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Tracy Griffen @tracygriffen.bsky.social · 11h

I tried a Voi e-bike this morning.
It was an interesting experience. overall good.

I recommend avoiding cobbles!
Blog post to come...

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Leith Feeder Ride @leithfeederride.bsky.social · 1d

The 'car park' side of the Shore is crying out for a rethink👇

SW20ed #Edinburgh @sw20.info · 2d

Space for a few cars or several businesses to have seating? Which is better for the economy?

The Shore, Edinburgh. Car parking, not seating, on both sides of a pretty street.

South Queensferry. Car parking, not seating, on both sides of a pretty street.

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Chas Booth (he/him) @chasbooth.bsky.social · 1d

The evidence shows this hasn't happened in Leith - overall traffic levels are down across the area, including on all boundary roads except one.

See evidence & myth buster here:
rd8993.wixsite.com/liveable-leith

HOME | Liveable Leith

rd8993.wixsite.com

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InfraSisters @infrasisters.bsky.social · 6d

We're back! We've teamed up with @cyclinguk.bsky.social for a Glow Ride on Friday 24th October. Like us, they want to see more women cycling, and for councils to provide more safe infrastructure to enable that.
Light up your bike with lights and sparkle and join us at Middle Meadow Walk at 7.30pm.

A campaign poster for InfraSisters x Cycling UK. Showing an image of 3 silhouettes of women riding bikes.
Light up your bike and join us!
To call for better cycling infrastructure, safer for women at night.
Friday 24th October
7.30pm
Middle Meadow Walk
Together with a QR code linking back to our website.

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Leith Feeder Ride @leithfeederride.bsky.social · 3d

Hi @jackrmcaldwell.bsky.social - any update on the works restarting? And please can bollards be installed to protect the pedestrian area and cycle lane as part of this project? The parking is getting worse by the day. @spokes.org.uk @edi.bike

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Martin McD @mcdmartin.bsky.social · 7d

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

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Jon @jontafkasi.bsky.social · 14d

This picture from the newspaper article looks like an 'artists impression' of what things could like that no-one ever believes, except it's real and it really does look like that.

beautiful, pedestrianised city street in Paris.

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Jon Burke🌍 @jonburkeuk.bsky.social · 15d

Basic principles for the future of the car in cities:

✅ Fewer
✅ Smaller
✅ Slower
✅ Cleaner

This can be achieved with:

✅ Parking controls
✅ LTNs
✅ Road User Pricing
✅ Pedestrianisation
✅ Default 20mph roads
✅ Improved public transport
✅ Segregated cycling

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Cool Bike Art @coolbikeart1.bsky.social · 17d

Happy Autumn!

Artist: Adam Turman

Painting of two mountain bikers in blue riding in a circle of red and yellow leaves and rocks.

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Sundance @sundance.bikesky.social · 18d

People commonly say their street is too narrow for bike lanes.

Too few question if it’s too narrow for parking.

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Leith Feeder Ride @leithfeederride.bsky.social · 20d

Let's get it built!
consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/leithcon...

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Leith Feeder Ride @leithfeederride.bsky.social · 20d

Another big development on the Leith Connections phase 3 route👇

Scottish Construction Now @scottishconstructionnow.com · 21d

Forth Ports has been awarded detailed planning consent and listed building consent by The City of Edinburgh Council for its development on land within the Port of Leith known as ‘The Dry Dock at Harbour 31’.

Mixed-use development at Leith harbour gets green light

Forth Ports has been awarded detailed planning consent and listed building consent by The City of Edinburgh Council for its development on land within the Port of Leith known as ‘The Dry Dock at Harbour 31’.

www.scottishconstructionnow.com

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 23d

”Perhaps the most comprehensive study of the real-world impact of cycle lanes, found businesses on streets with separated bike routes grew on average more quickly than those without.”

Remember, bike-lanes mean business.

10 WRONG Myths about Bike-Lanes.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Ten common myths about bike lanes – and why they're wrong

From congestion to cost, there are many entirely misguided arguments in circulation

www.theguardian.com

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Leith Feeder Ride @leithfeederride.bsky.social · 22d

Thanks 🙏

Leith Feeder Ride @leithfeederride.bsky.social · 23d

Especially in and around Leith.
@chasbooth.bsky.social @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social @jackrmcaldwell.bsky.social

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Leith Feeder Ride @leithfeederride.bsky.social · 23d

Any plans to scale up the roll-out of bikehangars @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @cyclehoop.bsky.social ? Demand far outstripping supply at the moment.

Edward Tissiman @edtiss.bsky.social · 24d

There are now 4,400 people waiting for a spot in a secure cycle hangar in Edinburgh - that figure has grown by nearly 1,000 in just the last year. My map of hangars and demand can be found here: rpubs.com/edtiss/hangars

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Edinburgh Critical Mass @edcriticalmass.bsky.social · Sep 8

We have printed some new fliers with details of Critical Mass and scheduled rides.

Feel free to pick some up if you want to share them with friends, colleagues or the incoming student population!

A colourful poster detailing the planned critical mass ride dates

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Harry Willliams @harryjwilliams.bsky.social · Sep 3

🚴 Brand New Cycle lanes looking very autumnal 🍁

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🚲 edi.bike | weekly news digest @edi.bike · Sep 8

🚲 edi.bike | issue 109 | 8th Sep '25
in your weekly edinburgh cycling digest:

A big win for Edinburgh’s bike lanes; ‘Meadows to George St’ pause for public hearing; Voi bikes launch; TEC Agenda, events, community updates, route closures & more:

buttondown.com/edi.bike/arc...

#bikeSky