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Cycling demonstration in Edinburgh
DEMONSTRATORS in Edinburgh called on The Scottish Government to double cycling and walking funding to £40m in next year’s budget.
The ‘We Want to See Double’ campaign, organised by Stop Climate Chaos Scotland (SCCS), held...
VIDEO – Demonstration at St Andrew’s House demands Government investment
Demonstrators gathered at St Andrew's House today to deliver the message to the Government that more investment is needed for active travel, such as cycling and walking.
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Stop Climate Chaos demonstration today in photos
Hundreds of concerned Scots turned out today calling upon the Scottish Government to double the budget for cycling and walking, or "active travel".
Pictured are Edinburgh father Ryan Elfman (correct) with his son Finn...
Edinburgh Councillor Blogs – Councillor Jim Orr on the Holyrood Cycling Debate
by Councillor Jim Orr Vice-Convenor of Transport and Environment City of Edinburgh Council, and council spokesman on cycling matters.
Following a motion by Alison Johnstone MSP for Lothians the Scottish Parliament discussed the possibility of...
City Centre Vision to become reality
Following the success of pedestrianising parts of George Street during the Festival, the council is now set to trial a one way system there for a year following the decision of the Transport &...
Edinburgh Councillor Blogs – Councillor Jim Orr on the Edinburgh Cycling summit
By Councillor Jim Orr, Vice-Convenor of Transport and Environment and cycling spokesman.
On Tuesday of this week the first ever Scottish cycling summit was held at the City Chambers here in Edinburgh. The event was...
Gary McCourt – appeal by Crown rejected
The appeal by the Crown against what they considered to be a lenient sentence imposed on a driver who caused the death of a cyclist on Portobello Road in August 2011 has been rejected...
Government promises Cycling investment for Leith Walk
The Council had earmarked some funding for improvements to Leith Walk but some of these improvements had been deliberately stalled until such time as other monies from The Scottish Government were made available.
And against...
Edinburgh Councillor blogs – Councillor Jim Orr on sustainability in cities
by SNP Councillor Jim Orr who represents the Southside/Newington Ward. Councillor Orr is the Vice-Convener of Transport and Environment and is the council spokesperson on cycling. He is currently in Copenhagen on a trip...
The Nice Way Code launched today
The Scottish Government has spent some money on advertising new rules for cycle safety called The Nice Way Code. Pedal on Parliament has held two cycling rallies in Edinburgh in 2012 and 2013 when...
New green version of the Innertube Map
Edinburgh’s unique Innertube map is now celebrating the launch of its third version – the Greenspaces edition. This green map highlights the many parks and green spaces that are easily accessible by bike or...
Cycling tourism is a money spinner
The value of cycle tourism.
Sustainable transport campaign group Transform Scotland launch a report revealing that cycle-based tourism benefits the Scottish economy by up to £239 million a year. And calling upon politicians and business...
Councillor Jim Orr – Last day in Amsterdam
Councillor Jim Orr is the SNP councillor for Southside and Newington and is the Vice-Convenor of Transport and Environment. He has been blogging for us from Amsterdam this week where he has been on...
Councillor Jim Orr’s Dutch Blog – Day 3
Councillor Jim Orr is the Vice Convenor of Transport and Environment. He is currently on a trip to Holland to find out how they deal with road design, particularly in relation to cyclists.
The council...
Councillor Jim Orr reports from Amsterdam Day 2
Councillor Jim Orr is the Vice-Convenor of Transport and Environment for the City of Edinburgh Council, and represents the Southside/Newington Ward for the SNP Group.
He is in Amsterdam this week on a fact-finding mission...
Councillor Jim Orr blogs on his Dutch cycling trip
by Councillor Jim Orr, Vice Convener of Transport and Environment
Hello to everybody reading this blog!! As the cycling spokesperson for Edinburgh City Council, I'm delighted to be reporting via The Edinburgh Reporter on my...
Get on your bike for charity this Friday
This Friday staff, young people, supporters and anyone interested in helping raise money for charity are invited to take part in the Fet Lor Youth Centre Bike-A-Thon.
Fet Lor Youth Centre is one of the...
Pedal on Parliament 2
We will be out and about along the route of Pedal on Parliament today and all our activity will be displayed here.
Pedal on Parliament 2
We are also using Tout to bring you live video....
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Get on your bike for Postcode Challenge
The third Postcode Challenge will take place this Sunday on the north Edinburgh cycle paths. The challenge is a fun, free event for cyclists and walkers, a ‘treasure hunt on wheels’ (and foot), with...
New cycling centre planned for Edinburgh
CITY SPORTS INVESTMENT PLANS MOVE UP A GEAR
A new purpose-built cycling hub is set to be created in the east of Edinburgh.
The proposed investment would include the development of a regional track cycling facility...
Pedal on Parliament 2 will be launched today
Following the success of last year's cycling safety event the date for this year's is being announced at lunchtime today outside The Scottish Parliament.
On Sunday 19 May this year cyclists young and old will...
New Year Cycling event a sell out
Within only four hours of the Dig In Around the Dock Cyclocross race going live on the internet, it sold out of all its 100 places. The popular season ending bike race returns to...
Cyclists asked to light up at Streets Ahead roadshows
More than half of Edinburgh's cycle casualties in November, December and January happen during the hours of darkness.
Meanwhile, almost 50% of serious injuries sustained by cyclists in the Capital between 2006 and 2010 were...
Transport Convenor opens new path for cycles and pedestrians
A new shared use route connecting the Shore in Leith with Portobello Promenade was officially launched at lunchtime today by Transport Convener, Councillor Lesley Hinds, Councillor Jim Orr, Vice Convener of Transport and Environment...
People’s Postcode Lottery have a new office
Edinburgh based People’s Postcode Lottery has this week moved into its brand new office at the heart of the city, and have a new postcode!
People’s Postcode Lottery, which employs over 80 people, has taken...
Police launch Edinburgh cycle safety campaign
Lothian and Borders Police are launching an autumn and winter campaign to promote cycle safety in the South of Edinburgh.
The initiative, which starts tomorrow 2 October 2012, will see officers engage with motorists and...
Pedal on Parliament campaigner shortlisted for award
Sally Hinchcliffe from Dumfries is a founding member of Pedal on Parliament, the cycling group which had such an important impact in Edinburgh earlier this year.
The campaigning group are raising awareness and putting pressure...
Cycling for Twitter 24 – Ferry Road to Leith Library
The Reporter was invited by Jon McKay @EdinTravel and Graham Budd @Thebuddster who both work for The City of Edinburgh Council to cycle from Ferry Road to Leith Library this morning to take an...
Edinburgh Sky Ride
The organisers said that there were eventually around 10,000 people who attended the Sky Ride in Holyrood Park yesterday. It was a bit difficult to say how many people there were as they did...
Council to increase spending on cycling
Hot on the heels of today's cycling event in the city, the council has announced that it will spend £1.4m on improving cycling in the capital.
Initiatives to make Edinburgh a better city for ‘active...
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