Start of spokes article #Holyrood2026 : Travelling Backwards The Holyrood election on 7 May is critical to active travel and wider transport policies and budgets for the next 5 years. Is there a local project being planned that you’re looking forward to? – in Edinburgh, say Meadows to George Street, or Portobello to Musselburgh? When and if such projects will happen depends largely on the existence and size of the Scottish Government active travel budget. Sadly and shockingly, in view of the climate crisis, the cost of living crisis, and the need for healthier lifestyles to help the NHS crisis this year’s manifestos mark a massive deterioration in active travel policies as compared to the 2021 election – or even 2016. This article includes an analysis of the various party manifestos, and lots of other relevant info. We will add more as it becomes available.

Table comparing AT investment promises in 2021 and 2026 manifestos. Sorry, tables don't come out well in ALT text! Key to tables below++Very good and/or best+good=mixed, unclear, or less good than other parties-poor (or unrealistic) - -very disappointing NNot in manifesto [N is generally disappointing, but depends on the issue, so think!] Page numbers shown are to pages of each party’s 2026 manifesto 2026 v 2021 comparison of AT Investment manifesto commitments Sadly and shockingly, in view of the climate crisis, the cost of living crisis, and the need for healthier lifestyles to help the NHS crisis the 2026 manifestos mark a massive deterioration in active travel policies as compared to the 2021 election – or even 2016. Only the Greens, and to a lesser extent the Lib Dems, retain positive approaches. Whilst this applies to many policies and promises, the astonishing contrast is seen clearly in this comparative table on the top issue, active travel investment AT Investment Conservative Green Labour LibDem Reform SNP 2021 manifestos [AT funding then was approx £116m, roughly 3.5% of total transport] + 10% by 2026 ++ £320m immediately [approx 10%] rising further + 10% [unclear if soon or by 2026] = “aim” to double existing [this would be approx 7%] N/A = 10% of “capital” bgt by 2026 [BUT this is less of the total transport bgt] 2026 manifestos [AT funding is now approx £163m, roughly 3.9% of total transport] - - p35; p75 cut the AT budget; end ring-fenced cash to councils ++ p26 at least 10%; multi-year funding N = p66 “Invest in active travel for the first and last mile” - - p11 End ring-fenced cash to councils = p64 £2.5m for bike repair; new fund for outdoor recreation paths

Table of party manifesto comparisons (page 1) 2026 manifesto overall comparisons Note that the manifestos include more transport policies/promises than are shown here, particularly on walk, bus and rail. We hope this table includes most of the items directly relevant to cycling, as well as some relevant wider transport issues. Also, note that if something is not in a manifesto, it doesn’t mean it won’t happen, though it is less likely to. Issue Conservative Green Labour LibDem Reform SNP AT Investment [from above table] - - ++ N = - - = Extent of cycle/AT routes/networks ambition - - p36 “End the obsession with cycle lanes” Cycle lanes only ok if not using road or pavement space ++ p26 “national blueprint of walking, cycle and wheeling networks“; faster Council AT project delivery N + p66 “Investing in active travel for the first and last mile” = p23 Rural Scotland: “support outdoor recreation ... cycling … with accessible paths” = p64 outdoor recreation paths fund; no Roseburn tram; support Powderhall AT path [see note 3 below] Is AT recognised and supported as a public health measure - p57 Only considers leisure centres & sport + p163 “space to walk, run, play, wheel and cycle is a right not a privilege” N ++ p33 & p61 “Supporting wellbeing by making it easier for people to use active travel” N N Neighbourhoods / Car-free lifestyles N + p118 “Support local living and 20-minute nbd approaches” N + p52 New towns “prioritising features such as rail links.. and 20-minute nbds” N N Disincentivise car use/ Demand management - - p35 “End the war on drivers”; No targets; stop any Workplace Parking levies or congestion charging ++ p22 Seek road-user taxation powers for Scotland ++ p33 Levy on out-oftown retail, to support towns + p89 Business rates replaced by a new levy favouring town centre retail & hospitality = p73 “Moving all forms of transport away from fossil fuels” – But carrotsonly approach - - p21 “End the war on the car“ N 20mph - p36 20mph only ok where locals…

