Council elections are approaching and are critical to cycling and transport policies and budgets for the next 5 years. We’ll tell you here how to make the most of the election opportunity locally …
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The biggest & best PoP ever … literally thousands of people, all calling for proper investment in cycling as an everyday means of transport …
photo: beqi at flickr.com
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Photo by Markus Stitz, @reizkultur
The fourth – and no less phenomenal – Pedal on Parliament was topped with a clear public promise from new Transport Minister Derek Mackay that cycling investment in 15/16 would be the highest ever…
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Information and links to help you decide…
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Note: For general info about PoP see pedalonparliament.org.
* = Spokes member
2014 Popliticians
Patrick Harvie MSP*Ian Murray MP*Mark Lazarowicz MPKezia Dugdale MSP
Cllr Andrew BurnsKezia Dugdale MSP*Sarah Boyack MSP* Ian Murray MP*Mark Lazarowicz MPWillie Rennie MSP
In charge of Edinburgh Transport…Cllr Lesley Hinds, Transport ConvenerCllr Andrew Burns, Council Leader
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Cllr Ian Baxter, Spokes member and Green councillor, has sent us an extensive list of cycling facilities in Midlothian, and is to draw up a paper of problems and opportunities which need addressed to encourage more people to use bikes for more journeys.
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What do the Scottish council election results mean for cycling policy and investment in Edinburgh and elsewhere? …
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[updated 29 April] The Council elections on May 3 are vital to future cycling policy in Edinburgh and other councils around Scotland. We’ll keep you updated how to help make Edinburgh even more cycle-friendly …
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Selected news from Spokes in Midothian
This page shows selected highlights – it’s far from comprehensive See also our all-Lothians page
1809 ML draft Active Travel Strategy Consultation page Spokes response [pdf]
1803 ML Green Network Guidance Consultation page Spokes response [pdf]
1704 Cycle Midlothian 2017 listing of cafes, attractions, bike shops, etc which welcome […]
