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PoP Press 2015
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Road.CC article
http://road.cc/content/news/148694-pedal-parliament-returns-edinburgh-fourth-edition-next-weekendPosted 9 years ago # -
Guardian Bike Blog
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Lovely writing, as ever, from Sally.
There was an article about PoP in The Herald a few days ago:
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From Sally's articles:
and attended by the very people we’re demonstrating against, with the new minister for transport joining us this year, hopefully on a bike.This will be followed by a few speeches including one politician from each party (they will be restricted to two minutes each so it won't last too long).
I get somewhat cheesed off with politicians turning up to join protests as it makes me suspicious that they are just trying to draw the teeth of the protest.
It would be good if, when they stand up to give their two minutes' worth, they are asked to confirm that they agree with POP's manifesto (and if they don't, what elements and why?) and to explain what they are going to do in the next 3 months to deliver it.
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+1 to what PS said
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I agree, or at least let folk stand close enough to heckle them sufficiently.
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Don't forget, you'll have the chance to ask them directly face to face as well http://pedalonparliament.org/meet-the-politicians-2015/
Quite a few of the Edinburgh parliamentary candidates are coming (there may be more than have confirmed there)
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Arobcomp of this parish @ 1 hr 48mins
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ARobComp - I'm going to be most disappointed if you don't turn up wearing your mortar board and gown.
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Just listening to ARobComp...
Great work....
Very coherent argument -
A truly provocative amount of common sense!
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Hah yeah the "headmaster of POP" did catch me off guard a little. The researcher I talked to yesterday was a bit rushed mind so brill. Glad they didn't check that.
I got in most of what I wanted to say thanks to Magnatom's advice of "don't stop talking when answering until you've said everything"
Thanks to Sally for many points as well. Truly POP and our message is a true piece of teamwork!
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Thousands due to Pedal on Parliament in Edinburgh
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-32446845Posted 9 years ago # -
Is Scotland on the road to becoming a 'cycle-friendly' country?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-32446849
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"To meet the government's goal of 10% of journeys by bike by 2020, we need 5 times that investment, and a long-term commitment to spending it on quality infrastructure."
So that's a 'not yet' then...
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Seems someone (almost certainly David Miller) trawled though the PoP2015Press pix -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-32446845
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Stv
BBC News
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b05qtxyh/reporting-scotland-25042015 1.40 W. Rennie 3.04 PoPhttp://www.broughtonspurtle.org.uk/news/parliament-pedalled
http://www.theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2015/04/pedal-on-parliament-2015/
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If you see any of these words anywhere, you'll know the value of a laptop and an Internet connection!
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News From Pedal On ParliamentMinister pledges record spending at fourth Pedal on Parliament
Transport minister Derek Mackay pledged additional spending on cycling as the sun came out for a fourth mass rally on Parliament
Early morning downpours did nothing to deter the crowds - or dampen the spirits - that descended on Edinburgh today for the fourth Pedal on Parliament, the annual grassroots campaign for safer cycling. Cyclists and marchers gathered at the Meadows to call for a cycle-friendly Scotland, including some who had ridden from as far afield as Glasgow, Moffat, and even Elgin. A parallel event in Aberdeen, the first time a PoP event has been held outside the capital, also drew 150 cyclists. Despite tweeting a picture of herself on a bike the day before, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon did not attend, but Transport Minister Derek Mackay did, pledging that the Scottish government would increase investment in infrastructure on top of last year's record-breaking spending.Introducing a minute's silence for those who have died on the roads, David Brennan - who had ridden the route from the Meadows to Holyrood on the bike that was ridden by Andrew McNicoll when he was killed - said "The fact that there are so few scratches on this bike, shows just how vulnerable we are on the road. We need to see conditions where everyone can ride and families do not suffer the tragedies the McNicoll family have."
Briana Pegado, President of the Edinburgh Student's Union said "The student movement is totally behind cycling. The number one reason our first year students don't cycle is lack of confidence to cycle on the roads. Cycling is one of the most affordable transport options but we can't cycle without infrastructure to support us to cycle safely."
