Our thoughts--> www.spokes.org.uk/2026/01/2025...
🤔 #MainRoad protected lanes
🤔 #Tram
🤔 #PrincesStreet
🤔 #BraidEstate
🤔 Plans: #CCWEL extension, #LothianRoad
🤔 #DemandManagement: #TrafficFilters #charging
🤔 #BusLanes
🤔 Use of officer time
... and much more
Our thoughts--> www.spokes.org.uk/2026/01/2025...
🤔 #MainRoad protected lanes
🤔 #Tram
🤔 #PrincesStreet
🤔 #BraidEstate
🤔 Plans: #CCWEL extension, #LothianRoad
🤔 #DemandManagement: #TrafficFilters #charging
🤔 #BusLanes
🤔 Use of officer time
... and much more
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/princesstreet
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/princesstreet
Separated 🚲 lanes (& more 🚶space) could still happen
🙋 See article in recent circular to Spokes members
--> bsky.app/profile/spok...
@blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk @edi.bike @finlaymcf.bsky.social @leftwing66.bsky.social @cllrcmiller.bsky.social @cllrjomo.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social
Separated 🚲 lanes (& more 🚶space) could still happen
🙋 See article in recent circular to Spokes members
--> bsky.app/profile/spok...
@blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk @edi.bike @finlaymcf.bsky.social @leftwing66.bsky.social @cllrcmiller.bsky.social @cllrjomo.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social
--> www.spokes.org.uk/wp-content/u...
includes:
#PrincesStreet
#SUV
#Christmas
#Tram
...
@edi.bike @alastairdalton.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @gregorsteele.bsky.social @2760.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @edinburghwh.bsky.social @sw20.info
--> www.spokes.org.uk/wp-content/u...
includes:
#PrincesStreet
#SUV
#Christmas
#Tram
...
@edi.bike @alastairdalton.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @gregorsteele.bsky.social @2760.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @edinburghwh.bsky.social @sw20.info
☝️ see above
@euandavidson.bsky.social @edthornley.bsky.social @jackrmcaldwell.bsky.social @cllrcmiller.bsky.social @finlaymcf.bsky.social @mhbastian.bsky.social @andyheald.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @harryjwilliams.bsky.social @helenrambler.bsky.social @edtiss.bsky.social
👍 Follow-up to above Planning Cttee decision
-> www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinbur...
We've now a genuine *hope* to cut traffic lanes 4->2 with more 🚶👩🦼space & 🚲 lanes
@edi.bike @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @davidfkey.bsky.social @kevin-lang.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social
👍 Follow-up to above Planning Cttee decision
-> www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinbur...
We've now a genuine *hope* to cut traffic lanes 4->2 with more 🚶👩🦼space & 🚲 lanes
@edi.bike @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @davidfkey.bsky.social @kevin-lang.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social
🤩 positive outcome!!
@blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk @ssc-edinburgh.bsky.social @harryjwilliams.bsky.social @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @edinpl.bsky.social @keithirving.bsky.social @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @carltonreid.com @urbaneprofessor.bsky.social
🤩 positive outcome!! - see thread above
@edi.bike @thecockburn.bsky.social @edinreporter.bsky.social @edinburghminute.bsky.social @turvill.bsky.social @severincarrell.bsky.social @alastairdalton.bsky.social @threadinburgh.scot @vickyallan.bsky.social @sw20.info @edfoc.bsky.social
👍 Amendment passed, voting 7-4
👍 Fantastic news! Transport & wider considerations must now be incorporated in the strategy
This might not have happened without long-term effort/persistence by Spokes & the visionary/technical expertise of Richard Murphy architects
👍 Amendment passed, voting 7-4
👍 Fantastic news! Transport & wider considerations must now be incorporated in the strategy
This might not have happened without long-term effort/persistence by Spokes & the visionary/technical expertise of Richard Murphy architects
Cllr @davidfkey.bsky.social supports Spokes submission, New Town Comm Council and #RichardMurphy ideas - these all fit #PrincesStreet best
Cllr @alexstaniforth.bsky.social jokes that #LibDem amendment better than Greens, so Greens will support it.
Cllr @davidfkey.bsky.social supports Spokes submission, New Town Comm Council and #RichardMurphy ideas - these all fit #PrincesStreet best
Cllr @alexstaniforth.bsky.social jokes that #LibDem amendment better than Greens, so Greens will support it.
Cllr @chasbooth.bsky.social refers to tramline death of #ZhiMinSoh
--> www.spokes.org.uk/2022/06/zhi-...
- Quotes Spokes deputation that tramline crashes can only end by segregated bike lanes
- Supports #LibDem amendment to seek fuller discussion and expertise
Cllr @chasbooth.bsky.social refers to tramline death of #ZhiMinSoh
--> www.spokes.org.uk/2022/06/zhi-...
