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Spokesworker

Spokes members receive a comprehensive Action-Update by email roughly monthly – the exact frequency depends on what is happening.  In the past we always used a 2-page A4 document, called Spokesworker, available on paper and electronically, but our Action-Updates are more comprehensive and are email-only.   Occasionally an also-printed edition is useful (for example to hand out at public meetings) and in this case the 2-page Spokesworker format is still used.

Until 2020, our main publication was the printed Spokes Bulletin but its role and publication is now more restricted.

240224 SpokesWorker 24 Feb 2024 : Future Streets policies & public meeting : Pavement Parking enforcement starts : Granton Tramline options include Roseburn path : Bike numbers up at Leith Street bike lane : and more…

240129 Special circular : Threat to cycling provision on a 2km Roseburn section of North Edinburgh Path Network, from proposed design of tram extension

240120 Action-Update 20 January 2024 : Public Mtg on Edinburgh Future Streets policy : Cargobike grants for Spokes households : Consultations George St, Powderhall, Caley Brewery site, Climate preparations, West Lothian road crossings, and many more…

231201 Action-Update 1 December 2023 : Traffic count results : 20s Plenty conference : Planning Group activities : West Ed major planning proposals : Alistair Darling obit. re cycling : and much more…

231009 Action-Update 9 October 2023 : Bike storage competition results : 20s Plenty conference : : Cargobikes : West Lothian bike map : consultations – many in Edinburgh & Lothians : air/rail comparisons : and much more…

230904 Interim update circular 4 September 2023 : Additional/new/reminder info re competition, CCWEL event and Hippodrome bike event

230821 Action-Update 21 August 2023 : Summer competition, Bike Storage at Home : Hippodrome Bike event : Greenbank-Meadows quiet route BSR deputation : NPF4 for planning application comments : Consultations – many including West Edinburgh and Lothians Local Development Plans : and much more…

230707 Action-Update 7 July 2023 : ATAP/CMP comments – final reminder : Summer 2023 comp, Bike Storage at Home : Bike Breakfast report : Volunteering opportunities : Many consultations : and more…

230606 Action-Update 6 June 2023 : Bike Breakfast : May traffic count : Consultation on draft ATAP and other traffic action-plans : Morrison Street disappointment : Spokes East Lothian map launched : Many consultations – 17! : and more …

230507 Action-Update 7 May 2023 : Spokes Public Mtg : Morrison Street threatened : Mound defenders not replaced : Spokes East Lothian Map : Consultations – many : and much more …

230331 SpokesWorker 31 March 2023 : New First Minister Humza Yousaf & Cabinet : Tramline crash survey, early results : Craigleith Retail Park poor access : and more…

230219 Action-Update 19 February 2023 : Tramline crash reporting tool : East Lothian map photo needed : Spokes Bulletin future : Cargobike grants : Portobello 20-mins neighbourhood : and more …

230121 Special circular re Jan 31 Member Meetup : Meetup details : ETRO consultn reminder : notice re forthcoming CEC ATAP document

230113 Action-Update 13 January 2023 : Spokes online Meetup : Cargobike grants : bike lane ETROs : Sheriffhall roundabout inquiry & crowdfunder : Lawnmarket cobbles : Gorgie/Dalry 20-min nbd consultation : 20 mph consultation : and more…

221122 Action-Update 22 November 2022 : Tweet : Traffic count results : Spaces for People ETROs public advert : Speed limit consultations – Edinburgh 20mph, West Ed Rural roads, Midlothian policy : Other consultations : Picardy Place : Membership renewals : and more…

221023 Action-Update 23 October 2022 : Competition results (Shopping by Bike) : Alec Mann tribute : Spokes cargobike grants : Councillor guided rides : consultations local & national : and more…

220918 Action-Update 18 September 2022 : Spokes Public Meeting, Cllr Scott Arthur : other events : Spokes news : and more…

220822 Action-Update 28 August 2022 : Sandy Scotland tribute : Competition reminder : Spokes cargo-bike-box : consultations – Inch Park; North Berwick High St; Ferries; Glasgow City Centre

220630 Action-Update 30 June 2022 : Spaces for People/Travelling Safely schemes moving from TTRO to ETRO : Spokes summer competition, Shopping by Bike : 2022 mini-EdFoC ; *many* local consultations : and more…

220529 Action-Update 29 May 2022 : Memorial event for Zhi Min Soh : Council election results & new Labour minority administration : Spokes traffic count results : Consultations, local & national : and more..

220430 Action-Update 30 April 2022 : Election info and manifestos analysis : Major Junctions Review : Rail Station bike access possible project : Cycling open-data sources : Early Spokes member Harry Henniker : East Lothian speed limit reductions : Various consultations : and more..

