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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 […] Spokes Sunday Ride June 3rd 2011 (Cycling around Edinburgh) from Moafaq Jamal on Vimeo. […] 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… […] Following submissions by Spokes and several individuals, the Scottish government has accepted that its proposed bronze/ silver/ gold standards for sustainable buildings may be too weak on bike storage and need reconsidered. Thank you if you made comments to the consultation! […] 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!! […] |
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