🚲 edi.bike | issue 167 | 19th Oct ‘26
your weekly edinburgh cycling digest
📰 News this Week
🛠️ Details emerge for St Mark’s park bridge
After missing the recent Culture & Communities Committee meeting it was scheduled for, a detailed Council briefing on the state of the closed St Mark’s Park footbridge landed this week - circulated to Councillors and local Community Councils.
It lays out the structural damage to the bridge - and catalogues many in other parts of the country of a similar design where issues have arisen too. Possible alternatives are also considered, along with the cost of replacement and also the high costs of redirecting services carried by the bridge, which has onlookers questioning why the Council is expected to pay to deal with such utilities in a replacement project, rather than the owners of them…
These high costs in turn drive the timeline, with funds needing to be assigned in the 2027-2028 financial year leading to the earliest estimate of replacement works landing in early 2028. Pretty bleak stuff for the community that make use of this vital quiet link in the north of the city.
New Town & Broughton Community Council host a copy of the briefing below.
🌉 Bridge Briefing [PDF]🏅 Spokes announce competition winners
Spokes celebrate their annual competition’s winners on the theme of ‘Spokes and Me’, as ever with some glorious personal stories and accompanying photographs. There’s a summary on their website with a link to the full PDF of winning entries, which makes for a lovely and inspiring read.
📖 ‘Spokes and Me’ Stories🚦 UK Government roadworks consultation
One of the more frustrating aspects of cycling in Edinburgh, with its nascent and ‘bitty’ cycling network, are the roadworks that come with so much subterranean street space being occupied by various utilities that inevitably require maintenance from time to time — and utility companies’ general failure to adequately provide for cycling around them while excavated.
This might take the form of signage about roadworks blocking the cycleway, or in some cases mean whole sections of ‘first class’ infrastructure like CCWEL being blocked - often accompanied by ‘Cyclists Dismount’ signage, which seems reasonable until you consider those using cycles as a mobility aid, hand-cyclists, parents with kid-laden cargo bikes, all of whom would at the very least struggle to dismount and push - in some cases this is impossible.
If we want our cycle networks to be robust and reliable, then we also need compliance requirements for roadworks to ensure that cycling is catered for, be that with cycle-friendly diversions or accommodations, appropriate signage or other affordances to get away from just ‘closing’ vital infrastructure for vulnerable road users - including pedestrians. That’s where a new UK Government consultation comes in - and more importantly, your response to it.
👷 Safety at Road Works Consultation📄 “Updating the safety at street works and road works code of practice” over at Gov.UK: there is a PDF of the new draft ‘Code of Practice’, followed by an online survey to fill out - closing 14th December.
🏰 Local Bits
📸 There’s a great album on Instagram from BANZAI Bikes of last weekend’s Cargo Bike Carnival, as well some footage we shot of the massive cargo bike ride around the Meadows on Youtube:
You can catch the Lothians Cargo Bike Network’s recently launched impact report here » [PDF]
📣 Hard times continue for Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative as former workers speak out: Staff reveal “unachievably high pressure” and “stubborn resistance to change” behind Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative’s descent into ‘pre-pack’ administration over on Road.cc »
⚡ Local MP Dr Scott Arthur reported on a Westminster roundtable discussion on illegal e-motorbikes (see? It’s not hard…) this week, confirming that a debate has been tabled in the House of Commons on the matter.
Posts about the meeting on social media saw the usual responses about the misuse of the term ‘e-bike’ - by us and others on Bluesky and a particularly thorough point about how the Department for Transport refers to them by Ben Furfie in the comments on Facebook.
But — putting aside the insistence on calling a spade an illegally modified garden fork — it’s good to see some degree of progress on the matter even if thus far it’s just some chat while avoiding eye contact with the lack of enforcement of existing laws.
🙄 A local Councillor in Morningside appeared to have jumped the gun this week with a Facebook post celebrating that the Voi parking location on Midmar Drive - an on-carriageway location that is claimed in the post to be interfering with adjacent pavement passage - would be removed by Friday 16th and the operating zone adjusted. Officers had stated that a date was not set and an alternative location will be sought out first before any closure takes place, however at time of writing it appears that the location has indeed been removed leaving a significant gap at the scheme’s southern boundary.
This creates issues not only for local residents actively participating in the scheme but also anyone facing parking capacity issues at Morningside Station; and it’s utterly backwards to see a Councillor celebrating the removal of a transport node - imagine if this was a bus stop?