220325 Action-Update 25 March 2022 : Election article, Hustings and Spokes manifesto : Consultations – speed reductions; Foot of Walk to Ocean Terminal : Friends of Greenbank-Meadows : Russell Road injury : and much more…

220217 Action-Update 17 February 2022 : Traffic Reduction Spokes public meeting with Minister Patrick Harvie MSP : History of CCWEL : Leith Walk cycle lane poor design : Spokes support for CargoBike Movement : Many local consultations, including Edinburgh Cycle Hire : and much more…

220112 Action-Update 12 January 2022 : 2022 Hopes & Challenges : New garden sheds webpage : Cameron Toll Centre plans : 40mph road speed reductions : NPF4 consultation : and much more…

211128 Action-Update 28 November 2021 : New Spokes Edinburgh map, edn 11, launched : Spaces for People issues, including M’side Rd and Mound : Planning proposals (several PANs) : Cargobike family grant available : Dave Walker bike cartoons on everyday cycling : and more…

211029 SpokesWorker 29 October 2021 : ScotGov & Active Travel – huge cash boost but traffic reduction inaction : COP26 events & resources : Edinburgh Council AT – investment; LEZ; Spaces for People; Leith Walk : New Edinburgh map & buff : Balerno-Kirknewton

210916 Action-Update 16 September 2021 : Spokes public meeting – Local Bike Campaigning : Programme for Government :SfP medics letter : Spylaw Park cargobike event : Pedal on COP : many consultations : more…

210806 Action-Update 6 August 2021 : Spokes Summer Spaces for People challenge : CargoBike offer for Spokes member households : Cargo Bike Movement : Volunteers needed (various) : stalls / events : Consultations, local & national : and more

210710 Action-Update 10 July 2021 : Spaces for People to move to Experimental Orders : Bicycle Film Festival : Govt consultations – Traffic Orders, Workplace Parking Levy, Budget 22/23 : Local area consultations – Leith, Musselburgh, Corstorphine, Holyrood Park : and more…

210606 Action-Update 6 June 2021 : Future of Spaces for People : Consultations – Leith, Musselburgh, Corstorphine : Spokes Comp results : Spokes map buff : Cargobike philanthropist wanted : COP26 links : and more…

210410 Action-Update 10 April 2021 : Spokes Holyrood 2021 Hustings : Election info : Spokes Competition : New Map Buff : Making SfP schemes permanent : and more…

210313 Public meeting on Spaces for People

210303 Action-Update 3 March 2021 [pdf] : Many consultations – making SfP permanent; parking zones; LTNs; George St; and more : forthcoming Spokes public mtg and competition : and more…

210110 Action-Update 10 January 2021 [pdf] : Review of 2020 : Bike Film Festival : Making successful SfP schemes permanent : Climate Change Plan update : more local & national consultations …

201128 Action-Update 28 November 2020 [pdf] : Bike sheds & Edinburgh Council : SfP schemes including A70, A1, A90, Links Gardens, Greenbank-Meadows : Abandoned bikes : Council active advent calendar : and more…

201109 Action-Update 9 November 2020 [pdf] : Spokes maps – volunteers needed : Bike Sheds PDR consultation : Portobello cyclist death : Spaces for People Edinburgh projects report : COP26 climate conference : Scottish Government consultations : and more…

200927 Action-Update 27 September 2020 [pdf] : Spokes Midlothian map : bike/rail HST design : Spaces for People developments : James Harrison memorial : 40mph->30mph Edinburgh plans : consultations : Spokes groups changes : more…

200809 Action-Update 9 August 2020 [pdf] : Onstreet bike storage installed! : Covid streets, Edinburgh & Lothians : consultations & opportunities : more…

200701 Action-Update 1 July 2020 [pdf] : Memorial event for James Harrison : Streets for People schemes : Spokes article re ‘consultationparalysis’ : and more…

200529 Action-Update 29 May 2020 [pdf] : Covid-19 roadspace reallocation schemes & proposals : maps distribution : family cargobike reports : consultations : more…

200422 Action-Update 22 April 2020 [pdf] : Covid-19 roadspace reallocation urgency : Covid-19 support for key workers : Holyrood Park : CargoBike offer : more…

200320 Action-Update 20 March 2020 [pdf] : Covid-19 implications for cycling & transport – Q/As, government attitude to cycling, pollution : Spokes member cargo-bike story : consultations on Duddingston Rd, Festival Square, Water of Leith : more…

200317 SpokesWorker 2 March 2020 update [pdf] : Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, public meeting cancelled : New consultations – Filmhouse (Festival Square) and Water of Leith.

