http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Tag: Tragedy outrage - Recent Topics en Sun, 17 May 2026 16:55:06 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21546#post-375220 Wed, 29 May 2024 21:48:26 +0000 Morningsider 375220@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Holy ####. Transport Scotland has just published <a href="https://www.transport.gov.scot/media/vgebxuz3/key-reported-road-casualties-scotland-2023.pdf">the 2023 statistics</a> for road injuries and deaths.</p> <p>Pedestrian fatalities increased from 13 in 2022 to 47 in 2023. Cyclist fatalities increased from 2 to 7.</p> <p>FORTY SEVEN PEDESTRIAN DEATHS! A 360% increase. I know annual statistics are subject to fluctuation, but this is off the charts. I note that T<a href="https://www.transport.gov.scot/news/transport-secretary-comments-on-reported-road-casualty-statistics-2023/">ransport Scotland's press release</a> accompanying the publication doesn't even mention this statistic.</p> <p>Also - our politicians have spent the day bleating about the safety of the A9 and A720, without a mention of pedestrian deaths or any action to prevent them. Sickening. </p>