SW20ed #Edinburgh
@sw20.info
South West Edinburgh 20 Minute Neighbourhoods
📍#Edinburgh
Positive, sustainable changes. Live well locally. #streetsNOTroads
🚲FREE e-bike & e-cargobike hire: sw20.info
🛠️Tool Library: @sw20etl
🏃♀️Helped setup: Kids Park Run @ Hailes Quarry Park
📍#Edinburgh
Positive, sustainable changes. Live well locally. #streetsNOTroads
🚲FREE e-bike & e-cargobike hire: sw20.info
🛠️Tool Library: @sw20etl
🏃♀️Helped setup: Kids Park Run @ Hailes Quarry Park
Pinned
Happy New Year and the very first run of 2026. Run number 18.
Very cold this morning 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶 so mega impressed we had such a great turn out. ❤️
We welcomed our 70 young runners 😁
- 13 doing their first ever Parkrun. 🫶
- 4 running our course for the first time 👊
Very cold this morning 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶 so mega impressed we had such a great turn out. ❤️
We welcomed our 70 young runners 😁
- 13 doing their first ever Parkrun. 🫶
- 4 running our course for the first time 👊
Reposted by SW20ed #Edinburgh
🙋 Spokes Action-Update members' email circular
--> www.spokes.org.uk/wp-content/u...
includes:
#DundeeStreet (urgent!)
📈 #ClimateCrisis
🚲<-->🚉 #BikeRail
@edi.bike @blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk @merchistoncc.bsky.social @sccscot.bsky.social @helenrambler.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @sw20.info
--> www.spokes.org.uk/wp-content/u...
includes:
#DundeeStreet (urgent!)
📈 #ClimateCrisis
🚲<-->🚉 #BikeRail
@edi.bike @blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk @merchistoncc.bsky.social @sccscot.bsky.social @helenrambler.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @sw20.info
![start of circular...
Spokes Action-Update 08.01.26
spokes.org.uk St Martins Centre, 232 Dalry Road EH11 2JG 0131.313.2114 bluesky: @spokes.org.uk
0. Finding your councillors
In Edinburgh, find your ward & councillors by typing your postcode on this page [or edinburgh.gov.uk : Council & Committees : Find your Councillor]. Everyone has either 3 or 4 councillors, usually from assorted parties. For any Council, and to find MSPs, you can use writetothem.com.
1. Welcome to 2026!
There’s a major article on our website on what we may expect for cycling-related development in Edinburgh in 2026. Some is pretty definite, some is ‘expected’ and some will depend on bids from the Council for Scottish Government active travel funding. The article includes...
A start to implementing the council’s ‘Primary Cycle Network’ of segregated routes on main roads. As the Council’s active travel delivery plan 2021-2030 rightly says, these “are usually the most direct, flattest and socially safe routes.“
Upgrading the Travelling Safely bollarded routes on Duddingston Road, Duddingston Road West, Seafield Street, A1 (including London Road)
A start on Dundee/Fountainbridge scheme (see 2 below) if consultation and traffic orders go relatively smoothly. Please respond by 12 January!!
Fully segregated onroad route Cameron Toll - Bioquarter
Meadows to Canal - Kings Theatre section work starts on Jan 12; main route construction due December 2026
Foot of Walk to Dock Street – completion & opening
Lothian Road boulevard – initial outline plans
A8, CCWEL cycling & bus facilities extension from Roseburn to Gogar – initial outline plans
7-7-7 Bus-lane experiment, Balerno to Musselburgh](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2ood4k4wojq5jku2zl3myqco/bafkreif7gygcf6v2qwifwszcplxngy53goshkbfghqqlh7qsyzkpap6wye@jpeg)
![4. Climate Emergency
With world politics in turmoil, the growing climate emergency is often way down in public debate. Severe weather episodes hit the headlines briefly, but don’t bring long-term climate action.
Yet, in Britain, 2025 was the hottest year on record [Met Office]. Heat and drought in 2025 cost UK arable farmers over £800m in lost crops, following 2024’s lost harvests caused by extreme, persistent rain leading to flooded and waterlogged fields.
Internationally, the current tensions over Greenland are heightened by the melting of Arctic Ice, itself due to global heating, leading to new shipping routes and conflict over new sources of minerals and oil.
UN Secretary General António Guterres has warned that “devastating consequences” are now inevitable.
Nonetheless, efforts to pressurise politicians and energise the public by NGOs, scientists, those most affected and others, continue, and must continue...
4.1 Draft Scottish Climate Change Plan – consultation ends 29.1.26 + SCCS response
The Scottish Government is consulting on its 2026-2040 Climate Change Plan. You may recall that the previous Plan (2018-2032) included the ‘commitment’ to cut car-km 20% by 2030. A commitment which later became a ‘target’ and which then in 2025 was scrapped altogether, despite government-commissioned research showing how it could be achieved.