200302 SpokesWorker 2 March 2020 [pdf] : CargoBike offers : Mobility & City Plans : Local Campaigning public meeting : Spokes map offers & opportunities : and more…

200201 Action-Update 1 February 2020 [pdf] : City Mobility Plan & City Plan 2030, consultation : Many events : Abandoned bikes : Bike access to public sites : and more…

200111 Action-Update 11 January 2020 [pdf] : 2020 article : City Mobility Plan : PDR bike sheds campaign : Sheriffhall £120m protest : and more…

191130 Action-Update 30 November 2019 [pdf] : Spokes cargobike grants : Election 2019 : Spokes website survey : climate meetings & survey : and more…

191115 SpokesWorker 15 November 2019 [pdf] : Consultations on 7-7-7 bus lanes & Cameron Toll to BioQuarter : Election 2019 : Spokes cargobike and e-bike grant offers

191031 Mini-update 31 October 2019 [pdf] Bus lanes 7-7-7 consultation : Bike Coop ad (due to omitted flyer in mailout)

191018 Action-Update 18 October 2019 [pdf] : Route to BioQuarter, consultation : Bus lane hours consultation : ideas for public meetings & competitions : and more…

190917 Action-Update 17 September 2019 [pdf] : Global climate strike (Spokes stall) : Competition results : Lothians news : Community Council elections : and more…

190807 Action-Update 7 August 2019 [pdf] : Summer competition : Volunteers needed for family cycling factsheet & map sales : consultations : and more…

190625 Action-Update 25 June 2019 [pdf] : Spokes Porty public meeting : Consultations – Transformation / Meadows-GeorgeSt / LEZ / Redford : Myreside Road : Major planning apps at Haymarket & Gyle : much more…

190610 SpokesWorker 10 June 2019 [pdf] : City Centre Transformation : Meadows to George Street : 20mph Bill at risk : Spokes public mtg : much more…  190614 Updated version (page 2) following defeat of Safer Streets Bill, with voting figures.

190419 Action-Update 19 April 2019 [pdf] : major consultations on Waverley Station, Meadows to Canal, and West Edinburgh Link : many forthcoming event including PoP and Open Streets : much more…

190312 SpokesWorker 12 Mar 2019 [pdf] : Public Meeting : Spokes maps future : Bike/Rail HST bikespace problems : Spring & summer events : consultations : more…

190121 Action Mini-Update 21 Jan 2019 [pdf] : forthcoming dates : 20mph Bill consultation ending : Spokes-supported Food Sharing Hub cargo bike

190105 Action-Update 5 Jan 2019 [pdf] : Prospects for 2019 : George Street consultation : Developer planning exhibitions : and more…

181114 SpokesWorker 14 Nov 2018 [pdf] : Cycling Diversity contacts : George Street : Sheriffhall : Other consultations and more…

181103 Action-Update 3 Nov 2018 [pdf] : City Transformation consultation : Tram extension consultation : George St consultation : Links to/from Sheriffhall roundabout : and much much more…

180809 Action-Update 9 August 2018 [pdf] : Office manager needed : Summer 2018 competition : Transport Cttee decisions : Consultations : and much much more…

180611 Action-Update 11 June 2018 [pdf] : Special issue advertising the Council 21 June Clean Air Day events.

180602 Action-Update 2 June 2018 [pdf] : Spokes 131 mailout : South Edinburgh infra meeting : Lower Granton Rd path : Funding for e-bikes/cargo-bikes : Spokes office manager needed : and much more…

180420 Action-Update 20 April 2018 [pdf] : Tramline extension consultation ends soon : PoP 2018 : CCWEL Orders out for comment/support/objection : East Lothian Local Transport Strategy : Other events & consultations : Spokes office manager : and much more…

180328 Spokesworker 28 March 2018 [pdf] : Tramline extension dangers : tramline safety measures : A8 40mph : Spokes April stalls : EdFoC : Spokes structure : and much more…

180303 Action-Update 3 March 2018 [pdf] : Tramline extension : Lothians developments & opportunities : Lower Granton Road project meets problems : cycle facilities in road resurfacing : and more…

180120 Action-Update 20 January 2018 [pdf] : Picardy Place final plans : consultations : and more…

180104 Action-Update 4 January 2018 [pdf] : 2018 preview : 2017 top tweets : consultations : and more…

171119 Action-Update 19 November 2017 [pdf] : Picardy Place consultation : Spokes is 40 : and more…

171108 Spokesworker 18.10.17 updated 8.11.17 [pdf] : includes new info on… Community Links Plus : Scot Parl cycling/walking debate : tramline safety : & more…

171018 Spokesworker 18 October 2017 [pdf] : New Councils, Spokes public meeting : Edinburgh Park development : Leith Street RSO : Picardy Place : Low Emission Zones consultation : and more…

