🚲 edi.bike | issue 147 | 1st June ‘26
your weekly edinburgh cycling digest
📰 News this Week
✊ Over a thousand people join to Pedal on Parliament
Still recovering from this - a massive day, great turnout, amazing and powerful speeches, and even decent weather? It might be the reason my brain is struggling to write properly this week, but it’s also the reason I’m wandering around with a big smile on my face.
Great coverage in The Edinburgh Reporter including a big photo gallery at the end of the article — and also well worth leafing through this fantastic bumper album from local photographer (and serial documenter of cycle actions) Andy Catlin.
We ran into Edinburgh Critical Mass on their afterparty loop on our way home!
⚡ City of Edinburgh Council & Voi Hire Ebike Stakeholder Workshop
edi.bike was proud to participate in the Council’s workshop on hire scheme ‘teething issues’ this past week, alongside Spokes, Living Streets Edinburgh, the Edinburgh Access Panel, Councillors, Council officers and members of the Voi team. There is a real spirit of collaboration and dialogue on the few issues that remain during the pilot, and the workshop was certainly a productive milestone as the scheme settles in with residents and businesses.
Transport and Environment Convener, Councillor Stephen Jenkinson said:
“I was really pleased to see so many colleagues and stakeholders at the workshop last week. The cycle hire scheme, delivered by Voi, has been a rip-roaring success since its launch and this progress shows no signs of slowing down.
“We’ll continue to work closely with Voi and our stakeholders to ensure that the scheme continues to run smoothly.”
🌳 Further delays on ‘Meadows to George Street’ with new TRO required, extending Public Hearing
News from the project team on Meadows to George Street this week - a major north-south corridor plan to pedestrianise Forrest Rd and introduce a protected, two-way cycleway down George IV Bridge, North Bank St and the Mound to connect the many paths to and through the Meadows with (the unfinished middle bit of) CCWEL:
The current Traffic Regulation Order (TRO), which [on account of objections received] was due to be heard at a public hearing in June, is no longer being taken forward and a new revised order is being drafted. This is, in part, due to an error in the date to apply for an extension to the TRO, but also in relation to the need to start a new Re-determination Order (RSO) following moderate but essential design changes, which were included to respond to points raised during consultation and since the RSO was advertised. These are to:
address new heritage considerations on the Mound
accommodate a new tour bus stop on George IV Bridge
provide space for access controls on Forrest Road.
A decision has therefore been taken to consider and report on both orders at the same time.
Starting a new TRO also means we are now able to include some moderate design modifications which address some of the concerns raised during the TRO consultation, which if incorporated at this point, may potentially benefit the final delivery stages of the project. These relate to:
extending loading times on Bank Street
increasing the amount of disabled parking
access for residents of the streets within the project
access from Chambers Street to George IV Bridge
increasing the number of controlled zone 4 parking [spaces] at Mound Place.
On the one hand, this project was conceived of and won funding around eight years ago; and by the time it is delivered, will have been ‘on the cards’ for around a decade while hundreds of people have had to continue to emerge from the relative calm and safety of Middle Meadow Walk into a pretty dreadful gauntlet of loading vehicles, overspilling footways and perma-scaffolding lane closure to reach the city centre on current commutes. The pace is glacial - in fact, it may be slower.
But to take a kinder view on this latest development, taking the opportunity to address key concerns with the project while paperwork is reissued will only stand it in better stead when the public hearing does eventually come around; and the fact that both the TRO and RSO objections are being dealt with at said hearing will give an impartial and highly visible approval to this scheme going ahead at last, when it does get its day in ‘court’.
🏰 Local Bits
Sunday 31st saw Porty Community Energy’s ‘Weird Wheels Extravaganza‘ celebrate the addition of new cycles to their bike library with a ride through Portobello and activities on the prom. New arrivals to the fleet include the first rentable handcycle in the city - tested out by ten users on Sunday alone, as a transformative option for wheelchair-based cycling.
Jane Herbstritt, bike library coordinator said:
“Summer is the time for people to explore the fun that can be had on bikes no matter what your age or mobility needs.
“We want to offer people the chance to get out of their cars. Cycling is better for the environment, better for health and is just more enjoyable most of the time.