Stop Climate Chaos Scotland (SCCS) has submitted this response to the new consultation, and with a key-issues summary. On transport, whilst praising the Scottish Government’s intentions on EVs, they say it is “weak on both modal shift and increasing and improving public and active travel options. And there is no action to cut emissions from aviation or shipping.”
WHAT YOU CAN DO
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Please make your own response to the draft – it can be brief! SCCS has produced this excellent page of helpful advice on how to respond, and with other useful links.
•
Spokes hopes to respond to the consultation and, if you decide to send in your own detailed …](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2ood4k4wojq5jku2zl3myqco/bafkreieq4g64wvqi6bdz2344qrv23erglxovep54fbu5qogzaoyg75i3yu@jpeg)
January 10, 2026 at 1:01 PM
🙋 Spokes Action-Update members' email circular
--> www.spokes.org.uk/wp-content/u...
includes:
#DundeeStreet (urgent!)
📈 #ClimateCrisis
🚲<-->🚉 #BikeRail
@edi.bike @blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk @merchistoncc.bsky.social @sccscot.bsky.social @helenrambler.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @sw20.info
--> www.spokes.org.uk/wp-content/u...
includes:
#DundeeStreet (urgent!)
📈 #ClimateCrisis
🚲<-->🚉 #BikeRail
@edi.bike @blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk @merchistoncc.bsky.social @sccscot.bsky.social @helenrambler.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @sw20.info
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Our community rickshaw has e-assist - flattening out the hills even with three adults on it!
🤭 Giggles optional.
@spokes.org.uk @laidbackbikes.bsky.social @cyclingscotland.bsky.social @thebikestation.bsky.social @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @cyclingscot.bsky.social @edinburghminute.bsky.social
🤭 Giggles optional.
@spokes.org.uk @laidbackbikes.bsky.social @cyclingscotland.bsky.social @thebikestation.bsky.social @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @cyclingscot.bsky.social @edinburghminute.bsky.social
June 29, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Our community rickshaw has e-assist - flattening out the hills even with three adults on it!
🤭 Giggles optional.
@spokes.org.uk @laidbackbikes.bsky.social @cyclingscotland.bsky.social @thebikestation.bsky.social @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @cyclingscot.bsky.social @edinburghminute.bsky.social
🤭 Giggles optional.
@spokes.org.uk @laidbackbikes.bsky.social @cyclingscotland.bsky.social @thebikestation.bsky.social @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @cyclingscot.bsky.social @edinburghminute.bsky.social
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Fish friday
January 9, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Fish friday
The fleet! Hire one for free!
January 8, 2026 at 8:32 PM
The fleet! Hire one for free!
Great response, particularly on the Dutch Roundabout at Gardiners Cres junction with Fountainbridge.
The whole design could also benefit with a few additions:
1. Trees: The whole design lacks street greenery. They could be used as filters!
2. Seating.
3. Bollards to protect junction corners.
The whole design could also benefit with a few additions:
1. Trees: The whole design lacks street greenery. They could be used as filters!
2. Seating.
3. Bollards to protect junction corners.
Edinburgh council are proposing walking & cycling improvements to Dundee St & surrounds
Transformative in enabling families, older, & less-confident people to walk & cycle, as well as reducing car dominance
Be sure to have your say!
Our thoughts:
blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk/jgps-travel-...
Transformative in enabling families, older, & less-confident people to walk & cycle, as well as reducing car dominance
Be sure to have your say!
Our thoughts:
blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk/jgps-travel-...
Dundee Street and Fountainbridge active travel consultation - response - Blackford Safe Routes
Consultation response to the Dundee St and Fountainbridge active travel project - protected cycle lanes and pedestrian improvements
blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk
January 7, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Great response, particularly on the Dutch Roundabout at Gardiners Cres junction with Fountainbridge.
The whole design could also benefit with a few additions:
1. Trees: The whole design lacks street greenery. They could be used as filters!
2. Seating.
3. Bollards to protect junction corners.
The whole design could also benefit with a few additions:
1. Trees: The whole design lacks street greenery. They could be used as filters!
2. Seating.
3. Bollards to protect junction corners.
Reposted by SW20ed #Edinburgh
Marchmont Road, #Edinburgh 2008 and 2025
January 6, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Marchmont Road, #Edinburgh 2008 and 2025
Where this scheme is on the busier streets, there still a lot of space given to cars with carriageways that are wider than the minimum (rather than space for pedestrians being taken by bike lanes).
Having minimum widths for vehicles could mean wider pavements and possibly trees (sadly lacking).