170920 Action-Update 20 September 2017 [pdf] : Picardy Place consultation : Links to other important recent news items : Spokes 40th anniversary : and more…

170627 Action-Update 27 June 2017 [pdf] : New council make-up : Consultations – local cycling projects / 20mph default / pavement & double-parking Bill : Spokes deputations : stall helpers needed : and more…

170605 Special extra circular re cyclist death at West End junction

170602 Current issues flyer [pdf] : Tramline cycle fatality : Road Danger public meeting

170520 Action-Update 20 May 2017 [pdf] : Bike/Rail Parliament debate : Sheriffhall rbt Parliament petition : Edinburgh cycleroute consultations : Government consultations : General Election …

170414 Action-Update 14 April 2017 [pdf] : Election manifestos analysis : Voting system : HST bike/rail hits Parliament : Edinburgh Design Guidance consultation …

170404  Action-Update 4 April 2017 [pdf] : Election hustings : Bike/rail space on forthcoming HSTs : PoP …

170308 Spokesworker 8 March 2017 [pdf] : Election hustings : Consultations : Events : and lots more…   Updated version 29 March : elections update

161230 Action-Update 30 December 2016 [pdf] : Scottish Government draft 17/18 budget : Council elections – manifestos and ward ideas : East-West route success : and lots more…

161203 Action-Update 3 December 2016 [pdf] : Influencing Council election manifestos : Edinburgh & Lothians cycling consultations : Bike Station fire : and lots more…

161105 Spokesworker 5 November 2016 [pdf] : Business & Cycling public meeting : Edinburgh cycling consultations galore : and loads more…

161019 Action-Update 19 October 2016 [pdf] : Many consultations in Edinburgh and Lothians : Sesplan consultation : Council election manifestos : and more…

160817 Action-Update 17 August 2016 [pdf] : East-West route decision day : Brexit cash opportunity? : Shopping by Bike competition : On-street bike storage decision day : and more…

160715 Action-Update 15 July 2016 [pdf] : New Spokes Edinburgh map : cycle scheme consultations : East-West route meeting & latest : Cycling & Business

160612 Spokesworker 12 June 2016 [pdf] : 20mph in Edinburgh – and in Scotland? : Onstreet storage holdup : 2 segregated schemes imminent : and lots more …

160523 Update 23 May 2016 [pdf] : brief interim update, mainly advising Spokes events during EdFoC

160430 Action-Update 30 April 2016 [pdf] : Holyrood Election info : Dalmeny/Kirkliston path volunteers : station bike parking : spokes maps news : …

160421 Action-Update 21 April 2016 [pdf] : PoP2016 : Election manifestos : Bike&Go hire at 9 stations : Workplace challenge : Map distribution volunteer needed : and more…

160402 Action-Update 2 April 2016 [pdf] : Election News : and more…

160318 Correction circular [pdf] : Hustings address correction + Bike/rail cuts opposition mounts : Edinburgh Cycle Challenge

160314 Spokesworker 14 March 2016 [pdf] : Spokes Holyrood Hustings : Bike/rail cuts : Spokes Lothians maps outlets : Netherlands cycle tour : …

160220 Action-Update 20 Feb 2016 [pdf] : Scottish Budget : Bike/rail : Garden bike sheds : Scottish election hustings : Netherlands study tour : Planning exhibitions …

160124 Action-Update 24 January 2016 [pdf] : Scottish Budget : Roseburn-Leith consultation : Edinburgh Cycle Challenge : lots of other dates/news/ ideas…

160110 Action-Update 10 January 2016 [pdf] : Scottish Budget : Spokes Objectives : Roseburn-Leith consultation : future events : lots of other news/ ideas…

151122 Action-Update 22 November 2015 [pdf 180k] : Consultations on major Roseburn/City-Centre/Leith-Walk  and  Roseburn-Canal  projects : public meeting report and videos : and much more…

151114 Spokesworker 14 November 2015 [pdf 641k] : Climate public meeting & march : East-West route plans consultation imminent : Meadows-Canal delay : Reporting road & path defects : Presumed Liability : 500,000 bike trips on Meadows counter : and much more…

150926 Action-Update 26 September 2015 [pdf 227k] : Scotland cycling cash uncertainty : Autumn public mtg, climate & transport : Parking consultations – cycle lanes, pavements, double parking, etc : Geo St consultation : and much much more! …

150828 Action-Update 28 August 2015 [pdf 208k] : Stop press, great new figures for Edinburgh cycle commuting : Competition 1 week to go : Autumn Public Mtg – climate, transport & cycling : Lothians news : more …

150812 Action-Update 12 August 2015 [pdf 585k] : George Street consultation : many other planning consultations : East Lothian Active Travel Plan drop-ins : Scottish VED cash – roads or sustainable travel? : lots more …

