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👍 #FerryRoad path: closure rethink

Our letter to council & cllrs attached..

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post from Prof Peter Matthews saying pathto be reopened for a rethink on the closure by Leonardo UK Spokes letter, part 1 I'm writing regarding the closure of the Ferry Road Path between Leonardo and Morrisons in TTRO TEMP/25/148 from today 21st November until 16th January 2026. As I'm sure you know, this path forms an important Active Travel connection in the north of Edinburgh, being Quietroute11 and a protected Core Path. It is estimated to have 300-500 daily cycle trips (NPT Scotland), along with many more pedestrian journeys. Usage typically peaks 8-9am and 3-5pm. Being an offroad path, it is relied on by many users who are not comfortable or experienced cycling on a main road, including families and children. Risk The safety measures for these works appear surmountable and should not require a full closure. The fence erection works are similar to works conducted by the council in the past, such as tree felling works. I've attached an example on the Coltbridge Viaduct from 2020. The diversion across the Crewe Toll Roundabout is extremely busy with motor vehicles and surely presents a greater dangerous to cyclists otherwise using an offroad path. Will this diversion be signed and made suitably safe? I note the requirements in the NRSWA Red Book to ensure diversions are risk assessed for all users. Spokes letter, part 2 Amenity We are also concerned by the duration of this closure and the lack of notice. It is dissapointing that the closure was only signed on Wednesday, less than 48 hours before coming into effect, for what are clearly long planned works. TTROs are advised by the council to be submitted 30 working days in advance for adaquate process, and we would expect atleast a weeks notice. Advance signage should be placed to warn users of the closure, such as the attached example from Holyrood Park. The closure can be included within the weekly Edi.bike cycling newsletter on Monday. The 8 week duration of the closure appears very onerous. Works extends over the Christmas period when no work will likely be taking place. Additionally, we would expect works on such a busy route to be limited to outside of peaks hours. For example, recent path closures on the Union Canal were limited to 9:30am-3:30pm, with a member of staff present to assist disabled access. Will it be possible to reopen the path during peaks hours and the Christmas period? Statute I note the Department of Transport TSM Chapter 8, repeated in the councils own factsheet, state: D3.32.17 Wherever possible, access should be maintained for cyclists in both directions throughout the period of road works, avoiding more hazardous diversions. Where possible, a segregated cycle lane or route away from the carriageway should be provided particularly on dual carriageways or multi-lane roads. D3.32.18 When cycle routes, and other facilities for the exclusive use of cyclists and pedestrians, are affected by the road works the changes should be clearly signed well in advance of the road works. D3.32.19 Where there is cycle provision, such as cycle lanes or tracks, efforts should be made to keep these open or to provide an acceptable alternative during the road works.
November 21, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Ferry Road Path CLOSED to pedestrians and cyclists from today to 16 January for installation of a security fence at Leonardo. TTRO closure order was signed on Wednesday with the below diversion: www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/fi... #EdTravCyc @spokes.org.uk @edi.bike
November 21, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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#Tram consultation - Spokes submission

