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SpokesLothian @spokes.org.uk · 28/09/2026
🤩 In honour of #TheRezillos 50th Sadly missed #WilliamMysterious - central tall guy [1978 photo of Spokes activists] @edi.bike @bjpaddy.bsky.social @chdot.bsky.social @punkrockhistory.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social @helenrambler.bsky.social @threadinburgh.scot @secretedinburgh.bsky.social
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The Rezillos release a new studio album

The Rezillos have released a new studio album this Weeknd with all original songs co-produced by Fay Fife and Martin Metcalfe, marking their 50 years in the music industry....1978 photo of early spokes activists, photo by Chris HillBlow-up photo with William Mysterious (Ali Donaldson) centre
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SpokesLothian @spokes.org.uk · 26/09/2026
👍 30 boxes of #SpokesMaps transported from #JennersDepository to our office by #CargoBike @edi.bike @edfoc.bsky.social @chdot.bsky.social @laidbackbikes.bsky.social @cadi.scot @sw20.info @portyenergy.bsky.social @banzaiedinburgh.bsky.social @keithirving.bsky.social @cargobikefest.bsky.social
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SpokesLothian @spokes.org.uk · 23/09/2026
👍 #AstleyAinslie site brief --> consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/astley-a... 🙋 Drop-Ins Oct 5 & 24 @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @steveamburgess.bsky.social @andrewducker.bsky.social @banzaiedinburgh.bsky.social @cellysally.bsky.social @lornaslater.bsky.social
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Access & Movement section, first page map

2.6 ACCESS & MOVEMENT
Existing Travel
The site contains a range of paths and
roads. Many of the roads are access only.
The extent of carriageway is excessive
compared to the traffic levels on the site.
There are walking and cycling routes that
cross the site. Due to size of the Astley
Ainslie site these provide important
routes for people travelling between the
surrounding areas. The access within
the main entry points on the site are
safeguarded for active travel use in City
Plan 2030. Some are also recorded rights
of way.
Despite the importance of the routes, the
signage and accessibility across the site
could be improved. There are also several
gated access points, where opening the
gates to pedestrians, and in some location
cyclists, would improve the access and
permeability of the site.
The southern safeguarded entry to the
site from Cluny Place is open but has signs
prohibited access, running counter to the
safeguards that are in place. This southerncontinued...

access point will also be important for
pedestrian access if a future train or tram
stop is created on the south suburban line.
At present the public transport
accessibility of most of the site is poor. The
closest buses to the site are those that run
alongside Kilgraston Road, Morningside
Road and Cluny Gardens.
Strategic Travel Improvements
Development of the site requires the
provision of several pedestrian and cycle
routes through the site linking to Canaan
Lane, Cluny Place, South Oswald Road,
Grange Loan to the east of the site and at
Whitehouse Loan, including the following:
• ATPR7: Active travel link and crossing:
Cannan Lane to Grange Loan
• ATPR8: New Active Travel route and
crossing: Oswald Road to Cluny
Gardens/Charterhall Road junction
• ATPR9: New active travel infrastructure:
Newbattle Terrace/Grange Loan
• ATPR10: Provide a mobility hub
• PT15: Contribute towards Public
Transport Improvements: Morningside
Road/ Cluny Gardens
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SpokesLothian @spokes.org.uk · 17/09/2026
TBF On the other hand @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social was first in Scotland to implement the #pavementparking laws despite dire predictions of disaster; so there is boldness *sometimes* -> www.spokes.org.uk/2024/07/conv... @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social
Spokes article on Scott Arthur's time on Transport Cttee..

Legacy

In terms of policies, the ban on pavement parking (and double-parking) was a highlight of Scott Arthur’s convenership. Once the Scottish Parliament put the law into effect, Edinburgh went ahead with a rapid but well thought-out and successful implementation [see ‘update’ para here], including a tough ‘no-exemptions’ approach, despite the predicted public backlash. Most Scottish councils were more fearful, and seemed to be waiting to see what happened in Edinburgh before implementing the ban in their own area. If only we could see similar speedy but effective action in other controversial Edinburgh transport policy areas!

Other positives (this is not an exhaustive list) include…

    Going ahead with the ETRO Orders which look set to retain the vast bulk of the ‘Travelling Safely’ covid active travel schemes. There was, of course, backsliding at Silverknowes and a crazy continuing saga (which will plague the new Convener) in the Braid Estate, threatening the Quiet Route to the Meadows; though threats to the Comiston Road scheme were rectified. We were also very disappointed that some of the schemes scrapped by the previous Council were not reinstated – e.g. the uphill Morningside Road cycle lane and many of the shopping-street footway extensions which had replaced kerbside parking
    Pushing forward a 7-7-7 bus lane trial on a major route, and resisting official and union pressure to allow private hire cars
    Getting government approval to increase bus lane infringment fines from £60 to £100
    Supporting officers firmly and publicly, in the face of highly vocal minority voices, on several issues, but notably on Corstorphine Connections low traffic scheme, including many visits to the area.
There are big disappointments too (and neither is this an exhaustive list) …

    The Council has an incredibly tough target (and targets have been reaffirmed by the new Convener) to reduce car-km 30% by 2030. Experts agree that even to get near such a target requires strong demand management, almost certainly involving some form of charging. However, proposals for an Edinburgh workplace parking levy were dropped (although Edinburgh Labour councillors largely supported the principle of a WPL when the act was going through Parliament). A congestion charge would anyway probably be more effective, and was spoken of positively by Cllr Arthur early in his convenership, but little seems to have happened since.
    At first sight, the excellent Future Streets policy, incorporating an innovative Circulation Plan and bold City Centre Transformation (see diagram) should deserve a place in the first list above. The Transformation would remove all private through-traffic from the city centre by use of multiple traffic filters and bus-gates. BUT, city centre implementation, which at one time was spoken of as hopefully in 2025 or 2026, now seems likely to be split into multiple stages, with ever-lengthening timescales. And North Bridge, which is slated to be bus/tram, taxi, cycle, walk-only in the Transformation policy, and has been closed to northbound traffic for 3 years for major refurbishment, has now been reopened to all 2-way traffic – a huge missed opportunity, rather than reopening to bus/taxi/cycle/walk-only.