150710 Action-Update 10 July 2015 [pdf 153k] : Bike space on new Ed-Glasgow electric trains : Spokes competition : Supermarkets survey report : Bikes on Trams : lots more …

150613 Spokesworker 13 June 2015 [pdf 260k] : Bike/rail developments & Winchburgh disruption : Spokes competition : Bottle deposits? : The Handlebards : lots more…

150613 Action-Update 13 June 2015 [pdf 112k] : Short issue to remind members of public mtg and AGM, and notify of new Spokesworker

150523 Action-Update 23 May 2015 [pdf 190k] : Bus lanes decision day : Bike/rail public meeting : summer dates : Haddington Roodlands hospital plans : more…

150418 Action-Update 18 April 2015 [pdf 231k] : PoP 2015 : General Election : new Midlothian map : bikes on trams : bus lane cutbacks : Gogar rbt underpass : and more…

150317 Spokesworker 17 March 2015 [pdf 883k] : Supermarket project : Bus Lane cuts : Kilgraston Rd : Midlothian & E Lothian news : and more…

150226 Action-Update 26 February 2015 [pdf 169k] : George Street future : Membership renewal options : bus lanes campaign : and more…

150206 Action-Update 6 February 2015 [pdf 208k] : Bus lane cutbacks objection : important planning applications & PANs : budget success ; and more…

150124 Action-Update 24 January 2015 [pdf 210k] : Scottish budget hope? : St James Quarter – Leith Street future : Donaldson’s site : and more…

141229 Action-Update 29 December 2014 [pdf 169k] : Scottish budget : School streets : Saturday bus lanes scrapped : George St future : …

141205 Action-Update 5 December 2014 [pdf 105k] : special issue to notify of quick cycle funding opportunity : various event dates : …

141112 Spokesworker 12 November 2014 [pdf 874k] : Scottish budget : Edinburgh Council budget : supermarket cycle (non-)parking : Fortress Waverley : more…

141106 Action-Update 6 November 2014 [pdf 198k] : Scottish draft budget : Edinburgh Cycling Forum membership : Lothians public meeting : planning proposals : more…

140925 Action-Update 25 September 2014 [pdf 150k] : Meadows-Canal route consultation : Spokes competition results : Roadshare petition : more…

140905 Action-Update 5 September 2014 [pdf 177k] : City-wide 20mph consultation : autumn public meeting : George St bike route opening : Borders Rail bike problems : …

140806 Action-Update 6 August 2014 [pdf 195k] : New Spokes maps : Fountainbridge masterplan application : East Lothian rail survey : more…

140718 Action-Update 18 July 2014 [pdf 173k] : Waverley cycle access ban : Planning proposals/ exhibitions : summer competition :  more…

140614 Spokesworker 14 June 2014 [pdf 212k] : St James Quarter redevelopment : Waverley cycling access ban : Volunteers needed : New North Berwick bike group : more…

140527  Action-Update 26 May 2014 [pdf 202k] : Volunteers needed : consultations : Council online cycle facilities map : …

140424  Action-Update 24 April 2014 [pdf 177k] : PoP reminder : CEC Street Design Guidance : small funding sources : consultations : …

140407  Spokesworker 7 April 2014 [pdf 1.4MB] : PoP/Solway-Forth/JohnMuir events : Various local Edinburgh developments : Spokes Haymarket tramline solution : Town Centre Active Travel : and more…

140312 Spokesworker 12 March 2014 [pdf 947k] : Canal developments : Tramline problems continue : Bike repair stations : Community Councils : Queen St station rebuild : and more…  Updated version Spokesworker 25 March [pdf 944k].

140219 Action-Update 19 February 2014 [pdf 175k] : ScotRail franchise : station bikeparking : Solway-Forth ride : Fruitmarket & Fountainbridge developments : …

140121 Spokesworker 21 January 2014 [pdf 227k] : CEC Local Transport Strategy : Bike sheds awareness needed : City Centre E-W route : planning proposals : more…

131116 Action-Update 16 November 2013 [pdf 139k] : Spokes public meeting : Meadows-Innocent consultation : traffic count : more…

131105 Action-Update 5 November 2013 [pdf 105k] : Local Policing Consultation : more…

131103 Spokesworker 3 November 2013 [pdf 662k] : Red surfacing : Planning applications website page + Morningside-Myreside path : Edinburgh Local Policing consultation : CEC Transport Cttee accepts cycling 7% of transport budget : more…

131026 Stop Press Action-Update [pdf 120k : Budget demo Oct 30 : Scot Parlt Strict Liability debate : Haymarket tramline dangers : Planning Applications/ PANs on our website : …