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🙋 You have till midnight Monday for your own response!
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Intro... Tram, Granton to Bioquarter consultation Spokes Planning Group response, November 2025 1. Introduction Spokes has the objective of promoting cycling as part of an overall sustainable transport and access strategy. As such, we support a growing tram system for Edinburgh, provided cycling is well catered for in the project design and operation. The aim of the tram is to reduce car traffic, and to head off potential traffic growth in development areas such as Granton and the Bioquarter. If successful, this is a huge benefit to walking and cycling, as well as its benefits in terms of congestion, public health and climate. However, the project should be accompanied by complementary measures to further encourage use of public transport and active travel, for example bus gates, traffic filters, and, notably, congestion charging. It is well established that traffic reduction is best achieved by a carrot/stick combination. The tram project must support and promote active travel as a whole, and cycling in particular, and must not introduce additional dangers without effective mitigation. The Council has ambitious targets to increase cycle use, much of which must come from novice and inexperienced cyclists, as well as visitors and locals using an expanding bike hire scheme. As such it is essential that there is a safe, comprehensive and connected bike network of segregated bike lanes and low-traffic areas, easy and safe to use by anybody, and with any kind of cycles - including cargobikes, adapted bikes, hire bikes, etc. Introducing the tram should be seen and planned from the outset as an integrated sustainable transport place making project, not a tram-only project into which cycling and walking have to be slotted in once all the tramline decisions are taken as happened with tramline 1 and to a considerable (though lesser) extent in the Newhaven extension. The Bridges corridor is hugely problematic.. 8. City Centre to Bioquarter Top issues ● The section through North and South Bridges is of extreme concern to Spokes, with no cycle provision, new tramlines and continued through traffic on a road where width is at a premium. This is making cycling provision far worse than in the current bus lanes. The project should include a bus gate / modal filter (as was planned, though never implemented, as part of the Spaces for People proposals ) potentially single track sections (like at Roseburn) and fully segregated cycle provision, or consideration to tram tracks on one side of the road and a bidirectional bike path on the other. For the reasons in the following two bullet points, many cyclists will continue to use this corridor - our above section on Bikes and Tramlines notes that Princes Street as a good example of this, with many choosing not to use the quieter George Street when it is less direct or lacks desired destinations. Thus cycling conditions must be safe. ● Whilst alternative north-south routes for cycles are proposed in the consultation, these would not suit all journeys, with many cyclists using the Bridges to travel between South Edinburgh and Leith given the more suitable gradient and directness than the Mound. And whilst there is a brief reference to the proposed Meadows to George Street route on the west side of the Bridges, there is no reference to the east side, where the Mobility Plan suggests a new active travel bridge connecting from the Old Town to Leith Walk. Such projects must be an integral part of the tram project provision including during the construction phase, also providing a permanent legacy of improved provision once finished. ● The Bridges corridor is a major residential, shopping and destinations location, and many cyclists use it for that reason; indeed many live along or just off the corridor. Routes via the Mound or Pleasance are irrelevant as alternatives for these categories of user.… linking the North Ed Network to the new canal path without descending and re-ascending - a transformative opportunity - diagram. ● Connecting Roseburn to the new Canal link path - The sketch below shows a possible layout for this crucial linkage. The yellow dotted line shows a ramp down to Russell Road, but this is possibly optional if it would cause engineering difficulties, given that most people will stay at high level, whilst those needing to descend or ascend could do so at Roseburn or at the nearby ramp to the new canal path. Finally, we understand that earlier discussions with Network Rail did not meet objections to a bridge provided that all necessary clearances are achieved. Picture of single-track shopping-street tram in Amsterdam
November 16, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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🙄 #StMarks closure: info+notice unacceptable

Emailed council

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Clip of post re short notice for St Marks Path closure... #edibike @spokes.org.uk quite short notice for a well-used route, next to a school Spokes email to the council... I am emailing on behalf of Spokes planning group. We note with concern the proposed closure of St Marks Path. https://www.c-c-g.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Site-Info-Sheet-Powderhall-1.pdf The main issues we would highlight: 1) there is currently no visible signage notifying path users of this closure 2) The path is to be closed for 8 weeks, a significant proportion of which is during the contractors proposed Christmas shut down period 3) we are not aware of alternatives having been explored vs shutting the path 4) there is a suggested pedestrian diversion but it it not clear what alternative provision there will be for those cycling 5) there is a suggestion that this closure could be extended beyond 8 weeks map of the closure online concerns... ‪johnrobson87.bsky.social‬ ‪@johnrobson87.bsky.social‬ · 13h This is not appropriate with such short notice and no diversion. Surely access could have been via a diversion through the old waste reclaim site? Yet again active travel been considered last. ‪Ella‬ ‪@ellatasm.bsky.social‬ · 15h Great news in the long run, but a challenging route change for those of us who use it nearly daily. @spurtle.bsky.social ‪Andrew Heald‬ ‪@andyheald.bsky.social‬ · 13h Sorry but a major path closure with only 72 hours notice and with no agreed diversion is completely unacceptable. This work has been planned for months and yet there’s been no recent meaningful community engagement, and no information about the closure.
November 15, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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Hello @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social , any reason pedestrians/cyclists have to wait through 6 traffic phases (c5 minutes) before we get a chance to cross London Road?
November 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Does anyone @spokes.org.uk @edi.bike know if there's some better point of escalation for bad (read, dangerously) placed Voi bike locations than the very generic [email protected] email address?
November 6, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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🙄 #CarParking out of control...

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edinburghlive.co.uk Edinburgh Live @edinburghlive.co.uk · Oct 27
The incident took place around 11.30am on Sunday, October 26 on Bavelaw Road in Balerno.
Moment Edinburgh bus gets 'stuck between parked cars' as traffic diverted
www.edinburghlive.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Update @edi.bike @spokes.org.uk Comiston Rd closure has a 🚧 gap that is passable with care on carriageway (see grey jacket cyclist route) so pleasant compared to Braid Rd.
@edinreporter.bsky.social is it not odd the petrol station is also closed for roof works right now? Some coincidence!
October 27, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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Comiston Rd closed for emergency repairs but cycles able to proceed in both directions to closure then walk on pavement.
Braid Rd is busy but Quiet Route is OPEN.
Beware drivers suddenly pulling into n’bound bus lane to make U turn at Braid Hills Rd jnct.
#EdTravCyc
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View of closure on Comiston Road from north (looking south) View of closure on Comiston Road from south (looking north)
October 23, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Highlands roadworker clearing trees with chainsaw attacked by driver
The incident happened at on Saturday while the man was clearing up after Storm Amy on the A82.
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October 6, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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So much for side-on parking on Elm Row - drivers parked right into the cycleway and on the pedestrian access/crossing to the bus stop. @jackrmcaldwell.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Path @heriotwattnews.bsky.social to #Curriehill🚆station (due 2025) delayed by @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social biodiversity concerns
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🙋 Ask your cllrs to help!