Emilia Hanna of Friends of the Earth, said " we're here to tell the government that we have the right to cycle safely - without being knocked down but also without being suffocated by pollution from too much traffic. Air pollution alone in Scotland is costing 2000 lives this year and air quality is breaching legal levels in Edinburgh, Glasgow Aberdeen and Dundee. It doesn't have to be this way. Imagine a city where polluting vehicles are banned and cyclists get traffic lights timed for them - it exists, it's Copenhagen, where more people cycle than drive. It's our right to cycle safely"
Transport Minister Derek Mackay told the crowd, " I can assure you that I hear your message that every politician should do more for cycling. There's a long way to go but my assurance to you is that as the new minister for transport is that I will do everything I can to support cycling as much as I can. My commitment for 15/16 is the government will spend more on cycling than the record breaking previous year. We'll put our money where our mouth is to invest in infrastructure so that cycling is seen as a proper mode of transport - across a range of policies. There's consensus across the political parties to invest in cycling, and at local level. I commend Edinburgh council for leading the way on 20mph limits and I will make it as easy as possible for other councils to follow suit"
Cameron Buchanan for the Conservatives said that "we need to do more to create continuous cycling infrastructure so cyclists don't end up running red lights. Holland and Denmark lead the way on this."
Willie Rennie for the Liberal Democrats thanked the Fife feeder ride for riding with him from Fife and the investment that had made cycling from Fife into Edinburgh safer "My pledge is to keep Derek Mackay to live up to his pledge. Liberal Democrats have committed to increase spending on active travel every year. We need drivers to think about us as vulnerable people on the roads. Your voice is being heard in parliament and we will continue to make it a priority
Sarah Boyack for Labour said "Thanks to POP for the magnificent weather! We need more clarity and transparency so we can track the money and make sure it integrates into transport, health, and planning policies. A lot of what needs to be done has to be done at local level. I love the fact that Glasgow is now competing with Edinburgh to be the best cycling city in Scotland - we need events right across Scotland so that every school, hospital, train station and everywhere is accessible to cycling. We need long term, radical investment, with more money for local government so they can do things properly. Change need pressure and you are the right people to put that pressure on"
Green MSP Alison Johnstone said " How many more POPs are we going to have to have? By the time of POP40 will we be coming together to celebrate the fact that we've cut deaths, cut health problems and met our climate targets? This is a transport justice issue - 40% of households don't have access to a car - 60% of poorest households. Our roads budget 695 million pounds - spot the difference with the cycling budget. This fantastic grass-roots movement means the message is getting through - we can get that budget up year on year until we see the transformative change we need. I want to see an end to fatalities but also an increase in our healthy active population - not a vision, but a target"
Bruce Whitehead 'Left unity' candidate "We have a strong belief that we need to tackle the climate catastrophe that we're facing - and transport is responsible for 24% of emissions. I will be working hard to lobby for an integrated transport system of trams, trolley buses and bikes.Ends
Notes to Editors
Free-to-use images from the day will be available via the press flickr pool https://www.flickr.com/groups/pop2015press - please credit individual photographers when using the images.
Organiser contacts:
David Brennan:
Alex Robertson:
Sally Hinchcliffe:Pedal on Parliament (http://pedalonparliament.org/) is a grass roots movement calling on politicians to make Scotland a cycle-friendly country. First started in 2012, it has brought thousands of cyclists onto the streets of Edinburgh every year. Cyclists will gather at the Meadows in Edinburgh at 12 noon before riding down closed streets via the Royal Mile to Holyrood. Its 8-point manifesto asks for:
Proper funding for cycling (5% of the transport budget & 10% for active travel overall).
Design cycling into Scotlands roads.