🧱 From Living Streets Edinburgh on Facebook:
We’re continuing to ask The City of Edinburgh Council to complete some small improvements to the Roseburn-Canal Link - a ££ multimillion, award-winning scheme. In particular, providing a proper walking route to the ‘Lidl steps' in Dalry Community Park, and a stepped alternative to the ramp on Russell Road. We also understand that a hearing about the Duff St access CPO [Compulsory Purchase Order] will be held in December.
Seeing this inevitable desire line form and then go to mud each winter is really frustrating - hopefully the Council see sense and commission more path works here. The post also calls for a set of steps to the Roseburn Path at the mid-point bend of Russell Road, to allow pedestrian access straight to the path from pavement level avoiding the zig-zag ramps.
🔗 A couple of good links sent over by the fine folks at Edinburgh RC this week:
“If you are 5-15 years old and enjoy cycling… our Go-Ride sessions are dedicated to teaching skills, having fun and getting fit in a safe, traffic-free environment. From there we provide pathways to introduce girls and boys to a wide range of cycle sports, including mountain biking, cyclocross, road-circuit racing and track racing. All sessions take place off-road although there may be a need to ride on low-traffic roads between locations.
“These sessions build on the skills developed at IBike, Bikeability and the Active Travel initiatives in Edinburgh Schools. They will provide a strong basis for physical and social well-being that can aid young riders' development and personal confidence.” — ERC Youth Page »
📅 If that sounds interesting you can see the scheduled youth events coming up on their events calendar »
🍃 The Lothians
🏆 A piece of cycling history rolled into Roslin today!
The iconic Tour de France trophy made a special appearance at Roslin Pump Track, where young cyclists were enjoying a skills session and friendly racing with the fantastic team from the Penicuik-based charity, RUTS.
As excitement builds for the Tour de France passing through Midlothian on 2 July 2027, it's inspiring to see local young people getting involved in cycling and building confidence, skills and ambitions along the way — short video by Midlothian Council on Facebook
⛰️ Law Cycles backs Drem-Gullane campaign: “A Safe walking and cycling route between Drem and Gullane has won backing from an independent bike shop owner - Campaigners have called for a route to be created between the two villages for more than 20 years.” at East Lothian Courier »
🌧️ National
📺 ‘The Route Forward’ - video from Cycling UK on the South City Way in Glasgow:
“We chat to volunteers from Women on Wheels, a community cycle hub for women, about how the new cycle lane has increased diversity. We also chat Bike For Good, a Glaswegen cycling charity, about how the South City Way has transformed the city, making it greener, safer and easier to move around.”
🍜 Great follow-up on the matter of Deliveroo’s telemetry by Adam Tranter on LinkedIn:
“Deliveroo say they are going to use GPS and speed data to find riders on illegal e-bikes and remove them from the platform.
”I've been calling for this for a long time. The platforms have always held the data (how else do you know when your order is going to turn up?). Anyone sustaining 30mph across a city is riding an unregistered, uninsured motorbike in law, and the app’s own records should show it.” — more here »
🟨 London: Cyclists caught running red lights put in 'sin bin' as part of police crackdown: Offending cyclists are being given the option of watching a road safety video or receiving an on-the-spot fine over at My London »
🎧 Great new podcast episode from Streets Ahead: Devolution, a campaigner toolkit and stories from around the world »
🛣 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 Robbie who prepares this list for us each week!
🎬 Leith Links: Wellington Pl, Johns Pl and Duncan Pl and closed for filming today Monday 19th October. Links Gardens closed from 4pm daily today Monday 19th October and tomorrow Tuesday 20th October. Park paths are expected to remain opening, though a dismount and short wait between shoots may be required.
🚛 Forrest Road: Cycle Lane obstructed by Scottish Power from today, Monday 19th October, for 2 weeks. Beware vehicles loading in other parts of the road, as they usually load in this cycle lane.
🚧 Holyrood Road: Westbound segregated cycle lanes closed at Dumbiedykes Rd for SGN repairs to a gas leak. Works may continue until the end of the month.
🕳️ York Place: Hole in CCWEL segregated cycle lane across entrance to Edinburgh Bus Station. Despite multiple repair attempts, there is a deep gap along a manhole in the cycle lane. Exercise extreme caution eastbound.