Action Update email circular 16 October 2013 [txt  7k] : Budget demo Oct 30 : spokes public mtg Nov 19 : Haymarket tramline problems : Edinburgh budget : more…

Spokesworker 17 August 2013 [pdf 284k] : Cycle Forum news : Local planning proposals : F2F Solway to Forth : Niceway Code bus advert : Climate matters

Spokesworker 7 July 2013 [pdf 990k] Spokes National Cycling Proposal : Spokes 2013 competition : Local developments Edinburgh & Lohians : Lots more …

Spokesworker 10 June 2013 [pdf 1.7MB] : Princes St mini-demo & deferred decision : Good news re Meadows & Leith Walk : Ongoing consultations – many! : Cycling reports for media traffic news : more..

Email circular 2 June 2013 [pdf 110k] to Edinburgh members only – urgent re Princes St decisions & mini-demo

Spokesworker 29 May 2013 [pdf 370k] : Princes St : Pothole reporting : PAN planning developments : Initiatives by Spokes members : Funding for local ideas : more…

Email circular 25 May 2013 [txt 5k] : Princes Street at Transport Cttee : Waverley bike hub : Glasgow bike hire : …

Email circular 27 April 2013 [txt 8k] : Several consultations including Princes St, Royal Mile, Granton, Edmonstone… : New Spokes documents : Bike paths guide : more …

Spokesworker 3 April 2013 [pdf 164k] : Princes St/ George St consultation : Spokes Public Meeting preview : Festival of Cycling : Smart City? : more…

Email circular 17 March 2013 [txt 5k] :  Princes St bike ban : A90 path diversion :volunteers needed : more…

Spokesworker 16 March 2103 [pdf 158k] : Princes St 1-way bike ban : Leith Walk proposals : London cycle policy & funding : copuncil petitions : police & buses : more…

Spokesworker 24 February 2013 [pdf 162k] : Consultations – public transport plan, High Street, Craigmillar, Scottish Borders : Climate 4degree warning : Queen St danger : more …

Email circular 31 January 2013  [txt 6k] : Princes St petition : Spokesworker news : Buffs special offer : Garden sheds update : …

Spokesworker 31 January 2013 [pdf 1.4MB] : Princes St petition : Video ideas competition : Bike theft data Edin & Glasgow : Scottish climate RPP2 disappointment : lots more…

Spokesworker 14 November 2012 [pdf 232k] : Scottish budget – letters needed : CAPS update: Leith Walk future : Edinburgh Transport Forum : Why casualties rising? : lots more…

Spokesworker 23 October 2012 [pdf 763k] : Value of infrastructure : SNP policies : Spokes bulk map sales : 20s plenty : Cycling project ‘of national significance’ for NPF3 : and lots more…

Email circular 20 October 2012 [doc 14k] [to members in  north & east Edinburgh + Dalry/Shandon] : consultation on colony housing status : planning proposals in Meadowbank & Ferry Rd areas

Spokesworker 22 September 2012 [pdf 158k] : Scottish Budget 13/14 : Bike Sheds banned : Leith Walk future : and more …

Email circular 19 August 2012 [txt 10k] : Edinburgh Council Cycle Policy update : New Spokes W Lothian map : Scottish budget 2013/14 : more…

Spokesworker 17 June 2012 [pdf 548k] : Competition 2012 : Market St support : taxi complaints : helmet feedback : public bike counters : new publications : more…

Email circular 13 June 2012 [txt 8k] : Edinburgh Market Street – car parking or uphill cycle lane? : Bike Breakfast & Breakfast rides : …

Spokesworker 23 May 2012 [pdf  160k] : traffic count – bikes up again : election outcomes : PoP postcards : rail fares consultation : more…

Email circular 29 April 2012 [txt 8k] : Election advice (ctd) : Rail fares consultation : Concert for Andrew : and more…

Spokesworker 16 April 2012 [pdf 161k] : Election Special for May 3 council elections – manifestos, candidates, etc : Haymarket Station future : Pedal on Parliament

Spokesworker 25 March 2012 [pdf 318k] : Election hustings : Safety Summit : Leith Walk : Market St : Responsible car parking : New Forth Bridge : more…

Spokesworker 5 March 2012 [pdf 602k] : Princes St future uncertain : Southern Arc, Haymarket to Holyrood : Cycling Manifesto for Scotland : more…

Spokesworker 21 February 2012 [pdf 740k] : Bike/rail issues : Spokes praised for budget campaigns : Bike Stn 30,000 : South Edinburgh 20mph : more …

Email circular 17 February 2012 [txt 8k] : Rail 2014 consultation : great budget decisions! : Council elections info …

