Resources

Social Housing Partnership Fund Evaluation Overview 2023
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20 September 2023

Cycling Scotland has commissioned Enscape Consulting Ltd to provide an update to the Social Housing Partnership Fund progress report from 2020, identifying and analysing relevant data and engaging with key stakeholders. 

Annual Cycling Monitoring Report 2023
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15 September 2023

The Annual Cycling Monitoring Report tracks and reports on key information on everyday cycling in Scotland.

Consultation response - Actions to deliver Edinburgh City Mobility Plan
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4 July 2023

Cycling Scotland has responded to City of Edinburgh Council's consultation on actions to deliver its City Mobility Plan.

Our key points include support for proposed expansion of a network of safe, easy to use dedicated cycle routes across Edinburgh, and prioritisation of measures to improve safety for the most vulnerable road users to achieve a zero fatalities target by 2030 or sooner.

Cycling Scotland Strategy 2024-2028
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4 July 2023

Cycling is a healthy and efficient way to travel, a brilliant leisure activity and a huge tourism asset. It has so many benefits for people: improving physical and mental health, providing an affordable way to travel, helping tackle climate change and other environmental challenges, and delivering significant economic benefits in both urban and rural areas.

Consultation response - Proposed Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill
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23 March 2023

Cycling Scotland has responded to the consultation on the proposed Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill.

With a common definition of sustainable development, a commissioner and responsibility on public bodies to act in the interest of future generations we see increased opportunity for, and focus on, meeting our climate goals. We note the recent news in Wales around road building and prioritisation of active travel, which shows the potential within the transport sector to benefit from similar act and a commissioner.

Consultation response - Draft Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan
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23 March 2023

Cycling Scotland has responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on its draft Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan.

Our key points include the need to ensure the sustainable travel hierarchy plays a key role in decisions on energy production and use in the transport sector, and that carbon free alternatives such as cycling should be included in planning for public transport modes, such as bike carriage on buses and cycle storage and parking at train stations.

Consultation response - ZetTrans Transport Strategy
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24 February 2023

Cycling Scotland has responded to the ZetTrans regional transport strategy.

Points include: a focus on improving paths to grow rates of active travel, and installing cycle monitors to measure rates of cycling at key locations. Actions that suit Shetland’s geography are needed to reduce car usage such as parking charges, incentivising the purchase of bikes and e-bikes, and improved bus timetables.

Consultation response - Death by driving
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28 November 2022

Cycling Scotland has responded to the Scottish Sentencing Council consultation on death by driving. We have made points related to categorisation of actions, sentencing and additional training that includes the awareness of the safety of vulnerable road users.

 

Consultation response - Tactran strategy 2023-33
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9 November 2022

We have responded to the Tactran regional transport strategy for 2023-33. Our key points include the reduction of transport poverty is key, integrating cycling across different transport modes can help us achieve the needed modal shift, and to improve safety in the area, we should build a network of cycling infrastructure.

Consultation response - SPT strategy 2022-2037
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31 October 2022

Cycling Scotland has responded to the SPT consultation 

We welcome proposals for integrated ticketing, a modal shift to active travel, and a reduction of car kilometres. Changing the way we travel must be a priority focus across the SPT region; in 2019, 54% of car journeys were under three miles.

Consultation response - Driving licensing review
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27 October 2022

This consultation responds to Department for Transport proposals on driver licensing. 

We are opposed to these proposals on the basis that removing the need for extra licensing and testing can have a big impact on road safety for vulnerable users, our environment and the enjoyment of people using the road for active travel. 

Cycling Scotland annual report 2021/22
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6 October 2022

On behalf of the Board and staff team, welcome to Cycling Scotland’s Annual Report 2021–22. This provides an overview of the organisation’s activity, progress and achievements through the many projects we have delivered, funded and supported during the year.

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