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2024 picture of proposed route, Heriot Watt to Curriehill station - now delayed for redesign due to Council biodiversity and heritage concerns Curriehill Active Travel Link: Spring 2024 Project Update A formal, lit and surfaced active travel path linking Curriehill Station to Heriot-Watt is now at the detailed design stage. Written 21st Macrh 2024 by Emily Stone, Net Zero Support Officer March 20, 2024
October 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Witnesses sought after cyclist attacked on Blackhall Cycle Path

Police are appealing for information and witnesses after a cyclist was seriously assaulted on Blackhall Cycle Path, near to Davidson Mains, Edinburgh. The incident took place around 6.05pm on Tuesday, 2 September, 2025. The cyclist, a…
Witnesses sought after cyclist attacked on Blackhall Cycle Path
Police are appealing for information and witnesses after a cyclist was seriously assaulted on Blackhall Cycle Path, near to Davidson Mains, Edinburgh. The incident took place around 6.05pm on Tuesday, 2 September, 2025. The cyclist, a 46-year-old man, was cycling away from the Drylaw area on his green vintage-style Dutch bike. The suspect was riding an offroad dirt bike and is described as white, around 5ft 10 and slim build, but their gender is unknown.
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September 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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#BikeHire #Voi

🙋 Now you can report where you'd like 🚲 parks
-> voi.com/blog/edinbur...

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Tell us where you’d like to ride We’d love to hear from you! Where should we add more parking? Which areas do you want to cycle to and from? You can recommend parking spaces via our Suggest a Parking Spot form, or contact us at support@voi.com. Share your ideas and experiences, and we’ll do our best to make them happen. Picture of a voi bike Edinburgh, meet your new e-bikes Sep 3, 2025 A red e-bike is parked in a bike rack outside the Edinburgh Library We’re delighted to share that Voi is bringing e-bikes to Edinburgh for the very first time! After a long pause in bike hire services, we’re excited to give residents, commuters, and visitors a fresh, sustainable way to get around this beautiful city.
September 5, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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#Queensferry 🚲👩‍🦼🚶 consultn ends 10 Oct

-> consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/queensfe...

TODAY Wed 3 DROP-IN (below)

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active travel connections Closes 10 Oct 2025 Opened 28 Aug 2025 Contact builyeonroad@edinburgh.gov.uk Overview In September 2023, we asked people to give us their views on building a new primary and nursery school within the Builyeon Road development site in Queensferry. People were in favour of a new school and the prefered option was approved by Councillors in February 2024. Both the original consultation paper and the outcomes report can be found in links in the Related Documents section below. Visualisation of front elevation of new primary school Alongside the new school proposals we are working to create more travel options for your daily trips to school and work as well as other trips in your local community. In summer 2022, we asked for your opinions on an early design for a new walking, wheeling and cycling route from Builyeon Road to Scotstoun Avenue. Your feedback helped us to further develop our designs for active travel, including more detail on the proposed park on Builyeon Road. Events Builyeon Road new primary school and improved active travel connections public drop in event From 3 Sep 2025 at 16:00 to 3 Sep 2025 at 19:30 More information An information event displaying the latest plans for the proposed school, active travel route and park with an opportunity to discuss these with representatives from the designers and the City of Edinburgh Council. This is a drop-in event, held at Echline Primary School and the public can attend at any time between 1600 and 1930. drawing of part of proposed new route drawing of part of proposed new route
September 3, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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"Thomas himself had “failed to carry out sufficient observations” before crossing""

Always good to attribute some of the responsibility onto the poor dead child, rather than putting it all on the shoulders of the phone fiddling, hgv driving adult child killer.

