Scotland
Derek Mackay’s Cuckoo Logic
On 13th January 2016, BBC Scotland broadcast a documentary titled “Car Sick”. In it, Derek Mackay MSP, Scotland’s Minister for Transport was interviewed:
BBC: “How much are we spending now?”
Mackay: “In terms of Active Transport it’s a record level of £39m. That’s the highest ever investment in Active Travel.”
BBC: “1.9% of your budget. Is that right?”
Mackay: “It’s still £39m. It’s still at a record level…”
To understand why this is an issue, we need to know the Scottish government’s stated goals…
The 10% Target
In 2010, the Scottish government set a target of having 10% of journeys made by bicycle by 2020.