🚧 Slateford Road: Westbound segregated cycle lane obstructed by Weston Gait near Harrison Rd for Edinburgh council footway works from today, Monday 19th October, for 3-4 weeks estimated.
🚧 Leith Walk: Citybound segregated cycle lane closed at Dalmeny St from Monday 26th October for 3 weeks. A dismount is expected to be required to access Dalmeny St.
🧑🎄 Christmas Closures:
🎪 Kings Stables Road: Closed to cars from this Friday 23rd October for Christmas Market setup. Cycle access should be maintained until Monday 14th December.
🎪 George Street: Closed to cars from Thursday 5th November until Friday 15th January between Castle St and Charlotte Sq.
🎪 Waverley Bridge: Closed to cars at Princes St from Monday 9th November for Christmas Market Setup. Cycle access should be maintained until Monday 28th December. Beware large construction vehicles.
📜 Long Term Closures:
🏫 Canaan Lane: Road and eastbound contraflow cycle lane closed at Morningside Rd and near Canaan Lane Primary School by Scottish Power until end Nov 2026. A dismount is likely required to pass.
🚧 Minto Street: Segregated cycle lanes down to Craigmillar Park expected to be obstructed in various locations until the end of the year, in preparation for resurfacing.
🏖️ Silverknowes Road: Road to Silverknowes Beach closed for resurfacing works and reconfiguration of the cycle lane. Update: Now expected to reopen in October 2026.
🌊 Waterloo Place: Closed westbound until end Nov 2026 for Scottish Water repairs. Eastbound access will be reduced to 1 lane. Be aware of vehicles overtaking within the narrow and uphill remaining lane. A dismount will be necessary westbound, and it will not be possible to rejoin the road until after North Bridge, as traffic lights will be altered.
🚧 Dundee Street: Segregated cycle lanes between Viewforth and Gilmore Park obstructed by temporary traffic lights for Scottish Power substation works until November 2026. Access to the Union Canal may require a dismount.
🏞️ Holyrood Park High Road: Closed due to rockfall. A short dismount is necessary to avoid a fenced off area.
🌉 St Marks Path: Bridge over Water of Leith closed due to structural issues. The road bridge at Warriston Rd or pedestrian bridge at Beaverhall Rd may offer alternate routes.
🌉 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, including the path below. The south-east bridge over the Union Canal requires a dismount whilst kerbs are altered.
🏗️ 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 2027 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.
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📆 Upcoming / Ongoing
🔧 Basic Bike Maintenance sessions at Bridgend Farmhouse, next on this Friday 23rd October (last one for a wee while!):
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 [email protected]
💬 Towpath Talks returns on 30th October:
“Coming in hawt!
Towpath talks, but this time a spooky version 👻 (not really).
Come and hear from Ian, who unofficially was the only person to ride the last edition of London Edinburgh London, and Sarah Small, who rode to all her gigs on her UK tour.” — Instagram
🎟️ 18:30 for a 19:00 start at Gamma; tickets £12 online here;
📅 Andrew Abbess, Chair of Cycling UK’s Scottish Advisory Committee, shared details of the Cycling UK in Scotland Annual Gathering 2026 which takes place on Saturday 31st October from 10:30 until 16:00 at Augustine United Church, George IV Bridge. Talks and speakers include:
Gaelic speaking Mountain biker Kerry McPhee, will be amazing us with tales of riding in the Atlas Mountains, the Silk Road and setting up community cycle groups in the Trossachs
Endurance cyclist Christina Mackenzie the holder of the LEJOG world record and the fastest women at the 2026 1000 mile Trans Alba race, will be sharing her journey of recovery to endurance riding at the highest level following serious injury and experiencing a stroke.
A panel discussion on cycle campaigning chaired by Inverness Cycling Provost Emily Williams including Sally Hinchcliffe, Robert Wheetman Neil Russell and Aaron McCarthy
Cycling UK updates by Chair of Trustees Ashley Wheaton
Update on the new Cycling UK Gallovidian Gravel route by Ross Adams
Updates on Cycling UK’s life-changing community based projects, and campaigns and policy work, with Suzanne Forup, Jim Densham and Scott Runciman.
Tea and coffee will be available from 10.30am, with the event starting at 11am.
A light lunch will be provided.
