The Welsh 20mph default is arguably the most successful road safety initiative this century. Winning international road safety awards, reducing casualties by 26% and insurance premiums. Yes, more should have been spent on engagement, but its a winning policy. www.20splenty.org/wales-pma-20mph

People: it's outrageous that my local council can't fix all the potholes. Also people: I'm driving around in a very heavy SUV, parking on pavements and I want to pay less tax, not more.

Walk to the polls! 🚶‍➡️🚶‍♀️‍➡️✅ With elections today in Wales and Scotland and local elections in some areas of England, take to your feet and vote for whoever best represents your views.

“Everyone should have the opportunity to walk for their own wellbeing, but this research shows too many women are missing out.” Minister for Local Transport, Lilian Greenwood on our latest #NationalWalkingMonth research. livingstreets.org.uk/NWMpoll26

W hotel, Edinburgh. Interesting question given comments there is vehicular access to a basement car park.

LSEG believe W Hotel is breaching promises to restrict vehicle access to St James Square, Edinburgh. Councillors agreed in January to permit a maximum of 2 private hires or taxis into the Square at any one time: but multiple vehicles are now routinely being permitted to access it (photo from 29/4)

Some (seemingly ineffective) “cycle hire only” markings have been added to the Greenhill Gardens dock. Progress… but surely appropriate for on road not pavement?! @spokes.org.uk @edi.bike FYI - @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @edinreporter.bsky.social

Literally, a Living Street.... Quelle magnifique ?

#Edinwebcast @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social deputn says footway maintenance cash frozen since 23/24, but road maint cash doubled Cllr @chasbooth.bsky.social asks if maintenance priorities correct? A: No! Cllr @kevin-lang.bsky.social asks what to cut to get the cash? A: Decision is for councillors!

Like Broomhouse residents, Living Streets Edinburgh Group also urges Edinburgh Council to improve pavements! We're calling for an immediate £500k uplift in the footway maintenance budget - which has been frozen since 2023 tinyurl.com/stvpavements

We’re trying to help residents in Slateford get unauthorised trade waste removed from the pavement. Edinburgh Council seems very reluctant to enforce its own ‘Right Time Right Place’ policy: bit.ly/40VAQaO What is the situation with trade waste on the pavements near where you live, travel or work ?

Living Streets Edinburgh Group are delighted that Edinburgh Council will reduce wait times for the ‘green man’ at 24 pedestrian crossings. This follows our on-street research of reality vs. council policy and subsequent call for a review. Join us at:- www.livingstreetsedinburgh.org.uk/contacts/

One of the most important sociological studies of our time: documenting the cat ladders of Switzerland brigitteschuster.com/swiss-cat-la...

Living Streets - and living green spaces! Friends of Brunstane Burn have launched this petition to stop housing developer Dandara cleaning up its (as of yet unsold) land and decimating possibly one of the city's last Skylark nesting sites. www.change.org/p/protect-th...

Do you live in Southside? Please share your views on the future of the neighbourhood! The community council is hosting workshops, an online survey, and an interactive map. All the information is at sccedinburgh.org.uk/lpp #localplaceplans

“Ever found yourself driving to the grocery store or coffee shop even tho it’s a 10-minute walk & perfectly nice day? New research suggests the reason isn’t just distance—it’s how the walk feels…it’s the sights, street life & amenities along the way that strongly shape whether people decide to walk”

Simon O'Brien has taken to the streets of our UK Walking Summit host city to invite you to join him in Liverpool next week. Tempted? Get your UK #WalkingSummit tickets today!

Do you live in, or visit, Broomhouse, Edinburgh and want to support residents’ efforts to get better pavements? Then please add your name to this petition to Edinburgh council. www.edinburgh.gov.uk/xfp/form/403

Councils in Wales have been given new powers to install side road zebra crossings at junctions. Join Living Streets campaign to bring side road zebras to streets across the UK – we all deserve to cross side streets safely! @livingstreets.bsky.social act.livingstreets.org.uk/page/188243/...

Women and girls walk more than men and boys at all ages. If we want to improve gender equality in travel, the best way is to spend more on pedestrians. bit.ly/4cuYRwl #InternationalWomensDay

Less than 2% of older pedestrians with #mobility limitations can cross the street within the time many crossings allow!🚶‍♀️ A small design assumption with big consequences for safety and accessibility. Great read by @lauriewinkless.bsky.social for @forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/laurie...

Liberton, Edinburgh....

Below a post about EV charging cables crossing pavements in Edinburgh. What's your experience of this in Edinburgh ?

How can we make sure our ideas for our communities are in the City Plan 2040? See the video and the slides on Local Place Plans from our recent webinar here, and thanks again to our great speakers! www.livingstreetsedinburgh.org.uk/2026/03/02/l...

