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Cycling Safety Campaigners Meeting with Keith Brown

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  • Started 13 years ago by MeepMeep
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  1. MeepMeep
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    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/mobile/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-17449952

    At work on the Blackberry just now so difficult to type or post URLs correctly but a relatively positive news story. *touch wood* I haven't come off/been knocked off my bike in the last two years I've been cycling around Edinburgh but I have started to notice an increasing number of vehicles not giving me as much space as I would be comfortable with - whether this is due to taking a much more primary and defensive position in bus lanes and on the road in general, I'm not sure.

    I'm also not convinced how much difference a reduction in speed limits would make with the lack of space issue but this is encouraging nonetheless.

    Posted 13 years ago #

  2. chdot
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    David Miller (@BBCDavidMiller)

    3/21/12 3:13 PM

    Following today's cycle safety summit, I will be focussing on calls for 20 mph limit on Reporting Scotland this evening. 1830, BBC1 Scot.

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    Posted 13 years ago #

  3. chdot
    Admin

    Sustrans Scotland boss

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    John Lauder (@John_Lauder)

    3/21/12 3:35 PM

    Cycle safety meeting gathered all parties and highlighted issues. Good to meet @CyclingSurgeon Lots of action points, much to do. @sustrans

    John Lauder (@John_Lauder)

    3/21/12 3:35 PM
    Everyone wants to see more people cycling in safety. Minister clear leadership required. Good. Looking forward to his initiatives @sustrans

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    Posted 13 years ago #

  4. PS
    Member

    Am I being overly cynical to translate John Lauder's last tweet there as "I'll believe it when I see it"?

    Posted 13 years ago #

  5. DaveC
    Member

    In the article Mr Brown is quoted as saying:

    "Scotland's roads are perfectly safe when everyone uses them responsibly and with respect for each other."

    Well we could exchange one word and abolish all GUN control laws, but I don't see this happening for one minute!

    Sounds like another, I'm not going to do a thing, quote from our politicians, who are expecting everyone to just respect each other and get on...

    Posted 13 years ago #

  6. Dave
    Member

    "Scotland's roads are perfectly safe when everyone uses them responsibly and with respect for each other.... but since they don't, we are going to do [?]"

    Posted 13 years ago #

  7. Instography
    Member

    Everything would be nice if no one did bad things. True. Useless but true.

    Posted 13 years ago #

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