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Edinburgh Critical Mass @edcriticalmass.bsky.social · 15h

Ready an other Critical Mass ride? Join us this Friday 2nd of October, 7.30pm, Middle meadow walk for an evening ride going through the city centre and finishing on Bristo Square!

Critical mass ride, Friday 2nd of October 7.30pm middle meadow walk.

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Blackford Safe Routes @blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk · 2h

Generative AI is bullshit. Stop using it!

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Blackford Safe Routes @blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk · 2h

Speed bumps are a classic indicator of a street that actually needs to be filtered!

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The City of Edinburgh Council @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social · 9h

Continuous pavements are now on Dalry Road. They gives pedestrians an uninterrupted route for crossing, where they have priority over vehicles. It also encourages vehicles to give way and reinforces the Highway Code. Please take care and look out for others as you get used to the new road layout.

Cyclist wearing a pink helmet rides beside a yellow car while an adult holds a child's hand walking on the sidewalk, showing pedestrians and a cyclist sharing a street.

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Morningsider @morningsider.bsky.social · 9h

We haven't really had a true planning system since the early 1980s. The planning system is really a management process for private sector development - setting a series of hoops to be jumped through, in the hope of producing development that serves (or at least maintains) the public interest.

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🚲 edi.bike | weekly news digest @edi.bike · 9h

A fascinating exercise in naming things really. You'd expect a plan to have an outcome, whereas 'City Guidance 2040' might make more sense.

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Edinburgh Critical Mass @edcriticalmass.bsky.social · 3h

Rising food prices? Bikes are the answer!

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Urban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social · 20h

Never forget, when it comes to whether or not a collision happens, and whether or not someone is killed or injured, speed is ALWAYS a factor. #UrbanTruth #SpeedKills

Background shows a collision involving cars and drivers. Texting quotes says “speed wasn’t a factor” which is what police and media often say when someone wasn’t obviously speeding, even when the speed limit is too high. Bottom tag line says “Speed is always a factor.” Via the Urban Truth Collective.

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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 18h

Safety alone isn't enough to get more women cycling. Cities must start building cohesive networks connecting the myriad places women need to go. This means looking beyond “Can women cycle safely here?” and asking: “Can women use this network to live their lives?” LISTEN: www.dw.com/en/why-arent...

A collage of women of all ages and abilities cycling in the Netherlands.

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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 5h

Our planet is heating faster than at any time in the geological record. That's terrifying. But here's the hopeful part: most of us are worried and want action — we just stay silent, assuming no one else cares. 7 in 10 people rarely or never talk about it. So the silence feeds itself

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Real Gaz on a proper bike: gazza_d@toot.bike @gazza-d.bsky.social · 6h

FFS. A worker at Centreparcs using a bike died after another worker in a golf cart collided with her. The recommendation that's being adopted is for those cycling to use helmets. #victimblaming www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

Center Parcs worker death leads to safety upgrades, says company

The holiday park says it is strengthening its training following Penny Bulpitt's death.

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 13h

Person sipping wine

reckless pedestrian written at top

I’ll wear back whenever the fuck I want

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Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 23h

Talk to your kids.

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Rich @hoxtonrich.bsky.social · 9h

Today’s @therealyplac.bsky.social award goes to this guy. How selfish do you have to be to block a cycle lane used by hundreds of kids coming home from school?

Van parked on double yellows right across the dropped kerb to cycleway 27 in Islington leaving very limited space to pass and no sight line. No problem though because no cars have been blocked in!

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Katherine McDonell @kemcdonell.bsky.social · 10h

Another awesome bike bus this morning!

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r o n y t h e b i k e c z a r @ronythebikeczar.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Oh it feels so good to ride in a fresh concert protected bike lane and breeeeze past traffic

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Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 13h

When you realize that car dependency is not freedom and that our entire country is designed to force you into owning, maintaining, and operating one just to exist in society:

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

“Paris has embarked on a grand transformation, planting 155k trees, adding hundreds of kms of bike lanes, pedestrianising 300 school streets and banning cars from the banks of the Seine. Parking has been turned into green space…Fewer parents fear their child being run over when they walk to school.”

theguardian.com

How Paris swapped cars for bikes – and transformed its streets

Under Anne Hidalgo – mayor for 12 years until last week – the French capital added bike lanes, cut traffic and reclaimed public space, but not without resistance

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Chas Booth (he/him) @chasbooth.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Very disappointing. Road.cc: No mention of active travel in Transport Secretary's speech to Labour conference road.cc/news/cycling...