- Quotes Spokes deputation that tramline crashes can only end by segregated bike lanes
- Supports #LibDem amendment to seek fuller discussion and expertise
Cllr @kevin-lang.bsky.social moves #LibDem amendment
The proposal is 'tinkering,' doesn't fit Princes Street and what it should be
Cllr #HalOsler seconds. Need more ambitious strategy
Cllr @kevin-lang.bsky.social moves #LibDem amendment
The proposal is 'tinkering,' doesn't fit Princes Street and what it should be
Cllr #HalOsler seconds. Need more ambitious strategy
Q: Cllr @davidfkey.bsky.social asks if the right question was asked re segregated bike lanes
A: Cycle lane on pavement was not wanted
[Spokes note: the QA only asked re bike lanes in the footway, not in the carriageway, hence negative public response!]
Q: Cllr @davidfkey.bsky.social asks if the right question was asked re segregated bike lanes
A: Cycle lane on pavement was not wanted
[Spokes note: the QA only asked re bike lanes in the footway, not in the carriageway, hence negative public response!]
Q: Cllr @kevin-lang.bsky.social asks why not more ambitious, given earlier criticism
Four traffic lanes wrong for Princes St, placemaking & #TransportHierarchy
A: Public response to consultn v positive. Some traffic measures under Future STreets policy. More in future
Q: Cllr @kevin-lang.bsky.social asks why not more ambitious, given earlier criticism
Four traffic lanes wrong for Princes St, placemaking & #TransportHierarchy
A: Public response to consultn v positive. Some traffic measures under Future STreets policy. More in future
Q: Cllr Mowat says the strategy not very different from the existing
A: Happy to look at bigger changes in future
Q: Cllr @chasbooth.bsky.social asks why report doesn't also involve transport Cttee
A: It does tie in with existing policies, so not needed
Q: Cllr Mowat says the strategy not very different from the existing
A: Happy to look at bigger changes in future
Q: Cllr @chasbooth.bsky.social asks why report doesn't also involve transport Cttee
A: It does tie in with existing policies, so not needed
🙋 Wed 11 Nov p.m. #Planning Cttee debate
Item 7.3 on agenda--> democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/ieListDocume...
Webcast--> edinburgh.public-i.tv/core/portal/...
@edi.bike @edfoc.bsky.social @chdot.bsky.social @sw20.info @thecockburn.bsky.social
🙋 Wed 11 Nov p.m. #Planning Cttee debate
Item 7.3 on agenda--> democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/ieListDocume...
Webcast--> edinburgh.public-i.tv/core/portal/...
@edi.bike @edfoc.bsky.social @chdot.bsky.social @sw20.info @thecockburn.bsky.social
👍 Excellent amendments by #LibDems & #Greens
🤔 Hope other parties agree!!
@edi.bike @chasbooth.bsky.social @nellibdems.bsky.social @kevin-lang.bsky.social @davidfkey.bsky.social @mthmttcoe.bsky.social @cllrbenparker.bsky.social @sw20.info
👍 Excellent amendments by #LibDems & #Greens
🤔 Hope other parties agree!!
@edi.bike @chasbooth.bsky.social @nellibdems.bsky.social @kevin-lang.bsky.social @davidfkey.bsky.social @mthmttcoe.bsky.social @cllrbenparker.bsky.social @sw20.info
#PrincesStreet plans unfit for modern #European capital
@edinburghminute.bsky.social @vickyallan.bsky.social @best-edinburgh.bsky.social @jarlathflynn.bsky.social @d4cae.bsky.social @secretedinburgh.bsky.social @thebonnieloon.bsky.social @lowtrafficfuture.bsky.social
#PrincesStreet plans unfit for modern #European capital
@jilliananable.bsky.social @2760.bsky.social @urbaneprofessor.bsky.social @mhbastian.bsky.social @johnrobson87.bsky.social @robbieainsworth.bsky.social @euanbaxter.bsky.social @yunod.sustainabletranslator.scot @keithirving.bsky.social
#PrincesStreet plans unfit for modern #European capital
@marklazarowicz.bsky.social @drcarolinebrown.bsky.social @olord.bsky.social @brenttoderian.bsky.social @helenrambler.bsky.social @bike-freedom.bsky.social @da-anderson.bsky.social @plandillon.bsky.social @cleancitiescampaign.org
#PrincesStreet plans unfit for modern #European capital
@blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk @ssc-edinburgh.bsky.social @deleriad.bsky.social @harryjwilliams.bsky.social @edtiss.bsky.social @edcriticalmass.bsky.social @infrasisters.bsky.social @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @chdot.bsky.social