Future Streets : City Centre Transformation plan

    There has also been much poor cycleroute design (e.g. Leith Walk and Elm Row) largely associated with the tramline extension. To be fair, the designs largely pre-date the present council and were hard to fix by the time of construction, due to the tramline contract legalities.
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SpokesLothian @spokes.org.uk · 17/09/2026
🤔 There are doubts whether @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social would introduce #CongestionCharging (though this could change after the election) 😠 but in any case it seems #ScotGov has now ruled it out (for all councils) @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @alastairdalton.bsky.social @joshpizpom.bsky.social
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SpokesLothian @spokes.org.uk · 18/09/2026
😍 #JanGehl 90th birthday Sadly @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social forgot his 2011 call for🚶👩‍🦼🚲🚌🚊 #PrincesStreet 🙄 Instead: 4 lanes #tarmac -> www.spokes.org.uk/wp-content/u... @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @chasbooth.bsky.social @sparksstirling.bsky.social @urbaneprofessor.bsky.social
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One thing we can never do enough is celebrate our heroes while they’re still with us. Today’s the 90th birthday of the great urbanist Jan Gehl, who started as a hero to me and became a mentor & friend. I’m proud to have been asked to contribute to his celebration messages today. Happy birthday, Jan. 1/2Start of Spokes deputation to the Council on Princes St/ George St, referencing Jan Gehl 2011 report

Princes Street and Waverley Valley
CEC Planning Cttee 9.9.26, agenda item 71
Spokes submission on transport aspects
Spokes fundamentally rejects the recommendations in this report. The proposals represent only minor
change from those rejected by councillors2 on 12 November 2025, under Cllr Lang’s motion as amended.
Their very description as ‘pragmatism’ does not reflect councillors’ request for an “ambitious and exciting
strategy.”
As regards Princes Street itself, the approach mainly consists of repaving the north footway, and a 1.5m
improvement to footway width on the south side, whilst leaving the bulk of the width of Princes Street as a
4-lane transport corridor which, whilst busy at times, is for much of the day mainly an expanse of tarmac.
It is not the ‘place’ proposal which has been recommended by experts in urban design, from the Council’s
2011 Jan Gehl report [para 1102 here3] and subsequently, for what is Edinburgh’s premier street, and,
indeed, Scotland’s. Gehl recommended4 a place with high pedestrian provision, safe cycling as well as
quality public transport.
This can only be achieved by reducing the amount of road width allocated to bus, coach, tram and taxi, and
possibly reducing their numbers. We discuss this further below.Cllr Lang says the Council proposals are just a "glorified resurfacing project"

SpokesLothian
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#EdinWebCast  #PrincesStreet

LibDem Cllr 
@kevin-lang.bsky.social
 says Option 1 is not the ambitious strategy councillors has asked for.  It's just a 'glorified resurfacing project'
He asks why SNP changed its mind

LibDem Cllr Osler Need a transformation now, not incremental 'resurfacing project' 
10/14Greens seek better cycling conditions on both streets...

SpokesLothian
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#EdinWebCast  #PrincesStreet

Green cllr 
@alexstaniforth.bsky.social
 agrees with much of Lib Dem
On cycling, George St suffering continual delays

Cllr 
@chasbooth.bsky.social
 asks to ensure safe 🚲 on Princes St, but Option 2 also a problem

Complex Green amendt says not Option 1 or 2 
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Water of Leith Conservation Trust @wolct.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
A late afternoon womble to finish off the day including an interesting find.
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SpokesLothian @spokes.org.uk · 09/09/2026
#EdinWebCast ... #PrincesStreet Cllr @davidfkey.bsky.social asks what for 🚲 in #GeorgeStreet if Option 1 approved A: "conversation is ongoing" [under-statement !] But there is unallocated (visitor levy?) money that councillors could decide to use
Cllr Key
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SpokesLothian @spokes.org.uk · 10/09/2026
#PrincesStreet "Glorified resurfacing project" ,,, says Cllr @kevin-lang.bsky.social
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SpokesLothian @spokes.org.uk · 08/09/2026
☝️ thread above Transport Cttee 10.9.26 - a plethora of Spokes deputns! #trams #TROs #Lothianburn @edi.bike @edfoc.bsky.social @chdot.bsky.social @edinreporter.bsky.social @joshpizpom.bsky.social @chasbooth.bsky.social @bjpaddy.bsky.social @alastairdalton.bsky.social @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social
Just a screenshot of the headline!