Table of party manifestos (page 2) Potholes - - p33 Fund pothole filling by cutting (scrapping?) the AT budget N + (or - -) p49 £350m fund [see note 1 below] + p64 “fair funding” for councils; use of new technology + p21 “Fix potholes” + p72 “up to £350m” for potholes & resurfacing Air pollution including Low Emission Zones - - p36 Halt more LEZs and reduce fines in existing ++ p118 expand LEZs, plus stronger monitoring N - - p21 Abolish LEZs N Transport integration, with respect to active travel = p38 Rail, bus & tram integration; no mention of walk/ bike + p22, p26 Better AT links to public transport; All new rail, bus, tram to carry bikes N N N N Road building - - p34 New law to fasttrack trunk road upgrades; dual A9 by 2031; many other trunk projects + p22 Future-proof roads like A83 vulnerable to climate change; no mention of expansion - - p49 Dual A9 by 2035, look into dualling A77 and A75, & create National Roads Plan - - p64 Dual A9 & A96; - - p21 “plan to upgrade major trunk roads” [see note 2 below] - - p71 Dual A9 by 2035, also parts of A96; and consider A75, A77 Air travel taxation ADT= Air departure tax - - p39 oppose any new taxes; reduce long-haul tax ++ p34 frequent flyer levy; private jet tax; more.. N + p66 Higher tax for private jet passengers N + p27 private jet tax; including for ‘ghost’ flights USP – unique selling points (good and bad!) picked out by Spokes - - p33 1. AT schemes are “ideological projects” 2. ban bikes in all pedestrian areas + p16, p156 Universal rail card; £2 max bus fares + p122 Council powers to enforce traffic contraventions + p55 “Crush illegal e-bikes, using drones to track & trace unlicensed bikes” + p64 ”Dangerous Roads Programme“ - - p21 “End the war on the car“ + p38 £2 bus fare cap [1] Labour £350m pothole fund. The manifesto does not say where the money would come from. In early campaign speeches Anas Sarwar had said it would be from cutting Active Travel funding. On our estimate this would mean a 40% cut on curre…

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1 Greens, excellent
2 LibDem, positive in a fairly modest way
3= Labour & SNP, poor
5 Reform, bad
6 Conservative, terrible

Front page of the new spokes bulletin, with pictures of a new Leith Cycleroute opening, and of a primary school cyclist and an 89-year-old daily cyclist... BIKE LANES WORKING Edinburgh’s protected bike lanes on Leith Walk and on Roseburn CCWEL route now account for almost 10% of vehicle and pedestrian journeys on both, based on Cycling Scotland survey data in late 2025. What’s more, despite its tramlines, Leith Walk has had zero bike tramline crashes, whilst serious injuries continue in the badly designed initial tram route. LESSONS LEARNED – AND TO BE LEARNED  The protected bike lane success affirms the Council’s decision [p8] that its Primary Cycle Network should largely comprise segregated lanes on main roads. But - gaps need filled! What would bike usage be on the above routes if the missing George St link between them existed? – we suggest [p9] how to do this quickly if the planned complete revamp is currently too costly.  The absence of tramline injuries affirms the Council’s wisdom in providing segregated lanes on Leith Walk. But - potentially dangerous sections of the Granton/ Bioquarter future tramline proposals [p9] concern us. FOOT OF WALK to DOCK STREET The traffic-free Foot of Walk - Dock Street route, largely comprising bidirectional segregated onroad bike lanes, extends CCWEL and Leith Walk lanes north, with a planned continuation to Ocean Terminal. Importantly, for many trips this is an alternative to tramlined roads. A cut that we support!! Transport Convener Cllr Stephen Jenkinson opens the section at Sandport Bridge over the Water of Leith. Also pictured, Cllrs Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill (in wheelchair) and Chas Booth (behind Kayleigh). Photo: DdF CYCLING Cyclist Edith has a quick word before she heads off: “Hi – I love cycling, it’s really fun! What would be really good would be to have more space to explore the roads, see where they go, have fun, and not have cars hovering around! Bye!” THROUGH THE AGES 89-year-old Michael Owen says: “I use my …

