#Tram #Granton-#Bioquarter 🙋Early Spokes thoughts -> www.spokes.org.uk/2025/09/tram... @edi.bike @edinreporter.bsky.social @edinburghminute.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @ssc-edinburgh.bsky.social @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @alastairdalton.bsky.social @transform.scot @edinburghlive.co.uk

#TravellingSafely East Officer says 1. cash allocated to upgrade #ETRO routes 2. Order concerns traffic restrictions, not materials 🙄 Cllr Lang again queries the materials A: the materials are safe but will be upgraded if permanent No other councillors speak! 🤩 Report agreed! - East lanes saved!

🎉 The East Area ETRO has been agreed to make permanent! And, moments later, so have the North and West Area Travelling Safely schemes. Many thanks to everyone who joined us and @spokes.org.uk in calling for scrutiny on this process and calling for sense to prevail at the TRO Sub-Committee.

Anyone know when the works on Elm Row are going to be resumed and Completed? There is still the cycle access to/from Montgomery Street to be done and removing the cycleway between the bus stop and carriageway - the main driver for the works!

Handy map of Edinburgh bike shops here edfoc.org.uk/2020/04/02/e...

🙋 #Edinburgh 🚲Network under threat @edi.bike Spokes & others write to Council -> www.spokes.org.uk/2025/08/edin... @blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk @chdot.bsky.social @edcriticalmass.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @jarlathflynn.bsky.social @portyenergy.bsky.social @sw20.info @thebikestation.bsky.social

@theedinburghreporter @edinburghlive police and ambulance incident on Dublin St

Big news for dashcam/helmetcam users: Judge Affirms Legality Of Public-Submitted Road Crime Footage In Landmark Ruling www.forbes.com/sites/carlto...

Thankyou @carltonreid.com for this brilliant in-depth article giving background to my song 'Amsterdam'! www.forbes.com/sites/carlto... Last week of fundraising for the video: www.indiegogo.com/projects/ams... @spokes.org.uk @edcriticalmass.bsky.social @forbes.com

I'm going to a gig at Murrayfield. They issue travel advice as it'll be busy - covering public transport and walking, but no mention of bikes. Cycling there would take me ~15 minutes, and every other (non-car) way 40+ minutes at the best of times. Do they have any bike facilities there?

Compare and contrast. Bus stops on South Bridge yesterday. A dangerous chaotic mess @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social Councillors have chosen to make people walk in the carriageway whilst refusing to restrict vehicle traffic. Massive liability issue for the Council & major problem for local businesses

Another collision on Dublin St :( - somebody on a bike that ended up under a car. Police on the scene. Info from a third party. No other details. They need to sort this junction out once and for all instead of these half-hearted measures.

Strava “Local Legend” for riding Foot of the Walk to Dock Street only 3 times! Hopefully there will soon be hundreds riding it! New features including hand-hold and footstand to avoid need to dismount at signals; some smooth tarmac and some fancy cobbly bits and place-making. Working Sunday!

Yesterday we joined #ScottishCanals to open the new towpath in West Edinburgh 🎉 Now a well-lit and accessible surface, people will feel safe and confident to walk, wheel and cycle along the route year-round. Even the local pups are benefitting 🐾 More: buff.ly/pX2JK59

An update to Google Maps 3D data for Edinburgh reveals some nice aerial views of the cycle infrastructure finished over the past 2 years.

#PrincesStreet 🙋 Think again, Edinburgh! -> www.spokes.org.uk/2025/07/prin... 🤔 Even the Council's own report says it could be "more aspirational" 👍 New #RichardMurphy plans show how Council could reduce vehicle dominance and cater for 🚶👩‍🦼🚲🚌🚋 as in the #TransportHierarchy and other European cities

3500 bikes distributed & New Scots provided with essential mobility and freedom of movement 🥳 THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS 🧡🙌🧡🙌🧡🙌🧡🙌🧡🙌🧡🙌 Www.bikesforrefugees.scot

As the author, I’m immensely proud of this report. But mainly I hope people read it and take notice. This is about the rise in ‘fake e-bikes’, and what’s driving it appgcw.org/resources/in...

Road charging: Scottish councils including Edinburgh to be given full powers to introduce schemes www.scotsman.com/news/transpo...

Great to see the progress being made on the Foot of the Walk to Commercial St cycleway. Gr Jn St:

I’m delighted that @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social will now start a dialogue with @glasgowcitycouncil.bsky.social & others on congestion charging as a result of part of the Green addendum which was agreed today. Edinburgh will not meet climate emergency targets unless we take bold action.

In #Edinburgh extending 20mph to more streets is being labeled as a “bad scheme” or “unnecessary”. What’s unnecessary about 40% fewer deaths and 75% fewer children killed on 20mph streets? Are such deaths and injuries worthy collateral for getting to the next traffic lights quicker?

#Edinwebcast #CMP Cllr @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social 👍rejects Tory amendt - would cause congestion 👍rejects LibDem - would cause delays 👍 👍 accepts most of Green ... i.e. confirming will liaise with other councils etc on #RoadUserCharging Amended motion agreed @edi.bike @thecockburn.bsky.social

They breed them different in the New Town.

@jackrmcaldwell.bsky.social PS something needs to be done about the London Rd cycle crossing from Elm Row - the cycle signals in the Elm Row are set a long way back from the junction and on the other side of a pedestrian crossing.

Very glad to see some needed pedestrian, cycling & bus stop improvements start today at Elm Row including bike lane fusion, a ped. path at London Road corner, bollards at Montgomery Street & I believe cycle access too. www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinbur...