Transport and Environment Committee - Thursday, 10th September, 2026 10.00 am
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SpokesLothian @spokes.org.uk · 08/09/2026
Transport Cttee 10.9.26 #Lothianburn junction Spokes deputn --> www.spokes.org.uk/wp-content/u... ☹️ Existing trial dangerous for 🚲 - many complaints 🤔 Improvements north & south, but connecting junction made worse! @rosssmckenzie.bsky.social @johnrobson87.bsky.social @robbieainsworth.bsky.social
Transport & Environment Committee 10.09.2026
Spokes Lothian Planning Group Deputation - 08.09.2026
9.1 Motion by Councillor Cuthbert - Lothianburn Junction Traffic Trial – A702/A720
Spokes Planning Group notes with concern that Councillor Cuthbert’s Motion omits any mention of
safety for people cycling through the A702/A720 Lothianburn Junction. Spokes members regularly cycle
this route between Midlothian and the Pentland Hills Regional Park and have raised serious safety
concerns regarding the trial measures installed by BEAR South East Scotland.Following our outreach to BEAR on 4th August regarding the complete lack of provision for active travel,
BEAR confirmed they would create a gap in the cones as an "escape route" for trapped southbound
cyclists. Alongside this temporary modification, BEAR committed to consulting Spokes Lothian on future
measures. We look forward to BEAR Scotland liaising with the City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) and
Spokes to inform permanent proposals, ensuring future infrastructure upgrades across all three
jurisdictions are fully aligned.
However, BEAR also informed us they consider segregated cycle facilities "will not be possible within the
existing infrastructure constraints at Lothianburn." This lack of ambition is deeply disappointing.
Delivering safe, attractive alternatives to driving between local authority boundaries is essential to
tackling the very congestion and bus reliability issues this trial seeks to resolve.
Cycling journeys will increase only if safe, connected links exist across the City Bypass. Implementing
this trial without prior notification or consultation from BEAR, CEC, or Midlothian Council demonstrates
that vulnerable road users are still being overlooked at critical, high-risk junctions. This oversight
directly contradicts recent regional investments, such as the cycle early-release signals at the A703
junction to the south and CEC’s segregated cycle infrastructure at Fairmilehead to the north. This
missing link must be addressed urgently.
We call for proactive collaboration between CEC, Midlothian Council, and SEStran to jointly engage
BEAR and guarantee the delivery of a safe, high-quality cycle connection at Lothianburn.bluesky screenshot - tongue in cheek comment by Green cllr Ross McKenzie thanking Conservative Cllr Neil Cuthbert for raising (& praising) Lothianburn.

Ross McKenzie
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Fortunately, the good people at the Conservative and Unionist Party have brought a motion on Lothianburn Junction to this week's Transport & Environment Committee, so 
@chasbooth.bsky.social
 and I will have an opportunity to amend in requests for consideration of cycle safety. 
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SpokesLothian @spokes.org.uk · 08/09/2026
Transport Cttee 10.9.26 #TrafficOrders Spokes deputn --> www.spokes.org.uk/wp-content/u... 👍 Welcome plans to minimise #TRO delays 🤔 BUT - needs expanded to include #BikeHangar #VoiBike & #CarClub spaces @edi.bike @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @rosssmckenzie.bsky.social @edinreporter.bsky.social
TEC 10.09.26 - Written deputation from Spokes
7.8 Traffic Orders - TROs Sub-Committee Update: Improvements to the TRO Process 1
Traffic Regulation Order Improvements
Spokes wish to thank officers for their work on this report to streamline the Traffic Regulation Order process. We welcome efforts to reduce the onerous typical time required to progress a TRO of 12-18 months, which we have observed to delay implementation of the Active Travel Action Plan and City Mobility Plan.
Spokes encourage the use of delegation to officers to avoid delays at committee whilst ensuring objections to proposed restrictions are given adequate consideration. We believe that it is necessary to go further to enabling modal shift to address congestion, improve travel sustainability and support the almost 40% of households in Edinburgh which do not own a car.Appendix 4 part E2 sets out examples of reasons that a proposed restriction may be considered ‘Non-Referrable’, meaning that it will be considered by officers instead of committee, regardless of the number of objections (unless called in by the convenor of the Transport & Environment Committee).
This is particularly effective for orders containing multiple restrictions across the city bundled together, such as disabled persons parking places or tweaks to controlled parking zones. Objections to these orders may be spread out over the city and should not be automatically referred to committee based on their total number.
We believe this should be extended to bike hangar secure parking, cycle hire parking and car club rental parking. These restrictions are often limited to a single parking space, making more efficient use of the space for an overall increase in amenity. However, they are also vulnerable to spurious objections from motor vehicle users. There is also a large shortage of secure bike parking hangars, with waiting lists currently estimated at 4400.
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SpokesLothian @spokes.org.uk · 08/09/2026
Transport Cttee 10.9.26 #Trams Spokes deputation --> www.spokes.org.uk/wp-content/u... 1. #LeithWalk seg bike lanes cut #pedestrian casualties 2. Spokes members >50% support each north option! 3. Bridges route concerns for safe 🚲 @edi.bike @edtiss.bsky.social @chdot.bsky.social @sw20.info
Trams from Granton to the Edinburgh BioQuarter / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and Beyond Strategic Business Case
CEC Transport & Environment Committee 10.9.26, agenda item 7.61
Written deputation from Spokes

Exec Summary
[2 below] A big lesson from the Leith Walk section of the Newhaven extension is that separated bike lanes can bring significant pedestrian casualty reduction, in addition to preventing cyclist tramline crashes. A lesson from Foot of Walk to Ocean Terminal is that parallel cycleroutes (to avoid tramlined roads where segregation is not possible) must be integrated into the tram project, or risk years of delay after the start of tram operation.
[3 below] There is very strong Spokes membership support for a northern extension, but with roughly equal differing views on which of the two options it should use, or whether both are acceptable. For both route options, there remain substantial disadvantages to safe and/or enjoyable cycling, which will need to be addressed to the maximum extent possible if either option goes ahead.
[4 below] The southern route, which is now likely to be the Council immediate priority, and is heavily used by cyclists, presents extreme difficulties in ensuring safe cycling. We argue for single track running for the Bridges section, and segregated bike lanes south of St Patrick Square – the latter hopefully bringing the same casualty avoidance benefits seen by both pedestrians and cyclists on the fairly similar Leith Walk.
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SpokesLothian @spokes.org.uk · 04/09/2026
👍 Delighted to see 2 new #Edinburgh councillors strongly committed to #activetravel 🚲👩‍🦼🚶 #Labour: #RuthElliott #Green: #LorenzoMartinico @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @chasbooth.bsky.social @bjpaddy.bsky.social @craftygreenpoet.bsky.social @sw20.info
Council picture of the two election winners..