What's in the Bulletin... The Bulletin content is intended to remain useful throughout the year, rather than covering current or ephemeral issues. Important topics include… Edinburgh’s ‘Primary Cycle Network‘ – expected 2026 developments, and the success already of early onroad segregated bike lanes Big 2026 Council decisions expected – the future of Princes Street and George Street and of the possible Granton/Bioquarter tramline extensions Traffic Growth – having scrapped its traffic-reduction commitment, the Scottish Government is this year developing a traffic growth target! And they are also expanding the road capacity which will help encourage it. E-Bikes – the incredible value of e-bikes (including Edinburgh’s VOI bike hire scheme) must not be lost amidst valid concerns over illegal use of modified e-bikes and over unscrupulous suppliers of fire-risk batteries Tramline crashes – insights into the causes, how to minimise your risks, and how the Council can minimise risks in future extensions Climate Crisis – likely continuing to grow, and accelerate, in 2026. Insurance companies are noticing, but road-expansionist decision-makers don’t seem to Spokes maps – why people love them! Spokes 2026 competition (to be launched this summer) – it’s all in preparation for our 50th (yes, 50!) anniversary next year

Bulletin 140 is now being delivered by volunteers to 1000 Spokes members, bike shops, libraries, community centres, councillors, etc, and used for bike leafletting. As a thank-you for being a member, all members are also being sent a free copy of our lovely new ‘Favourite Cycle Rides‘ Edition 3 booklet, based on entries from our 2025 competition. See what you’ve missed if you’ve not joined!

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4-panel vertical comic. (1) 100 Years Ago [two people standing next to bicycle with small car nearby] PERSON 1: It’s too dangerous riding a bike with these cars around. I should get a car, too. (2) 50 Years Ago [two people between smaller car and bigger car] PERSON 2 with short hair: Small cars are less safe in collisions with larger vehicles, so I should get a bigger one. (3) Today [two people between big car and even bigger car] PERSON 1: Everyone has huge SUVs now. If I don’t get the biggest one, I’m putting my family at risk. (4) Soon [two people next to large armored car with spiked clubs attached] PERSON 2: If I don’t install more whirling spike clubs, I’ll be destroyed by all the other drivers who...

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I think Andy gets it by a nose. I swear I thought this was a left-over April Fool (and I’m still not 100% sure it isn’t).

That was my thought too. AI image or have ICE invented some sort of compact internal belt drive?

Typical Spring day, really... Massive flakes too!

Medieval church opens first toilets in 900 years St Margaret’s Church in Wellington has opened its first toilet facilities in 900 years.

They must have been bursting.

was just reminded that tomorrow is april fool’s day and especially this year can we just… not, please

Wonderful photo.

Is there a U of Ed award scheme to cover that? “Best colleague stuck in a lift”- sort of thing?

Council consultation page... North Edinburgh Connections (walking, wheeling and cycling) Overview We want to make your streets safer and easier for everyone to get around. In North Edinburgh Connections (formerly NEAT-Connections) we’re proposing changes to roads, pavements and public spaces along: West Granton Road Pennywell Road Ferry Road Changing streets makes it easier and safer for everyone in the community to get to local shops, schools and other community facilities. The proposals include: more accessible pavements reducing traffic to a single lane in each direction on Pennywell Road safer and more crossings protected cycle lanes, connecting to other areas like Granton and the city centre new and improved outdoor spaces, which could include trees, plants and play areas By reducing road space, we can build safer routes and paths for getting around and connecting to other areas. Landscaping with plants and trees will make the area more attractive to travel around or simply spend time in.

