Living Streets Edinburgh
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Promoting Everyday Walking in Edinburgh.
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Living Streets Edinburgh Group delighted to hear of a new group over the water in West Fife. For information and contact details please click:- www.livingstreets.org.uk/get-involved...
West Fife Local Group
Find out more about Living Streets' West Fife Local Group.
www.livingstreets.org.uk
December 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Living Streets Edinburgh Group delighted to hear of a new group over the water in West Fife. For information and contact details please click:- www.livingstreets.org.uk/get-involved...
Good to see enforcement action from the Council to keep Edinburgh's pavements clear.
Yesterday we seized stock from three businesses on Princes Street which were obstructing the footway. This confiscation came after repeated warnings.
We'll continue to enforce the rules and make sure our footways are clear and accessible for all.
We'll continue to enforce the rules and make sure our footways are clear and accessible for all.
December 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Good to see enforcement action from the Council to keep Edinburgh's pavements clear.
UPDATE: Our request to clean this up (ref 102000028595) was 'completed' at 6.39am this morning. This is the site today as of 3pm. Can @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social please explain what is going on here at Marine Esplanade? @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social #littering #flytipping
December 1, 2025 at 3:20 PM
UPDATE: Our request to clean this up (ref 102000028595) was 'completed' at 6.39am this morning. This is the site today as of 3pm. Can @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social please explain what is going on here at Marine Esplanade? @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social #littering #flytipping
How are you finding the Edinburgh Voi bike hire scheme ? Do you use it ? When you are a pedestrian are poorly parked bikes making it difficult for you to walk on pavements etc ?
Please share your thoughts, and photos, in the comments below or you can email us at:[email protected]
Please share your thoughts, and photos, in the comments below or you can email us at:[email protected]
November 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
How are you finding the Edinburgh Voi bike hire scheme ? Do you use it ? When you are a pedestrian are poorly parked bikes making it difficult for you to walk on pavements etc ?
Please share your thoughts, and photos, in the comments below or you can email us at:[email protected]
Please share your thoughts, and photos, in the comments below or you can email us at:[email protected]
Interesting article on Cockburn Association web site about "floating bus stops".
Click on the link to read more:- bit.ly/4oceqek and tell us your views.
Click on the link to read more:- bit.ly/4oceqek and tell us your views.
Floating Bus Stops in Edinburgh: Trust, Access and the Street of the Future - The Cockburn Association
Floating bus stops need careful, inclusive design to build public confidence
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November 25, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Interesting article on Cockburn Association web site about "floating bus stops".
Click on the link to read more:- bit.ly/4oceqek and tell us your views.
Click on the link to read more:- bit.ly/4oceqek and tell us your views.
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Why we can’t have nice things
Shocking litter in Seafield, along the whole of Marine Esplanade, which is supposed to be a walking route from Portobello Beach... how long before this all ends up in the sea? @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Why we can’t have nice things
Shocking litter in Seafield, along the whole of Marine Esplanade, which is supposed to be a walking route from Portobello Beach... how long before this all ends up in the sea? @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Shocking litter in Seafield, along the whole of Marine Esplanade, which is supposed to be a walking route from Portobello Beach... how long before this all ends up in the sea? @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social
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On today's World Day of Remembrance for Road Victims it is worth noting that in the two years since Wales implemented a national default 20mph (32km/h) there have been 25% fewer casualties on such roads with over 1,000 fewer people killed or injured. youtu.be/efr3uVKpOwY
UN World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims - Theme: Remember. Support. Act. - English
youtu.be
November 16, 2025 at 8:01 AM
On today's World Day of Remembrance for Road Victims it is worth noting that in the two years since Wales implemented a national default 20mph (32km/h) there have been 25% fewer casualties on such roads with over 1,000 fewer people killed or injured. youtu.be/efr3uVKpOwY
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The tram consultation closes tomorrow so if you have any views about the project and how space in the city is used, now is the time to be heard.
consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/tram-nor...
consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/tram-nor...
Trams from Granton to Edinburgh BioQuarter and Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and Beyond
- City of Edinburgh Council
- Citizen Space
Find and participate in consultations run by City of Edinburgh Council
consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk
November 16, 2025 at 10:02 AM
The tram consultation closes tomorrow so if you have any views about the project and how space in the city is used, now is the time to be heard.
consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/tram-nor...
consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/tram-nor...
