A deal has been struck between the Greens and SNP to get the budget through Parliament. The deal is a significant improvement on the draft budget in terms of transport, including some interesting detailed points as well as the headline changes.
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The Spring Spokes Bulletin asks what concrete actions to boost cycle use we’ll see in Edinburgh in year 2020, and what the plans and intentions are between now and 2030? At Scottish level, what do the experts say on the relationship between transport and climate? – and is the Scottish Government listening? – especially in its draft budget for 2020/21. Continue reading Spokes Bulletin 136 – year 2020 and beyondMore and more people are fighting for safer conditions to get around by bike – for the environment and climate, for health, for towns and cities not dominated by the car and for a happier life. Our public meeting and our new factsheet tell the many and varied stories of people doing just that – and how you can follow their example. Continue reading Local Bike Campaigning – March 23 #SpokesMtg
Summing up the meeting, our QA chair, Dr Caroline Brown, said that the dots are starting to join up…
 With virtually all cycling-related policy now a Scottish rather than a UK responsibility we are not asking individual candidates for statements or holding a hustings for the UK General Election. However, as always, we tell you which candidates are Spokes members and give any useful further information including local hustings organised by others. Our November traffic count provides interesting insights into the impacts of unpleasant weather on road users. Continue reading Wet & cold, cycling & drivingDon’t own a bike?? Nowhere to store a bike?? Need more carrying capacity?? Many of the restrictions which used to limit bike travel and transport are fading thanks to new innovations and opportunities, including cycle hire, secure bike storage and growing use of cargo bikes. Find out what’s happening from the people delivering the new solutions… Continue reading New Cycling Solutions for Edinburgh … Nov 15 #SpokesMtgThe Scottish Government has set bold climate targets, but these must be matched by bold actions – particularly on transport, Scotland’s biggest emissions source. Continue reading Spokes Bulletin 135 – targets v. actionsWho or what inspired you, or who did you inspire, to get about by bike, especially for everyday journeys? Our summer competition uncovered many sources of inspiration, most notably friends and relations, concerns about climate and environment and the desire for health and fitness. Continue reading #SpokesComp 2019 – Inspired to use a bike!! |
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