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cairngorm, low down or machina!

When do we agree that Elm Row (and, really, the whole of Leith Walk) just needs to have all parking removed?

map of tram/train proposals for South Sub rail line, by Heriot Watt masters students

Reopening the South Sub: Have your say! Background The Edinburgh South Suburban Railway (South Sub) opened in 1884 as part of the Suburban Circle, serving Edinburgh’s southern suburbs. It had 7 stations, and passed through Gorgie, Craiglockhart, Morningside, Blackford Hill, Newington, Duddingston, and Portobello, with connections to Waverley, Haymarket, Abbeyhill, and Piershill. Passenger services were withdrawn in 1962, but the line continues to carry rail freight. Project Description Edinburgh and the Lothians are Scotland’s fastest-growing region, and traffic congestion in the city is among the worst in the UK, which is only going to worsen with a fast growing population. To help people move around more efficiently, reduce car use, and support sustainable growth, Edinburgh needs to explore mass transit options. In 2025, Heriot-Watt masters students proposed the "South Sub Tram-Train," connecting directly to the Edinburgh tram network near Murrayfield Stadium and linking west to east Edinburgh through the city’s south, from Gorgie to Portobello. This would improve access to jobs, education, and healthcare, reduce car use, and support urban regeneration, similar to the benefits seen in Leith after previous tram extensions. Reopening the South Sub is a cost-effective solution because much of the railway infrastructure already exists. This means lower construction costs and less disruption compared with building on-street tram lines. The South Sub Tram-Train would offer a fast, reliable service largely unaffected by road congestion. There is also potential to connect at Cameron Toll to the North–South tram extension, providing direct travel from the South Sub to the BioQuarter and Royal Infirmary.

🙋 Survey: reopening #SouthSub railway 🚆

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Some good news.

London is meeting legal limits for toxic NO2 pollution for the first time – almost 200 years earlier than predicted – following the Mayor’s "world leading air pollution policies," City Hall announces.

The Ultra Low Emissions Zone - and similar policies - really do work.

A Parisian school street closed with a elegant steel gate. There are mid-rise buildings either side and a red restaurant canopy. The street is paved in cream stone and there are families walking

An Edinburgh school street made with temporary red and white motorway style barriers. A green sign is falling off. The street remains as tarmac. There is a black car parked, partially blocking the entrance. There’s a high stone wall to the left and trees in the background. A family cross the street

Close up of a red and white motorway style barrier. The no motor vehicles sign is falling off. A lonely red traffic cone sits. There are 7 white dumpsters being stored on the street

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! 😳

Yes, yes you are. Stop cosplaying "legitimate concerns". When you join a far right rally, organised by well known far right leader Tommy Robinson, with a host of speakers who outright say they are far right, you are a racist. No ifs, buts or maybes. There are no excuses for being there.

We won!!! 🎉💃

The temporary bike lanes and pedestrian buildouts are going to be made permanent in the North, East, West and City Centre areas. After the council’s subcommittee finally came to a decision

THE REAL TOUR DE FRANCE STARTS TODAY

Ban 'no ball games' signs to get children off devices, play experts say Experts say outdoor play in England has declined by 50% and are calling for urgent change.

If you want kids off devices, get rid of the cars off their streets. Build more LTNs. Stop building car dependent sprawl. Kids want to play outside; it’s their parents who don’t let them because of subconscious (and understandable) fears about them being hit by drivers.

Mark Smith: The new motorway that Scotland doesn’t need Ash Regan of the Alba party has said that what we really need in Scotland is more roads, specifically a new motorway, but I have a message for Ash…

“… more roads, therefore more cars, therefore more roads, therefore more cars…. The future isn’t what we thought it would be: it isn’t shiny and it isn’t efficient.”

Building a new motorway in Scotland is not the long term solution to traffic congestion.

Good to see this article (£) in the Herald

Photo of thousands of people with placards and flags packing Parliament Square. Thousands show solidarity at #TransRightsAreHumanRights Demo in Parliament Square.

Thousands show solidarity at #TransRightsAreHumanRights Demo in Parliament Square.

People walk, cycle, and ride trams along the low-traffic streets of Freiburg, Germany.

People walk, cycle, and ride trams along the low-traffic streets of Freiburg, Germany.

People walk, cycle, and ride trams along the low-traffic streets of Freiburg, Germany.

People walk, cycle, and ride trams along the low-traffic streets of Freiburg, Germany.

For many decades, Freiburg has been expanding tram lines and bike paths, enlarging and beautifying pedestrian zones, optimizing traffic lights, and improving legal regulations.

These efforts have been a great success: 79% of all trips are made by bicycle, bus, train, or on foot—the best in Germany.

This is one of the oldest stage races in women’s cycling, and I think it is definitely worth preserving. If you agree, please take the 1 minute it takes to sign this petition we have created in support of the Thüringen Ladies Tour, and please also spread the word 🙏
#womenscycling

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A woman and child ride their bikes along a physically separated cycle lane on Glasgow's South City Way cycle route.

People cycling on a physically separated cycle lane, part of Edinburgh's City Centre West to East Link (CCWEL) cycle route.

NEWS: Investment in landmark cycle routes is delivering record share of journeys by bike in Scotland.

⬆️ 15% cycling modal share on Glasgow's #SouthCityWay
⬆️ 8.3% modal share on Edinburgh's #CCWEL, with 83% annual growth in cycling

Read more: orlo.uk/3P15U

Carspreading: When big cars make our cities smaller. Cars are getting bigger – about 1cm wider every two years. The only thing is, our streets aren’t.

Good afternoon to nearly everyone! This is another absolute BANGER of a campaign from the wonderful folks at @cleancitiescampaign.org cleancitiescampaign.org/carspreading/

meadows tap if you’re in the mood for burgers - all plant based and incredible! soul vegan (malaysian) is also a firm favourite. considerit for donuts and black rabbit for cakes

YouTube video by Global Cycling Network Carspiracy - You’ll Never See The World The Same Way Again

This video is an excellent resource to rationally explain the biases against transportation modes outside of cars.

It’s a great one to share with friends and family who might be open to a logical discussion about our current motoring environment and the changes we need to consider.

yes, with the original gateposts remaining!

oh exciting, will need to check it out! that’s a nice wee addition for the area

Screenshot of page 1 of the answer to a council question on delays to active travel projects.

Screenshot of page 2 of the answer to a council question on delays to active travel projects.

Screenshot of page 3 of the answer to a council question on delays to active travel projects.

Screenshot of page 4 of the answer to a council question on delays to active travel projects.

Extremely concerning answer to my question suggested by @spokeslothian.bsky.social at Edinburgh council meeting today on delays to active travel projects. Delays of 6-8 years common, some delays of 10-11 years.
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photograph of the forth bridge on a clear, sunny winters day

a beautiful but freezing cold day on the forth bridge, last one before the holidays #civilengineering #forthbridge

Can we have cars removed from adults guilty of repeat anti-social behaviours like speeding, pavement parking, ignoring school streets, and engine idling as well please?

Stop telling pedestrians and cyclists what to do to stay safe and just force drivers not to be dangerous by design.

So more money for roads whilst the active travel budget has fallen. Transport CO2 levels remain stubbornly high. ☹️😩 You can take action against this here action.cyclinguk.org/page/162181/...

The Roseburn to Union Canal(ish) link is OPEN!!
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