“We are very excited to give local people the opportunity for some great adventures with our new handcycle and fleet of cargo bikes.”
Wheelchair user Rosie Sinclair, the group’s Equal Footing coordinator, has been instrumental in bringing the handcycle to the bike library and hopes it will enable people with different mobility needs to take part in active travel:
“As a wheelchair-user myself, the discovery of hand cycles to enable me to get about as a cyclist has been life changing. I wanted other people with mobility needs to have a similar opportunity. So many people stop me in the street to ask me about my hand cycle – other wheelchair users simply don’t know of the options out there for them. Plus it’s hard to try before you buy, and they are so expensive. Hiring out the hand cycle from this library will allow them to better explore the options available to them for active travel.’
Lots of great photos of the event in this Facebook Album by John Davey and from Porty Community Energy on Facebook.
📦 Edinburgh charity Goodies are offering free Cargo Bike training for those looking to volunteer with them in their food redistribution work:
Our head rider Fabian will be doing cargo bike training every Wednesday starting 17:30 at the Meadows, next to the East Meadows play park.
This is for anyone who would like to volunteer as a food rider in the evenings during the week.
We will also be signing T&C's that will be required before you can ride.
Looking forward to seeing you there ✨
Remember your helmets also! 🚲
🚺 Calling all women and girls in Scotland: Join SHE PEDALS SCOTLAND to be part of the movement supporting more women and girls to (re)discover the joy of cycling!
Following the success of last year, She Pedals Scotland 2026 is encouraging as many women and girls as possible to get out on their bikes between 19th and 21st June – any bike, any distance, anywhere.
Whether you ride solo, with friends, to the shops, for commuting, with a club, for a mile or 50 miles, at any speed, on a bike, ebike, trike or tandem - Register here »
Read more at Scottish Cycling »
📝 The good folks at Spokes have spotted new planning application 24/05843/FUL for a “Cycle path link connection and associated works from Gogar Station Road south to land east of 1 Gogar Station Road” - though they also note in their Bluesky post the width of the path being around a meter less than design guidance would instruct…
📺 Great video about cycling support, learning and community at Bridgend Farmhouse by SESTran on Youtube, /via Spokes
💛 Tour de France; Grand Départ GB launches nationwide search for Tour de France volunteers - at Le Tour online and also article from the City of Edinburgh Council »
🙏 Call from Edinburgh RC for bike donations via Facebook:
Bikes (especially road) and other kit needed for Portobello High School girls cycling programme.
We’re looking for donations of road cycling kit and affordable bikes suitable for girls aged 11–16 as we continue to grow our exciting new girls’ cycling programme at Portobello High School.
The programme brings together a diverse group of girls from S1–S4, many of whom are completely new to cycling. The girls have already participated in a road session at Fife Cycle Park and are heading to the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome this week. Their enthusiasm has been amazing, and Linda McLean has been fantastic with them.
Our aim is not only to create opportunities for girls to get involved in cycling but also to develop a blueprint that helps schools work more closely with local cycling clubs and embed cycling within the curriculum.
Sustainability is central to our approach. Working with The Bike Station, we are refurbishing and building bikes and investing in a few hours a week of a bike mechanic rather than simply buying new equipment.
We’re looking for:
Road bikes (11–16 year olds)
Helmets, shoes and cycling clothing
Affordable second-hand equipment
Sponsors for bikes or riders - if you’d like to donate, sponsor a rider, get involved, or simply find out more please contact Greg McDowall - Headteacher - Greg.mcdowall@portobello.edin.sch.uk
Every donation will help to remove barriers and create opportunities for young people to access our sport. Thanks very much.
🧭 BEYOND EDINBURGH
🚶 A NEW walking and wheeling path connecting Newton and Duntarvie with existing paths in West Lothian has officially opened, one of a number of projects funded by Walking Scotland’s Ian Findlay Path Fund (IFPF).
In response to years of road safety concerns, the new route replaces a dangerous stretch of the B8020 with a safe, accessible off-road connection to the wider Winchburgh path network. — The Edinburgh Reporter /via City Cycling Edinburgh »
You can watch a video documenting the route by Lost in Livi on Youtube.