Photo of Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander with Andy Burnham and John Healey from road.cc with the title "No mention of active travel in Transport Secretary's speech to Labour Party conference"

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Mayor Melanie Kebler @melaniekebler.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This machine fights climate change. 🌎 This machine fights traffic congestion. 🚴🏼‍♀️ This machine fights ill health. 💓 Love this machine (and the great new Art Station building it's parked in front of!)

A white cargo e bike is parked in front of the Art Station building at Larkspur Park in Bend, with two blue helmets in the handlebar basket.

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Water of Leith Conservation Trust @wolct.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A second day on the trott for our hardcore volunteers, this time between Juniper Green and Kinleith, sweeping off leaves and cutting back to make the path wide and safe. Plenty of rubbish to be foraged from the undergrowth too. Time to put you feet up folks!

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

“They’re too young to ride" Nope. They’re ready to ride, it’s our cities that aren’t ready.

b/w photo of 3 kids on bikes - one in the bike lane

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Dutch Cycling Embassy @dutchcycling.nl · 29/09/2026

Rue de Rivoli: 1983 vs now In recent years, Paris has made leaps towards becoming a greener city. A big factor is the transformation of streets. By creating people-first environments, choosing the bike, walking or public transport is made easier and safer. 📸 via Ingwar Perowanowitsch

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Ross McKenzie @rosssmckenzie.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

As much as I welcome these changes, I'm annoyed that details have come forward so close to implementation. Road safety outside Balgreen Primary School needs far more attention, and this was a missed opportunity to engage with the school community on the changes they need to see.

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Ross McKenzie @rosssmckenzie.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Phase 1 includes an upgrade of the junction at Stevenson Drive, with the existing 2-stage crossing converted into a single-stage crossing with an "all-green" phase for pedestrians. The pavement in front of Balgreen Primary School and Library will be resurfaced, and the guardrails will be replaced.

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Merchiston Districts Community Council @merchistoncc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Participants wanted for energy efficiency study in Edinburgh Tenements! Are you a homeowner living in an old Tenement Flat in Edinburgh? Have you completed works to make your home more energy efficient in the last 5 years? Take part in an MSc research study: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/3DfSfnfxrM

A flyer with project information with a black and white line drawing against a pale green background. The text reads:

Participants wanted for research study!
Do you live in an old Tenement Flat in Edinburgh?

Are you a homeowner?
Have you completed works to make your home more energy efficient in the last 5 years?
Such as:
- Insulation
- Windows
- Draft proofing
- Change to heating
- Solar panels
- Heat pump

A flyer with project information with a black and white line drawing against a pale orange background. The text reads:

If the answer is yes, I'd love to speak to you!
I'm Berwyn, an MSc Building Surveying student at Northumbria University, is researching energy efficiency in Scottish tenements.
What’s involved? An online interview lasting about 45 minutes, where I’ll ask you about your experiences.
Why take part? By making homeowners’ real experiences heard, I hope to help shape future policy and guidance on improving energy efficiency in Scotland’s tenements, making them better places to live.

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SW20ed #Edinburgh @sw20.info · 28/09/2026

Just look at what Glasgow’s achieving with just the same challenges as #Edinburgh - both can be real cycling cities. If you look at this and think it’s all just bikes… look at the rain gardens, greenery, safe pedestrian junctions and road diets. #streetsNOTroads 📹 @glasgowcycles.bsky.social

youtube.com

The Problem with UK infrastructure

YouTube video by Glasgow cyclist

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sbarlster @sbarlster.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Want a simple measure of walkability for your city? Really know your councils travel priorities? Where to visit for a grass green walkable paradise? Or to keep away from sewer brown car dominated concrete sprawls. You heard of the Bigmac Index, now we have the Decathlon Index… decathlonindex.app

decathlonindex.app

The Decathlon Index

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🚲 edi.bike | weekly news digest @edi.bike · 28/09/2026

🚲 edi.bike | issue 164 | 28th Sep '26 ‘How we could turn Edinburgh into a real cycling city’; Edinburgh Delivery riders unveil a Fair Work Charter; Minto St to Craigmillar Park Corridor; plus events, infrastructure, route closures & more: buttondown.com/edi.bike/arc... #bikeSky #edinburgh

A person rides a bike up a sunlit street in the evening; a pedestrian waits to cross outside of a classic pub frontage for ‘The Conan Doyle’ with a black facade and golden trim, with hanging plants outside. The weather is dry, and in the background we can see rising sandstone and glass shops and offices under a blue sky, as well as the steps leading up to a cathedral building as passers-by pass by.

