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Spokes Bike Breakfast – 23 June

The excellent annual Spokes Bike Breakfast will be on between 8-10am on 23 June in the City Chamber quadrangle on Edinburgh’s High Street… Continue reading Spokes Bike Breakfast – 23 June

Police action on cycle theft

Lothian and Borders Police are promoting a cycle marking scheme to improve cycle security…. Continue reading Police action on cycle theft

North Berwick trains bike capacity

New trains are planned for April 2011 which will reduce dedicated bike capacity from 8 to 2 spaces per train (although one bike will be allowed in each vestible if the train is not too full)… Continue reading North Berwick trains bike capacity

Spokes May traffic count

For the fourth May in a row, cyclist numbers have risen whilst private cars have fallen… Continue reading Spokes May traffic count

Everyday cyclists want more/better onroad facilities + action in Princes St & Picardy Place

An 85-person survey at the Spokes public meeting on the Council’s forthcoming Cycling Action Plan sees more and better-maintained onroad cycle facilities and conditions as the top priority.  Top areas where cycle-friendly decisions are essential are Princes Street and Picardy Place.

Continue reading Everyday cyclists want more/better onroad facilities + action in Princes St & Picardy Place

Harrison Park consultation

An opportunity to improve walking/cycling links to the Union Canal…
Continue reading Harrison Park consultation

Spokes info flyer

A Spokes flyer is now available – print out a few copies if you’re going to a relevant event where you can hand them out or have them on an info stall.  The flyer is also downloadable from the Spokes membership page above.

Open Spaces Strategy: Spokesworkers 21.3.10 & 20.4.10

[updated 21.4.10] Edinburgh Council is consulting on its Open Spaces Draft Strategy from March 26 to May 21.   It includes some great ideas, but could include more! …

Continue reading Open Spaces Strategy: Spokesworkers 21.3.10 & 20.4.10

Tram TROs ctd – Spokesworker 9.3.10

More detail about the implication of the tram Traffic Regulation Orders is spelt out in the new issue of Spokesworker, along with more news, dates, and things you can do to help our never-ending campaign for better cycling conditions…
Continue reading Tram TROs ctd – Spokesworker 9.3.10

Bulletin 106 – Cycling investment falling

Cycling investment across Scotland risks falling in every year of office of the SNP government – but there are positive signs at Edinburgh Council. Continue reading Bulletin 106 – Cycling investment falling