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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 3d

We're proud to support #Walktober with @gojauntly.bsky.social which encourages people to walk a mile a day during the month of October 👟 🍂

Whether a walk to school or a simple stroll in the park, a daily walk helps to boost your mood and wellbeing.

Join the challenge 👉 http://bit.ly/4mytd2d

A POV image of a person's boots in a field scattered with autumnal leaves.

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Living Streets Edinburgh @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social · 4d

The petition’s organiser claims the 20mph speed limit signs are being totally ignored by motorists rushing from the bypass to the city centre and vice versa.

Is life in your road effected by speeding motorists ? Please tell us in the comments section.

Petition launched to urge council to take action against speeding cars and “unbearably loud” joyriders - Deadline News

A PETITION has been launched by exasperated residents of an Edinburgh street to demand the City of Edinburgh Council act to curb speeding.

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Living Streets Edinburgh @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social · 4d

Residents in Milligan Drive, Edinburgh are petitioning the Council for speed-reducing and traffic-calming measures like speed bumps, and lane-width restrictions along the road and in the surrounding area.

Click on the link for more details in Deadline News:- tinyurl.com/EdiPetition0...

Petition launched to urge council to take action against speeding cars and “unbearably loud” joyriders - Deadline News

A PETITION has been launched by exasperated residents of an Edinburgh street to demand the City of Edinburgh Council act to curb speeding.

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Living Streets Edinburgh @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social · 7d

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following a serious crash involving a bus and a pedestrian.

The incident happened on Sunday, 28 September, 2025, at around 1.20am on Annandale Street, at the junction with Haddington Place :-
tinyurl.com/EDI0310Police

Appeal for witnesses following crash involving pedestrian and bus in Edinburgh City Centre

Appeal for witnesses following crash involving pedestrian and bus in Edinburgh City Centre news release

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Will Norman @willnorman.co.uk · 10d

Fantastic progress being made by Camden Council team in the pedestrianisation of Camden High Street.

Removing the traffic has made it so much safer - and now the street is being made welcoming and fun.

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Transport for All @transportforall.org.uk · 10d

Could you be our new Senior Casework Officer?
If you're a disabled person who's passionate about accessibility and transport justice, and can support people through self-advocacy, this could be the role for you.
Apply today: www.transportforall.org.uk/about-us/wor...

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Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust @greenspacetrust.bsky.social · 10d

Starting next Friday 3rd October, we're delighted to be offering Friday morning nature walks at Inch Park in collaboration with Friends of Inch Park. Come along to enjoy nature, meet friendly people, learn or share your knowledge about the local wildlife and help nature thrive.

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Living Streets Edinburgh @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social · 12d

"Transport Scotland also confirmed that the Scottish Government receives no money from speed camera fines, with the money that finds its way to the Scottish Government offset by decreases to grant funding from Westminster."

Living Streets Edinburgh @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social · 12d

An interesting article on the "Deadline News" site about speed cameras and fines. You can read it by clicking on this link- tinyurl.com/camerafines

Police Scotland decommissions 33 speed cameras in Edinburgh, as group warns that blind eye is being turned to traffic offences - Deadline News

THERE are currently 33 decommissioned or “bagged” speed cameras in Edinburgh, a walking campaign group has revealed.

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Will Norman @willnorman.co.uk · 14d

Only 16% of people understand key Highway Code rules designed to keep everyone safe.

TfL have a new campaign aims to raise awareness of the Highway Code, highlighting key rules designed to protect people walking, cycling & motorcycling.

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Living Streets Edinburgh @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social · 16d

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Living Streets Edinburgh @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social · 16d

This new public transport group has a meeting planned for the City Chambers, Edinburgh on Tuesday 7/10. You can get more details and register for a seat at Eventbrite:-
citychambers0710.eventbrite.co.uk

The Edinburgh Reporter @edinreporter.bsky.social · Aug 25

A new group forms to promote tram trains in Edinburgh

A new campaign group "Tram Trains for Edinburgh" has been formed to promote the use of tram trains on the South Suburban railway and on the existing Edinburgh tram lines. The group explains that a Tram Train is a light rail vehicle that can…

A new group forms to promote tram trains in Edinburgh

A new campaign group "Tram Trains for Edinburgh" has been formed to promote the use of tram trains on the South Suburban railway and on the existing Edinburgh tram lines. The group explains that a Tram Train is a light rail vehicle that can provide passenger services on both tram tracks in a city street, and on a traditional rail line.

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Living Streets Edinburgh @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social · 16d

If you can advise an email address we can send you the "Scottish Safety Camera Programme" Booklet. (See Section 5.6)
See also www.transport.gov.scot/transport-ne...

Scottish Safety Camera Programme

Contributing to Scotland’s road safety vision and road safety targets, through targeted safety camera enforcement and improving driver behaviour.

www.transport.gov.scot

Living Streets Edinburgh @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social · 16d

Some speed and red light cameras in Edinburgh have been ‘bagged’ for more than five years. This doesn't deter and detect illegal traffic offences ?
You can download a list of bagged speed cameras in Edinburgh from our recent FOI request. Click on this link to our website:-
bit.ly/47Vjm2W

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Living Streets Edinburgh @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social · 19d

Closing Today...

