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South West Edinburgh 20 Minute Neighbourhoods
📍#Edinburgh
Positive, sustainable changes. Live well locally. #streetsNOTroads
🚲FREE e-bike & e-cargobike hire: sw20.info
🛠️Tool Library: @sw20etl
🏃♀️Helped setup: Kids Park Run @ Hailes Quarry Park
📍#Edinburgh
Positive, sustainable changes. Live well locally. #streetsNOTroads
🚲FREE e-bike & e-cargobike hire: sw20.info
🛠️Tool Library: @sw20etl
🏃♀️Helped setup: Kids Park Run @ Hailes Quarry Park
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20 minute neighbourhoods need great volunteers - like these ones from The Conservation Trust tending this (newish) mini-forest.
November 29, 2025 at 10:54 AM
20 minute neighbourhoods need great volunteers - like these ones from The Conservation Trust tending this (newish) mini-forest.
Compare and contrast transport interchanges in and at major stations:
Edinburgh (pop. 530k), The Hague (pop 532k) & Bern (448k)
Edinburgh (pop. 530k), The Hague (pop 532k) & Bern (448k)
November 29, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Compare and contrast transport interchanges in and at major stations:
Edinburgh (pop. 530k), The Hague (pop 532k) & Bern (448k)
Edinburgh (pop. 530k), The Hague (pop 532k) & Bern (448k)
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So much of #Edinburgh’s streetscape has been converted into private car storage.
Without consultation, gradually over time we’ve become numb to ever increasing number and size of private belongings stored in public space.
Cars ≠ thriving streets or successful public space
We need #StreetsNOTroads
Without consultation, gradually over time we’ve become numb to ever increasing number and size of private belongings stored in public space.
Cars ≠ thriving streets or successful public space
We need #StreetsNOTroads
I spent most of Tuesday following the "Singing Street" around to take photos of the filming locations. It was very hard not to be struck by streets that were once playgrounds now being car parks. In other places there is still a bustle of life, but it is now tourists playing, not skipping girls
November 27, 2025 at 10:58 AM
So much of #Edinburgh’s streetscape has been converted into private car storage.
Without consultation, gradually over time we’ve become numb to ever increasing number and size of private belongings stored in public space.
Cars ≠ thriving streets or successful public space
We need #StreetsNOTroads
Without consultation, gradually over time we’ve become numb to ever increasing number and size of private belongings stored in public space.
Cars ≠ thriving streets or successful public space
We need #StreetsNOTroads
Reposted by SW20ed #Edinburgh
🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Surprise! I said the newsletter was on pause this week, but there's so much happening in terms this weekend that I had to put something together. So here's the city's most comprehensive ad-free round-up of weekend events: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg...
November 28, 2025 at 7:40 AM
🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Surprise! I said the newsletter was on pause this week, but there's so much happening in terms this weekend that I had to put something together. So here's the city's most comprehensive ad-free round-up of weekend events: www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg...
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A brief visit to the Caiy Stane in South Edinburgh today.I left the back of a van in the photo for scale.
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@megalithic.bsky.social
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@megalithic.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 7:53 PM
A brief visit to the Caiy Stane in South Edinburgh today.I left the back of a van in the photo for scale.
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@megalithic.bsky.social
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So much of #Edinburgh’s streetscape has been converted into private car storage.
Without consultation, gradually over time we’ve become numb to ever increasing number and size of private belongings stored in public space.
Cars ≠ thriving streets or successful public space
We need #StreetsNOTroads
Without consultation, gradually over time we’ve become numb to ever increasing number and size of private belongings stored in public space.
Cars ≠ thriving streets or successful public space
We need #StreetsNOTroads
I spent most of Tuesday following the "Singing Street" around to take photos of the filming locations. It was very hard not to be struck by streets that were once playgrounds now being car parks. In other places there is still a bustle of life, but it is now tourists playing, not skipping girls
November 27, 2025 at 10:58 AM
So much of #Edinburgh’s streetscape has been converted into private car storage.
