tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21638813.post2950596868701779465..comments2023-12-24T13:35:50.833+00:00Comments on DeadDogBlog: Act now to save our bus (and bike) lanes Sara Dormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11062772751850705696noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21638813.post-72074388208510290282015-02-16T14:31:05.508+00:002015-02-16T14:31:05.508+00:00A nice blog, but to explain the Spokes perspective...A nice blog, but to explain the Spokes perspective ... the reason why we (together with pedestrian organisations) are 'obsessed' with this issue just now is purely because now is the time for formal objections. Go back a month and we were obsessed with Leith Street - for the same reason of an imminent closing date!<br /><br />Of course we continue to campaign on ongoing issues, with budgets always near the top of the list. One of the biggest just now is Edinburgh's proposals for an E-W city centre segregated route. It's important to keep this in peoples' minds, and it will be prominent in the next spokes bulletin - but the best time for everyone to write in is when the options come out for consultation.<br /><br />The other thing rousing the ire of Spokes, Living Streets, etc, is that the Orders for these huge bus lane cuts are being put through without prior public consultation. The council did consult the public widely on school streets, 20mph, QBIC, city centre, etc, etc but for some reason this proposal (which goes totally against their own policies!) did not have prior public consultation.<br /><br />So, we agree with Sara - please do object! as in the links above. And speak to your councillors.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08771789935780052033noreply@blogger.com