This year’s June 19 Spokes Bike Breakfast was the best so far, with record numbers [sadly, breakfasts ran out before all were fed!] … Continue reading Brilliant Bike Breakfast
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 photo: Chris Hill Will traffic-free cycling be provided for in Princes Street? The cycling ban in the proposed traffic-free north (shops) side of Princes Street is a critical question for city centre accessibility. It also threatens Edinburgh’s growing international reputation as Scotland’s top cycling city – see below. Thanks to everyone who has contacted and lobbied councillors, the proposed ban is to be re-assessed, with a decision postponed until August. The result, however, remains very uncertain and it is vital to keep lobbying councillors. Continue reading Princes Street : fight continues Out now! … Edinburgh to Forth Bridge – major path upgrade; Parking in bike lanes – hope for Edinburgh? ; Spokes big summer competition; Strict Liability supplement; and loads more… Continue reading Spokes Bulletin 116 Spokes strongly welcomes the City Council’s intention to make the City Centre a more European-style people-friendly place. While our first preference was a totally traffic-free Princes Street, we welcome the trial of the Council’s ‘Vision,’ which reduces traffic on Princes and George Streets – except in one vital respect. We are shocked that cycling will not be allowed in Princes Street [other than westbound, mixing it with buses and taxis, suitable only for the most confident]. We urge councillors to amend this aspect of the trial at their meeting on 4 June, without which the overall plan makes many potential cycling trips less feasible. Continue reading Princes Street: visionary shock The new Spokesworker covers all the above, plus the top ‘P,’ Princes Street… Continue reading sPokesworker 29.5.13: potholes, PANs, PoP, punctures
An Edinburgh man convicted of causing two separate cyclist deaths will be back on the roads in just 5 years, to the great concern of his last victim’s husband and everyone concerned with road safety. Comments by the sheriff have also shocked many and were branded by Edinburgh Council Leader Cllr Andrew Burns as “completely astounding.” If you are concerned, you can do something about it – see below. Spokes has submitted its comments on the Council’s plans for the future of Princes Street and George Street… Continue reading Are cyclists buses or taxis? What do Spokes members think about Princes Street, about tramlines and about Edinburgh City Council’s Quality Bike Corridor? Now we know … Continue reading The Good, the Bad or the Ugly?? The Spokes Spring Public Meeting on 8 April heard a challenging message to politicians from Scottish transport expert Prof Iain Docherty, followed by pleas from Jim Eadie MSP and Cllr Jim Orr for maximum public backing to help achieve greater investment and tougher policies to encourage more people to get about by bike … Continue reading Cars down, bravery not yet up |
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