🎤 From International festival Cargo Bike Fest on Instagram:
Jemma lives with her family in a village about 14 miles (22km) from Stirling, Scotland. In ‘Beyond the City’ Jemma tells the story of how her family embraced the cargo bike and proved that sustainable transport isn't just for cities.
"Why couldn’t I use a cargo bike on my regular journeys, just because I lived rurally?"
“I think it’s marvellous that cargo bikes are being held up as a solution for urban transport, but cargo bikes can also be a great option for countryside living”
“Our e-cargo bike is the best thing I’ve ever spent money on, no contest"
Jemma’s story ‘Beyond the City’ is published in printed Carrier Magazine Issue 02 available here, but Cargo Bike Fest have also made it available to read online (note: interactive flip-reader).
💼 JOBS & OPPORTUNITIES
♻️ SHRUB Cooperative is a member-led cooperative, working for a world without waste; the parent organisation of the fantastic Wee Spoke Hub, they are seeking a new trustee for the co-op;
🩺 The University of Edinburgh’s Transport & Parking Office is currently tendering for a supplier for their Doctor Bike service, as they approach the end of the current contract period for the service:
“We would encourage local bike shops (and any other suitably qualified cycling organisations) to apply. Please email the Travel Manager at alex.luetchford@ed.ac.uk to request a copy of the statement of requirements and quotation documents. All quotes must be received by midday on 10th June 2026.”
🍃 Midlothian Council are hiring for a Bikeability Coordinator, with a closing date for applications of the 23rd June;
📮 Got a story or link for the next issue of edi.bike? DM or mention @edi.bike on Bluesky, or send it in using our Submissions Form »
⛈️ National
🏴 SCOTLAND:
📊 Children cycling to school in Scotland reaches highest level for 17 years - but so does those being driven — Alastair Dalton for The Scotsman »
🖼️ From Cycling Scotland on Facebook:
Great to join others in Arbroath yesterday to celebrate the opening of the 'Arbroath A Place for Everyone' project - delivered by Angus Council and Walk Wheel Cycle Trust Scotland, and funded by Transport Scotland.
This brand new 1.5km route on the path of the A92, as it runs through Arbroath, has seen the streetscape transformed: new public realm and greenery, wider walking/wheeling paths, crossings and a new protected cycle lane, connecting the centre of the town to the harbour and existing coastal cycling routes.
Evidence continues to show the impact of safe, protected cycling infrastructure like this where it's being provided in locations across Scotland. It'll be exciting to see the impact of the route in enabling more people to travel by bike in and around Arbroath for years to come.
➕ New from Transform Scotland:
Our new discussion paper sets out the critical need for a clear, ambitious investment plan to renew Scotland’s ageing train fleets.
With ScotRail now operating the second oldest fleet in Britain, we are launching a national conversation to build momentum behind a comprehensive and long-term national fleet renewal plan.
🇬🇧 ENGLAND & UK:
⛽ “Olympic gold medal-winning cyclist Chris Boardman has said more people should consider swapping cars for bicycles due to rising fuel prices since the Iran war. — BBC News »
👏 “The UK deserves real transport choice for everyday journeys”: 16 organisations call PM to invest in active travel to combat rising fuel prices — Road.cc »
📈 London recorded lowest level of cyclist deaths since pandemic in 2025, but TFL “deeply concerned” by rise in serious injuries — Road.cc /via Edinburgh Festival of Cycling
🚸 Vehicle ban plan for 200 more London roads outside schools: Side road zebra crossings at junctions will also be trialled on Transport for London’s major routes — The Standard »
🌍 ELSEWHERE
⛰️ "Emil & Karl - Small Tires, Big Mountains" follows two fathers and their sons on a six-day mountain biking odyssey through the Swiss Alps. Amidst mercilessly steep climbs and their children's whimsical moods, they master every unexpected hurdle with patience and humor. — full movie on Youtube, thanks to Robbie for the link!
🛣 Route Closures and Issues
ℹ️ Encountered unexpected road issues? Find out how to report them with this guide from Spokes. The team at Edinburgh Travel News are also keen to hear about cycle path alerts and can be contacted on Threads or Facebook.