Map of area, highlighting W Granton Rd, Pennywell Rd, Ferry Rd

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Think that’s exactly it - signage done on autopilot.

Even when building or maintaining a cyceway, CEC and its contractors seem to manage not to think about cyclists.

This - very much this. What is that all about?

Not sure that “rejoin carriageway” is the correct instruction there - surely it’s a case of “stay on cycle path to the right” or similar?

Slightly bewildering sign on the barrier in photo 4…. Still, good to see some action on this finally (after quite a delay).

From Spokes members' circular... 2. Weds 18 March - Opening of Foot of Walk to Dock Street cycleway, extending the Leith Walk cycle lanes - 10a.m. All welcome at the opening, by Transport Convener Cllr Stephen Jenkinson. Meet 10a.m. at Sandport Place Bridge where there will be stalls from Porty Community Energy with E-bikes and cargo bikes to try, and a Dr. Bike stand offering free repairs. Also say hello at our Spokes cargo-bike stall, selling maps at special stall prices - and our new Favourite Bike Rides booklet (see below). Or, meet at the junction of Yardheads with Henderson Street, to walk along the route to Sandport Place Bridge. The ribbon-cutting will be around 10.15a.m.

Council website 17 March in time warp ... says "The route WAS officially opened on 18 march 2026" !! Picture of part of the route Test... Foot of the Walk to Dock Street - walking wheeling and cycling route The route was officially launched on 18 March 2026. It features a protected cycle route improved pavements upgraded side street crossings better public spaces to spend time in sustainable drainage features such as rain gardens new trees and plants. You can see the design of the route between Foot of the Walk and Dock Street in our General Arrangement drawing.

Cover of Spokes Fave Rides booklet

Spokes cargobike stall, picture at meadows

Wed 18 March 10am #SandportPlace bridge

Opening of #FootOfWalk - #DockStreet, extends #LeithWalk #bikelanes

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cover page of new Spokes Favourite Bike Rides booklet, with photos of some of the rides inside

A taster page from the booklet - favourite ride from Balerno to Fountainbridge, with photos of the entrant, the colinton tunnel, and a map 3 A Beeline to the City 11 km, 7 miles 40–60 minutes E This is a straightforward route, suitable for cyclists of all abilities. The surfaces are good, navigation is simple, there is no traffic to worry about and the going is almost completely level. It’s worth lingering in the Colinton Tunnel to view the impressive murals. Start: Balerno End: Fountainbridge From Bridge Road, take the signposted Water of Leith path (NCN 75), which starts near Balerno High School. Follow the path for about 7 km as it meanders alongside the river. You will pass Spylaw Park (on your right), then go under the City Bypass and through the Colinton Tunnel. The path eventually leaves the Water of Leith, crossing the Lanark Road by a footbridge before dropping down to the Union Canal towpath. With the canal on your right, take the towpath (still NCN 75) for a further 4 km to its terminus at Fountainbridge. (Care is needed when crossing the Slateford Aqueduct. Cyclists are very strongly advised to dismount on this narrow section of path; those with a poor head for heights may prefer to avoid it completely.) Gregor Steele Gregor came back to cycling after he retired. He enjoys leisurely rides in the country, which he says fit in with his other hobbies: photography and local history. He is also a writer and poet, and does a lot of his composing while riding. Why this is my favourite ride: This is a journey to be enjoyed at a leisurely pace. There is beauty to be found all along the route, but for me the highlight is the Colinton Tunnel, with its famous murals. I have passed through it many times, but always find something new.

