[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
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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 The Times #Cyclesafe campaign has made a huge impact at UK level … Continue reading ‘Cities fit for Cycling’ campaign The Spokes Spring public meeting on Thursday 29 March will be a hustings for the May 3rd Edinburgh Council elections… Continue reading Edinburgh Council election hustings You have until Monday 20 Feb to submit comments on the future of rail – including bike/rail – in the Transport Scotland Rail 2014 Consultation… Continue reading Bike/rail in Scotland: the Future : urgent! |
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