#RoadUserCharging coming ? 🙋‍♀️ #SpokesMtg on p1 @scotsman.com @alastairdalton.bsky.social @edi.bike @transform.scot @edinreporter.bsky.social @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @chasbooth.bsky.social @jilliananable.bsky.social @nigelbagshaw.bsky.social 👍 It works in #London --> bsky.app/profile/spok...

On 10th April, the Highway Code has been updated to include restrictions in Scotland on pavement, dropped kerb and double parking. Thanks to MSPs Ross Finnie, Sandra White, @joefitzsnp.bsky.social, MP @marklazarowicz.bsky.social, @livingstreets.bsky.social & many others: www.gov.uk/guidance/the...

New episode!🚨Side Road Zebras 🦓 This time we're about the simple road stripes that could transform walking and wheeling in the UK, if they're approved. So far it's been six transport ministers, and counting. With @chrisboardman.bsky.social and @maxsullivan.bsky.social shows.acast.com/streets-ahea...

This was such a great chat. Relive the thrills and spills of my motonormativity discussion here

Funding has been secured through @pathsforall.bsky.social to make improvements on the Walkway between Powderhall Bridge and Redbraes Tunnel. Works will include fixing the drainage path re-surfacing with KBI Flexi Pave and the installation of a handrail on the steepest section of the path.

When we have people even in a community council posting in LTN unfriendly groups such as I Love Leith on Facebook trying to drum up negative sentiment amongst people in and outwith Leith - getting the word out for positive support is paramount for success if we are ever to change the future.

🚲 issue 79 | 10th Feb '25 In your weekly edinburgh cycling digest: ‘Celebrating the Successes’ Video; Cargo Bike Movement Winds Down & Joins The Bike Station; Call for Greater Road Safety Budgets, events & more: https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/edibike-issue-79-10th-feb-25/ #bikeSky

A little greenery, a few bollards, and a simple sign - suddenly, the street belongs to people again. Safe streets for kids don’t need big budgets, just the right priorities #PlayStreet

North Ed 🚲 consultn 🙋‍♀️END 15 FEB Our 1st draft+links -> www.spokes.org.uk/wp-content/u... 🙋‍♀️ Pls respond to council & us @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @sw20ed.bsky.social @marklazarowicz.bsky.social @kayleighoneill.bsky.social @vicnicsnp.bsky.social @cllrcmiller.bsky.social @nigelbagshaw.bsky.social

Watch out when using the segregated bike lane on the westbound side of London Road opposite Meadowbank. Something large and heavy has shunted it, with the blocks now forming a zigzag and protruding into the bike lane. #EdTravCyc sent to FixMyStreet for @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social

#Prestonpans - #Levenhall 🚲 route plan by @eastlothiancouncil.bsky.social Info+survey here --> www.eastlothian.gov.uk/prestonpans-... 🙋‍♀️ Pls respond to council AND comment on our draft thoughts @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @shona-mcintosh.bsky.social @lothianloop.bsky.social @johnfitzg.bsky.social

George V Park - section of cycleway closed for 3 weeks from Feb 3rd for flood prevention again. Walking diversion via playground. Cycling north via Rodney St; South up ramp via Tesco and then via Eyre Place. Works on Eyre Place so probably unsafe northbound (west). Should be well signed on the day!

Great to co-host a fact-finding walkabout of #Leith #LTN w ward colleagues. We heard fr Miles, lead council officer on project, Barbara fr Community Council & other locals about what’s worked, what hasn’t & some local views. Thanks all for coming!

🤔 #HappyNewYear Our thoughts on 🚲👩‍🦽🚶 as 2024-->2025 --> www.spokes.org.uk/2024/12/2024... @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @edinreporter.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @sw20ed.bsky.social @blackfordsafer1.bsky.social @chasbooth.bsky.social @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @davidfkey.bsky.social

Shocking that this is still happening on Leith Walk. Not a traffic warden in sight. @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social @jackrmcaldwell.bsky.social

TBS Causewayside looking braw. We'll be moving soon (thanks commercial landlords for your rental hikes) Support our next adventure! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-the-b...

We are Cargo Bike Movement! We are new to Bluesky and want to introduce ourselves. Our aim is to make our communities fairer, greener, and healthier. So how do we aim to do this using cargo bikes? ➡️

Reposting this with alt text because I think it's a great graphic on the relationship between speed and pedestrian safety. This was developed by the Seattle DOT, although I can't find the original source page.

Contrast Alastair’s reporting with that of the Utrecht media. Dutch media highlights the benefits of reduced deaths and injuries and the expansive plans for 20mph rollout. Alastair paints a negative picture 😢 why is that? #bemoreutrecht 😜 www.rtvutrecht.nl/nieuws/38222...

This is very excellent news. Getting language right is a critical step in changing the shocking culture of acceptance of road death and injury. And alt text for the image in quoted tweet: blue road sign with white text saying “Police collision”.

Edinburgh Council’s Transport Committee next week will consider a report on a potential replacement cycle hire scheme. While this is very welcome, I’m concerned council has not allocated any funding. Also concerned about street clutter potential if dockless. In fact, many questions…

Warning signs being installed on some of the Leith Walk infrastructure installed too close (<500mm) to the cycleway - Unfortunately not covered in the contractual Edinburgh Street Design guidance (though it’s being updated). Note also needed at signposts and new bus shelters.

“Cyclists disaparate” - Leith Walk

Good to see work under way on the Foot of the (Leith) Walk to Dock St via The Shore - cycling, walking and place improvements