Without consultation, gradually over time we’ve become numb to ever increasing number and size of private belongings stored in public space.
Cars ≠ thriving streets or successful public space
We need #StreetsNOTroads
Without consultation, gradually over time we’ve become numb to ever increasing number and size of private belongings stored in public space.
Cars ≠ thriving streets or successful public space
We need #StreetsNOTroads
Hopefully Scotland next!
Holy moly - Welsh Government have approved side-road zebras! www.gov.wales/written-stat...
Written Statement: Side Road Zebra Crossings in Wales | GOV.WALES
Ken Skates, Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
www.gov.wales
November 26, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Hopefully Scotland next!
Niche, yes. But well researched and highly relevant to #Edinburgh too!
Give Andy’s site a visit: threadinburgh.scot
Give Andy’s site a visit: threadinburgh.scot
I know these numbers over 3 years are small beer in terms of the internet, but I'm pretty chuffed about them never-the-less for what is quite niche content
November 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Niche, yes. But well researched and highly relevant to #Edinburgh too!
Give Andy’s site a visit: threadinburgh.scot
Give Andy’s site a visit: threadinburgh.scot
Cracking conclusion:
“Lothian Buses cannot meet this challenge alone…. #Edinburgh would need around 300 more buses to meet peak times, at a capital cost of £150 million and a further £75 million cost in revenue per year. In short, we risk swapping car congestion for bus congestion.”
“Lothian Buses cannot meet this challenge alone…. #Edinburgh would need around 300 more buses to meet peak times, at a capital cost of £150 million and a further £75 million cost in revenue per year. In short, we risk swapping car congestion for bus congestion.”
Really good Edinburgh Inquirer article from Cory Boyle here on the need to take bold steps to tackle Edinburgh’s current and future congestion woes.
www.edinburghinquirer.co.uk/p/were-one-o...
www.edinburghinquirer.co.uk/p/were-one-o...
We're one of the most congested cities in the UK. Here's how to tackle that.
Award-winning engineer Corey Boyle on breaking the Capital's over-reliance on the car
www.edinburghinquirer.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Cracking conclusion:
“Lothian Buses cannot meet this challenge alone…. #Edinburgh would need around 300 more buses to meet peak times, at a capital cost of £150 million and a further £75 million cost in revenue per year. In short, we risk swapping car congestion for bus congestion.”
“Lothian Buses cannot meet this challenge alone…. #Edinburgh would need around 300 more buses to meet peak times, at a capital cost of £150 million and a further £75 million cost in revenue per year. In short, we risk swapping car congestion for bus congestion.”
In 2015, London introduced Quietways and had started its Cycle Super Highway network.
Criticism said London was too cold, had an old streetscape, wasn’t Dutch, the economy would be damaged, it was too hilly and that not everyone could cycle.
Sounds like #Edinburgh now.
Built it. they come.
Criticism said London was too cold, had an old streetscape, wasn’t Dutch, the economy would be damaged, it was too hilly and that not everyone could cycle.
Sounds like #Edinburgh now.
Built it. they come.
📣New data shows London cycling is soaring:
📈 12% up from last year to 1,500,000 daily journeys
📈 that's 43% up from 2019
🚲Cycleway Network grows to 431km (up from 90km in 2016)
😎 & 76% of London cyclists feel safe our routes
🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲
bbc.co.uk/news/article...
📈 12% up from last year to 1,500,000 daily journeys
📈 that's 43% up from 2019
🚲Cycleway Network grows to 431km (up from 90km in 2016)
😎 & 76% of London cyclists feel safe our routes
🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲
bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
In 2015, London introduced Quietways and had started its Cycle Super Highway network.
Criticism said London was too cold, had an old streetscape, wasn’t Dutch, the economy would be damaged, it was too hilly and that not everyone could cycle.
Sounds like #Edinburgh now.
Built it. they come.
Criticism said London was too cold, had an old streetscape, wasn’t Dutch, the economy would be damaged, it was too hilly and that not everyone could cycle.
