http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Attempts to ban floating bus stops en Mon, 18 May 2026 22:44:34 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21775#post-380212 Sat, 05 Jul 2025 23:02:44 +0000 acsimpson 380212@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thank you. I have now also written to my MP (Christine Jardine) to ask her to do whatever she can to help. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21775#post-380175 Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:48:39 +0000 bakky 380175@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Going to headline it in Monday's issue also (well, second headline item - the first being that it's the hundredth consecutive issue!) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21775#post-380174 Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:37:46 +0000 neddie 380174@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>bakky and I have written to our MPs, to ask that they try to influence the parliamentary committee into following Mark Philpotts recommendations:<br /> <a href="https://cityinfinity.co.uk/2025/06/30/bus-services-no-2-bill/" rel="nofollow">https://cityinfinity.co.uk/2025/06/30/bus-services-no-2-bill/</a></p> <p>And also asking that political parties follow evidence-led policymaking on sustainable transport.</p> <p>Anyone else going to write in? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21775#post-380169 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:24:23 +0000 neddie 380169@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>And some examples from Cllr Emily Kerr (Oxford)</p> <p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/emilykerr36.bsky.social/post/3lsu4i5euds2u" rel="nofollow">https://bsky.app/profile/emilykerr36.bsky.social/post/3lsu4i5euds2u</a></p> <p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/emilykerr36.bsky.social/post/3lsu5q7lays2u" rel="nofollow">https://bsky.app/profile/emilykerr36.bsky.social/post/3lsu5q7lays2u</a></p> <p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/emilykerr36.bsky.social/post/3lsuaj7vios2u" rel="nofollow">https://bsky.app/profile/emilykerr36.bsky.social/post/3lsuaj7vios2u</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21775#post-380168 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:22:43 +0000 neddie 380168@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>These threads explain a bit more about it:</p> <p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/rantyhighwayman.bsky.social/post/3lsqp7jg37c2c" rel="nofollow">https://bsky.app/profile/rantyhighwayman.bsky.social/post/3lsqp7jg37c2c</a></p> <p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/rantyhighwayman.bsky.social/post/3lst4r3fv6s2g" rel="nofollow">https://bsky.app/profile/rantyhighwayman.bsky.social/post/3lst4r3fv6s2g</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21775#post-380167 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:13:48 +0000 neddie 380167@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>As part of the Bus Services Bill going through Westminster just now, some bad-faith* actors have snuck in an amendment which would effectively ban the construction of floating bus stops in England.</p> <p>This would also end cycling as a mode of transport in England for most people, as most people will not use a bike lane that dumps you back in the main road at every bus stop.</p> <p>Although this only affects England (for now), it is important because it may well eventually be copied in Scotland, and it will also rule out cycling holidays (and business trips) in England when you visit.</p> <p>Mark Philpotts (the Ranty Highwayman) has written a submission about it here:</p> <p><a href="https://cityinfinity.co.uk/2025/06/30/bus-services-no-2-bill/" rel="nofollow">https://cityinfinity.co.uk/2025/06/30/bus-services-no-2-bill/</a></p> <p>I'm not sure what we can do about it here, but I'm sure it would be worth an email to your MP</p> <p>*The Lords, NFBUK, Vincent Stops, both anti-cycling </p>