@stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @chasbooth.bsky.social @cllrconorsavage.bsky.social @ehyslop.bsky.social @joangriffiths236.bsky.social @leftwing66.bsky.social @fionahyslop.bsky.social @lezleymarion.bsky.social @cllrbenparker.bsky.social @markruskell.bsky.social

… for better junctions, nature gardens, placemaking, play facilities, etc What a way to tie up busy parents for years and years. All for it to be potentially taken out Absolute shame on Edinburgh council

With the experimental traffic order to run from January for 18 months, that’ll be SIX & A HALF YEARS before the scheme is made permanent 6.5 years during which we’ve been battling to keep the scheme in place, for the benefit of the community 6.5 years we could have spent campaigning for…

Braid Estate update: The changes to revert back to rat-running are now not due to be implemented on the ground until Jan 2026 – a full 5 years after they were first implemented. 5 years of quiet streets, that keep children safe, & much loved by residents blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk/braid-estate...

Parisian school street: 👏 Permanent 💃 Elegant 🕰️ Installed within 2 years 🌳 Greenery Edinburgh school street: ⏰ Temporary for 5 years 🧟‍♂️ Ugly 💔 Dilapidated 🗑️ Used for trade waste C’mon Edinburgh, do better! 😳

Angry on a Monday morning is no way to start the week! Out on my morning walk this morning and someone has snapped all but one of the new trees in Pentland Park 😡 why would you do that? I’ll report this damage to our fantastic parks team today and see if I can get them replaced.

This week I was delighted to launch a new EV charging initiative for the South of Scotland. Edinburgh is the lead authority in the rollout of 1770 additional public charging points across the region in a £6.3m program supported by the Scottish Government. www.transport.gov.scot/news/support...

Cycling holidays are a brilliant low-carbon option. Whether you are into solo travel or want something for families, Sustrans has got you covered 🚲👇

"The long-distance European train journey might be slower than a short-haul flight, but it is surely better in terms of the environment and the traveller experience..." We need night trains to help shift more journeys from air to rail. More investment and support is needed to get them on the rails.

When Cargo & Comfort come together. Latest Shimano Cargo motor on new ICE trike. Sold and on way to customer next week. Open today 10 to 4. @chdot.bsky.social @edi.bike Edinburgh Critical Mass on today check @edcriticalmass.bsky.social

👆 #Transport Cttee 26.6.25 thread #GeorgeStreet #DeliveryCyclists #TrafficGrowth .. @edi.bike @edfoc.bsky.social @sw20.info @helenrambler.bsky.social @edcriticalmass.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @chdot.bsky.social @johnrobson87.bsky.social @secretedinburgh.bsky.social @elrecuk.bsky.social

.... but can you take your cargobike on a train? @spokes.org.uk @edfoc.bsky.social @sw20.info ScotRail are aware of demand but think these are electric train units that are just in the Central Belt? @chdot.bsky.social @threadinburgh.scot

Tried to cross Ravelston Dykes, yesterday at the diversion and it was horrendous - streams upon streams of traffic coming from both directions without a gap. Several cyclists waiting a long time to cross, take a chance…

Let's help these Afghan refugees get to safety! @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @edinreporter.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @sw20.info @highlandcyclists.bsky.social @infrasisters.bsky.social @portyenergy.bsky.social @glasgowcycles.bsky.social @bikes4refugees.bsky.social @womenonwheels608.bsky.social

#SpokesCount New records: 👍 🚲 % morning & lunch 👍 🚘 overtaken by 🚌🚕🛻 at lunch -> www.spokes.org.uk @edi.bike @edinreporter.bsky.social @edinburghminute.bsky.social @chdot.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @edcriticalmass.bsky.social @edtiss.bsky.social @bjpaddy.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social

This wasn’t an easy task but it was a necessary one. Now we have clarity we can focus on delivery. www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article...

Rotten headline. What I am actually doing is starting a conversation with Glasgow and our surrounding local authorities to see what the appetite for road user charging is in Scotland’s central belt. We have no powers to implement any scheme at this time www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinbur...