🦋 On Bluesky? Follow the #EdTravCyc feed - anyone can use the #EdTravCyc hashtag to share route issues they encounter;
📪 Road closure info — many thanks to regular contributor Robbie for collating and preparing these:
🏗️ Eyre Place: Road closed including contraflow cycle lane at Rodney St from today Monday 1st June until end June. It should still be possible to access Dundas St from George V Park, however be aware of a nearby road closure on Hamilton Pl if you’re travelling between Stockbridge and Broughton.
🚧 Leith Walk: Segregated cycle lanes outside the Playhouse closed due to nearby Scottish Water works on the footway for which a dismount is signed. Works are expected be complete tomorrow, Tuesday 2nd June.
🏵️ Cowgate: closed from 6:15pm – 7:30pm this Friday 5th June for a memorial event. If you’re travelling home late, be aware it may not be possible to cycle through.
🏗️ St Andrews Square: North side closed for crane removal works this weekend, 6th – 7th June, which may obstruct the CCWEL segregated cycle path.
🏃♂️ Race for Life: Holyrood Park roads closed morning of Sunday 7th June - details available here. Queens drive and High Road loop closed until 1pm.
🚧 Queensferry Road: Advisory cycle lane westbound closed at Orchard Park for council drainage surveys for up to 5 days. Update 1st June: Works delayed until atleast 22nd June.
🚧 Russell Road: Segregated cycleway leading to Roseburn to Union Canal path closed by SGN to investigate a gas leak. At time of writing, the footway remains open requiring dismounting or re-joining the carriageway.
Long Term Closures:
🏖️ Silverknowes Road: Road to Silverknowes Beach closed for resurfacing works and reconfiguration of the cycle lane. Update 1st June: Works expected to recommence later this month ahead of a summer re-opening. Be aware of resurfacing machinery in the road and consider using the footway.
🛒 Cramond Road South: Section of NCR 1 by Tesco and roundabout by Davidsons Main Park obstructed by resurfacing and footway widening. If you’re travelling to Davidson’s Mains Park, it may be better to stay on NCR1 to avoid a dismount. Update 1st June: works delayed and roundabout now expected to reopen 20th June.
🚲 Summerhall: Segregated Cycle Lanes by Melville Dr and Melville Ter obstructed by Summerhall improvement works. Update 1st June: works delayed and now expected to finish in July.
🎾 Gyle Park: Path between Glenmuir Rd and Glasgow Rd closed until the end of October 2026 for construction work. If you’re heading to Tesco, the path by David Lloyd gym may offer an alternate route.
🚧 Telfer Subway: Closure of Orwell Terrace for Dalry footway improvement until 2nd June 2026, requiring a dismount to access Telfer Subway.
🏗️ Dundee St: Segregated cycle lane remains closed westbound at bridge over West Approach Rd due to overrunning building demolition work.
🌉 Harrison Road: Bridges closed due to structural concerns with micro-cracking in the original cast iron beams. The north-west bridge over a small path is closed for rebuilding until end August 2026, including the path below. The south-east bridge is closed to cars, but open to pedestrians and cyclists.
🌉 South Gyle Road: Bridge between modal filter and Quiet Route 9 closed for repairs. It is required to dismount and use a temporary bridge. Works are being followed by resurfacing and new raised tables, estimated completion end June 2026.
🏗️ St Marks Path: Section of Quietroute 20 between McDonald Road and Warriston Path impacted by CEC Powderhall redevelopment works. The path is expected to remain open during the majority of the construction programme. Until a temporary path is provided, exercise caution at manned crossing gates when passing through the site.
🚦 Bankhead Drive: Quietroute 8 along the tramline obstructed at junction with S Gyle Access until Summer 2026 for construction of West Edinburgh Link.
🏗️ Edinburgh Park Station: Quiet Route 8 cycle path between Hermiston Gait and the Gyle Centre closed for works in preparation of the Edinburgh Arena development. It’s only possible to go around by carrying your bike up roughly 20 steps or by following the shared use footway on Lochside Ave.
🏗️ Port Hamilton Cyclepath: Shared use path between Union Canal and West End closed until 2026/27 for building works. A diversion is advised via Gardeners Crescent and Semple Street.