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Bin lorry driver who killed 11-year-old cycling to school after “failing to account for vulnerable road users” avoids jail
Dashcam footage showed the driver, who received a 12-month driving ban, “using his mobile phone while reversing the HGV”
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August 21, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Old Craighall Gate to Dalkeith Country Park is now open for walking, wheeling and cycling! If you use this gate please stick to the 10mph speed limit though I know the thrill seekers among you may wish to go faster on the gravel hills (I didn’t, on this bike…) - working farm and all that 🐴🐄🦙🐣
Woman in black smiles at camera in front of an open white wooden gate. Mint green 1980s mixte frame bike leans against wall in background
August 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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🚲<->🚆

👍 #Scotrail much improved #BikeRail info

👍 Great poster + website
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🤔 Shame not yet on @bsky.app

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New ScotRail poster showing what types of bike allowed on which trains Scotrail cycling website intro page... Lock your bike at the station, take it on the train, or hire a bike at one of the growing number of cycle hire points across the network. We're developing a seamlessly integrated cycle and rail network. We've installed more cycle parking at our stations so it's easier to securely leave your bike before catching the train, or you can take your bike with you. There's no additional charge to take your bike on our trains and for some journeys you’ll need to reserve a space in advance. There are plenty of reasons to leave the car at home and take the bike instead – to keep fit, have fun, or do your bit for the environment. Combining a bike ride with train travel is a brilliant way to see the country or just to get about town. Guide to travelling with bike by scotrail Guide to travelling with a bike on trains Share Tweet Pin Share The following is a guide to cycle space availability, including the number of spaces and if tandems or larger cycles such as cargo cycles can be carried, on our different types of trains across all our routes. Our helpful videos show how to safely board and stow your cycle during your journey. When travelling with your cycle please look for the dedicated wide aisle gate in stations with gateline barriers installed. The other gates will be too narrow for your cycle. You can find out what type of train you will be travelling on by using the dropdowns below. Simply select the area you are travelling in and then your line of route. The Central Belt The Highlands Ayrshire, Inverclyde and Stranraer Kilmarnock, Dumfries and Carlisle The East Coast and Fife Lothian and The Borders page showing what bikes allowed Glasgow to Ed/ N Berwick/ Dunbar
August 10, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Quiet Route 8 #EdinburghPark closed
🙄 no signs
🙄 no diversion
Why?

🙋 We've asked Cllrs @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @ehyslop.bsky.social & @planningedin.bsky.social to act

HT @johnrobson87.bsky.social @robbieainsworth.bsky.social

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Picture of the route fenced off
August 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Haha! It worked!

I scoped out the angle this morning and figured I’d be very lucky to pull it off, but it was surely worth a try, eh?

#Edinburgh #RedArrows #Photography
A spiral staircase in a lovely concrete carpark. Out the top of the stair you can see the sky, Edinburgh Castle, and the Red Arrows.
August 9, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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The path at the North end of the Edinburgh Arena Construction site is now fenced off, doesn't seem like the contractors have made any effort to signpost this. Diversion up the steep offroad steps up to the Station or right via South Gyle Crescent seem to the options. #edtravcyc
July 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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Edinburgh’s cycle hire scheme is set to launch in August despite delay concerns 

Edinburgh’s cycle hire scheme is still set for a ‘soft launch’ in August, despite concerns that it would be delayed and with no operator yet in place. A small number of dockless electric hire bikes are expected to be…
Edinburgh’s cycle hire scheme is set to launch in August despite delay concerns 
Edinburgh’s cycle hire scheme is still set for a ‘soft launch’ in August, despite concerns that it would be delayed and with no operator yet in place. A small number of dockless electric hire bikes are expected to be on city streets by the week of August 18, with the scheme expanding from there. The city’s transport boss has said the scheme will be implemented ‘diligently’, and in a way that fits the Capital’s ‘specific needs’.
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July 28, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Ferry Road westbound segregated cycle lanes CLOSED tomorrow (Wed 30th july) from 9:30am to 7am the following morning between E Fettes Ave and Crewe Rd (opposite the Morrisons) #EdTravCyc
July 29, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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♟️ New bollards being installed on the Lawnmarket in #Edinburgh - hopefully they’ll improve pedestrian safety in a busy area.

Things of beauty - still in their wrapper @worldbollardassoc.bsky.social!

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Just in time for #EdFringe.
New metal, automatic bollards being installed on the Lawnmarket, Edinburgh New metal, automatic bollards being installed on the Lawnmarket, Edinburgh New metal, automatic bollards being installed on the Lawnmarket, Edinburgh - these ones go up and down!
July 29, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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OIL WARNING #EdTravCyc on the cut-through between Kings Haugh and Forkenford/Innocent/Duddingston Road W. There's also a hi-viz ute parked to create a pinch point with a lamppost.
Screenshot of Google Maps, showing the cut-through between King's Haugh industrial estate and the Innocent cycle path/Duddingston Road West
July 14, 2025 at 1:14 PM