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14 Oct 2020 | NEWS
The Scottish Government has approved additional expenditure of up to £52.6 million to support bus operators to maintain services during the coronavirus pandemic
4 Sep 2020 | EVENTS
22 Jul 2020 | EVENTS
15 Jan 2020 | ARTICLES
Sign your team of 5 up to the 8 week walking challenge
27 Oct 2020 | From Social
"What will really make most people cycling feel safer, is protective cycleways, that's particularly relevant when it comes to getting more people cycling, like women and older people," - our @ReWhite14 comments in @Newsweek https://t.co/1Ws3rVpA3L
2 Sep 2020 | EVENTS
It’s a great chance to re-imagine our streets around people
More than 6,000 (14%) of coronavirus-related deaths in the UK could be linked to long-term exposure to #airpollution, a new study has found, via @standardnews https://t.co/qGVocNNOqo
2 Sep 2020 | NEWS
The Scotland Cycle Repair Scheme is providing free repairs and maintenance, to get thousands of people across Scotland on their bikes
26 Oct 2020 | From Social
The consultation on proposed changes to the Highway Code closes tomorrow. It’s not too late to have your say. To find out more and to respond: https://t.co/L7WrKSm6ga
31 Aug 2020 | NEWS
Up-to-£10,000 grants to stage free events across Scotland
We urge councils facing opposition over street changes not to abandon their plans to make our streets safer and better for people. #Walking & #cycling schemes are vital not just during the #pandemic but for people's health & wellbeing - see our new #blog https://t.co/Ynu7P5zela https://t.co/Jo3m0dCgKA
24 Aug 2020 | EVENTS
Free webinar – Tuesday 29 Sep 2020, 2:00 PM
25 Oct 2020 | From Social
The Government must take a hands on approach to #LTNs and support local authorities as they implement schemes to help people walk and cycle for shorter journeys - our @ReWhite14 writes in the Sunday @Telegraph https://t.co/ishhEnmwn0
19 Aug 2020 | EVENTS
Help inform Scotland’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Climate Emergency
24 Oct 2020 | From Social
Don’t forget to turn your clocks back this Sunday! As the days become shorter, check out our guide to #cycling in the dark: https://t.co/VkO1RO0Xwf https://t.co/TI9Cpb0U5H
10 Aug 2020 | EVENTS
Find out how your workplace can set up an e-bike/bike scheme for staff, and find out everything you need to know to make it a success.
23 Oct 2020 | From Social
'The cycleway saves lives' - North Tyneside medics urge council to keep pop up #cycle lane that was implemented in response to #Covid19, via @ChronicleLive https://t.co/glx28v83aU
31 Jul 2020 | EVENTS
Transport Scotland is offering free travel demand management workshops to employers in the Edinburgh and Glasgow regions to enable you to better support your employees as they return to their places of work following lockdown
.@transportgovuk is currently consulting on proposed changes to the Highway Code to improve safety for vulnerable road users. For more information on what this means for #walking and #cycling and how you can get involved, check out: https://t.co/5MqhVvhJTG https://t.co/lXN54rjpfK
Sustrans Scotland and Way to Work were delighted to announce a series of interactive events which were designed to holistically support you during the period of lockdown and beyond. Watch all 4 webinars now!
Being 90 is no barrier to #cycling, but the right infrastructure can help more people over the age of 65 cycle in safety and with confidence. Anne Kenyon tells us how: https://t.co/sxwNgNoxG6 https://t.co/ytxMKfvqgH
20 Jul 2020 | NEWS
Cycling Scotland’s twice-yearly nationwide monitoring survey across 97 locations shows the share of people cycling vs using other forms of transport increased to 3.44% in May 2020
RT @claireprospert: Wonderful story showing how much local people care about, love and value the @sunrisecycleway 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 NHS staff - you…