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Chas Booth (he/him) @chasbooth.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Another powerful screening of @nebriefing.bsky.social this evening. Thank you to @lhncc.bsky.social for hosting it and facilitating the discussion that followed. #climate

Photo of audience members and facilitators in St James' church, Leith

Photo of slide prompting discussion questions for the National Emergency Briefing.

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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 28/09/2026

🔥 In his nearly 40-minute speech, John Healey didn't mention "climate" or "environment".

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wingpig @wingpig.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Watch out for colossal morons on the Foot of the Walk to Aldi path #EdTravCyc

Photo of van LO74 CHV parked on the segregated cycleway just up from the Shore

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A Geo who Cycles @geocycle.eurosky.social · 27/09/2026

Society (and car design) is moving on, and ironically, it’s the built environment and years of policy that lead to the prevalence of car requirements in the first place that’s causing this issue. The reality is: if you have specific requirements (home charging), you can’t live anywhere you want.

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Edinburgh Critical Mass @edcriticalmass.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Saturday's Critical Mass ride was outstanding. Lots of folk really savouring a beautiful day as the year turns to autumn. Looking forward to seeing you all next ride on October 31st at 2pm

A crowd of cyclists riding up Bruntsfield Place in Edinburgh on a sunny day

A group of cyclists riding along a tree lined path in the Meadows in Edinburgh

A large group of cyclists riding through Bruntsfield Place in Edinburgh

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Edinburgh Critical Mass @edcriticalmass.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

And here are a handful more photos from yesterday's ride! Also, contrary to what was mentioned earlier, our next ride will be this Friday evening 7.30pm starting from Middle Meadow Walk. After the experiment phase over the summer, Friday evening rides are here to stay!

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Kidical Mass Hamilton @kidicalmassham.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

What a morning for Kidical Mass Hamilton! 🚲❤️ About 40 children, parents & candidates rode from Gage Park to the iconic "People Make Hamilton" sign. We rode a painted bike lane, a quiet street, and finally a street closed to motor vehicles but open to people walking & rolling.

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The Ranty Highwayman @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Honestly, the weird whine from new electric cars at low speed is much noisier than many recent petrol cars.

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Real Gaz on a proper bike: gazza_d@toot.bike @gazza-d.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

It could and should have been a Cyclops junction. There is just no critical thinking around walking and cycling. A decent connection across the junction to the industrial estate off to the right would have been so useful for many.

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David Hoy @davidhoy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Beautiful autumn afternoon for the September Edinburgh Critical Mass ride yesterday. Enjoyed the company and seeing parts of south Edinburgh that I hadn't seen for a while. @edcriticalmass.bsky.social

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Here’s another way climate change will kill us: the expansion of mosquitoes and the deadly diseases they carry. In Paris, the invasive Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus), an aggressive, day-biting nuisance, is now everywhere. So excited to get Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika in Paris.

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Scientists explore new ways to target mosquitoes as warming climate expands threat

It doesn't have sharp teeth or claws, but the mosquito kills more people than any other animal on earth. As the climate warms, mosquito season is lasting longer, giving them more time to spread danger...

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Iain Roberts @slowbikeiain.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

"I need others to be injured, ill or dead to build a successful business" may not be the winning argument he thinks.

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Real Gaz on a proper bike: gazza_d@toot.bike @gazza-d.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I don't believe he left the UK because of the odd filtered street. I do believe he's left cos he doesn't want to pay tax and contribute to the UK. Unpatriotic.

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Dave McCraw @davemccraw.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

As a brand new school, this should have been significantly more accessible without cars. Instead, the traffic it generates practically guarantees that I don’t take my kids except in the car, or if we have time for a 40 min round trip on foot.

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SW20ed #Edinburgh @sw20.info · 27/09/2026

A small European capital with a castle on a hill, cobbled streets, busy tourist industry and historic buildings - there many lessons Edinburgh could learn from the car-free city centre of Ljubljana.

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John Munro @johnmunro.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Dom Whiting's visits reveal that Birmingham's policy is to supress demand for cycling, and deprive most of its residents from having the option of getting around the city this way.

birminghammail.co.uk

Birmingham cyclists say 'we don't feel safe cycling here'

Thousands of cyclists hit the streets for a viral ride around Birmingham

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Cassie Smith (she/her) @cassiesmith.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I took 5yo and her friend on a cargo bike ride today. It was his first time and he was so full of joy and enthusiasm. We took the long way home just to get more time feeling like a bird flying.

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En Roues Libres @enroueslibres.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

We used to travel by bike during holidays just the two of us. Now we get more excited because we are travelling the three of us. 😌 (Maybe holidays were more soulless when I was single)

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