🎟️ Tickets (free / pay what you can) and more information at Cycling UK »
💚 From Bike for Good (Glasgow) on Instagram:
After 14 years of bikes, repairs, rides, learning, volunteering and plenty of cups of tea, it’s time to say farewell to Bike for Good West Hub!
On Friday 6 November, we’ll be opening the doors for one last celebration of the West Hub and everyone who has been part of its story since 2012.
The shop will be open as usual from 9am–5pm, with our farewell celebrations kicking off from 1pm.
Come along to:
🚲 Celebrate the history of the West Hub
🛠️ Pick up pre-refurbished bikes, frames and parts
🪑 Give some of our furniture and equipment a new home
💚 Share your memories and say goodbye to the space with usAll are welcome, whether you've been with us from the start, or as someone just getting to know us!
📅 Friday 6 November 2026
📍 Bike for Good West Hub
⏰ Shop: 9am–5pm | Farewell celebrations from 1pm
🔁 Weekly Events
🚴 Weekly
🍃 Mon, 12-2.30pm: Free, fun group ride on paths from Bridgend Farmhouse;
💪 Adult (16+) Confidence Builder bike rides with The Bike Station, 5-6pm from outside Pav cafe, Meadows;
🌅 Tues, ⏰ 5.40am: Edinburgh Dawn Patrol - Meet St. Andrew Square, same route each time - more info on their Instagram;
🎙️ 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: Fix My Own Bike session for Women and Minority Genders 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;
✴️ Fri, 5-8pm: Bike DIY Session at The Wee Spoke Hub
🔧 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
💼 Couple of job openings with the lovely folks at Porty Community Energy:
Vacancy: Community Project Worker for Equal Footing Porty (EFP)
Salary: £25,480 pro rata (0.2 FTE)
Closing date: This Friday 23 October 2026 23:59We are seeking a community project worker with lived experience of disability to coordinate the Equal Footing Porty (EFP) project. EFP is led by local people with lived experience of disability or caring responsibilities. EFP aims to improve access to public spaces and facilities for walkers, wheelers and those with small children and buggies. The project, now in its third year, builds on the multifaceted approach we established to address barriers and challenges faced by wheel users and people with disabilities in the community.
Vacancy: Administrative Officer
Salary: £25,480 pro rata (0.51 FTE)
Closing date: 31 October 2026, 23:59We are seeking an Administrative officer to help us ensure the seamless daily running of our organisation. You’ll assist with operational management, supporting the board and wider team to ensure everything runs efficiently and consistently across our projects from our office base in central Portobello. This role is perfect for someone who is highly organised, thrives on variety, enjoys working both outdoors and in an office setting, and can balance practical problem-solving with strong organisational skills.
More information on how to apply on our website »
✨ The SHRUB Foodsharing team is looking for more bikers to volunteer with us! ✨
🤝 Who do we want?
Someone who is interested in helping our community reduce food waste and food poverty
Someone who can commit to a regular shift every week
Preferably someone who is a confident bike rider and has prior food handling experience - but not essential. Training is provided.
🔗 What roles are available?
Food collector (Night shift, shifts run from 8:15pm to 10pm)
🙌 What’s in it for you?
Being part of a genuinely inclusive organisation.
Learning about foodsharing and cooperative organisations.
Experience in food handling.
Free food!
Volunteering makes you a full member of the coop for free.
Save the planet!
🤔 How do I get involved?
Sign up to volunteer with us here
🚲 The Bike Station - can you volunteer with us? 🚲
Help us make cycling more accessible and connect people with the joy of a bicycle. We have a fantastic team of volunteers who support us in many ways, so please do reach out if you'd like to be part of the team.
📦 Online Sales Support volunteer 📦
Do you have a good eye for detail with some experience with online sales? Do you like tinkering with unique bike parts and connecting these with keen customers?
We are looking for a new online sales support volunteer, who will lead on our eBay sales; from photographing, writing descriptions, communicating with buyers, to carefully packing and sending packages out. This is a fantastic way to ensure we maximise revenue from the brilliant salvaged parts and donations we receive - allowing this to be funneled straight back into supporting our overall mission and communities programmes.
Ideally the incoming volunteer would be able to get involved from start-mid October, to allow for crossover with the outgoing team member. The minimum commitment is 3-4 hours per week, with in store time spent at our Gorgie shop ideally on a Thursday or Friday.
