The Scottish Government has set bold climate targets, but these must be matched by bold actions – particularly on transport, Scotland’s biggest emissions source.
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Who 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. […] Don’t miss out on these great prizes!!! ScotRail: Return standard class ticket for 2 adults + 4 kids between any 2 Scottish stations Edinburgh Bike Coop: Edinburgh Bicycle £50 voucher Sustrans Scotland: Any 5 maps from ‘Pocket Cycle Map’ series Filmhouse: Tickets for 2 Camera Obscura & World of Illusions: Family day ticket [2 […] For our 2019 summer competition we’d like to know what inspired you to start getting around by bike – or how you inspired someone else to start. There are brilliant prizes – vouchers/tickets for cafes, bike shops, entertainment; a Scotland rail trip for 2; and an amazing new prize of a £500 voucher towards […] Our Winter 2018/19 Bulletin is out … showing how getting about by bike is becoming a realistic option for more and more people … […] Being able to cycle more (9 people); feeling safer or more confident cycling (8 people); feeling better or healthier (7 people); getting family or friends onto bikes (6 people) – many such inspiring and touching personal transformations were related by entrants to our summer competition. […] Whilst Edinburgh City Council is planning a transformation for cycling (and more) we hope you have had a cycling transformation already! So, for our 2018 summer competition, we’d like to know what has brought the biggest positive transformation in your cycling life in recent years. […] Our Summer 2018 Bulletin is out … with new research on why Edinburgh has outstripped the rest of Scotland in boosting cycle use, but hints that this may be slowing. Will the City Centre Transformation, Bike Share scheme, and other big projects be implemented boldly enough to ensure continued momentum? And, of course there’s loads […] Our Spring (despite the weather!) 2018 Bulletin is out … with special attention to what is now happening over the controversial 2017 issues of Leith Walk, Leith Street and Picardy Place – and the forthcoming huge 2018 subject of the tramline extension (for which there are some ominous hints). And, of course, there’s much […] Our Winter 2017/18 Bulletin is out … with a special feature on e-mobility and highlighting the great Scottish government decision to double active travel investment to £15 per person. And, of course, there’s much more … read on!! … […] |
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