The City of Edinburgh Council
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Ruth Elliot (Scottish Labour Party) and Lorenzo Martinico (Scottish Greens) have been duly elected to serve in the City of Edinburgh Council for Southside/Newington (Ward 15) and Portobello/Craigmillar (Ward 17) respectively 🗳️https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2026/08/council-by-elections-southside-newington-ruth-elliott/

Ruth Elliot's election promises on active & sustainable travel ...

As well as housing which she is well-versed in Ruth also wants to campaign for active travel. She does not own a car and walks and cycles or takes the bus everywhere. She said she is very aware of the state of the roads – “which is what comes up on every single door that we have knocked on.” She thinks it would be a good area to work on to see how more active travel routes can be joined up. She is also a supporter of the Edinburgh South Suburban Railway which has gained some momentum in the past year.

https://edinburgh.greens.scot/people/lorenzo-martinico/

Lorenzo Martinico's commitment to active travel...

He wants to see a Portobello/Craigmillar where all residents are empowered to shape their neighbourhood’s future; where everyone feels welcome regardless of where they come from; and where everyone can swim, cycle, wheel, or walk through our blue and green spaces without fear for their safety.
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SpokesLothian @spokes.org.uk · 26/08/2026
The 26/27 #ScotGov budget provisionally said ~£163m for 🚲👩‍🦼🚶(our estimate) --> www.spokes.org.uk/2026/01/scot... Final allocation in steps through the year A £68m part now confirmed --> www.transport.gov.scot/news/over-68... Another part was cut/slashed earlier --> www.scotsman.com/news/transpo...
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--> ScotGov draft budget 26/27: Active Travel obfuscation

The ‘Level 4 spreadsheet’ accompanying the Scottish Government’s draft budget shows Support for Active and Sustainable Travel rising by an incredible 66.3%, from £135.8m in 25/26 to £226m in 26/27. This has been widely commended.

However, when the smoke and mirrors are removed, it seems likely that total funding for active travel will actually fall slightly in cash terms, and, as a % of total transport, from 4.3% in 25/26 to less than 4% in 26/27.

[Nerdy update May 2026: In (5) below we predicted that, in order to balance a promised (small) rise in ATIF funding, there will have to be equal or greater cuts elsewhere in active travel funding. This has now happened. The ‘resource funding’ element of the People & Place scheme has been cut by 60% from £7.9m in 25/26 to just £3.2m for 26/27. This is cash which is used by Regional Transport Authorities such as, in our local area, SEStran, for projects to promote bike use.]

How can such an apparently good news story be so misleading? We discuss this in detail later below, but, in summary…

    the big combined rise in Active and Sustainable looks likely to be for Sustainable (specifically, bus infrastructure) whilst Active looks likely to fall
    the quoted £135.8m for Active and Sustainable is misleadingly low, which makes the 66% increase to £226m look misleadingly high. A fairer comparison says 19%.

1. Active Travel as a % of total transport

But, first, how does this fall fit into the trend of Scottish Government budgeted funding for Active Travel in recent years? As the table below shows, this would be the first time since 21/22 that the AT budget has fallen below 4%, down from a budgeted high spot of 5.6% in 24/25 (though cut later that year, so never fully spent) and way down from the previous commitment to reach 10%.
Budgets (£100k)	21/22	22/23	23/24	24/25	25/26	26/27
Total transport	3306.0	3485.4	3578.6	3925.4	3906.9	4145…£68m confirmed...

Over £68 million for active travel infrastructure

The Scottish Government will invest more than £68 million to help Local Authorities, Regional Transport Partnerships and National Park Authorities to design and construct new active travel infrastructure.

The evidence remains clear that in places where safe, high quality walking, wheeling and cycling routes are created, communities see higher rates of active travel as a result.

Combined with separate investment in programmes which support access, skills and storage for active travel – the funding allocation supports the Scottish Government’s vision to make walking, wheeling and cycling the most popular mode of travel for shorter, everyday journeys.

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport Stephen Flynn confirmed the allocation for the Active Travel Infrastructure Fund in 2026-27 ahead of formally opening the Avenues Plus project at Cowcaddens Road and Dobbie’s Loan in Glasgow.

Mr Flynn said:

    I'm pleased to confirm that more than £68 million has now been allocated to active travel infrastructure design and construction projects across Scotland.

    Active travel remains one of the best solutions for our most complex problems. Whether it’s helping people save money, improving health or protecting our climate – walking, wheeling and cycling is transformational for both people and planet.Previous cut in another part of the AT budget

Major reduction in Scottish Government’s revenue spending despite drive to increase “active travel”
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Moves to encourage more people to walk, cycle and wheel are being sabotaged by a massive cut in Scottish Government funding, according to groups spearheading projects to boost such “active travel” to school and work.

Transport Scotland said active travel improved health, cut air and noise pollution and reduced traffic congestion, but the government agency has slashed revenue funding by 60 per cent because of a budget squeeze.
A care home group led by Sunny Cycles using specialist bikes outside the People's Palace in Glasgow
A care home group led by Sunny Cycles using specialist bikes outside the People's Palace in Glasgow | Sunny Cycles

Revenue funding from the People and Place programme, such as for staff salaries, has been cut from £7.9 million to £3.2m.

It is distributed via regional transport partnership coordinating bodies such as Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT).

The programme is aimed at making walking, wheeling and cycling the “most desirable way to travel for young people and families” and a “realistic option for commuting”.

