Yesterday we asked the Scottish Labour leadership candidates to let us know where they stand on our eight manifesto points. The first to reply is Sarah Boyack MSP, we give her answer in full: Thanks for posing these questions. ===
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
You might not realise it, but today is the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. This takes place on the third Sunday in November every year in acknowledgement of victims of road traffic crashes and their families. It
Winter Cycling – Keeping you riding, and keeping cycleways clear of ice and leaves
The PoP team talk about staying on your bike this winter, and talking to your regional politicians about keeping bike paths clear in wintery conditions. The clocks have gone back. The mornings will be lighter for a wee while, but
A boost for ‘Green Travel’?
It isn’t often that we are surprised by good news, but today brought something unexpected from the Scottish Government. Transport Scotland announced that ‘green travel’ is to receive a funding boost, including £7m for cycling and walking infrastructure. We have
Weasel words
We were delighted to top the bulletin on BBC TV’s Reporting Scotland on Saturday evening – a sign that our campaign has reached national attention, and that the thousands of you who joined us did not do so in vain.
The A9: getting it right the first time
We are disturbed by reports that cycle paths may not be provided on both sides of the A9. he case for dualling the A9 has always been about increasing safety – and yet the needs of the most vulnerable of all
We understand that not everyone can make it to PoP
Pedal on Parliament. It’s quite a simple name. In fact it is quite simply a description what we do once a year. We pedal to parliament. Why though, do we pedal to parliament? If we’re honest, there are much nicer
Double Down for Active Travel
There are plans afoot at PoP Towers, but for now we urge everyone to get behind We Want to See Double. Pedestrians (or ‘everyone’ to use a technical term) and cyclists are urged to get to Edinburgh at 1pm on
HMA v Gary McCourt. our response
We at Pedal on Parliament are appalled to hear that the Court of Appeal in Edinburgh today decided not to change the lenient sentence given to Gary McCourt in the Audrey Fyfe case. The driver, Mr McCourt, had previously killed
Once you PoP, you can’t stop
We hope by the time this appears on the website, Pedal on Parliament 2 will be well under way and even more of a massive success than last year’s. If you attended today then well done and thank you –