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. Continue reading Midlothian cycle facilities – now and future
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[Borders Rail paragraphs updated 7.1.13 and again 28.1.13] [Jan 3 update: How the £3.9m is being used Scotsman article Herald article] For the fourth year running, MSPs have been convinced by expert evidence of the need for greater funding if there is to be any hope of reaching the government’s cycle-use target. But, despite this, the draft Scottish budget 2013/14 is unlikely to change – thanks to political cowardice and government obfuscation. Continue reading Scottish Budget process fails – again!! [20 December update: this quick-fire campaign succeeded!! See Dec 19 news item]. Spokes has responded to the UK All-Party Parliamentary Cycling Group’s Inquiry, “Get Britain Cycling” … Continue reading Get Britain Cycling: APPCG Inquiry Spokes has proposed a major cycling project to the government’s NPF3 consultation, which seeks ideas for ‘developments of national significance’ … Continue reading Spokes National Cycling Proposal [updated 25 November] Despite drizzly weather the Spokes November 2012 Edinburgh traffic count found yet another rise in bike numbers, both in total and as a % of all vehicles… Continue reading More bikes again: and QBiC helps Spokes Maps of Edinburgh, the Lothians and Glasgow make perfect presents! [“I found a whole new Edinburgh thanks to the Spokes map”]. And we sell an Original Buff with an extract of the Edinburgh map… Out now! – the latest on Scottish cycle policy & funding, Edinburgh council projects 2012 & 2013, new shared paths flyer, facts & theories on bike use & safety,… Continue reading Spokes Bulletin 114 |
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