Road Casualties data for 2024 in Great Britain published this week: www.gov.uk/government/s... Thanks to @pactsuk.bsky.social, there is an important new chart on the vehicles involved in fatal crashes:

E-bikes are having a hugely positive impact in getting more people cycling. However there's a lot of confusion between legal, safe e-bikes and illegally modified e-bikes. Our latest blog explores the difference, the serious dangers of illegal e-bikes and what needs to change: buff.ly/2KhwVD6

📣🚲 "I think Bikeability is awesome!" P6 pupils of Tayview Primary School in Dundee share what #BikeabilityScotland means to them: unlocking joy, cycling confidence, physical wellbeing, and skills they can take with them through the rest of their lives.

Chair Laura Young and Brian Deegan, Director of Inspections at Active Travel England bring the #CyclingScotlandConf to a close, with a Q&A focusing on the unique benefits that cycling can bring to transport planning and the success stories already being seen across Scotland.

Cab Sec for Transport, Fiona Hyslop MSP, highlights how safe, connected infrastructure is leading to increases in cycling, and announces #BikeabilityScotland cycle training having reached half a million pupils since 2011, with 14 local authorities now delivering on-road training in 100% of schools.

Dundee City Council leader Cllr Mark Flynn welcomes delegates to the #CyclingScotlandConf: "The benefits of cycling are very clear and investing in everyday cycling can only bring positive outcomes for people. Healthier lives, supporting business and bringing a better standard of life for everyone".

En route to #CyclingScotlandConf in Dundee. The train trip never disappoints (and neither does the conference..!)

This is great news and a well deserved award for recently retired Phil Noble. Thanks Phil for all you have done to promote safe active travel in Edinburgh 👍 🚴‍♂️

🏆 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹 𝗡𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲 is former Active Travel Manager at City of Edinburgh Council. Over his career, Phil has influenced and led projects to create lasting improvements for cycling in Edinburgh, including school streets, 20mph speed limits and guidance on prioritising street space for cycling: orlo.uk/NtGY8

🚲🏆 Katherine Cory and Phil Noble have been announced as Scotland's 2025 Cycling Champions of the Year, in recognition of their impact in helping more people of all ages to cycle. Congratulations Katherine and Phil! 🎉 cycling.scot/news/2025-cy...

Hey @lauralaker.bsky.social @peterwalker99.bsky.social @christianwolmar.bsky.social @modacitylife.com — all of your books, like mine, were used for this LLM and you could get $3k per book. List of nicked books here: www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...

🤩 #TravellingSafely West/North/East .. all now to be permanent 🙋 What happened, and what next HERE--> www.spokes.org.uk/2025/09/edin... 😍 Thanks.. - @edi.bike - *you* if you contacted your councillors - council officers who put in huge effort after the Cttee shenanigans @thecockburn.bsky.social

The National Cycle Network is 30! 🎂🎈 For 30 years, the National Cycle Network has transformed how people across the UK move, explore and connect. It is all thanks to the unwavering support of our incredible supporters, volunteers and partners. #NationalCycleNetwork

"We did a review of all of the studies globally, which included half a million road traffic injuries, and that found that if you are hit by an SUV compared to being hit by a passenger car you are 44% more likely to be killed. Among kids it's higher - it's 82%” www.bbc.com/news/article...

Today we’re proud to launch Why Fly? – a new website which asks #WhyFly when rail beats air on comfort, carbon, and value to Scotland? Explore our 20 year-long campaign: whyfly.scot Trains emit up to 90% less CO₂ than flights, provide more comfort, and contribute more to Scotland’s economy.

Provisional statistics from the Met Office show that summer 2025 will ‘almost certainly’ be the warmest summer on record for the UK. It would move 2018 off the top spot and relegate 1976 out of the top five warmest summer in a series which dates back to 1884. 👉 www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...

Aug. 23 is Day of the National Flag in Ukraine. Ukraine’s blue-and-yellow flag is not just a national marker, but a rallying symbol of resistance, particularly one against Russian aggression, a centuries-long fight for Ukrainians.

We are celebrating 30 years of the National Cycle Network! 🎉 Thanks to amazing support from people like you, we’ve reached a major milestone. Three decades of helping millions enjoy greener, healthier journeys.

🙋 #Edinburgh 🚲Network under threat @edi.bike Spokes & others write to Council -> www.spokes.org.uk/2025/08/edin... @blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk @chdot.bsky.social @edcriticalmass.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @jarlathflynn.bsky.social @portyenergy.bsky.social @sw20.info @thebikestation.bsky.social

*VOTE FOR BfR*🙏 We need your support! We are in the running for a small community climate action grant (£5k) via ECCAN. Only members can vote. Membership is free. DEADLINE 5pm Frid 29th August. Vote here... www.eccan.scot/join-eccan Please share far & wide- VOTE FOR BfR 🧡

ELGT have recently delivered a new active travel path at Huntershall Park. Helping to link communities to the wider network and making local greenspaces more accessible. @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social @walkingscotland.bsky.social

NEW: The Scottish Parliament’s CPG on Sustainable Transport launches its #FutureofFreight work programme. The first meeting in a series on sustainable freight will be held on 1 October, with speakers from @cleancitiescampaign.org, Royal Mail and @gridsmartercities.bsky.social. Find out more:

Irvine and Kilwinning are among dozens of Scottish locations recording more people on bikes over the first three months of 2025 vs the same period in 2024, following local improvements for cycling: buff.ly/VkTwsSz @north-ayrshire.bsky.social

Reducing speed limits and building infrastructure: saving lives of everyone.

