@chdot.bsky.social
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#EdinWebCast
Cyclist one-ways exemption
Cllr Graham proposes postpone Rose St decision, seconded Cllr Osler
🙄 Vote 4-4 then casting vote postpones Rose St
Weird voting: 1 Libdem for, one against
Spokes view:
🙄 crazy lengthy debate re 🚲'dangers' despite existing cycling; no talk of the 🚘🚚dangers
Cyclist one-ways exemption
Cllr Graham proposes postpone Rose St decision, seconded Cllr Osler
🙄 Vote 4-4 then casting vote postpones Rose St
Weird voting: 1 Libdem for, one against
Spokes view:
🙄 crazy lengthy debate re 🚲'dangers' despite existing cycling; no talk of the 🚘🚚dangers
December 16, 2025 at 12:02 PM
#EdinWebCast
Cyclist one-ways exemption
Cllr Graham proposes postpone Rose St decision, seconded Cllr Osler
🙄 Vote 4-4 then casting vote postpones Rose St
Weird voting: 1 Libdem for, one against
Spokes view:
🙄 crazy lengthy debate re 🚲'dangers' despite existing cycling; no talk of the 🚘🚚dangers
Cyclist one-ways exemption
Cllr Graham proposes postpone Rose St decision, seconded Cllr Osler
🙄 Vote 4-4 then casting vote postpones Rose St
Weird voting: 1 Libdem for, one against
Spokes view:
🙄 crazy lengthy debate re 🚲'dangers' despite existing cycling; no talk of the 🚘🚚dangers
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The TRO subcommittee fret on details and believe they are working to improve the city - they are not. They merely serve to filibuster and delay progress on a more people oriented city. They also overstep their mark, as they’ve only supposed to approve the reports as a legal formality
Shame on them
Shame on them
December 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The TRO subcommittee fret on details and believe they are working to improve the city - they are not. They merely serve to filibuster and delay progress on a more people oriented city. They also overstep their mark, as they’ve only supposed to approve the reports as a legal formality
Shame on them
Shame on them
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The crazy thing is, that Rose St is a destination, not a through-route for bikes. So enabling 2-way cycling would have likely reduced interactions with pedestrians, as bikes could then take the shortest route. And the street already has 1-way cars on it!
December 16, 2025 at 12:10 PM
The crazy thing is, that Rose St is a destination, not a through-route for bikes. So enabling 2-way cycling would have likely reduced interactions with pedestrians, as bikes could then take the shortest route. And the street already has 1-way cars on it!
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In detail, there were 2 positions: one to support the orders as is, the other to exclude Rose St
There were 4 votes for each position, Cllr Graham had the casting vote as Convenor. Said she felt very strongly about Rose street and voted through the amendment to delete Rose Street from the orders
There were 4 votes for each position, Cllr Graham had the casting vote as Convenor. Said she felt very strongly about Rose street and voted through the amendment to delete Rose Street from the orders
December 16, 2025 at 12:07 PM
In detail, there were 2 positions: one to support the orders as is, the other to exclude Rose St
There were 4 votes for each position, Cllr Graham had the casting vote as Convenor. Said she felt very strongly about Rose street and voted through the amendment to delete Rose Street from the orders
There were 4 votes for each position, Cllr Graham had the casting vote as Convenor. Said she felt very strongly about Rose street and voted through the amendment to delete Rose Street from the orders
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The inexperience and overreach of the TRO subcommittee shows its ugly head again
December 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM
The inexperience and overreach of the TRO subcommittee shows its ugly head again
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A frosty cycle patrol up the walkway from the visitor centre for Johnny, on the search for future projects for our volunteers.
A few leaf sweeping moments along the way to make some minor improvements.
A few leaf sweeping moments along the way to make some minor improvements.
November 20, 2025 at 12:13 PM
A frosty cycle patrol up the walkway from the visitor centre for Johnny, on the search for future projects for our volunteers.
A few leaf sweeping moments along the way to make some minor improvements.
A few leaf sweeping moments along the way to make some minor improvements.
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One year after a horrific road death in the Cowgate, what have Edinburgh council done?
Excellent protest from Critical Mass, on a dreich day!
Great to see @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social & @chasbooth.bsky.social speak to protesters
@edcriticalmass.bsky.social
Excellent protest from Critical Mass, on a dreich day!
Great to see @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social & @chasbooth.bsky.social speak to protesters
@edcriticalmass.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 11:58 AM
One year after a horrific road death in the Cowgate, what have Edinburgh council done?
Excellent protest from Critical Mass, on a dreich day!
Great to see @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social & @chasbooth.bsky.social speak to protesters
@edcriticalmass.bsky.social
Excellent protest from Critical Mass, on a dreich day!
