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Make Cycling safer for all introducing segregated cycle routes

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

Following a recent death involving a cyclist deaths caused by lack of awareness & continuing reports in the media of motorists contravening red lights and pedestrian crossings,speeding, driving and parking in cycle lanes and close overtaking
Recently there has been a huge spate of anti-cycling abuse on Social Media, Namely twitter There disregards for vulnerable road users safety is rather frightening including the use of threats and abuse. Cyclists need to have segregated cycle lanes away from other road users even pedestrians who walk out in cycle / pedestrian paths sometimes walking 2-3 abreast blocking paths when horn / bell sounded you get abused. Emails sent to MP TFL &government all to no avail got ignored and got no reply

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

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We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. At the moment, cycle lanes and safety on local roads are the responsibility of local councils.

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Timeline

7 Aug 2018 Petition opened for signatures
10 Aug 2018 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14
Status Rejected
Rejected 10 Aug 2018

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.