Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:38:23 +0100 http://www.spokes.org.uk/ PostNuke Powered Site en-us http://www.spokes.org.uk/images/logo.gif http://www.spokes.org.uk/ webmaster@spokes.org.uk http://www.spokes.org.uk/Article133.html Several developments give hope that the Scottish government may have to accede to growing pressure to raise cycle spending from its current miserable 'under 1%' of transport spending [as revealed in Spokes Bulletin 100]. And you can help make it happen... Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:38:23 +0100 http://www.spokes.org.uk/Article132.html Public meetings to display and consult on final detailed designs for the tram will be held this week and next. Spokes members are urged to drop in and have their comments recorded - points to note include asking whether any cycle facilities are included along the route (lanes, advanced stop lines, cycle parking at stops, etc) and whether bikes will be allowed off-peak on the trams. Email info@spokes.org.uk if you have any comments after attending one of the sessions. Spokes has been meeting regularly with tie and TEL, the bodies building and running the tram. While we have made progress and continue to hope for more provisions, pressure from members is very important. We have seen some but not all of the plans that will be on display at these sessions. Please note that since Bulletin 100 went to print, we have received slightly more positive messages from TEL (the operators), who may now consider bike carriage experiments. The onroad plans (by TIE, the developers) remain very difficult for cyclists at some locations, due to the reduced road width and the priority being given to other uses for what space remains. However, we can expect lots of junction advance stop lines (these don't occupy road width) and possibly some new higher quality provision at some locations. Bike parking is being provided at most stops - but that is the easy bit of course!! Please click on 'full article' to see times and locations of meetings for each stretch of the route. The tram section being displayed at each meeting is listed below the date. Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:12:00 +0100 http://www.spokes.org.uk/Article131.html Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:13:42 +0100 http://www.spokes.org.uk/Article130.html The Bulletin is out, the online gallery is up, and the Library Exhibition is open! Even more important - as always - we need you to email or visit your councillors and MSPs - the Scottish government and Edinburgh Council are still treating bike travel as a minor side-issue.... Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:50:25 +0100 http://www.spokes.org.uk/Article129.html The new cyclepath alongside A1 near Torness (NCN route 76) is still not finished, even though it is marked on our new East Lothian Cycle Map. Thu, 29 May 2008 20:53:14 +0100 http://www.spokes.org.uk/Article128.html Our summer Bulletin will be Spokes 100. Number 1 was in Spring 1978! We will be marking the occasion... Tue, 20 May 2008 01:11:08 +0100 http://www.spokes.org.uk/Article127.html Can we make Edinburgh's SOA cycle-friendly?? Fri, 09 May 2008 01:25:34 +0100 http://www.spokes.org.uk/Article126.html No big news items at the moment, but quite a lot of new stuff in downloads... Sun, 13 Apr 2008 01:01:57 +0100 http://www.spokes.org.uk/Article125.html Edinburgh Council voted on March 13 for double-yellow lines on the Mound from Princes Street right up to George IV Bridge - the culmination of a major Spokes effort and, although a small scheme in itself, hopefully a sign of better things to come... Sat, 15 Mar 2008 01:46:22 +0000 http://www.spokes.org.uk/Article124.html Spokes research shows cycle project spending in Scotland is to fall in 2008/09 - at the same time as huge increases in England, and especially London. We also reveal a local mini-scandal over double-yellow lines on the Mound... Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:39:40 +0000 http://www.spokes.org.uk/Article123.html The Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, has just announced an incredible programme of cycling investment - the first time ever a British city invests in cycling on the European scale... Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:16:56 +0000 http://www.spokes.org.uk/Article122.html Edinburgh Council sets its budget on 21 February, and they want your views... UPDATE - Spokes writes to Council on budget Sat, 26 Jan 2008 01:11:06 +0000 http://www.spokes.org.uk/Article121.html Currently only 1% of the Scottish transport budget goes to cycling, and under the new government's budget proposals this is likely to fall further UPDATE - and now England is doing just the opposite! ... Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:13:11 +0000 http://www.spokes.org.uk/Article120.html The manifesto of the Lib Dems (who now run Edinburgh Council, with the smaller SNP group) promised to make Edinburgh a Model Cycle-Friendly City. But what is that?? - it's not explained in the manifesto. ... Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:46:13 +0000 http://www.spokes.org.uk/Article119.html For recent tram/bike news and lots of other local issues where you can help Spokes, please see the new Spokesworker... Sun, 25 Nov 2007 00:30:00 +0000 http://www.spokes.org.uk/Article118.html ** Will the Lib Dems fulfill their manifesto promise to make Edinburgh a model cycle-friendly city??? ** Spokes 1977-2007 - Thirty years of Toil and Triumph! - with pictures ** See our new publications, including first ever full colour Bulletin for these and other stories... Sat, 27 Oct 2007 20:58:31 +0100 http://www.spokes.org.uk/Article117.html Oct 27 update: Our deputation speech to the council on 25 October, and the very positive result, are in downloads - campaign submissions - councils, together with a short briefing on tram/bike. However, final decisions about onroad and about bike carriage have not yet been taken, and will develop over the coming weeks - so emails to your councillor remain very important. The many emails already received by councillors helped greatly in the outcome at the Council meeting. So Thank You if you wrote! -------------------------------------------------------- Sun, 14 Oct 2007 22:49:44 +0100 http://www.spokes.org.uk/Article116.html Spokes is renewing its campaign for a flagship-quality route between Edinburgh and the Forth Road Bridge. If you use this route - please help us!! Tue, 25 Sep 2007 18:48:51 +0100 http://www.spokes.org.uk/Article115.html We're seeking ideas for council bike projects - new money may soon be available specifically for increasing the accessibility of existing cycleroutes. And there's loads of things coming up in European Mobility Week, Sep 16-22. Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:46:19 +0100 http://www.spokes.org.uk/Article114.html CycleHero project from the CTC to raise awareness of Climate Change. But you don't need to be a Superhero to save the planet. Thu, 26 Jul 2007 23:09:40 +0100 http://www.spokes.org.uk/Article113.html Stuart is running extra summer rides to celebrate both Spokes' 30th birthday, and 10 years as Spokes Sunday Rides leader. (And they're free too!!!!) Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:32:45 +0100 http://www.spokes.org.uk/Article112.html The new SpokesWorker is in downloads, and includes 2 major downgrades of cycle facilities (one potential, one actual) where all concerned cyclists should make their voices heard... Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:23:00 +0100 http://www.spokes.org.uk/Article111.html A May 15th Spokes traffic count found bikes to make up almost 1 in every 5 Lothian Road northbound vehicles in the 8-9am rush hour. Here are some of the other stories and action-calls in our latest publications. Click below to go to the relevant downloads sections. Mon, 04 Jun 2007 00:26:02 +0100 http://www.spokes.org.uk/Article110.html Spokes has written to John Swinney MSP, the new Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth, to urge various proposals, particularly on government funding for cycle schemes across Scotland. Mon, 21 May 2007 00:56:13 +0100 http://www.spokes.org.uk/Article109.html Spokes has written to the parties likely to co-operate to rule at Holyrood. Please urgently contact your MSP, and any other relevant party contacts, to support our ideas!! This is particularly important as the SNP manifesto had no specific commitments on cycling other than a general promise (in the Health section) to promote it. Sat, 05 May 2007 15:38:21 +0100