Sounds like #Edinburgh now.
Built it. they come.
Cameron Toll would be the ideal transport interchange - a covered, cross platform interchange with high capacity, rapid trams.
Would reduce the number of buses using the key Bridges corridor allowing more space for pedestrians along the line
Good for business too - if integrated with the centre?
Would reduce the number of buses using the key Bridges corridor allowing more space for pedestrians along the line
Good for business too - if integrated with the centre?
November 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Cameron Toll would be the ideal transport interchange - a covered, cross platform interchange with high capacity, rapid trams.
Would reduce the number of buses using the key Bridges corridor allowing more space for pedestrians along the line
Good for business too - if integrated with the centre?
Would reduce the number of buses using the key Bridges corridor allowing more space for pedestrians along the line
Good for business too - if integrated with the centre?
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🌲 If buying a #ChristmasTree
get it delivered by #CyclingGardeners 🚲 #CargoBike
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@edi.bike @edfoc.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @tollcross-cc-edin.bsky.social @finlaymcf.bsky.social @cllrcmiller.bsky.social @cllrbenparker.bsky.social @bjpaddy.bsky.social
get it delivered by #CyclingGardeners 🚲 #CargoBike
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November 24, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Market Street, #Edinburgh.
Without the bollard, what would the result have been on the busy pavement?
Without the bollard, what would the result have been on the busy pavement?
We destroy BMWs for fun and will NEVER get bored of it.
#WorldBollardAssociation😏
#WorldBollardAssociation😏
November 23, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Market Street, #Edinburgh.
Without the bollard, what would the result have been on the busy pavement?
Without the bollard, what would the result have been on the busy pavement?
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Mills on the Water of Leith; including paper, snuff and grain. #Edinburgh
November 23, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Mills on the Water of Leith; including paper, snuff and grain. #Edinburgh
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Like every city, despite vocal opposition, this multi-year study of an #Edinburgh street and cycling scheme shows massive benefits and increasing public and local business support.
Every city that delivers schemes well helps deliver social and economic benefits.
We need more #StreetsNOTRoads!
Every city that delivers schemes well helps deliver social and economic benefits.
We need more #StreetsNOTRoads!
September 3, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Like every city, despite vocal opposition, this multi-year study of an #Edinburgh street and cycling scheme shows massive benefits and increasing public and local business support.
Every city that delivers schemes well helps deliver social and economic benefits.
We need more #StreetsNOTRoads!
Every city that delivers schemes well helps deliver social and economic benefits.
We need more #StreetsNOTRoads!
Edinburgh isn’t even in 1993 yet
November 22, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Edinburgh isn’t even in 1993 yet
Walkable with consistent investment in public transport and good street design.
Meanwhile in #Edinburgh… 🚗 🚙 🚘
Meanwhile in #Edinburgh… 🚗 🚙 🚘
The throughline I see on the @economist.com’s list of most liveable cities is these are all places with robust transit, walkable and, mostly, bikeable urban environments.
Both Sydney and Melbourne are investing in new Metros, for example.
economist.com/graphic-deta...
Both Sydney and Melbourne are investing in new Metros, for example.
economist.com/graphic-deta...
November 22, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Walkable with consistent investment in public transport and good street design.
Meanwhile in #Edinburgh… 🚗 🚙 🚘
Meanwhile in #Edinburgh… 🚗 🚙 🚘
👀 Midlothian
WATCH: If you STILL don’t understand how car-dependent suburbia is HEAVILY SUBSIDIZED by downtown & all the urban parts of your city, watch this EXCELLENT video by @notjustbikes with @UrbanThree & @StrongTowns. And then please SHARE it as much as possible. youtu.be/7Nw6qyyrTeI
November 22, 2025 at 1:21 PM
👀 Midlothian
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So much of our infrastructure, planning, environmental, and road safety measures seem to be based around politicians' fear of slightly inconveniencing easily-angered motorists. Pedestrians, cyclists, and public transport users are barely considered in their calculations.