🏗️ Craighall Road: Closed until May 2028 for the Refurbishment of Trinity Academy. Access to the Victoria Path is expected to be maintained. A diversion will be signed along Newhaven Road, however the removal of parking for improved traffic flow may lead to this being a wider and faster road, less suitable for cycles.
⚡ Ongoing: The questionable Network Rail ban on ebike parking at Waverley Station - best to make alternative parking plans if travelling from this station at present.
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🎉 Events and Happenings
📆 Upcoming / Ongoing
🔧 Basic Bike Maintenance sessions at Bridgend Farmhouse, next on 26th June:
Inclusive, small and friendly groups with Dara
Last Friday of the month from May to Oct
Suggested £5 donation to Bridgend Farmhouse
Places go quickly - please book a place by emailing admin@bridgendfarmhouse.org.uk
⚡ In June 2026, the Electric Cranks will be cycling across Scotland from the Golden Jubilee Hospital (LVAD & Transplant Centre) to Dunbar, over three days, hoping to make even more people aware of cardiac failure and organ donation, as well as some fundraising — post at Edinburgh Festival of Cycling »
🧘 Detour are back with a new event!
Join us this August for a weekend of movement, community and adventure.
We will meet in Perth and cycle through stunning Perthshire landscapes, stopping off to enjoy the views along the way, before arriving at Morningside Farm. Here, you will be guided through three movement sessions in the spectacular Wild Hive Dome or outdoors.
Enjoy good food and good company, moving and relaxing in the cosy indoor spaces, before camping under the stars. There will be plenty of time to rest, socialise and explore.
Ride & Retreat, and Retreat Only tickets are available 🌿
The first 3 of each ticket type will receive an early bird discount 🦜
Ride & Retreat - £260/295
Retreat Only - £215/255📍Morningside Farm, Logiealmond, Perthshire
Follow this link for full event details and tickets, and feel free to drop us a message with any questions!
🔁 Weekly Events
🍃 Mon, 12-2.30pm: Free, fun group ride on paths from Bridgend Farmhouse;
🌅 Tues, ⏰ 5.40am: Edinburgh Dawn Patrol - Meet St. Andrew Square, same route each time - more info on their Instagram;
🚺 Tues, 5-8pm: Fix My Own Bike session for Women and Minority Genders at The Wee Spoke Hub
🎙️ Tues, 5pm: [National] Active Travel Cafe talks and discussion on Zoom
🪨 Weds, 5.40am: Edinburgh Dawn Patrol [IG] Gravel edition - starting from 📍 Cairngorm Coffee;
☕ Weds, 8:15 - 9:45: Coffee Outside [IG]: Wednesday morning hangouts at 📍 Lochrin Basin - bring a mug, water, a way to boil water, and coffee ☕
🛠️ Fortnightly (second & fourth Weds each month), 3pm: Bike Kitchen at Edinburgh Tool Library
🔧 Weds, 5-8pm Fix Your Own Bike Sessions at The Bike Station, Tollcross
👑 Weds 7pm - Queens of Pain evening group ride for women & non-binary folk - ride details & locations
🌅 Thurs, ⏰ 5.40am: Edinburgh Dawn Patrol (same as Tues, details above);
✴️ Thurs, 5-8pm: Bike DIY Session at The Wee Spoke Hub
🪨 Thurs Evenings: Edinburgh Gravel Cycling Club social group rides;
👑 Fri 6am - Queens of Pain morning group ride for women & non-binary folk - ride details & locations
🪛 Fri, 10am-3pm Dr Bike cycle repairs from ELREC’s Edinburgh Cycling Club at 📍 Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre - no booking required and all welcome;
🔧 Sat, 1-4pm Fix Your Own Bike Sessions at The Bike Station, Tollcross
⚙️ Sat, 2-4pm: ‘Bike Cleaning and Oiling’ drop-in session at The Wee Spoke Hub
🟰 Edinburgh & Lothians Regional Equality Council’s Edinburgh Cycling Club run weekly group rides and introductory classes;
🔁 Monthly Events
🚲 First Friday of the month: Inclusive social bike rides with A Wee Pedal from Bridgend Farmhouse - every Friday 2-4pm between April and Hallowe’en, 1-3pm on the 1st Friday of each month November to March.