Total Scottish Government active travel spending accounts for nearly 4 per cent of the transport budget, or some £163m a year according to Spokes, the Lothian cycle campaign.

However, that remains well short of 10 per cent by 2024-25, or at least £320m, pledged under the previous SNP/Scottish Greens power-sharing deal five years ago.
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Iain Owenson @angrycyclist.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Wowzer! £68m announced by the Scottish Government today for active travel across the whole of Scotland next year. Equivalent to a whole £2m per local authority! For context Edinburgh alone requires £824 million–£1.124 billion to deliver its active travel commitments.
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SpokesLothian @spokes.org.uk · 02/09/2026
👍 🤩 spokes.org.uk is now #MobileFriendly !! 🙋 We specially recommend the #SpokesComp article -> www.spokes.org.uk/2026/07/spok... 🤩 Great prizes @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @sw20.info @bjpaddy.bsky.social @davidfkey.bsky.social @magnatom.bsky.social @secretedinburgh.bsky.social
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SpokesLothian @spokes.org.uk · 03/09/2026
?? 🚲 Are you planning to buy an #ebike / #cargobike 🤩 Get £200 / £1000 off with a #SpokesComp prize --> bsky.app/profile/spok... @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @sw20.info @banzaiedinburgh.bsky.social @portyenergy.bsky.social @sbarlster.bsky.social @edcriticalmass.bsky.social
PRIZES FOR THE 2026 COMP [more may be added]

Top prizewinner gets first choice of prizes, and so on till all prizes allocated. Runner-up entries which don’t win a prize will get to choose a free Spokes map or buff

    Museum of Scottish Railways (Bo’Ness) Family annual pass to the extensive museum
    Bo’Ness & Kinneil Steam Railway Family ticket for one return trip
    Ember Bus [takes 2 bikes] £50 bus tickets credit
    Edinburgh Bicycle £50 Edinburgh Bicycle voucher
    Camera Obscura Family ticket [2 prizes]
    Filmhouse – prize of 2 tickets
    Laidback Bikes Recumbent tour or cargobike hire
    Harts Cyclery One-week ebike hire
    Edinburgh Festival of Cycling Urban Arrow Cargo-bike day hire
    Lanterne Rouge bike cafe, Gifford £20 voucher
    Water of Leith Visitor Centre – £10 cafe voucher
    Spokes £1000 voucher* towards cargo-bike purchase
    Spokes £200 voucher* towards e-bike purchase
    Spokes Set of all 4 Spokes maps

    RUNNERS-UP Spokes map or Edinburgh map-buff
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Morningsider @morningsider.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
The £68 million looks like the "Tier 2" part of the Active Travel Infrstructure Fund. Previously, £40 million had been allocated across the 32 Councils as "Tier 1" funding. So SG capital funding for active travel looks to be £108 million in 2026-27.
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SpokesLothian @spokes.org.uk · 25/08/2026
Fri 28 Aug, 10-12 Basic #BikeMaintenance class (£5 suggested donation) at @bridgend-farmhouse.bsky.social --> www.bridgendfarmhouse.org.uk/whats-on/bas... @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @edcriticalmass.bsky.social @steveamburgess.bsky.social @ianmurraymp.bsky.social

Basic bike maintenance class

    Friday 28 August 2026
    10:00 12:00

A 2 hour session covering all the basics- from a basic safety ‘M’ check, to fixing a puncture, oiling your chain, and checking your brakes etc.

You can bring your own bike to work on, or we can loan you one to use.

Booking essential - with admin@bridgendfarmhouse.org.uk

This session repeats on 25th September, and 23rd October.Picture of a maintenance session, people checking bikespicture of the building

Welcome to Bridgend Farmhouse

We are a community owned and run charitable organisation in south Edinburgh with a mission to ensure our now renovated farmhouse exists as a sustainable community-owned centre for learning, eating and exercise, where all can learn, work and grow together to develop a flourishing community and place.
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SpokesLothian @spokes.org.uk · 19/08/2026
"Ambitious #CleanAir zones a priority" 👍Child #Lung health restored thanks to @mayoroflondon.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/... @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @asthmalungscot.bsky.social @sparksstirling.bsky.social @jarlathflynn.bsky.social @sw20.info @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social #LEZ
theguardian.com
Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds
Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zone
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SpokesLothian @spokes.org.uk · 17/08/2026
🤔 How can the same council get one so right and one so wrong? 🤔 Different teams, each working to their own priority?? @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @alanpx.bsky.social @bumm0r.bsky.social @rossdawnmoulder.bsky.social @johnrobson87.bsky.social
picture of parallel pedestrian/cyclist raised road crossing on Turnhouse Roadphoto of George IV bridge where the cycle lane leads into a temporary footway buildout, despite there being plenty width for a temporary bike lane beside the buildout.   Not to mention the perpetual issue of vast roadspace allocated to a small number of car users compared to huge numbers of walkers crowding the narrow footways.
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Helen Todd @helenrambler.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
"we will once again invoke the ‘sustainable transport hierarchy’ here, though we think the Council may have stuck it on their office walls upside down" 🙃 The invaluable edi.bike weekly roundup. Always worth a read for Edinburgh cyclists, even if sometimes it's a bit depressing.
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Dave McCraw @davemccraw.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
The same street during the festival FIVE YEARS AGO. Imagine if politicians put just a fraction of the effort they spent dismantling the Greenbank to Meadows Quiet Route into protecting and improving the 2021 layout on George IV Bridge.
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Bumm0r @bumm0r.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Narrator: "Dr Scott Arthur (Labour) has overseen Edinburgh as its Transport and Environment Convener. Unfortunately, his front-row seat to the city's streets came with a rather stunning blind spot when it came to redistributing street space toward pedestrians and cyclists."
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Ross @rossdawnmoulder.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
I hate to moan but I think I’m at that age when I actually think the situation there is a disgrace 😬
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Bumm0r @bumm0r.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Alt text since Scott was not aware that this shoule be added: "Elevated view from a bus showing the physical reality of street justice undone: 100 pedestrians and cyclists crushed into narrow margins, while 10 cars glide through a sprawling road that takes up nine-tenths of the frame"
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Gary Cummins @garyinscotland.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Probably 14 folk in the cars in that lane. Footways full to over spilling and officers and councillors will still argue that motor traffic is the economic driver of the city
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Alan Paxton @alanpx.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Great opportunity to see how bad the bike and pedestrian provision is, and to kick your former colleagues in the council to get on with closing that road to private motor vehicles.
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Andrew @apartridge.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Now there's a street that should be pedestrianised!
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Marek @bookeh.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
…and a perfect example of how Edinburgh prioritises cars at the expense of active travel and pedestrians. Hundreds of people have to navigate around signage designed for cars and haphazard measures that put cyclists at risk. Glad you had a nice view, though.
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buachaille.bsky.social @buachaille.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
SUV driving too close to cyclist ✅ Redundant painted ‘cycle lane’ ✅ Pedestrians having to walk on road ✅ Bus lanes full of other vehicles ✅ Free parking for coach & shop owners✅ A mess you oversaw & husnae changed since Scott ✅
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SpokesLothian @spokes.org.uk · 15/08/2026
#ecargobike sales up 36% in 2025 Save 💰 by swapping 🚘 for #cargobike + 🚌🚆 --> www.transportxtra.com/publications... @chdot.bsky.social @edi.bike @solveschoolrun.bsky.social @jarlathflynn.bsky.social @cleancitiescampaign.org #streetsforkids @drianphilips.bsky.social @transportxtra.bsky.social
Start of Transport Xtra article + picture of woman with child in a cargobike