👆 #Transport Cttee 22.5.25 thread #ProjectDelays #CityMobilityPlan #BikeHire .. @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @sw20.info @edcriticalmass.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @ssc-edinburgh.bsky.social @davidfkey.bsky.social @harryjwilliams.bsky.social @urbaneprofessor.bsky.social

#Edinwebcast 🚌 Motion seeks funding to support local bus services, by tweaking #parking charges, as in a.m. verbal deputation --> bsky.app/profile/spok... Amendts by #Labour #Green #SNP suggest further #parking cash tweaks/flexibility to raise more 💰 Motion agreed 9-2 @cptscotland.bsky.social

#Edinwebcast Cllr @chasbooth.bsky.social refers to 'Delays cost lives' demo this a.m. His motion seeks improved procedures, including on TROs within council and by Scot Govt Conservatives move no action, saying it is a 'vanity' publicity project 👍 Motion agreed 9-2 @edcriticalmass.bsky.social

#Edinwebcast #HolyroodPark access report, to continue wide discussion --> democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s8... Tories amendt on importance of east-west road routes Cllr Macinnes emphasises value of #HolyroodPark green space Report agreed 9-2 (Tories against) @carfreeholyrood.bsky.social

#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

#Edinwebcast #CMP Green Amendt emphasises funding, need for #roadusercharging Vital to start conversation on this, joint with @glasgowcc.bsky.social #Sestran & #ScotGov @chasbooth.bsky.social references #ScotGov research -> bsky.app/profile/did:... @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social

#Edinwebcast #CMP SNP amendment to up the priority for.. #Portobello #CityCentre cross-streets #A71 #Sighthill to @heriotwattuni.bsky.social @sw20.info

#Edinwebcast #CMP --> bsky.app/profile/did:... Introducing, Cllr @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social thanks officers for huge work on this. He has pushed it because delivery is his priority Officer: Projects that are 'paused' are not 'stopped,' but report gives much-needed clarity on priorities

Two big wins for active travel today! Thank you to everyone who helped put all eyes on the Transport and Environment Committee, and special thanks to those that took our message to councillors and members of the public. Now, time for the council to put words into action and deliver on the projects.

We're very happy to see Cllr Booth's motion on speeding up active travel delivery overwhelmingly pass the committee. We're also glad that the plan for active travel project prioritisation was accepted, with further delays rejected! 🚶🧑‍🦽🚴

Despite the usual Tory conspiracising, Edinburgh Critical Mass remains non party political. We will support anyone who backs active travel and our wider values, and we want all parties on the council to go further and faster in delivering safer streets and quality infrastructure.

#Edinwebcast #CMP Cllr @chasbooth.bsky.social concern re recent TRO Subcttee pausing the #EastEdinburgh ETRO, risking scrapping existing 🚲 routes --> bsky.app/profile/spok... A: Report today includes cash for improvements, which was the SubCttee concern, but legally the SubCttee will decide

#Edinwebcast #CMP Cllr Lang Q1: Why are some high-score projects paused & vice versa? A: Other factors, e.g. external cash dedicated to specific projects Q2: Has council adequate staff to implement whole prog? A: It is revised yearly & can up the staff if cash from other sources e.g. visitor levy

#Edinwebcast #CMP #CityMobilityPlan Report 1. Prioritises🚶🚲👩‍🦽🚌 schemes 2. Highlights funding needs --> democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s8... Green amendt: highlights #funding Tory: scrap most 🚲 & #LTN schemes LibDem: rethink scoring SNP: upgrade 3 'paused' schemes @thecockburn.bsky.social

#Edinwebcast #BikeHire ctd Cllr @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social (Lab, convener) says he pressurised officers to get started in 2025 - cities like #Edinburgh need this - exciting! - eventually wants #citywide & #affordable to all citizens - supports Tory+Green (adjusted) amendts 👍 Agreed unanimous

#Edinwebcast #BikeHire ctd Cllr Whyte (Tory) amendt supports scheme but wants #GeoFencing guarantees & fines to avoid random parking Cllr @chasbooth.bsky.social (Green) supports Tory ideas (!) but wants stricter criteria for operators Cllr Gardiner wants future scheme affordable to lower incomes

#Edinwebcast #BikeHire report -> democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s8... Proposes 2-year #ebike pilot with #Dott or #Lime, start summer 2025 Spokes deputn supports but prefer wider scheme + council involvement (as council does with bus/tram). If cash needed, set up #WPL parking levy @edi.bike