✊ Last Saturday of the month: Edinburgh Critical Mass is a family-friendly mass protest / group ride, leaving at 2pm from Middle Meadow Walk - don’t forget to grab a t-shirt!
🫂 Help Needed
👏 Cycling Without Age Musselburgh [FB] are raising funds to modernise their trishaw fleet - they have a JustGiving page, but more effective direct giving is also possible using the bank details on their Facebook post;
🌸 In memory of Edinburgh cycling activist Fiona Zeiner — who sadly passed away at the beginning of this year after battling cancer — her husband Karl will be cycling from Arran to Edinburgh via the Outer Hebrides to raise money for charity. Please sponsor here »
🚲 The Bike Station - looking for volunteer support 🚲
With the days getting longer and brighter, thankfully more people are keen to get back on their bike, or on one for the first time. If you would like to support accessible cycling in Edinburgh, we are recruiting new volunteers to support our mission!
🛒 Shop volunteers: Helping with customer service and support, with the role focused on offering advice up to your comfort level and building up to assist with sales. In busy times this is invaluable support to try and allow our refurbishment mechanics to continue getting bikes ready for sale; while in quieter times it allows for extra help across the general retail duties of the shop. We are also busy with the Wee Bike Library project which you can get involved with, connecting children with a free bike loan (smiles all round).
Current opportunities seeking support are 3-4 hour shifts on Saturday afternoon in Gorgie, as well as Thursday afternoon and Saturday morning in Tollcross.
🛠️ Fix Your Own Bike volunteers: We are exploring the option of expanding the reach of our FYOB sessions, where people pay £6/hour to utilise a stand and full toolkit to work on their own bike. We are looking for volunteers to help provide advice to those attending these sessions, seeing whether with more energy in the team if expansion is suitable. Those best fit for the role would have a lot of experience with bike maintenance and also be good at calmly communicating advice to participants.
If any of these roles are of interest, please contact [jamie.henderson@thebikestation.org.uk](mailto: jamie.henderson@thebikestation.org.uk) to discuss the role in more detail.
As a volunteer you not only join a community of like-minded individuals passionate about cycling - you can also access bikes, parts and accessories at a discounted price as well as heavily discounted maintenance courses after 6 months of volunteering.
🅿️ From Gear Up Scotland - cycle racking for sale:
We are a small social enterprise based in Lanark and will shortly vacate our current premises. We have two two tier cycle racks with Sheffield lowers for sale. Open to any reasonable offers - can transport to Edinburgh. Installation would need to be managed by the recipient. Happy to sell the racks separately.
Get in touch: 07872 161913 / gearup@healthyvalleys.org.uk
Ongoing: 👥 Get help with routes & road confidence through Cycle Buddies or become a buddy | 🚌 Marshal for School Bike Buses | 🙋 Help with school programme ‘I Bike’ | 🗨️Join Spokes’ Planning or Resources group | 🆘 Donate money or bikes to Bikes for Refugees | 📦⚡️ Hire Community Cargobikes, E-bikes or Trailers from SW20, Porty Community Energy or Banzai | ♻️ Donate old bikes to The Bike Station, The Wee Spoke Hub or ‘Brake the Cycle’.
🌈 Infrastructure Progress & Consultations
📋 Overviews: CEC’s Active travel improvements programme | Interactive Map from City Mobility Plan prioritisation exercise
✏️ In the Works:
✍️ Take Action:
📋 Comments open for Craigmillar Niddrie Connections, or jump straight into the technical plans; closes 8th July;
🧭 Comments open for North Edinburgh Connections - protected cycling and walking improvements for West Granton Road, Pennywell Road, and Ferry Road — closes 9th June;
🛣️ Sign the petition to Stop the £55 Million A701 Relief Road »
🅿️ Seven new on-street ‘cycle hangar’ storage units are planned for the locations marked with a green dot on this newly published Traffic Regulation Order - thanks to Spokes for sharing;
🆕West Edinburgh Link - Torwood path section between Torwood Crescent and Meadow Place Rd ready for use [FB];
🔐 Recently Closed:
📨 Closed 10th Feb: consultation period for the Silverknowes Rd ETRO providing protected cycleways (ETRO/21/30C).
