Spokes has published its formal submission on the draft Scottish budget. The budget, which is now up for consultation, is every bit as bad for active travel as we feared in our initial impressions.
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Despite a promise in the SNP manifesto to “increase the proportion of transport spending on … active and sustainable travel” the draft budget looks set to slash investment in cycling and walking – alongside a huge increase in trunk roads spending. […] The new Scottish SNP-majority government is now putting together its first budget. There are some very hopeful signs and some very worrying signs. Please help us ensure that the transport section of the budget invests properly in cycling as a form of transport, for the sake of public health, the environment, the economy … and […] What does Scotland’s remarkable election result, with an overall SNP majority, mean for cycling as a form of transport in Scotland?? … […] An election debate on walking/cycling investment is now available on YouTube – and there’s an easy way to email your candidates about cycling investment. […] What is promised for cycling in party manifestos for the May 5th Holyrood elections?? Read on… […] Without a major change of policy after May’s Holyrood election, the Scottish Government will fail to meet its praiseworthy and potentially achievable target for 10% of trips to be by bike in 2020… […] Work has just started on phase 1 of this long-overdue route, vital for commuters, tourists and day-trippers… […] The Spokes Spring Public Meeting will be a hustings for the May 5th Holyrood elections – with an exciting line-up of speakers, and a new format to enable maximum testing of and engagement with each candidate!! […] Spokes has responded to the call for evidence by the Scottish Commission on the Future Delivery of Public Services… […] |
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