http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Scottish Budget 2021/22 en Sun, 31 May 2026 10:04:08 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20479#post-345131 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 17:48:05 +0000 chdot 345131@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://twitter.com/spokeslothian/status/1354826703877656577" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/spokeslothian/status/1354826703877656577</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20479#post-345129 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 17:10:59 +0000 chdot 345129@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>No increase for inflation (over 5 years)? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20479#post-345128 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 17:08:47 +0000 Frenchy 345128@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"And we will continue to support transformational change to our streetscapes with a five-year commitment to maintain the active travel budget at a record high of £100.5 million per year."</p> <p>In case anyone was getting their hopes up. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20479#post-345127 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 17:05:15 +0000 chdot 345127@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>So that’s why B chose today for non essential travel!(?)</p> <p>“</p> <p>"Keeping public transport options open remains vital to our recovery, backed by investment in 2021-22 of over £1.6 billion across bus and rail services.</p> <p>"This will ensure a viable alternative to private transport for more people, further reducing our reliance on cars providing a cleaner form of mass transport, in addition to promoting the wide benefits of our 20-minute neighbourhood ambitions.</p> <p>"We will also deliver a national concessionary travel scheme for free bus travel for under19s in the coming year. And we will continue to support transformational change to our streetscapes with a five-year commitment to maintain the active travel budget at a record high of £100.5 million per year.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/scottish-budget-kate-forbes-statement-full-3116209" rel="nofollow">https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/scottish-budget-kate-forbes-statement-full-3116209</a> </p>