| AA |
Automobile Association |
Motorists organisation |
| AASHTO |
American Association of State Highway & Transport |
Body that sets US cycling and road standards |
| APPCG |
All-Party Parliamentary Cycling Group |
Group of MPs and Lords to support cycling. |
| BHIT |
Bicycle Helmet Initiative Trust |
Body campaigning for mandatory cycle helmet wearing |
| BHRF |
Bicycle Helmet Research Foundation |
Body that reviews current information relating to helmet wearing |
| BUG |
Bicycle User Group |
An employer-based group to promote cycling, especially for work-related journeys |
| C-PAG |
Cyclists Parliamentary Action Group |
Former joint body representing UK cycling organisations in dealings with UK Government. Similar function now performed by UKCA. |
| CBT |
Campaign for Better Transport |
National organisation campaiging for sustainable transport |
| CCN |
Cycle Campaign Network |
Former operational name of cyclenation |
| CN |
Cyclenation |
The Federation of Cycle Campaign Groups in the UK |
| CfIT |
Committee for Integrated Transport |
Former Body appointed by Government to oversee transport policy |
| CPRE |
Council for the Protection of Rural England |
Has sustainable transport remit. |
| CTC |
CTC |
National Cycling Charity. |
| DETR |
Department of Environment, Transport & Regions |
Superseded by DfT for transport role |
| DfT |
Department for Transport |
Name since 2002 |
| DoT |
Department of Transport |
Now DfT |
| DTI |
Department of Trade and Industry |
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| DTLR |
Department of Transport, Local Government & Regions |
Superseded by DfT for transport |
| DTp |
Department of Transport |
Now DfT |
| EC |
European Commission |
Executive body of the European Union |
| ECF |
European Cyclists Federation |
Federation of European cycling groups. Cyclenation is a member. |
| EDM |
Early Day Motion |
Petition originated and signed by MPs to indicate support for a particular topic |
| EN |
Engaging Networks |
Software used by large pro-cycling groups (and others) to run campaigns, |
| ETA |
Environmental Transport Association |
Sustainable competitor to AA and RAC. Offers Cycle Insurance and Breakdown Cover. |
| EU |
European Union |
The European Union is a politico-economic union of 28 member states that are primarily located in Europe. |
| GLA |
Greater London Authority |
Regional government for London, headed by the Mayor |
| HA |
Highways Agency |
Government agency responsible for trunk roads |
| LTP |
Local Transport Plan |
Plan submitted by local authorities to obtain central Government funding |
| NCF |
National Cycling Forum |
Former body overseeing progress on the National Cycling Strategy. Became Cycling England which was abolished in 2010. |
| NCS |
National Cycling Strategy |
Strategy launched in 1996 to boost cycling use in UK. This was cancelled when the National Cycling Forum was ablolished |
| PACTS |
Parliamentary Advisory Committee on Transport Safety |
Oversees road safety issues |
| RAC |
Royal Automobile Club |
Motorists organisation |
| RoSPA |
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents |
National safety body |
| SACTRA |
Standing Advisory Committee on Transport |
Body to advise on transport policy (no longer extant) |
| SSI |
Slower Speeds Initiative |
Body campaigning for lower traffic speeds |
| Stats19 |
Statistics (1900-1999) |
Form filled in by police after traffic crashes involving injury. Used as basis for casualty statistics.Should have been renamed Stats 20 for the 21st Century but never was it seems |
| Sustrans |
"Sustainable Transport" |
National Charity promoting walking and cycling. |
| S4C |
Space 4 Cycling |
National campaign running in 2013-5 to lobby for greater political support for cycling. . |
| TfL |
Transport for London |
Part of Greater London Authority responsible for the capital's transport |
| TRL |
Transport Research Laboratory |
Principal transport research body, based in Crowthorne |
| UKCA |
UK Cycling Alliance |
Liaison body for main UK cycling groups. Cyclenation is a member. |
| WHO |
World Health Authority |
Under the auspices of the United Nations |