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| 'Better roads for cyclists could have saved our daughter' | 'Better roads for cyclists could have saved our daughter' |
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| Emma Newman, 22 was a 'strong and experienced' cyclist | Emma Newman, 22 was a 'strong and experienced' cyclist |
| The parents of a cyclist killed in Glasgow say their daughter would still be alive if Scotland had safer road infrastructure for bikes. | The parents of a cyclist killed in Glasgow say their daughter would still be alive if Scotland had safer road infrastructure for bikes. |
| Emma Burke Newman, 22, from Paris died after a crash with a HGV in January. | |
| Her parents, Rose Marie Burke and John Newman, said there should be better separation between cyclists and other road traffic in the city. | Her parents, Rose Marie Burke and John Newman, said there should be better separation between cyclists and other road traffic in the city. |
| They are backing Pedal on Parliament this weekend - an annual ride to Holyrood campaigning for safer roads. | They are backing Pedal on Parliament this weekend - an annual ride to Holyrood campaigning for safer roads. |
| Thousands of cyclists are expected to attend the event in Edinburgh later. | Thousands of cyclists are expected to attend the event in Edinburgh later. |
| Glasgow City Council said it had "extensive plans" to improve road safety. | Glasgow City Council said it had "extensive plans" to improve road safety. |
| Ms Burke and Mr Newman visited the scene of their daughter's accident in Glasgow | Ms Burke and Mr Newman visited the scene of their daughter's accident in Glasgow |
| Emma was studying at Glasgow's Mackintosh School of Architecture and working part-time in the city when she died. | Emma was studying at Glasgow's Mackintosh School of Architecture and working part-time in the city when she died. |
| Her parents said she was a "strong and experienced cyclist" who had cycled in cities including Paris, London and Berlin. | Her parents said she was a "strong and experienced cyclist" who had cycled in cities including Paris, London and Berlin. |
| They said in a statement: "Only three months into living in Scotland, she was roadkill at that deadly junction. | They said in a statement: "Only three months into living in Scotland, she was roadkill at that deadly junction. |
| "There is more than enough space at the intersection where Emma died to accommodate every traveller. | "There is more than enough space at the intersection where Emma died to accommodate every traveller. |
| "There is more than enough space, we just have to commit to making it safe for all who use it." | "There is more than enough space, we just have to commit to making it safe for all who use it." |
| The annual event attracts a large amount of cyclists, all campaigning for better road safety | The annual event attracts a large amount of cyclists, all campaigning for better road safety |
| The Scottish government said that road safety and investing in infrastructure were high priorities. | The Scottish government said that road safety and investing in infrastructure were high priorities. |
| Minister for Active Travel, Patrick Harvie, said: "As someone who cycles every day, I know how much more we need to do to keep all road users safe. | Minister for Active Travel, Patrick Harvie, said: "As someone who cycles every day, I know how much more we need to do to keep all road users safe. |
| "I can give an assurance that the Scottish government will continue to do what's needed to make cycling safer right across the country." | "I can give an assurance that the Scottish government will continue to do what's needed to make cycling safer right across the country." |
| Pedal on Parliament said Emma's death was a "stark reminder" of why it campaigns. | Pedal on Parliament said Emma's death was a "stark reminder" of why it campaigns. |
| Speaking to BBC Scotland's the Nine, Pedal on Parliament's Iona Shepherd said Scotland was "lagging behind" other European countries on cyclist safety. | Speaking to BBC Scotland's the Nine, Pedal on Parliament's Iona Shepherd said Scotland was "lagging behind" other European countries on cyclist safety. |
| And she said the roll-out of cycle lanes was not happening quickly enough in Glasgow. | And she said the roll-out of cycle lanes was not happening quickly enough in Glasgow. |
| A Glasgow City Council spokesman said: "The death of Emma Burke Newman while cycling in Glasgow was a terrible tragedy and our thoughts remain with her family and friends who are grieving her loss." | A Glasgow City Council spokesman said: "The death of Emma Burke Newman while cycling in Glasgow was a terrible tragedy and our thoughts remain with her family and friends who are grieving her loss." |
| He said the council could not comment further on the case as it was under investigation. | He said the council could not comment further on the case as it was under investigation. |
| He added: "We are also fully committed to delivering a City Network for active travel that will provide almost 600km of segregated infrastructure for safer walking, wheeling and cycling. | He added: "We are also fully committed to delivering a City Network for active travel that will provide almost 600km of segregated infrastructure for safer walking, wheeling and cycling. |
| "Our work to create liveable neighbourhoods across Glasgow also aims to provide significant improvement to the active travel experience in all local communities." | "Our work to create liveable neighbourhoods across Glasgow also aims to provide significant improvement to the active travel experience in all local communities." |
| "We are working closely with the Scottish government to unlock the funding needed to ensure the delivery of our plans to transform the active travel experience in Glasgow." | "We are working closely with the Scottish government to unlock the funding needed to ensure the delivery of our plans to transform the active travel experience in Glasgow." |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Cycling | Cycling |
| Glasgow | Glasgow |
| Road safety | Road safety |