Big 'Road Safety Delivery' report at Edinburgh's Transport and Environment Committee on 12/11. It also covers speed limits, school travel plans and pedestrian crossings.
You can read the agenda & our deputation calling for more resources and priority for these areas via:- bit.ly/4p50ns4
You can read the agenda & our deputation calling for more resources and priority for these areas via:- bit.ly/4p50ns4
November 12, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Big 'Road Safety Delivery' report at Edinburgh's Transport and Environment Committee on 12/11. It also covers speed limits, school travel plans and pedestrian crossings.
You can read the agenda & our deputation calling for more resources and priority for these areas via:- bit.ly/4p50ns4
You can read the agenda & our deputation calling for more resources and priority for these areas via:- bit.ly/4p50ns4
How Helsinki reduced traffic deaths in the last 12 months to...zero. We could learn a thing or two -- including income-based speeding penalties! www.not-ship.com/huh-apparent...
Huh. Apparently cars don't have to kill people.
For a fast way to reduce traffic deaths: Just slow down.
www.not-ship.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:50 PM
How Helsinki reduced traffic deaths in the last 12 months to...zero. We could learn a thing or two -- including income-based speeding penalties! www.not-ship.com/huh-apparent...
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In few other northern European cities would vehicles be allowed to mix unrestricted with so many intoxicated pedestrians on a street with really poor pavements.
If this was a rockfall on Arthur’s Seat or a toppled chimney, would the street have had some mitigations by now? 😔
If this was a rockfall on Arthur’s Seat or a toppled chimney, would the street have had some mitigations by now? 😔
November 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
In few other northern European cities would vehicles be allowed to mix unrestricted with so many intoxicated pedestrians on a street with really poor pavements.
If this was a rockfall on Arthur’s Seat or a toppled chimney, would the street have had some mitigations by now? 😔
If this was a rockfall on Arthur’s Seat or a toppled chimney, would the street have had some mitigations by now? 😔
If you live, work, visit or travel through the Barnton area of Edinburgh then you may want to look at the 'active travel' scheme proposed by the Council.
Click on the link for details:- bit.ly/47L2bPM
Click on the link for details:- bit.ly/47L2bPM
November 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
If you live, work, visit or travel through the Barnton area of Edinburgh then you may want to look at the 'active travel' scheme proposed by the Council.
Click on the link for details:- bit.ly/47L2bPM
Click on the link for details:- bit.ly/47L2bPM
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I was delighted to attend the Lochend Community Road Safety event today organised by Living Rent and held at Craigentinny Community Centre. The themed cup cakes will go down a treat this afternoon!
November 8, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I was delighted to attend the Lochend Community Road Safety event today organised by Living Rent and held at Craigentinny Community Centre. The themed cup cakes will go down a treat this afternoon!
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Public transport rarely stops outside your home or final destination. The first and last mile walking or cycling is so much more pleasant, quieter and safer with a default urban/village 20mph limit.
#20splenty for less noise, cheaper insurance premiums and 25% fewer people killed or injured.
#20splenty for less noise, cheaper insurance premiums and 25% fewer people killed or injured.
November 8, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Public transport rarely stops outside your home or final destination. The first and last mile walking or cycling is so much more pleasant, quieter and safer with a default urban/village 20mph limit.
#20splenty for less noise, cheaper insurance premiums and 25% fewer people killed or injured.
#20splenty for less noise, cheaper insurance premiums and 25% fewer people killed or injured.
Would you care to comment @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social ??
- Residents incredulous that again the hedge completely blocking a Redhall Grove school pavement has still not been cut back by @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social . Shameful the amount of time and resource our community & @rosssmckenzie.bsky.social have spent chasing! Just get it cut already. 🤬🤬/5
November 8, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Would you care to comment @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social ??
Interesting Report in Edinburgh Evening News about LSEG's online meeting concerning the Fountainbridge/Dundee St "Active Travel" Route:- tinyurl.com/0311Fountain...
Floating bus stops are top concern over latest active travel plans
Concerns about "floating" bus stops were the top issue raised at an online meeting to discuss proposed active travel improvements along Edinburgh's Dundee Street/Fountainbridge corridor.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Interesting Report in Edinburgh Evening News about LSEG's online meeting concerning the Fountainbridge/Dundee St "Active Travel" Route:- tinyurl.com/0311Fountain...