🛠️ Fix Your Own Bike volunteers:
Our main requirement for volunteers at the moment are volunteers to help support on our Fix Your Own Bike (FYOB) sessions; notably those able to support the Saturday sessions which run from weekly 1-4pm.
The ideal candidate would be someone with extensive bike maintenance experience and someone who would feel comfortable articulating ideas and advice to members of the public. These sessions are a valuable resource for shared learning, lower cost self repairs and are a great community addition to the Edinburgh cycling landscape. Being volunteer-led, we cannot keep up with demand without the brilliant team that helps to operate the sessions. If either of these roles are of interest, please contact [email protected] to discuss the role in more detail; it would be wonderful to hear from you. 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.
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:
👀 The Redetermination Order (‘RSO’) and other orders for the Council’s ‘Cameron Toll to Bioquarter’ scheme were advertised closing for comments on 16th October per the recent Spokes action update [PDF] — plans can be viewed here [PDF];
💬 From Merchiston Districts Community Council:
Polwarth and Merchiston Road Safety schemes are developing well and need your input - we’re pleased to share a mega-update on several key road safety initiatives within our Community Council area, focused on the Merchiston Ave / Polwarth Crescent / Yeaman Place corridor.
The junction at Merchiston Avenue / Rochester Terrace will be also redesigned this year, following a successful submission by our Community Council to CEC’s Local Traffic Improvement Programme… The CEC road safety team has now proposed significantly widened pavements at all four corners of the junction, which will create a much shorter crossing radius for pedestrians, and improve sightlines for drivers and pedestrians and cyclists alike. The narrowed junction would also force speed reduction and discourage larger vehicles (especially HGVs) from using this road as a rat run. There will be ground-level planters here as well, and which will be placed to deter illegal parking which also blocks sightlines. CEC wants to hear your views! If you have any views on these proposed improvements, please fill out this short survey.
The same survey also covers proposals for further up the road, at the junction with Colinton Road:
We are delighted to share that CEC is also examining how to make improvements for this heavily used junction (near Starbucks and Tesco), which also happens to be an entry point for the Merchiston Ave / Polwarth Crescent / Yeaman Place rat run. We are in touch with the Road Safety Officer managing the scheme, and will share updates once the project is further along. Tell us what you think! If you have any views on this junction (problems and ideas for improvements), please fill out the survey.
⛏️ “West Lothian Council has been granted planning permission (application 0034/FUL/26) to construct a cyclepath, including bridge crossing over the A706, from Stoneyburn to connect to core path WL24 Fauldhouse Rail Path.” — more details and plans in this Facebook post »
📋 The Council’s consultation report for Barnton Connections has now been published, and is available to read on the project website;
🎭 With works on the refurbishment of the King’s Theatre concluded, but commencement on the build of this ‘missing link’ cycle route not due until next year, there were concerns that potentially Tarvit Street — part of the new route and closed to motor traffic for around four years during works on the theatre — might be reopened to through-traffic and add to an already busy junction and close again shortly afterwards. Instead, a modal filter will be installed at the junction of Tarvit St and Drumdryan St — which will be made one-way — so motor traffic will only be permitted one-way round a loop of Tarvit westbound, Drumdryan north and then east, returning to Brougham St - with two-way cycling allowed on both arms of the loop. — More details [PDF] »
🚊 A couple of linksfrom the June Workshop on the future of Princes St and George St, posted by Spokes this week; the collated renders and sketches of the project by Edinburgh architect Richard Murphy, and a brief concept video on Youtube;
🏞️ “The prize is a linear pathway from the Pentlands through Fairmilehead, Burdiehouse, Moredun, Gilmerton, Niddrie and Craigmillar and all the way to Joppa where it could meet the Portobello coastal cycleway and link up to the city’s entire waterfront. You could in theory create a triangular route that would include the Water of Leith Walkway. That route would be around 25-30 miles and would include some of the finest urban green space and views in Scotland.” — Pentlands to Porty path could be huge asset for city communities, Evening News / Press Reader »
📝 The good folks at Spokes have spotted a 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…
🅿️ 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:
📋 Comments recently closed (8th July) for Craigmillar Niddrie Connections — see the technical plans;
🧭 Comments on North Edinburgh Connections - protected cycling and walking improvements for West Granton Road, Pennywell Road, and Ferry Road — closed 9th June;
📨 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 »
🧱 Changes to southside protected cycleways at Summerhall under construction until July 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]
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