#Edinwebcast Meanwhile, outside the TEC (Transport Cttee) meeting.. @edcriticalmass.bsky.social protest at 🚲🚶👩‍🦽 project delays in support of Cllr @chasbooth.bsky.social motion on this @edi.bike @sw20.info @blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk @best-edinburgh.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @chdot.bsky.social

#Edinwebcast Motion seeks more funding from parking charges, to support ultra-local bus services for older/ disabled etc which @lothianbuses.bsky.social can't fund Deputn describes existing local connecting service needing more support & working with Lothian buses @edinburghbug.bsky.social

#Edinwebcast #CityMobilityPlan @ntbcc.bsky.social deputn: wants cross-streets (Hanover etc) included with #GeorgeStreet & other central Ed projects Leith Links CC deputn: wants #Hawthornevale - #Seafield #cycleroute scrapped & redesigned @edi.bike @leithfeederride.bsky.social @chdot.bsky.social

#Edinwebcast #CityMobilityPlan --> democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s8... @edinburghbug.bsky.social deputn: ... The plan doesn't reflect the real priorities ... Also more 🚌 cash should be raised from developers #Causey deputn: seeks higher priority for their long-delayed 🚶👩‍🦽🚲 scheme

#Edinwebcast Deputn - Concern re #NorthGyle repeated local flooding into houses, insurance costs rising Due to - more traffic, climate/weather, more building Urges action on proposals in Business Bulletin --> democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s8... @ehyslop.bsky.social @gylernorth.bsky.social

#Transport Cttee 22.05.25 Papers--> democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/ieListDocume... Watch--> edinburgh.public-i.tv/core/portal/... includes.. #BikeHire Project prioritisation 🚲🚶👩‍🦽🚌 Project delays 🚘parking charges to raise cash for🚌 @edi.bike @bjpaddy.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @chdot.bsky.social

70% of Edinburgh Council's active travel projects are delayed. Now the council is deciding which schemes to "pause" entirely. Join us outside the City Chambers this Thursday (May 22nd) at 08:30am to tell them that these delays cost lives!

#WestLothian fatal crash - police appeal @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @sw20.info @westlothiancouncil.bsky.social @neilginscotland.bsky.social @keithhouston.bsky.social @westlothiansgp.bsky.social @keithirving.bsky.social @drmoiras.bsky.social @wlsnpcllrs.bsky.social @mariamacsnp.bsky.social

👆 #SpokesMtg full report @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @edinreporter.bsky.social @sarahboyack.bsky.social @chasbooth.bsky.social @rosssmckenzie.bsky.social @edcriticalmass.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @laidbackbikes.bsky.social @elrecuk.bsky.social @alastairdalton.bsky.social @sw20.info

#PfG 25/26 🙄 Also confirms scrapping commitment to 20% traffic reduction [despite this--> bsky.app/profile/did:... ] @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @edinreporter.bsky.social @sccscot.bsky.social @2050climategroup.bsky.social @severincarrell.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @alastairdalton.bsky.social

This Saturday we're off to Polwarth to see some streets in dire need of resurfacing and bike infrastructure. See you there! As usual, meet on Middle Meadow Walk at 2pm.

👍 Fantastic to see more #ScotRail #HighlandExplorer 🚲 carriages/trains, thanks to popularity --> www.heraldscotland.com/news/2499454... @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @edinreporter.bsky.social @everylaststation.bsky.social @fionahyslop.bsky.social @nigelbagshaw.bsky.social @craigcycling.bsky.social

#ClimateReady #Edinburgh 🤔 Are cllrs aware of 🚲 role at #Valencia & other floods --> www.cyclingweekly.com/news/bicycle... @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @dastonsnp.bsky.social @julebandel.bsky.social @lezleymarion.bsky.social @chasbooth.bsky.social @vicnicsnp.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social

#Haymarket #RoseberyHouse demolition Here, our March 2021 correspondence Sadly don't think we had capacity to respond to the PA 21/03756/FUL More volunteers needed! @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @kc1928.bsky.social @johnrobson87.bsky.social @simonvarwell.bsky.social @fionnmcarthur.bsky.social

A normal European city with redevelopment next to a major station would: 🚋 integrate the tram ahead of its extension (eg with a cover and platform in the station) 🚌 🚖 Build a covered bus interchange & taxi rank 🚶‍♂️Have a pedestrian plaza outside 🚲Upgrade local bike links & parking #Haymarket