MGS deliverability – cycling culture Spokes - 1000 members, 5000 twitter followers City Cycling online forum – 1000 registered users Pedal on Parliament – 5000 attendees 20-milers & EasyCycle, recreational rides for new or less confident cyclists – 200 mailing list Festival of Cycling, EdFoC – annual festival, 100 events, 5000 participants Edinburgh Belles, women’s cycling group – 500 members Bike Station – over 50,000 bikes recycled, community & workplace stalls, training, DIY maintenance support All-Ability Bike Centre, ABC – wide range of adapted bikes for all abilities & ages. 100 regular users Cycling UK Scotland [formerly CTC] – 1000 members Edinburgh/Lothian Employer support – adjacent example, Edinburgh University where 12% already get to work/ study by bike. Spokes, the Lothian Cycle Campaign

MGS deliverability – local trends Spokes May & Nov peak-period traffic counts at Forrest Rd north end Number of vehicles 8-9 a.m. southbound (1st graph) & northbound (2nd graph) Note: The big car fluctuations were due to major traffic disruption for a few years after 2008 for tramline works, including lengthy complete closures of the Mound. Spokes, the Lothian Cycle Campaign

MGS deliverability – councillors City Centre Ward Four councillors, including… The Transport deputy convener Two regular cyclists One of whom is a Spokes member Southside/Newington ward Four councillors, including… Two regular cyclists One of whom is on the Transport Committee Spokes, the Lothian Cycle Campaign

MGS deliverability – local business (1) Spokes, the Lothian Cycle Campaign

MGS deliverability – local business (2) Spokes, the Lothian Cycle Campaign

MGS deliverability – summary Strong & supportive Edinburgh cycling culture High and growing level of everyday cycle use Consistent substantial decline in peak-period car use Local councillors likely to be supportive Local businesses familiar with high level of cycle use and customers coming by bike and on foot One particular business known to be highly supportive Parking already banned on the Mound and heavily restricted elsewhere Spokes, the Lothian Cycle Campaign