Question reference: S4W-04122
- Asked by: Derek Mackay, MSP for Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 21 November 2011
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Current status: Answered by Keith Brown on 30 November 2011
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to improve cycle lanes and related sustainable travel.
Answer
We are committed to delivering the actions in the Cycling Action Plan for Scotland which will help us achieve our vision that by 2020, 10% of journeys will be by bike. We continue to work in partnership with local authorities and other stakeholders in delivering new facilities and promoting the 2,000 miles of cycle path already existing in Scotland, which will encourage active and sustainable travel.
The report on proposals and policies sets further milestones which reflect our efforts to widen travel choices and reduce the need for travel. We will continue to promote a range of activities including smarter choices and we will disseminate the learning and good practice from the Smarter Choices, Smarter Places demonstration programme.
Our efforts to encourage more efficient driving include the promotion of low carbon vehicles, as demonstrated by the launch of our £4.2 million Electric Vehicle Procurement Scheme for the Public Sector in October 2011, and the provision of fuel-efficient driver training through the Energy Saving Trust.