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Huge boost to active travel in Scotland as SNP and Greens pledge to spend nearly £60 per person per year

Massive hike in budget for walking and cycling revealed in shared policy document published today

Fri, Aug 20, 2021 18:36
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Cycling UK urges next Scottish Government to commit 10 per cent of transport budget to active travel

Currently only 2.5 per cent of central transport spending in Scotland goes on walking and cycling

Tue, Feb 16, 2021 14:39
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Carriages for bikes could be on the way for some trains in Scotland

Scottish Government has pledged to increase capacity on rural routes, endorsed by report on West Highland Line last month

Sun, Jan 14, 2018 18:30
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Scottish Government to double annual investment in active travel to £15 a head

Steps being taken to promote cycling and walking include new infrastructure and promoting e-bikes

Tue, Sep 05, 2017 19:01
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Scottish transport minister to meet campaigners after death of Edinburgh cyclist whose bike got stuck on tram track

Meanwhile, lawyers slam City of Edinburgh Council for ignoring repeated safety warnings

Thu, Jun 01, 2017 18:00
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Campaigners: SNP goal of 10 per cent cycling share by 2020 “impossible” to achieve

Goal was set out in 2010's Cycling Action Plan for Scotland - but minimal progress made

Tue, May 03, 2016 15:25
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Nicola Sturgeon interviewed on bike (source Nicola Sturgeon Twitter, image cropped)

Nicola Sturgeon: SNP wants 10 per cent cycling share by 2020 – but campaigners already say “no way” that will be hit

Scotland's First Minister is latest party leader to respond to #ChooseCycling campaign

Thu, Apr 30, 2015 17:49
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Pedal on Parliament crowd told Scottish Government will increase spend on cycling

Thousands flock to fourth annual event calling on politicians to improve cycle safety and funding

Mon, Apr 27, 2015 13:56
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Pedal on Parliament returns to Edinburgh for fourth edition next weekend

Campaigners continue to press Scotland's politicians to improve safety and encourage more people to cycle

Sat, Apr 18, 2015 16:38
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“No way” Scotland will hit 10 per cent cycling target at current level of spend, campaigners warn

Scottish Government urged to increase investment in cycling and make its budget more transparent

Wed, Dec 17, 2014 13:50
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