http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Spokes Public Meeting Thursday 9 November en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:14:36 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18337#post-266126 Fri, 10 Nov 2017 10:54:23 +0000 neddie 266126@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Maybe it was my blinkered view through the FB feed, but I didn't feel that any of the councillors really "get it".</p> <p>I can't really place my finger on why, but the attitude of the councillors seemed to be "we're doing things for <em>the cyclists</em>" (like we're still some kind of separate species) and a lot of chat about shoving cyclists down back roads and the back roads were all fine and nothing needed to be done about the speeding, rat-running and overwhelming amount of traffic on them...</p> <p>And no mention of actually putting protected cycle routes down main roads, where human beings actually want to go.</p> <p>Also, I wish I'd been there to ask the question why they're burning up half the cycle budget on gold-plating the NEPN and not employing more staff on the active travel team to speed up the schemes in progress.</p> <p>There was a heck of a lot of waffle from all parties IMV </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18337#post-266125 Fri, 10 Nov 2017 10:44:40 +0000 LaidBack 266125@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Klaxon - worked fine on my mobile.<br /> Obviously the camera couldn't show the accompanying slides - words were what mattered though so could listen in.<br /> I'm on FB so no issues viewing or commenting. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18337#post-266120 Fri, 10 Nov 2017 09:42:34 +0000 SRD 266120@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I had trouble with my wifi at home too, which I've not had with other FB live events. may have been time of day? </p> <p>But i thought it worked well, and was easy to find and use (no new software needed, no flash 'upgrades' unlike other live platforms). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18337#post-266119 Fri, 10 Nov 2017 09:39:12 +0000 Stickman 266119@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I tried to watch but couldn't access it as I don't have a Facebook account. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18337#post-266117 Fri, 10 Nov 2017 09:33:40 +0000 HankChief 266117@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The webcast wouldn't flow via my home Wi-Fi so I ended up using my phone (thankfully I have lots of data allowance).</p> <p>I even managed to press some emoji buttons whilst doing the washing up. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18337#post-266114 Fri, 10 Nov 2017 08:54:41 +0000 toomanybikes 266114@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Live stream worked well for me. I could even hear it above my turbo trainer </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18337#post-266113 Fri, 10 Nov 2017 08:42:44 +0000 Frenchy 266113@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was pleasantly surprised at how much Cllr Imrie also "gets it". He hadn't replied to the small number of emails I'd sent him previously about cycling in Midlothian, so had unfairly pigeon-holed him as someone only interested in cars.</p> <p>Lots of good talk about solving cross-boundary issues too. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18337#post-266101 Thu, 09 Nov 2017 23:46:39 +0000 Klaxon 266101@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Any feedback on the web stream from people who watched at home very welcome</p> <p>I see those without accounts had problems. I wasn't aware Facebook gated <em>live</em> content like that. There are other platforms available. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18337#post-266098 Thu, 09 Nov 2017 23:21:32 +0000 HankChief 266098@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thought Cllr Mcinnes came across well. Lots to do but sadly a few barriers to overcome as well. Get the impression she will leave her mark as Transport Convenor.</p> <p>Thanks to Spokes for arranging the meeting and organising the webcast. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18337#post-266095 Thu, 09 Nov 2017 22:23:04 +0000 SRD 266095@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>yes, I shouldn't be grumpy. He's a good guy. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18337#post-266093 Thu, 09 Nov 2017 22:14:33 +0000 Frenchy 266093@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Worth firing him an e-mail? Might be able to be more specific after checking. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18337#post-266091 Thu, 09 Nov 2017 22:09:50 +0000 SRD 266091@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Phil N waffling. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18337#post-266090 Thu, 09 Nov 2017 22:08:55 +0000 SRD 266090@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>still on. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18337#post-266088 Thu, 09 Nov 2017 22:05:22 +0000 chdot 266088@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Still on?</p> <p>Went to link above, can't see any stream. </p> <p>(Need to log in??) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18337#post-266087 Thu, 09 Nov 2017 22:02:40 +0000 SRD 266087@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thank you for asking! (there is also a bigger issue...why do these simple, short links take so looonngggg....) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18337#post-266086 Thu, 09 Nov 2017 21:53:45 +0000 SRD 266086@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've posted two on the FB page.</p> <p>Can you ask Lesley Macinnes what's happened to Meadows-Canal? unless she mentioend it and I missed it? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18337#post-266085 Thu, 09 Nov 2017 21:52:45 +0000 Frenchy 266085@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Anyone wants a question asked, post here and I'll try my best to get it asked. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18337#post-266078 Thu, 09 Nov 2017 21:17:56 +0000 SRD 266078@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Lesley Macinnes coming across very well. admits to being a non-cyclist, but says she's considering an electric bike, and has two grown up child who are commited cyclists.</p> <p>Now telling the story of Silverknowes roudnabout as an example of responsivenes. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18337#post-266075 Thu, 09 Nov 2017 21:06:25 +0000 SRD 266075@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Feeling sorry for this guy... (west lothian manager).</p> <p>6 people watching at the moment. 83 overall so far. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18337#post-266072 Thu, 09 Nov 2017 18:09:49 +0000 Stickman 266072@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Do you need a Facebook account to view it? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18337#post-266069 Thu, 09 Nov 2017 17:31:39 +0000 Rosie 266069@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A reminder. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18337#post-265968 Wed, 08 Nov 2017 17:35:39 +0000 SRD 265968@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Excellent. This is being used a lot, and effectively in Zimbabwe, to make events available to a wider range of people. Nice to see it being done here too, especially since I can't make it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18337#post-265955 Wed, 08 Nov 2017 16:16:09 +0000 Harts Cyclery 265955@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Very excited about the Spokes FB live!! However, I shall be there in person, with all the cool kids! See y'all there. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18337#post-265951 Wed, 08 Nov 2017 15:20:02 +0000 Rosie 265951@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>For those who can't attend, the meeting will be live streamed on Spokes's Facebook page.</p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Spokes-the-Lothian-Cycle-Campaign-169099526468801/" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/Spokes-the-Lothian-Cycle-Campaign-169099526468801/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18337#post-265725 Mon, 06 Nov 2017 21:01:07 +0000 Rosie 265725@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Cycling Plans in the New Councils – November 9 Public Meeting<br /> Thursday 9 November, 7.30-9.30pm<br /> Doors open 6.30 for coffee, stalls &amp; chat – and exhibition (see below). Tea/Coffee served until 7.15<br /> Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh</p> <p>New Edinburgh and Lothians Councils were elected in May 2017. Now that they have settled in, what are their plans and policies for cycling as transport? Find out and ask your questions at our public meeting on Thursday 9 November…<br /> Our speakers are the senior Councillors responsible for transport in Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian; and for West Lothian the Development and Transportation Manager.<br /> -Edinburgh Councillor Lesley Macinnes, Transport and Environment Committee Convener<br /> -East Lothian Cllr Norman Hampshire Cabinet Spokesperson for the Environment<br /> -Midlothian Cllr Russell Imrie Cabinet member, former SEStran chair<br /> -West Lothian Jim Stewart Development and Transportation Manager</p> <p>followed by a one-hour audience QA/ panel discussion chaired by chaired by Daisy Narayanan Deputy Director, Sustrans Scotland.<br /> Also exhibition marking Spokes’s 40th anniversary.</p> <p><a href="http://www.spokes.org.uk/2017/10/cycling-plans-in-the-new-councils-november-9-public-meeting/" rel="nofollow">http://www.spokes.org.uk/2017/10/cycling-plans-in-the-new-councils-november-9-public-meeting/</a> </p>