📰 News this Week

💛 TdF Grand Départ route announced

You might have heard there’s a wee bike race coming to the capital next year; this week the route was announced, with a daunder round the centre’s sights before heading down South Bridge, Minto St and Gilmerton Rd and out of the city. The Edinburgh Evening News published a street-by-street guide, nestled in-between the muckle heft of their advertising burden.

📋 Spokes respond to City Plan 2040

‘City Plan 2040’ is the capital’s next Local Development Plan, and Spokes this week published a thorough and very thoughtful response on protecting and enhancing the primary cycle network, integrating cycling with tram projects on the horizon and undertaking new projects like the Powderhall Link. Prepare for plenty of nodding along while reading.

💢 Frustrations at St Mark’s Park bridge closure

Following the Council’s briefing note on St Mark’s Park bridge and its closure due to structural issues, The Spurtle reported on the recent meeting of the Leith Central Community Council, who also posted some pretty strong stuff to their Facebook page:

“Updates have been promised and not delivered. Basic information has taken months to emerge. Requests for an appropriate Council officer to attend a public Community Council meeting and answer residents’ questions have gone unanswered.

“People should not have to spend months chasing their Council to find out why a major walking and cycling route has closed, what is being considered and when they can expect it to reopen.

“LCCC has now agreed to work jointly with New Town & Broughton Community Council to push for solution-focused progress.”

The two community councils will seek to give deputation at the November meeting of the city’s Transport and Environment Committee.

🏰 Local Bits

🔍 Mystery of the week - how does a modal filter agreed by a local community, all of their ward councillors and the Transport committee, commissioned for implementation… entirely disappear without ever being put in place? Cllr Ross McKenzie has a fascinating thread on Bluesky about the case of Woodhall Rd in Juniper Green;

💬 This Friday! Towpath Talks returns on 30th October:

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;

📅 Also on this week - the Cycling UK in Scotland Annual Gathering 2026 which takes place this Saturday 31st October from 10:30 until 16:00 at Augustine United Church, George IV Bridge.

🎟️ Details of talks and Tickets (free / pay what you can) and more information at Cycling UK »

⛔ Brilliant to see a better quality modal filter go in on Tarvit Street, with bollards and planters. The entry from Home St is not filtered (see below), but Tarvit is now free of improperly parked vehicles and well signed, taking this interim form until the Meadows to Union Canal project delivers updated space here along its route some time in 2027-28.

⛺️ Coming in November - Introduction to Bikepacking sessions with Ana Norrie-Toch - “These are a super supportive and encouraging opportunity for people looking to start their bikepacking journey - or looking to build confidence! These will be two back to back sessions on the 11th & 12 November. Covering all things kit, logistics and deep diving into bikepacking. Attendees also receive 15% off in-store kit purchases on the evenings” at host Alpkit Edinburgh.

🎟️ Tickets and more info on Eventbrite »

🔧 New from Dalry Bicycle Depot:

NEW PRODUCT
Been in development for a bit, tested by mechanics across Edinburgh.

BCD tool to measure chainrings and cranksets on or off the work, take the guesswork out and order the right thing first time (hopefully!)

Available in store and online.

🏢 This Thursday’s Full Council meeting will hear motions on:

• ☀️ A possible Grand-Départ-adjacent “Car Free Day” and Playing Out event, brought by Cllr Lorenzo Martinico — Motion [PDF]

• 🚗 Progress and blockers for Congestion Charging Powers brought by Cllr Chas Booth — Motion [PDF]

• 🏆 A congratulatory motion for A Wee Pedal after their recent VisitScotland Thistle award courtesy of Cllr Martha Mattos Coelho — Motion [PDF]

There are also councillor questions tabled on Voi Bike stations and availability [PDF], and the Waverley Bridge to Princes St right turn [PDF] both due to have answers published after the meeting takes place.

