What do the Scottish council election results mean for cycling policy and investment in Edinburgh and elsewhere? … Continue reading New councils…
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Pedal on Parliament exceeded all expectations, with a police estimate of 2500 people, and others suggesting 3000+ Continue reading PoP phenomenal!
[Updated 1 May] With most manifestos for the May 3 Council elections in Edinburgh now published in whole or in part, we reproduce the sections most relevant to cycling issues in the city… Continue reading Edinburgh party election manifestos In the run-up to the May 3 council elections, Spokes has a big opinion piece in the April 12 Edinburgh Evening News… Continue reading Cycling in Edinburgh, past and future Speaking in the March 29 Parliamentary debate on cycling [pdf 1.1MB] Fife Labour MSP Helen Eadie echoed a long-standing Spokes campaign, declaring in passionate tones, “The cycle path from Fife to Edinburgh is a disgrace.” Continue reading A90 path ‘disgrace’ to Scotland A Scottish Government advance press notice, leaked to Spokes, indicates that the active travel proposals in Low Carbon Scotland, the government’s RPP document, are to be fully funded – meaning over £100m a year for walking and cycling!! This morning, Spokes publishes a summarised report of the leaked document [please do click and read this summary before passing on this news] [pdf 43k].  [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 … Continue reading Council elections May 3 The Spring Spokes Bulletin praises Edinburgh City’s remarkable “5% + external funding” budget decision [also rising by 1% a year] as a model for other Scottish Councils… Continue reading Bulletin 112: Edinburgh Excels |
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