http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: MORE money for cycling in Edinburgh en Mon, 18 May 2026 09:45:28 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5579#post-59957 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 23:25:23 +0000 cc 59957@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@SRD we could for a start ask the UoE to build a cycle path right round George Square. That way we'd be able to cycle between the MMW cycle path and the Uni's various cycle sheds/racks/buildings (without having the fillings shaken from our teeth). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5579#post-59893 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:04:02 +0000 crowriver 59893@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Is Cameron Rose pro-cycling?</em></p> <p>Seems he is a member of Spokes... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5579#post-59865 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:12:15 +0000 crowriver 59865@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>I don't even know if Ian Perry really exists.</em></p> <p>I suspect after the controversy a few years ago he's been keeping his head down.</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghsucks.com/2008/01/29/the-truth-behind-ian-perrys-₤400000/" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghsucks.com/2008/01/29/the-truth-behind-ian-perrys-₤400000/</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/perry_faces_party_calls_to_quit_as_deputy_leader_1_1250386" rel="nofollow">http://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/perry_faces_party_calls_to_quit_as_deputy_leader_1_1250386</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5579#post-59839 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:35:19 +0000 Kirst 59839@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Cameron does cycle and has responded to many of my emails to councillors about cycling issues. We don't always agree, but he is basically pro-cycling. </p> <p>I don't even know if Ian Perry really exists. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5579#post-59772 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:18:04 +0000 chdot 59772@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Is Cameron Rose pro-cycling?"</p> <p>He's a keen cyclist about town!</p> <p>Even been known to post here occasionally -</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=352#post-2682" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=352#post-2682</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5579#post-59691 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:02:31 +0000 crowriver 59691@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well you folk in Southside/Newington ward are lucky to have such pro-cyclinf councillors. Not only Cllr Mackenzie, but also Steve Burgess. Is Cameron Rose pro-cycling? It's not quite clear, and I don't know about Ian Perry either.</p> <p>Here in Leith Walk ward I'm only aware of Maggie Chapman who is strongly supportive of active travel. As for the other three, haven't heard much about their preferences which is probably a bad sign... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5579#post-59690 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:53:39 +0000 crowriver 59690@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>From UoE site:</p> <p>City of Edinburgh Council Cycle Forum<br /> Let your views on cycling in Edinburgh be heard.<br /> The University of Edinburgh is represented on the City of Edinburgh Council Cycle Forum.<br /> We would be happy to communicate any ides you may have to the forum. Please contact the Transport and Parking Office.<br /> Transport and Parking Office<br /> 13 Infirmary Street<br /> Edinburgh EH1 1LT<br /> United Kingdom<br /> Tel: +44 (0)131 650 9101<br /> Fax: +44 (0)131 650 2238<br /> Email: <a href="mailto:transport@ed.ac.uk">transport@ed.ac.uk</a></p> <p>Anyone working for Edinburgh Uni, should probably get in touch! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5579#post-59689 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:34:00 +0000 SRD 59689@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I gather that UoE sits on the cycle forum. Anyone know who this is, what the Uni tends to support/not support, what we might encourage them to do? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5579#post-59688 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:28:25 +0000 chdot 59688@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>I previously provided an estimate of what 5% of relevant transport budgets would mean for cycling next year as £1.04m. This was an estimate as the Revenue funding picture was not complete and I deliberately estimated on the low side so as not to disappoint. Finance and Transport Officers have been going through the detail of the revenue budgets since then and I can update you as follows:</p> <p>The total Council budget for cycling will increase from £600k Capital and c£100k Revenue this year to £957k Capital and £478k Revenue for 12/13 . That's £1.435m in total - (£395k more than the previous estimate and more than doubling the cycling budget from 11/12).<br />  <br /> Our priorities for Cycle spending in the year ahead will be up for discussion at the Cycle Forum in a fortnight's time but on the Revenue side will include a cycle leasing scheme (which I will provide details of shortly) and a package of cycle promotion measures targeted at potential cyclists/ employers and other places of work, study, leisure or accommodation where people might be encouraged to travel to/from by bike.<br />  <br /> Kind regards<br />  <br /> Gordon<br />  <br /> Councillor Gordon Mackenzie<br /> Convener of Transport, Infrastructure and Environment Committee</p> <p>" </p>