📺 Wee video from The Scotsman’s Alastair Dalton this week on Bluesky introducing his new article “Why appalling state of some Edinburgh and Glasgow cycle lanes amounts to roads apartheid” (paywalled). Not convinced by the metaphor, but I also don’t have editorial staff breathing down my neck about getting clicks, so we’ll live and let live… the article is strong, and rightly challenges Councillors to try riding the ‘networks’ their city Councils preside over for an insight into the disparity between new and shiny protected infrastructure and the day-to-day realities of the disconnected and poorly maintained non-flagship sections;

🍃 Lothians & Borders

💙 A TANDEM cycling club is inviting people with disabilities and long-term health conditions to try out its new bikes at a free event in Musselburgh later this month [31st October at Queen Margaret University] — East Lothian Courier »

🌧️ National

🚦 Tired of poor cycling affordances at roadworks and ‘Cyclists dismount’ signage when many can’t practically do so? Don’t forget to respond to UK Government consultation “Updating the safety at street works and road works code of practice” »

📋 …and while you’re feeling consultative, Spokes shared another opportunity open until 23rd November:

In February 2027, the Scottish Outdoor Access Code will be 22 years old. The Rural Affairs Committee is undertaking a short inquiry to understand how well Scotland's outdoor access system is working and consider whether changes are needed to ensure that it is fit for the future. — Respond here »

📺 Another fantastic video from Glasgow Cyclist on Youtube of the substantial progress on cycle infrastructure in Glasgow, as well as some great critique and insight along the way:

🍜 “An entirely preventable problem: Misinformation, online marketplaces, delivery riders & illegal bikes — A new survey of delivery riders has laid bare the scale of illegal e-moto use in the gig economy – and its impact – as well as offering a rare insight into riders’ lives” by Laura Laker for Cycling Industry News »

💰 “CyclingUK has published a new report titled The Route Forward, within which it presents a diverse array of cycling schemes from up and down the country and their return on investment over time. Compiling these, the paper reinforces earlier Department for Transport work that makes clear to the Treasury that cycling and walking investments have a multiplier effect on paying down other societal costs.

“The latest average drawn from the data suggests that for every £1 invested in active travel, £5.62 is returned via downstream savings. These onward positive externalities include physical and mental health savings to the NHS, congestion and pollution reduction, plus enhanced trading with local businesses on account of those arriving without a car generally spending more time on High Streets. — more at Cycling Electric »

⚔️ “Bikes 'not for jousting,' says Lime after duel video”: yes, really! BBC News article »

🛣 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 Walk: Citybound segregated cycle lane closed at Dalmeny St from today Monday 26th October for 3 weeks. A dismount is expected to be required to access Dalmeny St.

🚧 Holyrood Road: Road and segregated cycle lane closed at Dumbiedykes Rd for SGN repairs to a gas leak likely into November. An 80m dismount is required. Beware vehicles turning in the road unexpectedly.

🌉 Water of Leith Path: Kinauld Tan Works Footbridge by Currie closed due to a hole in the bridge deck. A diversion is suggested via Lanark Rd, which may be unsuitable. Update: After briefly reopening, the footbridge is again closed, likely long term. An unpaved gravel farm road may offer a safer alternate route.

🚧 Haymarket Terrace: Potential obstruction of CCWEL segregated cycle path for Verizon telecoms repairs from Wednesday 28th October for 3 days. A dismount may be required.

🧑‍🎄 Christmas Closures:

🎪 Kings Stables Road: Closed to cars from 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:

🕳️ 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.

🏫 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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💚 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 us

All 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.

• ✊ This week! 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

💼 Current job opening with the lovely folks at Porty Community Energy:

Vacancy: Administrative Officer

Salary: £25,480 pro rata (0.51 FTE)
Closing date: this Saturday 31 October 2026, 23:59

We 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

• 🌳 Meadows to Union Canal Link

• 🦦 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;

• ⛴️ 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 »

• ⚒️ Queensferry Connections project;

• ⛏️ Marionville Rd and Smokey Brae improvements;

• 🚶🏽‍♂️ Walking, wheeling and cycling improvements in Currie

• 🧪 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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