I urge you all to follow the advise of Kim at the ubiquitous blog and write to your SNP MSP (I’m fairly sure everyone has at least one) and ask them why they are going back on their manifesto promise. Use the Find your MSP service here
As pointed out on Cycling Dumfries “The SNP manifesto for the election last year promised to increase the proportion of transport spending on active and sustainable travel, including cycling.” but instead the budget wil “be cut from its meagre 11-12 £20m to just £15m in 12-13″
When you read the Spokes document, you will understand that the SNP are making targets and promises with regard to the future of the country without adding the necessary funding to stand a chance of meeting them
Government knows the public health and obesity
reasons – they included the 10% cycle target in the
national strategy to combat obesity.
Let’s face it, despite investing in renewables energy, the SNP are firmly on the side of the car. The budget for the new road bridge across the Forth could revolutionise Scotland’s cycling and walking infrastructure and bring it to into the 21st century.
Don’t tell me that everything will be better in an independent Scotland. There is no reason cycling and walking planning cannot be changed now in Holyrood, and there is money available, it is being spent elsewhere. The money towards transport as a whole is going up.
Spokes Handout on Budget Cuts