How to get your copy... Getting your copy All Spokes members will be sent a free copy, as a thank-you for being a member. This will be sent out in mid or late April with our annual paper-based mailing. If you’re not a member, join Spokes by the end of March and you will be included! The Edinburgh Bike Coop and the Water of Leith Visitor Centre sell edition 2 and are being approached about edition 3. Order direct from Spokes, post free. Email office@spokes.org.uk. We will send you details to make a BACS payment. Prices.. Edition 2 (12 pages) – £2 Edition 3 (16 pages) – £3 Edition 2 and Edition 3 – £4 If you also order one Spokes map, ask for either booklet free If you also order two or more maps, ask for both booklets free Important – if you are a Spokes member, you will still receive a free copy of edition 3 in April even if you buy one now. With around 1000 members it would be too complex for us to do otherwise … your second copy could be a lovely present for a friend, relation or colleague!

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It’s a very nice-looking bike.

Start of the LTT article... ‘Car traffic is the problem, not buses vs bikes’ says LCC's Munk In the last issue, LTT reported on London’s declining bus services, and what was needed to improve them. Simon Munk of the London Cycling Campaign offers his assessment. 05 March 2026 Simon Munk Simon Munk London’s bus speeds are dropping and ridership is directly tied to bus journey times. Transport for London (TfL) has said (and the last issue of LTT reiterated this) that “for every 10% reduction in speed, there is a 6% drop in demand” for buses in London. These are undisputed facts. What is disputed is why bus speeds keep dropping and what to do about that and falling ridership. Looking at Government data1 for bus ridership inside London versus the rest of England, you can see a remarkable pattern. London has been criticised for its extensive cycling infrastructure, nearly all arriving post 2013, but despite few other urban areas in the UK delivering anything like the changes London has seen, bus ridership in the capital very closely correlates to that across England.

2nd half of article... Indeed, the London bus ridership trajectory overtakes England’s in the post 2013 period and recovered quicker post-pandemic, despite London putting in hundreds of active travel schemes during it. So, if cycling’s not the issue, what is? Here’s some uncomfortable questions for those who blame cycling… 1. Why are private motor traffic volumes rising nationally and indeed in London? What can we do to stop that? Hint: road-user charging. The Clean Cities campaign2 points out that post-peak evening driving in central London is now higher than morning peak – people are choosing to drive more when congestion charging is suspended. 2. What can we do to get rid of more parking or loading on TfL’s red routes and make more bus lanes 24/7? Why is TfL behind on its ‘bus priority action plan’? And why is it so weak? And why have TfL Buses never championed major successful bus gate schemes such as on Bishopsgate, Bank Junction and Stoke Newington Church Street? These were largely promoted as active travel measures. 3. How should TfL deal better with bus delays at junctions? The plan currently appears to be to increase motor vehicle capacity through junctions, as buses are often mixed in with it, despite ‘induced demand’ and risks to safe active travel. Surely giving buses separate priority at junctions is key? 4. What other factors are even considered? Most changes clearly slowing down buses (roadworks, internet shopping, post-pandemic driving for leisure) appear to have nothing to do with cycling. And what about junction redesigns that (rightly) prioritise pedestrian safety? Without coherent answers, we’ll be stuck with an endless and unseemly scrap for capacity between cycling (and walking) and buses that still serves all those modes poorly. 1 https://tinyurl.com/4a5ksfsm 2 https://tinyurl.com/7u3n5ne8

photo showing bike and bus lanes in London, via London Cycling Campaign

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New cycling infrastructure in London. Generous size - CEC take note.

Look at the size of that! (The path, not #TheDoodle). Very impressive.