Merchiston Districts Community Council @merchistoncc.bsky.social · 20d

Want to make the Polwarth junction a safer, more pleasant place for the community?

⏳Please make sure to review the proposed redesign and give your views by 21 September!

merchistoncc.org.uk/projects/the...

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Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂ @baoigheallain.bsky.social · 20d

Camden High Street struggles for customers on a random September Friday now that motorists have been restricted.

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Living Streets Edinburgh @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social · 24d

If you use the Polwarth Junction, Edinburgh you may want to give the council your views on the proposed project. Click on this link bit.ly/3VgYR9q
Closes Sunday 21st September.

Large Road Junction in Polwarth Area of Edinburgh with a roundabout.

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Living Streets Edinburgh @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social · 24d

Edinburgh Council Transport and Environment Committee held an excellent discussion on Thurs 11/9 about the need to do better for Edinburgh pavements: they must be wide enough, and clear enough.

You can watch it via this link:- tinyurl.com/bddr7ts8
Start about 38 mins in.

Transport and Environment Committee - Thursday 11 September 2025, 10:00am - Start video at 0:02:58 - City of Edinburgh Council Webcasts

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Living Streets Edinburgh @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social · 25d

Well, this is one way to deal with pavement parking ?

💥🐟🌮🇺🇦🇨🇦 @crunchyfishtaco.bsky.social · 26d

Holy 💩

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Fountainbridge @fountainbridge1.bsky.social · 28d

Signs saying Harrison Road closed taking up majority of pavement width on Slateford Road. This is very close to a bus stop on a fast main road.

CEC - hang your head in shame. Your project - can't blame others

@livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social

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Living Streets Edinburgh @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social · 29d

Busy streets require wider pavements. How to manage high flow pedestrian streets is a topic in the "Business Bulletin" at Edinburgh's Transport and Environment Committee on Thursday 11/9. We've sent a written deputation with concerns and urge Councillors to ask officers to re-consider.

The three sides of the Edinburgh City Chambers around an open space with a statue.

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Ben Parker @cllrbenparker.bsky.social · Sep 9

Please do submit your views on this excellent project! And for what it’s worth, I support the option advocated by the Community Council ✅

Merchiston Districts Community Council @merchistoncc.bsky.social · Sep 8

Reminder! You can still review the designs for a new Polwarth junction and share your views by 21 September .

Let the council know if you support the overall changes, which design option you prefer and why, and if you have any other thoughts or concerns.

merchistoncc.org.uk/projects/the...

A birds-eye view illustration of the redesigned Polwarth junction showing how the area will be transformed from a roundabout to a T-junction. There are two options for the Merchiston ave crossings. Option 1 has a pedestrian refuge Island whole option 2 has a third loading bay and dropped kerb crossing point.

Polwarth Gardens looking east - artist's impression of the upgraded zebra crossing which is wider and located closer to the junction. Pavements are widened and there are planters and the edge of a designated loading bay.

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Living Streets Edinburgh @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social · Sep 9

Ditto developer contribution to pavements and other pedestrian infrastructure ?

Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · Sep 9

Our deputation to Planning Committee 10/9/25 (not yet on CEC website)

Where we take the report to task for not tackling CEC's abysmal record on Developer Contributions and Infrastructure Delivery as regards buses. Despite our comments in earlier consultation.

Planning Committee 10/9/25
7.2 Non-statutory Planning Guidance on Developer Contributions and Infrastructure Delivery - finalisation

We note with regret the report's discussion on the merits and feasibility of statutory guidance, resulting in non-statutory guidance being finalised today.

We urge the Planning Committee to ensure that guidance specifically on public transport infrastructure will be appropriately strengthened in the next LDP and the necessary research and preparatory work will be properly resourced to achieve this.

We regret that Bus Service Infrastructure (3.81) only gets one paragraph (in stark contrast with other modes of transport) and lacks detail ("Contributions towards PT1 – 17 can be sought on a case by case basis").

We note the reference to CP 2030 ("There may, however, be a need for some subsidy payment to bus operators to ensure that an adequate service is in place from the moment of first occupation of the development whilst transport demand builds.") and would expect muscular implementation of this provision.

We note with regret that reference is made to "legacy actions" (3.82) but that the associated tables in Appendices 8 and 9 lack (up to date) cost details. Despite these weaknesses we would expect energetic collection of such contributions and timely implementation. In particular we would urge both the Planning and the Transport Environment Committee to monitor progress regularly

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Living Streets Edinburgh @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social · Sep 9

Does this scenario remind you of Edinbugh ?

Dr Harrie Larrington-Spencer @tricyclemayor.bsky.social · Sep 9

Manchester transport strategy: make walking the natural transport choice

Manchester pavements:

Pavement where the right hand side is blocked by large signs (for a vehicle diversion) and with cars parked on the left hand side of the pavement. The pram being pushed would not fit through the gaps between the pram and the cars.

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