Great to see @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social & @chasbooth.bsky.social speak to protesters
@edcriticalmass.bsky.social
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On average, there is a one-to-one
relationship, so a 10% increase in road capacity will be followed, within a few years, by a 10% increase in vehicles being driven.3 A major study commissioned by CPRE "The Impact
of Road Projects in England” 4 examined Highways England reports on road developments
relationship, so a 10% increase in road capacity will be followed, within a few years, by a 10% increase in vehicles being driven.3 A major study commissioned by CPRE "The Impact
of Road Projects in England” 4 examined Highways England reports on road developments
November 12, 2025 at 10:46 AM
On average, there is a one-to-one
relationship, so a 10% increase in road capacity will be followed, within a few years, by a 10% increase in vehicles being driven.3 A major study commissioned by CPRE "The Impact
of Road Projects in England” 4 examined Highways England reports on road developments
relationship, so a 10% increase in road capacity will be followed, within a few years, by a 10% increase in vehicles being driven.3 A major study commissioned by CPRE "The Impact
of Road Projects in England” 4 examined Highways England reports on road developments
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Induced demand
The fundamental assumption of the proposal is that congestion can be relieved by increasing road capacity. This assumption is categorically incorrect. Instead, it has been well
known for a long time that increasing road capacity will induce demand
The fundamental assumption of the proposal is that congestion can be relieved by increasing road capacity. This assumption is categorically incorrect. Instead, it has been well
known for a long time that increasing road capacity will induce demand
November 12, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Induced demand
The fundamental assumption of the proposal is that congestion can be relieved by increasing road capacity. This assumption is categorically incorrect. Instead, it has been well
known for a long time that increasing road capacity will induce demand
The fundamental assumption of the proposal is that congestion can be relieved by increasing road capacity. This assumption is categorically incorrect. Instead, it has been well
known for a long time that increasing road capacity will induce demand
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…to switch to using sustainable modes of transport.
The time, money and other resources being allocated to this project should instead be spent on projects which will actually help solve these problems, such as improving the public and active travel networks in Midlothian and south Edinburgh.
The time, money and other resources being allocated to this project should instead be spent on projects which will actually help solve these problems, such as improving the public and active travel networks in Midlothian and south Edinburgh.
November 12, 2025 at 10:44 AM
…to switch to using sustainable modes of transport.
The time, money and other resources being allocated to this project should instead be spent on projects which will actually help solve these problems, such as improving the public and active travel networks in Midlothian and south Edinburgh.
The time, money and other resources being allocated to this project should instead be spent on projects which will actually help solve these problems, such as improving the public and active travel networks in Midlothian and south Edinburgh.
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Whilst there are some notable improvements for cyclists included in the latest plans, the scheme as a whole will create a more dangerous environment for cycling in Midlothian and Edinburgh. It will also further entrench the dominance of car use, making it even more difficult for future generations
November 12, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Whilst there are some notable improvements for cyclists included in the latest plans, the scheme as a whole will create a more dangerous environment for cycling in Midlothian and Edinburgh. It will also further entrench the dominance of car use, making it even more difficult for future generations
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Summary
Spokes strongly objects to the principle of the A701 Relief Road and A702 Link Road proposals, and therefore to this planning application. If built, these roads will aggravate the
issues they are supposed to alleviate.
Spokes strongly objects to the principle of the A701 Relief Road and A702 Link Road proposals, and therefore to this planning application. If built, these roads will aggravate the
issues they are supposed to alleviate.
November 12, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Summary
Spokes strongly objects to the principle of the A701 Relief Road and A702 Link Road proposals, and therefore to this planning application. If built, these roads will aggravate the
issues they are supposed to alleviate.
Spokes strongly objects to the principle of the A701 Relief Road and A702 Link Road proposals, and therefore to this planning application. If built, these roads will aggravate the
issues they are supposed to alleviate.
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A701 Relief Road and A702 Link Road 2025
Motion by Councillor Cuthbert - Support for Midlothian Council's
A701 Relief Road & A702 Link Road Project
Spokes deputation - 13 November 2025
Motion by Councillor Cuthbert - Support for Midlothian Council's
A701 Relief Road & A702 Link Road Project
Spokes deputation - 13 November 2025
November 12, 2025 at 10:42 AM
A701 Relief Road and A702 Link Road 2025
Motion by Councillor Cuthbert - Support for Midlothian Council's
A701 Relief Road & A702 Link Road Project
Spokes deputation - 13 November 2025
Motion by Councillor Cuthbert - Support for Midlothian Council's
A701 Relief Road & A702 Link Road Project
Spokes deputation - 13 November 2025
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A really excellent deputation from Spokes on the A701/2 “relief” roads
Particularly the section on “induced demand” 👏👏👏
@spokes.org.uk
Particularly the section on “induced demand” 👏👏👏
@spokes.org.uk
November 12, 2025 at 10:30 AM
A really excellent deputation from Spokes on the A701/2 “relief” roads
Particularly the section on “induced demand” 👏👏👏
@spokes.org.uk
Particularly the section on “induced demand” 👏👏👏
@spokes.org.uk
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Yes, there are other things to be worrying about in the world but, as a historian, I find this editing of history to be deeply flawed. John Grimshaw was not one of the founders of Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, he was one of the founders of Sustrans!