November 21, 2025 at 4:55 PM
So much of our infrastructure, planning, environmental, and road safety measures seem to be based around politicians' fear of slightly inconveniencing easily-angered motorists. Pedestrians, cyclists, and public transport users are barely considered in their calculations.
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In #Edinburgh 40% of households don’t have access to a car at all, yet so much of our public space is devoted to private vehicles.
#StreetsNOTroads
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#StreetsNOTroads
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November 9, 2024 at 8:46 AM
In #Edinburgh 40% of households don’t have access to a car at all, yet so much of our public space is devoted to private vehicles.
#StreetsNOTroads
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#StreetsNOTroads
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Final chance to have your initial say on what improvements you would like to see in this area of our community today. Further consultation will follow once the concept designs are prepared based on the initial consultation feedback.
💥UPDATE💥
Developments within the Kingsknowe & Longstone area called 'Kingsknowe Connected'.
@edinburghcouncil.bsky.social have appointed AtkinsRéalis to develop this landscape-led initiative, focused on improving the public spaces around Kingsknowe Court, Kingsknowe Pl, & Longstone St.
Developments within the Kingsknowe & Longstone area called 'Kingsknowe Connected'.
@edinburghcouncil.bsky.social have appointed AtkinsRéalis to develop this landscape-led initiative, focused on improving the public spaces around Kingsknowe Court, Kingsknowe Pl, & Longstone St.
November 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Final chance to have your initial say on what improvements you would like to see in this area of our community today. Further consultation will follow once the concept designs are prepared based on the initial consultation feedback.
Can others get £3,750 to buy a bike or to spend on public transport so they don’t have to buy NOT a car at all?
November 21, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Can others get £3,750 to buy a bike or to spend on public transport so they don’t have to buy NOT a car at all?
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*All-time record* set at the Omni Centre cycle lane on the 7th November - 2,265 cycle journeys.
I can only speculate that the rollout of Voi e-bikes has significantly boosted cycling in Edinburgh this autumn, bucking the seasonal trend.
I can only speculate that the rollout of Voi e-bikes has significantly boosted cycling in Edinburgh this autumn, bucking the seasonal trend.
November 21, 2025 at 7:35 PM
*All-time record* set at the Omni Centre cycle lane on the 7th November - 2,265 cycle journeys.
I can only speculate that the rollout of Voi e-bikes has significantly boosted cycling in Edinburgh this autumn, bucking the seasonal trend.
I can only speculate that the rollout of Voi e-bikes has significantly boosted cycling in Edinburgh this autumn, bucking the seasonal trend.
#Edinburgh could and should do this too
Looking at how other cities have improved their public spaces shows that #Edinburgh’s streets can also become safer, more welcoming and greener.
#StreetsNOTroads
#StreetsNOTroads
November 21, 2025 at 9:19 AM
#Edinburgh could and should do this too
Same in #Edinburgh when a Low Emissions Zone, a tram line was built, 20mph started and a Pavement parking Ban was introduced.
Things got better. The sky didn’t fall in.
It didn’t for the minimum wage or smoking bans either.
Things got better. The sky didn’t fall in.
It didn’t for the minimum wage or smoking bans either.
ULEZ was nothing short of national hysteria.
I was interviewing people about air pollution at the time and people who were already living in the existing zone were convinced expanding it by a few miles would be end of days.
I was interviewing people about air pollution at the time and people who were already living in the existing zone were convinced expanding it by a few miles would be end of days.
A perpetual quirk of voter psychology (and one I'm not really sure you can 'solve') is people automatically assuming that all punitive measures will apply to them. See ULEZ in London for another example
It does make pushing through policies harder than it probably should be
It does make pushing through policies harder than it probably should be
November 20, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Same in #Edinburgh when a Low Emissions Zone, a tram line was built, 20mph started and a Pavement parking Ban was introduced.
Things got better. The sky didn’t fall in.
It didn’t for the minimum wage or smoking bans either.
Things got better. The sky didn’t fall in.
It didn’t for the minimum wage or smoking bans either.