Having minimum widths for vehicles could mean wider pavements and possibly trees (sadly lacking).
Edinburgh Evening News features Living Streets Edinburgh Group's concerns about the reduction in space for walking and wheeling in the Fountainbridge/Dundee Street active travel scheme. Click on the link to read the full story:- tinyurl.com/fountainbridge
Walking campaign says Fountainbridge active travel plans don't put pedestrians first
Walking campaign group Living Streets Edinburgh has come out against a proposed active travel scheme for Dundee Street and Fountainbridge.
tinyurl.com
January 6, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Where this scheme is on the busier streets, there still a lot of space given to cars with carriageways that are wider than the minimum (rather than space for pedestrians being taken by bike lanes).
Having minimum widths for vehicles could mean wider pavements and possibly trees (sadly lacking).
Having minimum widths for vehicles could mean wider pavements and possibly trees (sadly lacking).
Marchmont Road, #Edinburgh 2008 and 2025
January 6, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Marchmont Road, #Edinburgh 2008 and 2025
Sad to see a local business close.
A popular Edinburgh business has announced they will be closing down in the south of the capital. They thanked their customers and staff for supporting them over the past 12 years.
Edinburgh locals gutted as owners of popular restaurant announce sudden closure
www.edinburghlive.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Sad to see a local business close.
Linking Juniper Green and Currie, the path between Bloomiehall Park and Muir Wood Road will be paved soon.
Already a desire line - a muddy track already used by locals - paving it will make it much more accessible.
Exactly what 20 minute neighbourhoods need!
www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2026/01/05/n...
Already a desire line - a muddy track already used by locals - paving it will make it much more accessible.
Exactly what 20 minute neighbourhoods need!
www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2026/01/05/n...
January 6, 2026 at 8:28 AM
Linking Juniper Green and Currie, the path between Bloomiehall Park and Muir Wood Road will be paved soon.
Already a desire line - a muddy track already used by locals - paving it will make it much more accessible.
Exactly what 20 minute neighbourhoods need!
www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2026/01/05/n...
Already a desire line - a muddy track already used by locals - paving it will make it much more accessible.
Exactly what 20 minute neighbourhoods need!
www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2026/01/05/n...
Reposted by SW20ed #Edinburgh
Happy New Year and the very first run of 2026. Run number 18.
Very cold this morning 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶 so mega impressed we had such a great turn out. ❤️
We welcomed our 70 young runners 😁
- 13 doing their first ever Parkrun. 🫶
- 4 running our course for the first time 👊
Very cold this morning 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶 so mega impressed we had such a great turn out. ❤️
We welcomed our 70 young runners 😁
- 13 doing their first ever Parkrun. 🫶
- 4 running our course for the first time 👊
January 5, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Happy New Year and the very first run of 2026. Run number 18.
Very cold this morning 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶 so mega impressed we had such a great turn out. ❤️
We welcomed our 70 young runners 😁
- 13 doing their first ever Parkrun. 🫶
- 4 running our course for the first time 👊
Very cold this morning 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶 so mega impressed we had such a great turn out. ❤️
We welcomed our 70 young runners 😁
- 13 doing their first ever Parkrun. 🫶
- 4 running our course for the first time 👊
January 5, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Reposted by SW20ed #Edinburgh
🎁 Edinburgh’s very own The Phoenix Choir sing ‘Twelve Days of Clickbait’ at Central Hall in Tollcross. Next time a friend or relative complains about the state of (some) local news websites, send them this video. Lyrics in the replies. On the 12th day of clickbait, the headlines screamed at me:
December 23, 2025 at 5:33 PM
🎁 Edinburgh’s very own The Phoenix Choir sing ‘Twelve Days of Clickbait’ at Central Hall in Tollcross. Next time a friend or relative complains about the state of (some) local news websites, send them this video. Lyrics in the replies. On the 12th day of clickbait, the headlines screamed at me:
Reposted by SW20ed #Edinburgh
Nailed it. 🎯
#Edinburgh: “As car usage grows and the city expands, it magnifies a lot of the challenges we face and increases the number of times we have to invest just to stand still.”
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#Edinburgh: “As car usage grows and the city expands, it magnifies a lot of the challenges we face and increases the number of times we have to invest just to stand still.”
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Bus journey times being 'killed by congestion' in cities
The industry warns that traffic jams are slowing average bus speeds and are calling for more priority measures for buses.
www.bbc.com
December 22, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Nailed it. 🎯
#Edinburgh: “As car usage grows and the city expands, it magnifies a lot of the challenges we face and increases the number of times we have to invest just to stand still.”
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#Edinburgh: “As car usage grows and the city expands, it magnifies a lot of the challenges we face and increases the number of times we have to invest just to stand still.”