Maybe we can persuade @profdevisridhar.bsky.social to do some Instagram demo videos - she’ll be an influencer in no time! (Also merch opportunities - watches, exercise mats….). :-)

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Start of Transform response... 1. Inadequate plans for road traffic reduction The failure of the government to bring forward a robust implementation plan for its previous 20% reduction in car kilometres by 2030 target, let alone deliver on it, demonstrated a wider failure of political leadership. This commitment was for an absolute cut on 2019 levels. The revised target, by contrast, is to reduce car use by at least 4% relative to a 2030 “business-as-usual” projection, making it a much weaker goal: a smaller percentage reduction measured against a higher baseline, so absolute car kilometres could still increase. This inaction on traffic leaves the government open to accusations of willing the ends, without providing the means; wanting the PR hit of announcing ambitious policies to help deliver more sustainable living, and then largely continuing with business-as-usual amongst a distracting fog of consultation and delay. It is intellectually incoherent to believe you can drive forward a multi-billion pound road-building and widening programme while also claiming you want to reduce annual car mileage. The government would never announce a multi-billion pound house-building programme if it had a commitment to, for argument’s sake, provide homes to fewer people. Scotland annual car kilometres continue to rise post-pandemic. Source: Scotland’s annual car kilometres, 1995 to 2023, Audit Scotland (2025) Given the huge constraints on public spending it is astonishing that there is no mention of road-user charging as means of getting much better value out of our existing road network.It is also increasingly pertinent that we have sensible conversations about how we plug budgetary gaps as revenues from fuel duties decline. Transform Scotland is a registered

parts 3 & 4 3. Aviation let off scot-free The plan starkly sets out the contribution that domestic and international aviation makes to the transport sector’s carbon emissions - 15% in 2023, and under the plans in the CCP, rising to 29% in 2035 and 44% in 2040. This belies the belief that aviation only contributes a small percentage of the country’s carbon emissions, not now, and certainly not in the future. The plan also shows that aviation’s absolute emissions will show hardly any decline at all by the end of 2040, even assuming the highly questionable availability and effectiveness of the so-called sustainable aviation fuel. So once again, aviation is being allowed to continue to merrily pollute while every other sector in society, both within transport and outwith, is expected to devise and implement stretching, sometimes expensive, and complicated plans to rapidly reduce their own emissions. Of course aviation is singled out as deserving of special treatment as it’s such a ‘hard to abate’ sector, with so much dependant on actions at the UK and international level, and on technological break-throughs. But of course the Scottish Government, should it so wish, has all sorts of mitigation levers it could pull in terms of airport planning constraints, being ambitious with the endlessly delayed implementation of the Airport Departure Tax regime, and running communication campaigns that highlight the hugely disproportionate impact that frequent fliers have in contributing to climate breakdown. The consultation documents talk of the government’s desire to “support modal shift through more sustainable forms of travel” and yet not a single aspect of the policy platform outlined in the plan is directed at a societal modal shift away from flying, the single most damaging mode of transport anyone can take. 4. Public transport & active travel in theory, cars in practice The draft CCP talks a good game on public transport and active travel, but again fails to provide the fun…

Start of spokes submission, with top takeway issues... Scotland’s Draft Climate Change Plan (CCP) 2026-2040 – consultation Response from Spokes, the Lothian Cycle Campaign January 2026 Please note: a. Our response concentrates on transport issues, primarily traffic reduction and active travel b. The consultation’s three transport questions don’t adequately cover our concerns, hence this submission. However, we do respond to the questions, in section 9 below, largely by reference to this main submission c. Spokes is a member of SCCS coalition and we endorse their submission, particularly the transport section 0. Top Takeaways [references are to sections below] [3] Demand management (notably road-user charging) is essential to car-km reduction. The Scottish Government should act urgently on its own commissioned research recommendations [2] The draft new ‘traffic reduction’ target is incredibly weak. It should be toughened and, if not, the government should be honest that its new target is to limit traffic growth, not to reduce traffic [4.1] The promise of multi-year funding for active travel projects should be implemented rapidly [4.2] Disguising of active travel funding by combining it with bus infrastructure money should end [4.3] 10% of the transport budget should be invested in active travel infrastructure and promotion [6] The move to zero-emission vehicles should include strong support for cargo bikes, particularly for last-mile urban deliveries and reducing motor van transport, but also for family transport

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Pleasing news this morning…

There’s an audiobook version? Does @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com know?

I think the main question is… has he read your book?