🚲 Closed February 9th: Barnton Connections consultation on safe, protected cycle routes through the area;
⛲️Dundee Street Fountainbridge Active Travel Project consultation closed 12 January 2026 | 🗺️ Mapped illustrations (do zoom in!) — Image 1 and Image 2 | 📄 Technical drawings [PDF, 23.7mb]
📝 West Edinburgh Link, including Glasgow Rd, South Gyle, Bankhead, Sighthill, Wester Hailes and Clovenstone. “Around 5km of new segregated and improved cycleways, new crossings, path and pavement improvements”, the first phase underway with an initial focus primarily on links to Quiet Route 8 - Technical plans [PDF]
🤔 The ‘Curriehill Active Travel Link’ reported by Spokes to have been delayed beyond its 2025 due date by ‘biodiversity concerns’.
🤫 Greenbank to Meadows Quiet Route having detrimental changes made, delayed until at least a Standards Commission hearing in March ‘26: Detailed Designs [PDF] | ETRO Published as TRO/25/17
⚒️ Road Resurfacing & early ‘Dalry Living Well Locally’ Outcomes
🧱 Vital path upgrade through Muir Wood park in Currie
🦦 Burdiehouse & Niddrie Burn Restoration - blue-green regeneration project including 3m wide ‘Pentlands to Portobello’ core path;
🔄 Proposals to address issues at Davidson's Mains Roundabout; City Cycling Edinburgh thread | Planned ‘options’ | Comments closed Friday, 16th January
🔬 Trials & Programmes Underway:
✨ Improving Old Town Streets | Includes current ETRO for Lawnmarket & Johnston Terrace
🚧 Under Construction:
⚒️ Work has commenced at the former Dalton’s Scrap Yard on Yeaman Place - which includes a ‘Section 75’ requirement for the developer to create a new walking, wheeling and cycling access to the Union canal from the site. A linear connection through the new purpose-built student accommodations slated for the land (surprise!) connect to Dundee St, while a ramped access looks to link to the Yeaman Pl side directly. Planning application documents here »
⛏️ As shared by SW20, work will begin on the paving of a key link between Bloomiehall Park in Juniper Green and Muir Wood Road in Currie on the 9th of February. Owned by developer Taylor Wimpey, an informal path link along the edge of the field has been used for decades since the development of the nearby housing estates, but will only now be formalised into a path suitable for all weather conditions and night-time passage;
🧱 Changes to southside protected cycleways at Summerhall under construction until April 2026;
⛏️ Burnside Path Repairs & Longstone Sinkhole
Contractors setting up on site w/c 3/11 for repairs required to the retaining wall/sinkhole. Hope to complete the in-river works by xmas, & reinstatement of sinkhole by end of Feb. Option to extend contract if required. — Longstone Community Council on Bluesky » (including site plan images)
⛴️ Queensferry High Street Improvements | Technical drawings [PDF]
⚓️ Foot of the Walk to Dock Street | Works leaflet » [PDF] | Progress photos »
🚋 Trams to Newhaven Snagging / Defects List »
🤬 Silverknowes Rd North being returned to cars | Spokes’ area history
📋 Consulted On:
🐚 The consultation on Station Road as part of the Musselburgh Active Toun closed mid December;
🚋 Major North-South Tramline Consultation | Spokes’ brilliant, detailed response [PDF] | Officers A8 ‘Diversion’ Clarification
⭕️ Polwarth Gardens road layout consultation | “Safety Wins: Residents Choose New Polwarth Junction Design, Construction to Begin Within 18 Months” at Merchiston Districts Community Council »
⛏️ Marionville Rd and Smokey Brae improvements;
🧪 Edinburgh BioQuarter Active Travel Gaps - Sheriffhall Park & Ride to BioQuarter Campus Route;
🌞 Dalry Living Well Locally | Initial Feedback Report » [PDF]
⚓ Leith Connections Phase 3 - Hawthornvale to Seafield | Detailed Designs (PDF) »
🚴🏽♂️ Midlothian Council - A7 Sustainable Transport Corridor
East Lothian Council - Prestonpans to Levenhall | Combined plans » [Large PDF]
Thanks for reading - ride safe 🚲
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