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Near and yet so far – how Superhighway 9 fell down

July 4, 2015August 20, 2015 Alex superhighways

We are in the midst of the peak of the construction of the London Mayor’s Cycle Vision. In the centre

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Cycling London Trams 

Can Trams Turn A Corner In Croydon?

June 27, 2015August 20, 2015 Alex trams

A consultation closes on Sunday for a small section of tram track in Croydon that could present both major issues for

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Watch: An Hour To Save Your Life

June 19, 2015February 27, 2016 Alex

I’ve been meaning for ages to start up a semi-regular thing on here to nag you to watch something I’ve

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Cycling London Road Safety 

When can Lambeth Bridge finally Go Dutch?

April 12, 2015June 26, 2017 Alex department for transport, lambeth bridge, roundabout, transport for london, trial, westminster council

On Thursday, Moira Gemmill, a 55 year old former director of design at the V&A museum was killed after a collision at

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Cycling History London 

Cycling in London after the GLC had gone

February 14, 2015August 20, 2015 Alex

In an earlier post I wrote I looked at the impact of the GLC on cycle facilities in Hammersmith and

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Cycling Scotland TV 

The Proverbial Good British Cycling Documentary Film

June 4, 2014August 23, 2015 Alex

Exciting news! No, really. After over a year of monitoring the portrayal of cycling on TV from the failure of The

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Cycling 

Cycling on Main Roads – we need changes, not compromise.

November 13, 2013August 20, 2015 Alex

originally posted on nuttyxander One. Two. Three. Four. Four people cycling on main roads in London. Four deaths. The first two

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Cycling 

White City Opportunity Area Framework – Space For Cycling?

August 1, 2013August 19, 2015 Alex consultation, cycling, hammersmith and fulham, london, white city

The White City Opportunity Area Framework is currently in a second phase of consultation, it covers the area above. Comments

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Cycling TV 

The Route Masters need a new map

July 28, 2013August 20, 2015 Alex BBC, cycling, documentary, london, space4cycling, The Route Masters

originally posted on nuttyxander Last week I watched the BBC’s ‘The Route Masters’, a series which has attempted to profile the

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Cycling 

A step change, hopefully without a dismount

March 7, 2013August 20, 2015 Alex cycling, london

originally posted on nuttyxander Today saw the unveiling of the London Mayor’s (revamped) Vision For Cycling In London. Launched by one

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Cycling 

Lucky Seven

February 7, 2012August 23, 2015 Alex cyclesafe, cycling, london, the times

Seven months ago I got run over on the streets of London for the second time. Last week The Times

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Cycling 

Weird Morning

July 5, 2011 Alex

So, this morning, I got run over on the streets of London. AGAIN. This time by a moped which had

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Cycling 

My kinda westway

February 17, 2008 Alex cycling

I have a dream. A dream that one day I could hop on my bike, nip up onto some elevated

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