I am guessing that the author of the below post is not writing about Edinburgh. What's your view on the situation in Edinburgh ? Anyone seen any cross pavement EV charging ? @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social

LSEG are supporting calls by the Liberton community for pedestrian facilities to be introduced at the Liberton Road/Brae junction. The lack of safe crossings has been a problem for years - or rather decades!

Join us tomorrow at 3pm for our webinar on Local Place Plans, with two great speakers. Find out how you can ensure your views on your area are reflected in the City Plan 2040! Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

A great chance to ask politicians about our goals: engine idling, zebra crossings, wider pavements, and more!

The first litter pick with Edinburgh Trash Club (@gmail.com) went well, and they got some coverage about the lack of clarity on who owns the land and therefore who should clean it up! www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/2586...

A great chance to ask politicians about our goals: engine idling, zebra crossings, wider pavements, and more!

Want wider pavements, better crossings, a safer neighbourhood? == Our webinar on Local Place Plans will be at 3pm on Monday (23rd). Sign up via zoom! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

One of the most successful pedestrian streets in the world, the Strøget in Copenhagen, was filled with cars until a 2 year pedestrianization pilot project in 1962. The opposition argued “no cars means no business,” but the street has been a massive retail success, the city’s busiest shopping street.

Quartermile. Enough room for parked cars, not enough room for a pavement that meets the councils absolute minimum pavement width. No idea why this was allowed by city planners or city ROADS team. Reasonably new development.

Another pertinent entry in our Edinburgh narrow pavements competition; and close to a busy place of interest.

This pavement in Edinburgh is really narrow....it doesn't exist. LSEG are hoping for more money to improve more pavements in next financial year's budget.

We asked you to nominate Edinburgh pavements that need widening. Here's a classic..

LSEG were delighted to see a horribly narrow pavement widened as part of the Gilmore Place roadworks.👏 This is needed across the city - We urge Edinburgh Council to invest more £££ into the footway maintenance budget in the coming year ! Do you have a narrow pavement near you that needs widened ?

Works progressing on the pedestrian improvements on Kingsknowe Road North. Raised table and build out to come from other side now. This will slow drivers speeds and make it safer to cross from these very narrow pavements on a key route to school and a local park. @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social

Want to know more about Local Place Plans and how you can positively impact your area? Our first webinar of the year will be on Mon 23 Feb at 3pm! We have two fantastic speakers: Anna Grant from the council, and architect Joanna McClelland. Sign up here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Yet another report calls for a national urban/village default speed limit of 20mph. This time its from the Faculty of Public Health, Transport and Health Science Group and the Royal Society for Public Health. See action No. 5 www.fph.org.uk/media/tr2bnu...

Elm Row appears to have its own exemption from the law

This has absolutely had a hugely beneficial impact on people’s lives within our area. We see regular enforcement within our area and that’s been key to behavioural change. 👏👏👏👏

Edinburgh Council deserves credit for implementing the pavement parking ban quicker than any other Scottish council - and no streets are exempt. We're proud to have played a significant role. www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article...

We’re one of more than 60 organisations supporting the Joint Active Travel Manifesto for 2026: Thriving Places, Healthier Communities, and Saving Lives. It calls on all political parties to support five commitments: For more info click on the link:- drive.google.com/drive/folder...

Our editor Rachael and a friend are setting up Edinburgh Trash Club ([email protected]). Their first pick is at Marine Esplanade, 11am, Saturday 7 February. Please turn up with gloves, and a picker if you have it. Pub after! (What3words location: ///client.rang.strut). :)

If you live in,work or visit the Barnton area of Edinburgh we would like to know your thoughts on the Council's Barnton Connections proposals. Click here for more details:- bit.ly/47L2bPM One plus for walking may be reducing the pedestrian crossing over Queensferry Road from 4 phases to 2?

VOLUNTEERS wanted for Friday 23 January 11.00. We are looking for helpers to clear leaf litter & sort drain. Tools provided. Please bring gloves. If possible RSVP Joe at <[email protected]>, or just turn up on the top of Calton Hill.

📣 Parents. If cars make your walk or cycle to school feel unsafe, that's not okay. Take action! 📷 We need your photos of the school run. The more people see how unsafe and unhealthy it is for our children - the more power we have. DM your #schoolrun photos or tag us in a post. #streetsforkids

Barnton, Edinburgh. Do you visit, live, or work in this area ? Edinburgh Council have proposals to improve walking, wheeling, and cycling at Maybury Road If you would like to know more, or to comment please click on the link. Closing date February 9th. www.edinburgh.gov.uk/cycling-walk...

🚨 Shocking Stats on Speeding Near Edinburgh Schools! 🚨 I’ve been exploring this fascinating tool: speeding.hasp.ac.uk It uses GPS data to show how often goods vehicles are speeding in Edinburgh (and beyond). The results? Honestly worrying. More>>