Living Streets Edinburgh Group celebrate a picture of a roadworks sign in the carriageway leaving the pavement clear. Thanks to Longstone Community Council for sharing.
November 3, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Living Streets Edinburgh Group celebrate a picture of a roadworks sign in the carriageway leaving the pavement clear. Thanks to Longstone Community Council for sharing.
LSEG have posted a short briefing about the Edinburgh, Fountainbridge "active travel" project and the main issues we see affecting pedestrians. It also includes some detailed information from the Council's consultants on changes to the widths of pavements. To read more click here:- bit.ly/4quWBcZ
October 29, 2025 at 10:31 AM
LSEG have posted a short briefing about the Edinburgh, Fountainbridge "active travel" project and the main issues we see affecting pedestrians. It also includes some detailed information from the Council's consultants on changes to the widths of pavements. To read more click here:- bit.ly/4quWBcZ
Would you like to see better pavements and pedestrian crossings at Fountainbridge? Register now for our Zoom on the £10m+ new active travel scheme. Have your say, see the plans, talk direct to those at the council who are organising it. 2pm on Monday. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Living Streets - Fountainbridge scheme. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Living Streets - Fountainbridge scheme. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
us02web.zoom.us
October 28, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Would you like to see better pavements and pedestrian crossings at Fountainbridge? Register now for our Zoom on the £10m+ new active travel scheme. Have your say, see the plans, talk direct to those at the council who are organising it. 2pm on Monday. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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💥UPDATE💥
Developments within the Kingsknowe & Longstone area called 'Kingsknowe Connected'.
@edinburghcouncil.bsky.social have appointed AtkinsRéalis to develop this landscape-led initiative, focused on improving the public spaces around Kingsknowe Court, Kingsknowe Pl, & Longstone St.
Developments within the Kingsknowe & Longstone area called 'Kingsknowe Connected'.
@edinburghcouncil.bsky.social have appointed AtkinsRéalis to develop this landscape-led initiative, focused on improving the public spaces around Kingsknowe Court, Kingsknowe Pl, & Longstone St.
October 27, 2025 at 6:10 PM
💥UPDATE💥
Developments within the Kingsknowe & Longstone area called 'Kingsknowe Connected'.
@edinburghcouncil.bsky.social have appointed AtkinsRéalis to develop this landscape-led initiative, focused on improving the public spaces around Kingsknowe Court, Kingsknowe Pl, & Longstone St.
Developments within the Kingsknowe & Longstone area called 'Kingsknowe Connected'.
@edinburghcouncil.bsky.social have appointed AtkinsRéalis to develop this landscape-led initiative, focused on improving the public spaces around Kingsknowe Court, Kingsknowe Pl, & Longstone St.
LSEG pleased to see many questions by councillors, about pedestrian issues, to this week’s full Edinburgh Council meeting:-
*school travel plans
*floating bus stops
*goods on pavements
*Cowgate traffic
*accessible streets
*pedestrian crossings.
Click on the link for more details:-
bit.ly/3WUTqxB
*school travel plans
*floating bus stops
*goods on pavements
*Cowgate traffic
*accessible streets
*pedestrian crossings.
Click on the link for more details:-
bit.ly/3WUTqxB
bit.ly
October 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
LSEG pleased to see many questions by councillors, about pedestrian issues, to this week’s full Edinburgh Council meeting:-
*school travel plans
*floating bus stops
*goods on pavements
*Cowgate traffic
*accessible streets
*pedestrian crossings.
Click on the link for more details:-
bit.ly/3WUTqxB
*school travel plans
*floating bus stops
*goods on pavements
*Cowgate traffic
*accessible streets
*pedestrian crossings.
Click on the link for more details:-
bit.ly/3WUTqxB
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Edinburgh community event on anti-social bike use to be held to tackle rising problem www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinbur...
Edinburgh community event on anti-social bike use to be held to tackle rising problem
A community event on anti-social bike use is to be held in south west Edinburgh, to tackle the rising problem in the city
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com
October 26, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Edinburgh community event on anti-social bike use to be held to tackle rising problem www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinbur...
Hopefully, the Edinburgh Bus users group can get behind this idea ? @edinburghbug.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Hopefully, the Edinburgh Bus users group can get behind this idea ? @edinburghbug.bsky.social