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Nailed it. 🎯
#Edinburgh: “As car usage grows and the city expands, it magnifies a lot of the challenges we face and increases the number of times we have to invest just to stand still.”
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#Edinburgh: “As car usage grows and the city expands, it magnifies a lot of the challenges we face and increases the number of times we have to invest just to stand still.”
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Bus journey times being 'killed by congestion' in cities
The industry warns that traffic jams are slowing average bus speeds and are calling for more priority measures for buses.
www.bbc.com
December 22, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Nailed it. 🎯
#Edinburgh: “As car usage grows and the city expands, it magnifies a lot of the challenges we face and increases the number of times we have to invest just to stand still.”
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#Edinburgh: “As car usage grows and the city expands, it magnifies a lot of the challenges we face and increases the number of times we have to invest just to stand still.”
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Reposted by SW20ed #Edinburgh
The movie Cycling Cities showcases Europe’s top cycling capitals. @ingwarpero.bsky.social rode to Freiburg, Paris, Ghent, Amsterdam, Utrecht, Groningen, Hamburg & Copenhagen to see what makes cities bike-friendly and drives sustainable urban mobility. www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5jQ...
CYCLING CITIES - Der Film
YouTube video by Ingwar Perowanowitsch
www.youtube.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:51 AM
The movie Cycling Cities showcases Europe’s top cycling capitals. @ingwarpero.bsky.social rode to Freiburg, Paris, Ghent, Amsterdam, Utrecht, Groningen, Hamburg & Copenhagen to see what makes cities bike-friendly and drives sustainable urban mobility. www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5jQ...
Reposted by SW20ed #Edinburgh
The solution is right above us. Solar panels on existing buildings, car parks, and along highways generate clean power without sacrificing farmland or wild spaces. Let's use our built world first. #Renewables #Innovation
December 22, 2025 at 2:27 AM
The solution is right above us. Solar panels on existing buildings, car parks, and along highways generate clean power without sacrificing farmland or wild spaces. Let's use our built world first. #Renewables #Innovation
Reposted by SW20ed #Edinburgh
January 12, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Reposted by SW20ed #Edinburgh
All I want for Christmas is Holyrood Park permanently closed to motorised traffic
December 20, 2025 at 1:32 PM
All I want for Christmas is Holyrood Park permanently closed to motorised traffic
Reposted by SW20ed #Edinburgh
Looks like I'm not the only one that wants Voi to extend to Meggetland.
December 20, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Looks like I'm not the only one that wants Voi to extend to Meggetland.
Reposted by SW20ed #Edinburgh
Jeremy was a keen cyclist before illness made cycling a two-wheeled bicycle impossible. Through the Wheels4Me scheme, he was able to explore tricycle options & get back to doing what he loves.
Watch his story below & find out how you can trial a cycle at wheels4me.co.uk
youtu.be/q-ZnnXd3M2s
Watch his story below & find out how you can trial a cycle at wheels4me.co.uk
youtu.be/q-ZnnXd3M2s
Wheels4Me London- Jeremy's Story
YouTube video by Wheels for Wellbeing
youtu.be
December 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Jeremy was a keen cyclist before illness made cycling a two-wheeled bicycle impossible. Through the Wheels4Me scheme, he was able to explore tricycle options & get back to doing what he loves.
Watch his story below & find out how you can trial a cycle at wheels4me.co.uk
youtu.be/q-ZnnXd3M2s
Watch his story below & find out how you can trial a cycle at wheels4me.co.uk
youtu.be/q-ZnnXd3M2s
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“Concerns were raised about the death of Porty”
The same businesses have lived through Brexit, a pandemic, the great resignation, energy price hikes due to war, inflation & a cost of living crises and a national insurance rise.
Is it possible the concerns were a little over stated?
The same businesses have lived through Brexit, a pandemic, the great resignation, energy price hikes due to war, inflation & a cost of living crises and a national insurance rise.
Is it possible the concerns were a little over stated?
Business owners and locals in Portobello have said they are 'over the moon' after controversial plans for a Controlled Parking Zone were thrown out by Edinburgh Council.
Edinburgh locals overjoyed after 'victory' as Portobello parking plans scrapped
www.edinburghlive.co.uk
December 18, 2025 at 8:06 AM
“Concerns were raised about the death of Porty”
The same businesses have lived through Brexit, a pandemic, the great resignation, energy price hikes due to war, inflation & a cost of living crises and a national insurance rise.
Is it possible the concerns were a little over stated?
The same businesses have lived through Brexit, a pandemic, the great resignation, energy price hikes due to war, inflation & a cost of living crises and a national insurance rise.
Is it possible the concerns were a little over stated?