There's a petition by the parent of a 15 year old killed by a dangerous driver calling for tougher sentencing and automatic licence removal in series traffic incidents. You should probably sign and share further. chng.it/z5wjYPzCjL

📣 A positive story for sustainable transport. Board member @rachaelrevesz.bsky.social outlines why the reclassification of pick up trucks matters for safer streets 👇 transform.scot/2025/07/21/h... "This shows that the government can make progressive change without causing a huge fanfare."

À Paris, le vélo continue de battre tous les records ! 🚲 En 2024, la fréquentation des pistes cyclables a bondi de 34% ! Près de 15 000 cyclistes ont emprunté le Boulevard de Sébastopol chaque jour ! Et on va continuer, de toutes nouvelles pistes seront livrées à la rentrée.

Live to 100? Review in the Herald www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/2529...

New £100k fund launched to improve paths across Strathclyde. We’re inviting community groups across Strathclyde to apply for a new £100,000 fund to improve local walking and wheeling routes. walkingscotland.org.uk/our-work/pat... #WalkingScotland #WalkTheTalk #Strathclyde

Legalising ‘side road zebra’ crossings is one of five ‘big ideas’ in the report, supported by disabled people, that would improve safety and accessibility on streets, and benefit everyone. Read the report and more here 👇 www.sustrans.org.uk/our-blog/new...

#CargoBikes in #Edinburgh : public meeting 🙋 Tue 2 Sept #SpokesMtg 🚲🚲 HERE--> www.spokes.org.uk/2025/07/carg... @edi.bike @edfoc.bsky.social @sw20.info @banzaiedinburgh.bsky.social @portyenergy.bsky.social @thebikestation.bsky.social @edinreporter.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social #Motherload

New @ippr.org report out today Transport isn’t working for low-income households Reducing car dependence is essential for providing greater access to opportunity, cutting transport costs and reducing the harms caused by car-dominated places Read how the UK government can achieve this👇

NEW REPORT 🚨: Today, we release a new report "Unregulated and Unsafe: The Threat of Illegal E-Bikes", calling for urgent action from the Government to protect people from fire and safety risks from "fake e-bikes". The full report is available here: appgcw.org/resources/in...

Our new report from RCP in Air Quality is out today, on #CleanAirDay. A few thoughts from my perspective on what we show www.rcp.ac.uk/policy-and-c... 1/

There’s nothing quite like the joy and freedom of getting around by bike! On #WorldBicycleDay, let’s continue working towards making cycling safer, easier, and more accessible for everyone.

Edinburgh’s LEZ is more than policy — it’s personal. As a dad to a daughter with chronic asthma, I’m grateful for cleaner air that helps her breathe easier. This is real progress. Let’s keep moving forward. 🌿 hellorayo.co.uk/greatest-hit...

Global average temperature is expected to rise to almost 2C above preindustrial in the next five years, according to the WMO, with falls in crop yields and more than a third of the world’s population being exposed to extreme heat. People, I'm sorry but we have to deal with this. Later is too late.

"There are more people cycling, more people walking, and more people using public transport and most importantly more people travelling to the City Centre" 👏👏👏👏 Includes over 10,000 people #cycling into Dublin City Centre. www.nationaltransport.ie/news/percent...

🚲 "To see residents actively using their cycles… they now have the peace of mind that they've got a really safe secure space to store their bikes. It's been fantastic." Hear how new secure storage is opening up everyday cycling for social housing residents in Strathclyde.

Today's Climate Change report Priority Recommendation: Improve public transport & active travel through strategic investment in integrated networks, enhanced services, & dedicated walking & cycling routes, supported by long-term funding & powers for local councils www.theccc.org.uk/publication/...

Registration is now open for the national #CyclingScotlandConf! Join us for a day of inspiring speakers, networking and learning on supporting more people to cycle for everyday journeys: 📅 Wed 10 Sept 2025 📍 Dundee ➡️ Register for early bird tickets until 13 June: cycling.scot/about/confer...

The APPGCW have launched an e-Bike safety inquiry- with batteries being a key concern. Our full response is on the link below, but we respectfully maintain that failure to deal effectively and proportionately with illegal and dangerous e-cycle use is harming Disabled people's mobility and safety.

50 groups coming together to support active travel 👏 in Scotland

We’re one of 50 organisations publishing a Joint #ActiveTravel Manifesto for 2026 📢 It calls on all political parties to support 5 commitments on investment, long-term commitment, infrastructure, public transport and safety 🚲 Find the full manifesto 👉 buff.ly/Z8tMas2

We’re one of 50 organisations publishing a Joint Active Travel Manifesto for 2026: Thriving Places, Healthier Communities, and Saving Lives. It calls on all parties to support commitments on long-term investment, infrastructure, public transport and safer streets: drive.google.com/drive/folder...

The next Copenhagen? Inside Scotland’s cycling revolution www.thetimes.com/article/16f6...

This is excellent. Many organisations could learn from Brentford’s leadership in supporting ppl to make greener travel choices. Alt text: fans who cycle to the game against Man Utd will get a free food & drink voucher. Temporary bike parks are being put up around the stadium too.