Spokes CycleCampaign
@SpokesLothian
Spokes, the Lothian Cycle Campaign: fighting for better conditions for everyday journeys by bike, particularly in Edinburgh & Lothian. Also lobby Scottish Govt.
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http://www.spokes.org.uk 25-09-2009 12:55:14
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Spokes CycleCampaign John Robson East Lothian Council - latest info, news & events Richard Millar Cycling Edinburgh John McMillan David Key 🧡 Cllr Christopher Cowdy edi.bike | weekly news digest Edinburgh Planning Scottish Canals Catherine Topley Mark Ruskell Yes, 💯an exciting idea based on the principle of only digging the road up once (and also most efficient route for active travel often overlaying 👍 route for heat). NB: no feasibility work been done yet- I have a motion to East Lothian Council - latest info, news & events next week asking for faster progress on this!
Sun 14 April, 1300-1600
Leisurely family🚲ride by PortyCommunityEnergy to #LochendPark
🙋♀️Book here (free)-->eventbrite.co.uk/e/led-ride-soc…
photo by Hermitage Park Primary
Charlie Wood Kate Campbell Cllr Alys Mumford FriendsOfLochendPark
Scotland’s promised ‘active freeways’ cycle routes ‘on the back burner’ – Laura Laker scotsman.com/news/transport…
Sun 14 April, 1300-1600
Leisurely family🚲ride by PortyCommunityEnergy to #LochendPark
🙋♀️Book here (free)-->eventbrite.co.uk/e/led-ride-soc…
photo by Hermitage Park Primary
Charlie Wood Kate Campbell Cllr Alys Mumford FriendsOfLochendPark
How is Scottish Government performing against its 'world-leading' commitment to cut car use?
Despite committing to reduce traffic levels by 2030, the latest figures reveal car traffic is *up* 11% in the past year.
Read more in our commentary:
transform.scot/2024/03/27/wha…
John Robson Edinburgh Council Help #CharlotteSquare
Apparently temporary defenders to trial fewer traffic lanes, not🚶♀️🚲space
See Cllr Cllr. Finlay McFarlane tweet->twitter.com/FinlayMcF/stat…
🙋♀️BUT it's too confusing for🚶♀️🚲even just for a temporary few months
New layout with proper CCWEL link expected at 25.4?Transport Cttee
This is rather terrifying in Causewayside. At least there’s a cone now. The day before it was just a metal death trap in the cycle lane. Why doesn’t the cycle path go all the way from Summerhall to Kings Buildings? Cycle Law Scotland Living Streets Edinburgh The City of Edinburgh Council edi.bike | weekly news digest
#Powderhall housing plan
👍It's nice to be able to congratulate The City of Edinburgh Council sometimes, and this looks pretty good!
From Broughton Spurtle article, HT The Edinburgh Minute
HERE->broughtonspurtle.org.uk/news/new-powde…
🙋♀️Please support/comment
HERE->citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk/idoxpa-web/app… Cllr James Dalgleish Cockburn Association (The Edinburgh Civic Trust)
#Powderhall housing plan
👍It's nice to be able to congratulate The City of Edinburgh Council sometimes, and this looks pretty good!
From Broughton Spurtle article, HT The Edinburgh Minute
HERE->broughtonspurtle.org.uk/news/new-powde…
🙋♀️Please support/comment
HERE->citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk/idoxpa-web/app… Cllr James Dalgleish Cockburn Association (The Edinburgh Civic Trust)
For a real car-free adventure, check out the latest Guardian Car-free UK feature from our blogger Phoebe Taplin... theguardian.com/travel/2024/ap…
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🙋♀️Thurs 11 April, 3-7pm
'Dalry - Living Well Locally' project🚶♀️👩🦽🚲🚌
🙋♀️Drop-ins..
- St Brides, Orwell Place
- Gazebo, near Dalry Rd Co-Op
Also online HERE->consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/dalry-livi…
Catherine Fullerton Ross McKenzie Cllr Dan Heap Denis Dixon Gorgie Dalry Community Council The Bike Station Dalry Primary School, Edinbugh Dalry Primary School - Parents & Carers Council
John Robson Edinburgh Council Help Spokes CycleCampaign Katrina Faccenda Chas Booth 🇪🇺🇺🇦 'Bus lanes will generally be constructed with coloured
surfacing...which will continue through side road junctions and crossings (although statutory markings will not).'
It would also be good if CEC kept on top of utilities, who consistently fail to reinstate it after roadworks.