Spokesworker 6 January 2012 [pdf 1.2MB] : Budget even worse than predicted : budget demo 11 Jan : Edinburgh Local Development Plan : local issues – Market St, Southern Arc, Forth Bridge path : and more …

Email circular 5 January 2012 [txt 8k] : uncertain new year : Budget Jan 11 demo : Princes St future hopes

Email circular 9 December 2011 [txt 6k] : budget update and demo : mapp buff : Princes St paradise

Spokesworker 28 November 2011 [pdf 159k] Budget Special …  arguments used by SNP : PQs : Parliament debate : other organisations

Email circular 28 November 2011 [txt 7k] : Government budget : Edinburgh Council budget : bike/rail to Inverness

Spokesworker 11 November 2011 [pdf 1.4MB] : Budget latest incl. local SNP replies : Spokes Mapp Buff : Future of Bike-Rail in ScotRail franchise : and more…

Spokesworker 25 October 2011 [pdf 192k] : This issue will accompany Bulletin 111 : Scottish budget SNP response : Development plan consultations : Ed-Glasgow bike-rail : David Attenborough on climate change: community cycle funding : and lots more…

Email circular 11 October 2011 [txt 10k] : Scottish draft budget very bad : EGIP consultation – bike capacity : Competition results : Market St lane threatened : …

Email circular 9 September 2011 [txt 5k] : Budget & spending review soon : Understanding walking & cycling : …

Email circular 31 August 2011 [txt 8k] : Big development proposals/exhibitions at Craighouse, Leith, Pleasance and Redhall : plus lots of odds & ends…

Spokesworker 19 June 2011 [pdf 153k] : Interview with cycling researcher Prof John Pucher : Bike Breakfast – MSPs & councillors attending : Weans on Wheels project tryouts : tramline safety : and lots more…

Spokesworker 30 May 2011 [pdf 209k] : This issue will accompany Bulletin 110 : Local news re: Meadows, Portobello, Edmonstone, Midlothian :  Health & Safety news & controversy : Climate change & peak oil

Spokesworker 19 April 2011 [pdf 162k] : Holyrood election manifesto cycling extracts + Spokes comments : Cycling England killed : 2nd Forth Road Bridge : and more…

Email circular 20 April 2011 [txt 5k] : Scottish Parliament elections : Family cycling factsheet : Council onstreet residential parking intentions : …

Email circular 16 March 2011 [txt 7k] : Spokes election hustings : Forth Bridge cyberaction : Active Travel Action Plan document : …

Spokesworker 7 March 2011 [pdf 226k] : Princes St longterm + bike parking : Leith waterfront consultation : Oxford/Edinburgh comparison : petrol dependency : canal lighting

Spokesworker 22 February 2011 [pdf 325k] : This issue accompanies our main annual membership renewal, so articles on donating and on email v. paper : Waterfront/Leith consultation : Muirhouse Bike Club : events : …

Spokesworker 30 December 2010 [pdf 198k] : Write to MSPs now about budget & manifestos : Bike storage offer : Recording road hazards : …

Spokesworker 24 November 2010 [pdf 2117k] : Scottish budget – potential disaster for cycling investment : Cyclenation Spokes presentation : …

Email circular 20 November 2010 [txt 5k] : Scottish budget – initial reaction : QBC consultation : events : …

Spokesworker 10 November 2010 [pdf 210k] : South Edinburgh Quality Bike Corridor & 20mph consultations : costs of 2nd Forth Road Bridge : Phase 1 of A90 path : new reports & resources – mapping, injuries, videos, …

Spokesworker 25 October 2010 [pdf 242k] : Consultation coming on first Quality Bike Corridor : 3 new visionary reports : massive greenbelt ‘gardendistrict’ proposal : Spokes summer ‘path art’ competition report : and more…

Spokesworker 8 September 2010 [pdf 391k] : Cycleroute closure at Roseburn : government considers road tolls & massive cycling boost : money for local bike projects : North Berwick rail bike carriage : planning application problems : dates : more …

Spokesworker 21 July 2010 [pdf 190k] : Cycling Action Plan for Scotland : scrutinising planning applications : successes by individual members : East Lothian Environment Strategy : SESPLAN consultation … and much more …

Email circular 30 June 2010 [txt 7k] : Draft CEC cycle action plan : tenements project starts : CEC future budgets : CAPS Scottish Cycling Action Plan + comments

Email circular 10 June 2010 [txt 7k] : Forthcoming dates : ‘The Haymarket’ big consultation : Red surfacing – how to get it : Neighbourhood Partnerships : ‘Cycling by Design’ : Active Travel parliamentary debate

Spokesworker 8 June 2010 [pdf 179k] : Tramline crashes : Towpath opening Spokes structure : Results of Better Way to  Work cycle challenge : Nov 6 Cyclenation Conference in Edinburgh: and more…