E-cargo bikes on the rise, but obstacles remain
The electric cargo bike is on an upward trajectory as an alternative to owning a car, but upfront costs and lack of storage spaces is stopping more families from making the switch, reports Claire McDonald
05 August 2026
E-cargo bikes are a `pragmatic response` to the cost-of-living crisis
E-cargo bikes are a `pragmatic response` to the cost-of-living crisis
 

Considered a niche mode of travel not that long ago, cargo bikes are becoming a more common sight on our roads.

Recent trade figures from the Bicycle Association revealed a 36% year-on-year increase in electric cargo bike sales in 2025 in the UK, compared with an increase of 2% for e-bikes.

Analysis from Clean Cities, using Transport for London data, reveals that cargo bike journeys in the capital doubled between 2022 and 2024. It’s no longer a fringe development; it’s a central feature of the modern transport landscape on urban streets, particularly during school drop off in big cities like London. 

However, despite rising sales, the UK lags significantly behind European leaders such as Germany and France. Figures from 2022 show that just 4,000 cargo bikes were sold in the UK, compared with 70,000 in France and 90,000 in Germany. Industry experts point to a “storage desert” as a significant inhibitor.

A family-sized cargo bike does not fit in existing standard cycle hangars. This means that families living in flats and apartments are effectively “locked out” of the market.

London is a good example. While it maintains one million parking spaces for private motor vehicles, there are currently only two dedicated, secure on-street cargo bike hangars across the entire capital.

“We speak to hundreds of families every year who are keen to buy an e-cargo bike, but lack of secure storage stops them,” says Alper Muduroglu, CEO of Pedal UK. “It means families in flats – who could benefit mo…
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SpokesLothian @spokes.org.uk · 04/08/2026
FYI.. @markruskell.bsky.social @willierennie.bsky.social @patrickharvie.bsky.social @keithirving.bsky.social @cyclingscotland.bsky.social @kathsangster.bsky.social 🤔 Surely these regulations need changed? @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @johnrobson87.bsky.social
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SpokesLothian @spokes.org.uk · 06/08/2026
If you live in #Midlothian... #ActiveTravel Forum, open to all, Aug 26 [see attached] Local info.. 1. www.midlothian.gov.uk/info/200279/... 2. www.midlothian.gov.uk/news/article... @edi.bike @sw20.info @chdot.bsky.social @plandillon.bsky.social @debbimccall.bsky.social @midlothiancan.bsky.social
Midlothian Active Travel forum , next meeting...

From: Thomas Quayle <Thomas.Quayle@midlothian.gov.uk>
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2026 at 17:00
Subject: Active Travel Forum - Wednesday 26th August, Lasswade Library
To:


Dear all.

 

I am pleased to invite you all to the next Midlothian Active Travel Forum meeting which will be held at Lasswade library on Wednesday 26th August, 6-8PM. 

 

Please do let me know if you think you will be able to make it, so I have a rough idea of numbers for teas and coffees. I've attached a provisional agenda but if anyone would like to add anything, please do get in touch no later than Monday 24th August. 

 

Thank you for your time and I hope to see you in 3 weeks. 


