that allow council highways inspectors to leave deep potholes in the road, a coroner has warned.

Birmingham Mail

• How many Brummies think the city is safe for cyclistsCampaign group Sustrans puts cycling in the city under the spotlight in a new wide-ranging report