October 4, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Yes, there are other things to be worrying about in the world but, as a historian, I find this editing of history to be deeply flawed. John Grimshaw was not one of the founders of Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, he was one of the founders of Sustrans!
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Is it normal for a re-named org to edit history in this way?
October 4, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Is it normal for a re-named org to edit history in this way?
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On the left is a now removed 23rd June news story about Sustrans winning an award.
On the right is the current version, also dated 23rd June, showing that the award went to @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social
Sustrans logo visible in both pix.
Odd editing of history.
www.forbes.com/sites/carlto...
On the right is the current version, also dated 23rd June, showing that the award went to @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social
Sustrans logo visible in both pix.
Odd editing of history.
www.forbes.com/sites/carlto...
October 4, 2025 at 11:44 AM
On the left is a now removed 23rd June news story about Sustrans winning an award.
On the right is the current version, also dated 23rd June, showing that the award went to @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social
Sustrans logo visible in both pix.
Odd editing of history.
www.forbes.com/sites/carlto...
On the right is the current version, also dated 23rd June, showing that the award went to @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social
Sustrans logo visible in both pix.
Odd editing of history.
www.forbes.com/sites/carlto...
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… for better junctions, nature gardens, placemaking, play facilities, etc
What a way to tie up busy parents for years and years. All for it to be potentially taken out
Absolute shame on Edinburgh council
What a way to tie up busy parents for years and years. All for it to be potentially taken out
Absolute shame on Edinburgh council
September 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
… for better junctions, nature gardens, placemaking, play facilities, etc
What a way to tie up busy parents for years and years. All for it to be potentially taken out
Absolute shame on Edinburgh council
What a way to tie up busy parents for years and years. All for it to be potentially taken out
Absolute shame on Edinburgh council
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With the experimental traffic order to run from January for 18 months, that’ll be SIX & A HALF YEARS before the scheme is made permanent
6.5 years during which we’ve been battling to keep the scheme in place, for the benefit of the community
6.5 years we could have spent campaigning for…
6.5 years during which we’ve been battling to keep the scheme in place, for the benefit of the community
6.5 years we could have spent campaigning for…
September 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
With the experimental traffic order to run from January for 18 months, that’ll be SIX & A HALF YEARS before the scheme is made permanent
6.5 years during which we’ve been battling to keep the scheme in place, for the benefit of the community
6.5 years we could have spent campaigning for…
6.5 years during which we’ve been battling to keep the scheme in place, for the benefit of the community
6.5 years we could have spent campaigning for…
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Braid Estate update:
The changes to revert back to rat-running are now not due to be implemented on the ground until Jan 2026 – a full 5 years after they were first implemented. 5 years of quiet streets, that keep children safe, & much loved by residents
blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk/braid-estate...
The changes to revert back to rat-running are now not due to be implemented on the ground until Jan 2026 – a full 5 years after they were first implemented. 5 years of quiet streets, that keep children safe, & much loved by residents
blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk/braid-estate...
Braid estate and Whitehouse Loan - Blackford Safe Routes
Update 22 September 2025 The changes to revert the Braid Estate back to rat-running are now not due to be implemented on the ground until January 2026 – a full FIVE years after they were first impleme...
blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk
September 22, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Braid Estate update:
The changes to revert back to rat-running are now not due to be implemented on the ground until Jan 2026 – a full 5 years after they were first implemented. 5 years of quiet streets, that keep children safe, & much loved by residents
blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk/braid-estate...
The changes to revert back to rat-running are now not due to be implemented on the ground until Jan 2026 – a full 5 years after they were first implemented. 5 years of quiet streets, that keep children safe, & much loved by residents
blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk/braid-estate...
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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! 😳
👏 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! 😳
September 20, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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! 😳
👏 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! 😳
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Angry on a Monday morning is no way to start the week! Out on my morning walk this morning and someone has snapped all but one of the new trees in Pentland Park 😡 why would you do that? I’ll report this damage to our fantastic parks team today and see if I can get them replaced.
September 8, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Angry on a Monday morning is no way to start the week! Out on my morning walk this morning and someone has snapped all but one of the new trees in Pentland Park 😡 why would you do that? I’ll report this damage to our fantastic parks team today and see if I can get them replaced.
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This week I was delighted to launch a new EV charging initiative for the South of Scotland. Edinburgh is the lead authority in the rollout of 1770 additional public charging points across the region in a £6.3m program supported by the Scottish Government.
www.transport.gov.scot/news/support...
www.transport.gov.scot/news/support...
Supporting electric vehicle infrastructure | Transport Scotland
www.transport.gov.scot
September 5, 2025 at 6:47 AM
This week I was delighted to launch a new EV charging initiative for the South of Scotland. Edinburgh is the lead authority in the rollout of 1770 additional public charging points across the region in a £6.3m program supported by the Scottish Government.
www.transport.gov.scot/news/support...
www.transport.gov.scot/news/support...