Regards,


Tom Quayle


Active Travel Marketing Officer 

Midlothian Council | Dalkeith | Fairfield House

Road Safety and Policy | 07918 621800
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SW20ed #Edinburgh @sw20.info · 15/08/2026
The constant pictures from London showing rain gardens, new street trees, places to sit, bike lanes and filtered streets show what could be achieved locally in South West #Edinburgh and across the city*.
Rain garden in front of a cobbled street that has been filtered to remove traffic. A new business has started as it’s now a pleasant place to be rather than a rat run. Is it London? No, it’s Leith. Widened pavement with new trees, plants and places to sit, with a new setted cycle lane. In the background is a bus gate to help prioritise public transport and cut rat running. London? No, it Leith. Newly planted rain garden and unidirectional cycle lane on a formerly four lane street that has been reduced to only one lane each way giving more space to pedestrians and cyclists and significantly reducing the speed of traffic for safety and reduced noise. Paris? Not, it’s Glasgow. A bus stop and cycle lane. There is fixed permanent seating next to the bus stop on this formerly four lane carriageway.
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Blackford Safe Routes @blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk · 15/08/2026
People starting to make the connection… But when will they make the link to their own flying and driving habits? www.theguardian.com/environment/...
theguardian.com
‘It’s due to climate’: the people of Stourbridge on the town’s wildfires
Thursday has been described by residents as ‘horrendous’, ‘distressing’ and ‘one of the scariest days of my life’
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🚲 edi.bike | weekly news digest @edi.bike · 08/08/2026
Hmmm… not sure we’ve heard about this… /cc @robbieainsworth.bsky.social
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Kate @rebelraising.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
What, this one that fails to consider that there may be people using a wheeled device who can't "dismount" and push it up a grassy bank? Not only no diversion, but the only signage is when you're on top of the blocked route.
A yellow sign blocking a path. It says "cycleway/ footway closed ahead, prepare to dismount"
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SpokesLothian @spokes.org.uk · 05/08/2026
#GreyfriarsBobby 👍 'No Overtaking 🚲' at temporary pinch point Big improvement! Thanks - @cllrcmiller.bsky.social for supporting our email - you if you emailed cllrs! But should be the norm! @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @rossdotcodotuk.bsky.social @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social
photo of sign saying 'Cyclists on Road, No overtaking' at the temporary footway extension
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SW20ed #Edinburgh @sw20.info · 02/08/2026
Future provision for trams in some future years is sensible but it feels like a missed opportunity to have better pavements, easier crossings and some (any?) bike provision in the meantime. Plus funneling more vehicles though the city centre will probably be counterproductive.
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SW20ed #Edinburgh @sw20.info · 02/08/2026
After lengthy repair, the 172m Porto’s Dom Luís I Bridge reopened to public transport, taxis, cyclists & pedestrians only. After lengthy repair, #Edinburgh’s 160m North Bridge reopened with a lane of hatching, no cycling provisions, without widening busy pavements and no traffic reduction measures.
Dom Luís I Bridge is a double-deck metal arch bridge that spans the river Douro between the cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia in Portugal. 

On 27 June 2003, the upper deck was closed to motor traffic in order to adapt the structure for the metro system. The new "D Line" was inaugurated on 18 September 2005, and opened to the metro trams and pedestrian traffic.

The lower deck remained open to general traffic until October 2021, when it closed temporarily to all traffic for the start of repairs and renovation work predicted to last about one year. When it reopened, in April 2023, the lower deck was restricted to public transport, taxis, cyclists and pedestrians.Photo shows North Bridge, four lanes for vehicles (x2 bus lanes, x2 vehicle area) and a fifth for hatching - space that could have been used for wider pavements. 

North Bridge is a bridge in Edinburgh linking the High Street with Princes Street, and the Old Town with the New Town. The current bridge was built between 1894 and 1897.
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SpokesLothian @spokes.org.uk · 28/07/2026
#Ebike safety+legality 👍 MP @fabianhamilton.bsky.social urges #BBC & other media to stop conflating #Ebikes with unsafe & illegal machines -> www.cyclingelectric.com/news/end-dam... @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @sw20.info @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social @marksuttonbike.bsky.social @appgcw.bsky.social
Picture of Fabian Hamilton MP with bike
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SpokesLothian @spokes.org.uk · 29/07/2026
👍 #GreyfriarsBobby footway widening 🤔 We trust #cycling safety will be included, or will be very nasty pinchpoint on busy 🚲route .. we have asked @edi.bike @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @finlaymcf.bsky.social @cllrcmiller.bsky.social @chdot.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @edoldtowncoco.bsky.social
photo showing kerbs being installed for wider footway
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SpokesLothian @spokes.org.uk · 26/07/2026
#Rail accessibility projects #Edinburgh & #Borders by @networkrailscot.bsky.social July updates at #Dunbar #Brunstane #Shawfair Report & Queries: john.lauder@networkrail.co.uk @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @portyenergy.bsky.social @kate-c.bsky.social @alexstaniforth.bsky.social
Rail accessibility plans in Edinburgh area, by Network Rail

Dunbar station developments
A new pedestrian and wheeling route from Deer Park housing estate and Spott Road to Platform 1 and station house has
been through detailed design.
Bathgate
Potential to improve Pillar1 with a walking/wheeling link. Possibility of funding for a feasibility study. With support from SRT
colleagues. Further discussion with West Lothian Council.
Longniddry
Positive discussions with East Lothian Council, land agent and housing developer on potential improvement to Pillar1 with
walking/wheeling link to new housing and to the existing village. NRS Sponsor liaising with East Lothian Council. With
support from SRT colleagues.
Brunstane Station Bridge
Positive meeting to review of this bridge, which carries National Cycle Network route 1, being led by Walk, Wheel, Cycling
Trust (WWCT formerly Sustrans).
Shawfair
Positive discussions r.e. new entrance to Shawfair.
Curriehill
New cycle parking being provided by City of Edinburgh Council.
Winchburgh
Proposal for new station submitted for planning permission by Network Rail Scotland. Liaison with planning team for an
accessible station meeting Railway for Everyone recommendations.
Borders Line: future investment opportunities
Liaison with Network Rail sponsors team reviewing opportunities for improving accessibility as an output of future
investment opportunities: particular focus on stations at Newcraighall, Shawfair, Galashiels and Tweedbank.
Falkirk Grahamston – AfA and public realm
Station selected for Access for All (AfA) feasibility study funding. AfA is led by NRS Sponsor
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David Hoy @davidhoy.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Very enjoyable afternoon with @edcriticalmass.bsky.social riding to St Mark's Park to hear about the Powderhall link. Loved the music & the joyful atmosphere.
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Edinburgh Critical Mass @edcriticalmass.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
July Critical Mass is coming up! Join us this Saturday (25th) at 2pm, Middle Meadow walk. And here is the route, about 4.8miles (7.7km) with likely a short break midway.
Route for the July Critical Mass
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SpokesLothian @spokes.org.uk · 21/07/2026
#CityPlan2040 Submit your 'IDEAS' local or city-wide policy or place -> consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/cityplan... @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @sw20.info @bjpaddy.bsky.social @edcriticalmass.bsky.social @chasbooth.bsky.social @edtiss.bsky.social @jarlathflynn.bsky.social
Start of the consultation page...