Spokesworker 20 April 2010 [pdf 209k] : New Edinburgh onstreet peak-period car parking : Open Spaces Strategy workshops – please go or respond : Edinburgh Cycle Action Plan, Spokes public meeting report : hint of a little more government cycle funding : and more…

Email circular 20 April 2010 [txt 5k] : Open Spaces Strategy – how to respond : Hundreds more Edinburgh peak-hour car-parking spaces : E Lothian bike/rail capacity

Email circular 26 March 2010 [txt 7k] : To all members in or near the controlled parking zone (CPZ) re major draft Traffic Regulation Order converting many single-yellows to additional peak-hour car-parking [some very bad] and also introducing emissions-related parking charges.

Spokesworker 21 March 2010 [pdf 209k] : Open Spaces Strategy consultation – looks hopeful : sign up to Bike Stn ‘Bike Challenge’ : Edinburgh 2007 Spokes map bulk sales offer : general election info: more…

Email circular 19 March 2010 [txt 7k] : Edinburgh Cycle Action Plan : commuting with kids : photos wanted for map and Bulletin.

Spokesworker 9 March 2010 [pdf 223k] : Objecting to the Tram TROs : Commuting with kids : Developments bad for bikes : Sustrans 2020 campaign : Dates – meetings with politicians, climate change inaction, path cleanups, bike week, Cyclenation conference, etc : and more…

Spokesworker 24 February 2010 [pdf 207k] : how to renew membership and donate to Spokes : tram TROs : tenement bike parking project application : history of St Andrews annual LEPRA ride : events : future of Princes St, St James Centre and Picardy Place : and more…

Email circular 6 January 2010 [txt 6k] : budget update & urging final letters : Snow : New Decade : New website pages – trams – public meeting reports : more…

Spokesworker 28 December 2009 [pdf 225k] : Scottish Budget – MSPs reply to member letters : extracts from TICC budget report : Edinburgh – coloured surfacing data : Princes St future : Employers wanted for 80:40:20 commuting project : and more…

Email circular 7 December 2009 [txt 6k] : Reminder to write re budget : notice of tramline tryout : other news and action

Spokesworker 5 December 2009 [pdf 223k] : Scottish Budget – TICC support more cycling investment : Ride Planet Earth – climate change evidence : tenement bike parking : workplace bike use : bike trailers : cyclists skid on new Princes St tramlines : cycling marginalised in Gogar rail/tram interchange plans

Email circular 15 November 2009 [txt 5k] : Events reminders/news + initiative to report missing onroad white lines

Spokesworker 11 November 2009 [pdf 232k] : Scottish budget latest : Scottish Parliament Inquiry into active travel : Old Dalkeith Road and other South Edin cycle projects : 10 Rail Station ‘Fietspoint’ Cycle Hubs : Edinburgh Council Road Safety Strategy – ideas wanted.

Spokesworker 27 October 2009 [pdf 215k] : Scottish budget 2010-11 : money for small local bike projects : Botanics bike parking : Spokes parking and disabilities factsheets : report of Richard Armitage Spokes public meeting : BRIGS Forth Bridge group : and lots more…

Spokesworker 9 September 2009 [pdf 245k] : Spokes £1m Competition – enter by 25 September : Mobility Week events, Sept 16-22 : Visit by cycling/transport consultant Richard Armitage : Autumn events – lots of them!! : Local news – West Port consultation, Leith vote, new A1 path, and lots more… : Zero Waste consultation : Climate Change events and pledges leading up to Copenhagen international conference in December : Cycle officer job with Sustrans : It’s time to remind MSPs about cycling investment for the forthcoming 2010/11 budget negotiations.

Spokesworker 20 July 2009 [pdf 308k] : Scottish Government Cycle Action Plan [ideas from Spokes to consider in your comments] : Spokes £1m Competition – please enter!! : help the Bike Station via an online survey : Fauldhouse to Cuba – cycling film available : Summer events, Local area news, and more…

Spokesworker 3 June 2009 [pdf 281k]
Spokesworker 26 April 2009 [pdf 464k]
Spokesworker 31 March 2009 [pdf 293k]
Spokesworker 16 March 2009 [pdf 278k]
Spokesworker 3 March 2009 [pdf 262k]
Spokesworker 19 January 2009 [pdf 204k]

Spokesworker 22 October 2007 [pdf 2.3MB]  Includes photos re. 30th anniversary.  See Bulletin 98 for more.

Spokesworker 22 April 2007 [pdf 220k]

Spokesworkers (html)  27 August 03 (030827) to 27 May 97 (970527)
Spokesworker August 1988 [pdf] Re. Canal-West End route