Slower speeds where people live, work and play
Integrate cycling into local transport strategies
Improved road traffic law and enforcement
Reduce the risk of HGVs to cyclists and pedestrians
A strategic and joined-up programme of road user training
Improved statistics supporting decision-making and policyFree Wheel North (http://www.freewheelnorth.org.uk/) is a cycling development charity which runs the Cycling Centre in Glasgow Green, emphasising special needs cycling. Contact: Norman Armstrong (freewheelnorth@hotmail.com)
Pedal on Marischal is being organised by the Aberdeen Cycle Forum (http://www.aberdeencycleforum.org.uk/) in partnership with Pedal on Parliament. Cyclists will gather at Hazelehad Park at 12 noon, to cycle the approximately 3 miles to Marischal College where they will meet with Aberdeen councillors. Contact: Henri de Ruiter (07415 236938)
Politicians who attended:
Derek Mackay MSP, Minister for Transport (SNP)
Jayne Baxter, MSP (Labour)
Claudia Beamish, MSP(Labour)
Sarah Boyack, MSP (Labour)
Cameron Buchanan, MSP (Conservative)
Patrick Harvie, MSP (Green)
Cara Hilton, MSP (Labour)
Alison Johnstone, MSP (Green)
Willie Rennie, MSP (Lib Dem)Parliamentary Candidate Pat Black (Green, Edinburgh West)
Parliamentary Candidate Deidre Brock (SNP, Edinburgh North and Leith)
Parliamentary Candidate Mike Crockart (Lib Dem, Edinburgh West)
Parliamentary Candidate Cammy Day (Labour, Edinburgh West)
Parliamentary Candidate Neil Hay (SNP, Edinburgh South)
Parliamentary Candidate Mark Lazarowicz (Labour, Edinburgh North and Leith)
Parliamentary Candidate Ian Murray (Labour, Edinburgh South)
Parliamentary Candidate Kenny Selbie (Labour, Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath)
Parliamentary Candidate Michelle Thomson (SNP, Edinburgh West)Councillor Andrew Burns, leader of Edinburgh Council
Councillor Steve Burgess, Edinburgh
Councillor Lesley Hinds, Edinburgh"
Posted 9 years ago # -
Good work getting so many politicians along. Anyone would think some of them are wanting some votes in a few weeks time?
Good to see some new faces and catch up with plenty of older ones too.
It was Little Kapushka's first ride on a bike today, he didn't cry (too much) and even seemed to be enjoying himself at times. Thanks to MicroSRD for the flag, the manifesto was thoroughly
readtasted.
20150425_114603It was hard work rolling slowly down the soothing cobbles of the Royal Mile though and by the time we had pedalled on parliament it was time for a snooze.
20150425_122932.Trying to do something as needlessly complex and dangerous as find a safe way to get a bike with baby-on-board out of your own street and across London Road to the (relative) sanctuary of Lower London Road, a distnace of all of 10m from our front door, and then to Holyrood Park was the reminder why we were taking part.
Well done to all the organisers, the event seemed very professional. Anyone would think you had done it before?
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Last night's news
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05qtxyhPosted 9 years ago # -
Don't think Kevin McKenna got the press release;
'Thus I would impose a radical but proportionate web of fiscal penalties on the affluent and complacent middle classes in their pursuit of some of their infernal, vapid and chi-chi pastimes.
First up for having over a barrel would be cyclists, of course. The numbers of people participating in this shallow pursuit is actually increasing. They clog the main arteries into town for those of us who work for a living and make us late for meetings. This collectively damages the economy and causes stress. Imposing a stiff road tax on all cyclists would raise a tidy sum.
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EEN coverage
http://bit.ly/1EvWhiZPosted 9 years ago # -
Front page of today's paper copy..
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Anything in the Scotsman or Herald?
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There was a small, captioned image in Scotland on Sunday.
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Nothing in the Sunday Herald or today's Herald.
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Do love the EEN caption that there was a man on stilts present, when he was on a tall bike...
Also nice to see I made the front page, albeit out of focus to avoid scaring the masses!
As always, don't read the comments...
Robert
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love the EEN caption that there was a man on stilts present, when he was on a tall bike...
Stilts and a tall bike. Michael Angelo has been a fixture of Edinburgh for about 20 years. His website describes him as the 'height of nonsense'.
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Ah, I sit corrected...
I can't imagine how one would cycle a tall bike, never mind attempting that whilst on stilts, but once I couldn't imagine cycling a recumbent!
CCE is a bad, bad influence...
Robert
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