City Plan 2040 - Call for Ideas
Overview

This choice is for you if you are a community group, stakeholder, third sector organisation or individual.

You do not have to own the building, site or land to share an idea about it.  
Questions

The questions will ask:

    What your idea is
    Where it relates to
    Why you are putting it forward
    If there has been any engagement

You can see the questions in advance in PDF format below. Please note the questions are not in strict numerical order.You can submit ideas about particular PLACES

The QA then asks where it is, and what is your idea for it
You can submit ideas about particular POLICIES that you would like to see

The QA then asks if your policy would be for the whole city or just part of it, and if you know what consideration if any it has already receivedWest Lothian Council has already carried out this 'Ideas' consultation for their area.

This screenshot is an example PLACE IDEA which one of our members submitted to West LOthian's consultation, and which might give you ideas for your own submissions to the Edinburgh Council consultation...


27.5.25

Address of your idea:
Linlithgow High Street

Please summarise your idea for the site:
I would like the High Street made much more user-friendly for people on foot and cycling, with car dominance greatly reduced.

Please summarise your justification and reasons to support your idea for the site:

It is difficult to cross the road at some times of day, and unpleasant to cycle along it.  This makes it a less attractive place to visit and to shop.  
Having pavement parking legalised is completely outdated and makes the High Street looks like it is a free-for-all for motor traffic.  It's particularly bad and the east end, where sometimes it's even difficult to get along the footway with a buggy or pushing ones bike.

Please provide any other information that you think is relevant to your idea.
These are some of the measures I'd like to see, to reduce car dominance and vastly improve conditions for walking and cycling.   Incidentally, I certainly don't think the 4-way junction would be a panacea, as local traffic would build up further unless the High STreet was closed off (with a bus/taxi gate) on the same day the junction opened.

High Street ideas...
1. Speed limit reduced to 15mph
2. Parking removed entirely on the north side
3. Bidirectional cycleroute installed on the north side
4. Continuous footways at all side-road junctions with the High Street
5. Frequent crossing points, as in many French towns, without Belisha beacons or light-control.
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SpokesLothian @spokes.org.uk · 17/07/2026
#CityPlan2040 🙋 Phenomenal amount of info in the new @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social @planningedin.bsky.social 'Evidence Report' --> www.edinburgh.gov.uk/local-develo... @edi.bike @edfoc.bsky.social @chdot.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @davidfkey.bsky.social @chasbooth.bsky.social @sw20.info
Start of Council web page on the city plan...

 City Plan 2040
In this section…

    You are here:
    City Plan 2040
    Engagement

We have started work on City Plan 2040 which will be our next local development plan after City Plan 2030.

There are several stages that we need to go through as we prepare City Plan 2040.
Evidence Report 

The Evidence Report is the first stage of the City Plan 2040 process. We have completed our Evidence Report and it was approved by Planning Committee on 3 June 2026 and agreed by Council on 25 June 2026. It will be submitted to the Scottish Government for ‘Gate Check’ who will decide whether we have sufficient evidence to start to prepare the Proposed Plan.  

The Evidence Report contains 26 topic papers on a range of subjects and 17 Place Profiles for the different wards within the city. It sets out implications for the evidence that need to be considered for the Proposed Plan. 

You will be able to view the Evidence Report here shortly. In the meantime, you can see it via the Planning Committee papers here The Evidence Report includes extensive data on each city ward, including active travel maps for each ward - this is the Leith oneBar chart from the Evidence Report, showing how people travel to stations in Edinburgh & surroundingThe Evidence Report includes main points from all relevant council strategies, include this one on climate...

2030 Climate Strategy
Edinburgh’s 2030 Climate Strategy was approved in 2021. It sets out the steps that
Edinburgh will take to tackle the challenge of climate change and achieve the aim of
becoming a net zero city by 2030. The Strategy is guided by seven core principles:
• Just transition
• Progressive policy
• Adapting to unavoidable climate change and preventing future emissions
• Reducing our global footprint
• Fabric first
• Electrification first
• Creating 20-minute neighbourhoods.
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One of the Strategy’s visions is that it will create resilient places and spaces for low-
carbon living, underpinned by putting in place new planning policies that enable net
zero, climate resilient growth through a new local development plan.
To achieve its aims of tackling climate change and achieving net zero by 2030, the
Climate Strategy includes seven priority actions and a series of wider actions. These
actions include measures that encourage increased net zero emission transport by:
• Investing in active travel
• Developing integrated public transport
• Decarbonising buses
• Improving local air quality
• Better management of the city centre
• Supporting public sector transition to electric vehicles
• Delivering electric vehicle infrastructure
• Engaging with citizens.
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SpokesLothian @spokes.org.uk · 20/07/2026
"Just how normal it seems now" 👍 @edi.bike verdict on @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social area-wide #20splenty anniversary Fierce opposition then - but who would change it now? Same with #PavementParking, car ban in #PrincesStreet, etc @chdot.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social
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