“They cut speed limits, changed street design, removed space for cars… Now it appears that work is paying off. #Oslo & #Helsinki are reaping the rewards of committed action on making their roads safer, reducing pedestrian fatalities to zero last year.” #VisionZero #SpeedKills

A shorter ride through the New Town this month. Beat the January blues and ride with us for safer streets!

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Stay free

#ScotBudget

#ActiveTravel 🚶👩‍🦼🚲 falls below 4% of total transport

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@edi.bike @transform.scot @edinburghbug.bsky.social @keithirving.bsky.social @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @alastairdalton.bsky.social @sw20.info @markruskell.bsky.social @magnatom.bsky.social

I need at least 3 more folk to sign up for my Edinburgh Adult Education Programme archaeology classes at Craigentinny, or the course will be cancelled. If you know anyone who might be interested, please let them know. Thank you!

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The books and merch have arrived for the Scottish launch of Chosen Family!

@madeleinegray.bsky.social is coming all the way from Australia for this event, so this is a rare chance to meet the rad queer Aussie writer in the northern hemisphere! 27th January at 7pm: join us!

The school run is the #1 source of school carbon emissions, outweighing heating and electricity, according to a new report from Eco Schools and @keepbritaintidy.bsky.social 💨🌿

Walking and wheeling to school reduces pollution and cuts down on chaos at the school gates - it's a win-win!

We‘ve put together an explainer on floating bus stops, particularly with regard to the transformative Dundee St active travel scheme

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I have cleaned-up this fascinating autochrome of James Thin (famous for his chain of bookshops), who was born 202 years ago (in Edinburgh on 23rd March 1824), making him (so far as is currently known) the earliest-born person ever to have been photographed in colour. He is seen here in the garden...

🪩 In this week’s Edinburgh Culture Minute newsletter: McCall Smith brings theatre to 17 local living rooms, Stereolab at Psych Fest, One Day musical at The Lyceum, boost for Pianodrome + intro to vibe-coding for creatives

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There's a wee plaque commemorating a visit by Hans Christian Andersen tucked away in Trinity in the north of Edinburgh.

Probably no newsletter tomorrow (Thurs 22 Jan). Just getting over illness. Will aim for usual output to land on Friday morning at 7am 📮 - Michael

25 wishes for #Edinburgh in 2025 🧵

What might our aspirations be locally in SW Edinburgh and also Edinburgh-wide?

Some might happen, many probably won’t!

#HappyNewYear #NewYearsResolutions #Hogmanay #HappyNewYear2025 #EdinburghsHogmanay
#streetsNOTroads