Living Streets Edinburgh
Promoting Everyday Walking in Edinburgh.
Contact us at:- edinburghgroup@livingstreets.org.uk
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- Want to know more about Local Place Plans and how you can positively impact your area? Our first webinar of the year will be on Mon 23 Feb at 3pm! We have two fantastic speakers: Anna Grant from the council, and architect Joanna McClelland. Sign up here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
- Reposted by Living Streets EdinburghYet another report calls for a national urban/village default speed limit of 20mph. This time its from the Faculty of Public Health, Transport and Health Science Group and the Royal Society for Public Health. See action No. 5 www.fph.org.uk/media/tr2bnu...
- Reposted by Living Streets EdinburghElm Row appears to have its own exemption from the law
- Reposted by Living Streets EdinburghThis has absolutely had a hugely beneficial impact on people’s lives within our area. We see regular enforcement within our area and that’s been key to behavioural change. 👏👏👏👏
- Edinburgh Council deserves credit for implementing the pavement parking ban quicker than any other Scottish council - and no streets are exempt. We're proud to have played a significant role. www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article...
- Edinburgh Council deserves credit for implementing the pavement parking ban quicker than any other Scottish council - and no streets are exempt. We're proud to have played a significant role. www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article...
- We’re one of more than 60 organisations supporting the Joint Active Travel Manifesto for 2026: Thriving Places, Healthier Communities, and Saving Lives. It calls on all political parties to support five commitments: For more info click on the link:- drive.google.com/drive/folder...
- Our editor Rachael and a friend are setting up Edinburgh Trash Club (edinburghtrashclub@gmail.com). Their first pick is at Marine Esplanade, 11am, Saturday 7 February. Please turn up with gloves, and a picker if you have it. Pub after! (What3words location: ///client.rang.strut). :)
- If you live in,work or visit the Barnton area of Edinburgh we would like to know your thoughts on the Council's Barnton Connections proposals. Click here for more details:- bit.ly/47L2bPM One plus for walking may be reducing the pedestrian crossing over Queensferry Road from 4 phases to 2?
- Reposted by Living Streets EdinburghVOLUNTEERS wanted for Friday 23 January 11.00. We are looking for helpers to clear leaf litter & sort drain. Tools provided. Please bring gloves. If possible RSVP Joe at <joe.r.murphy@gmail.com>, or just turn up on the top of Calton Hill.
- Reposted by Living Streets Edinburgh📣 Parents. If cars make your walk or cycle to school feel unsafe, that's not okay. Take action! 📷 We need your photos of the school run. The more people see how unsafe and unhealthy it is for our children - the more power we have. DM your #schoolrun photos or tag us in a post. #streetsforkids
- Barnton, Edinburgh. Do you visit, live, or work in this area ? Edinburgh Council have proposals to improve walking, wheeling, and cycling at Maybury Road If you would like to know more, or to comment please click on the link. Closing date February 9th. www.edinburgh.gov.uk/cycling-walk...
- Maybury Road - from Cammo Meadows to Barnton junction and along Whitehouse Road to West Barnton Avenue.
- Reposted by Living Streets Edinburgh🚨 Shocking Stats on Speeding Near Edinburgh Schools! 🚨 I’ve been exploring this fascinating tool: speeding.hasp.ac.uk It uses GPS data to show how often goods vehicles are speeding in Edinburgh (and beyond). The results? Honestly worrying. More>>
- Do you live, work or visit the Davidson’s Mains area of Edinburgh ? The council are proposing two options to change the existing roundabout at Davidson’s Mains. You can read more and comment by clicking on this link :- tinyurl.com/DavidEDI The closing date is Friday January 16th.
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- Reposted by Living Streets EdinburghBus and tram numbers increased last year More passengers used buses and trams in Edinburgh last year. Some 130 million customer journeys were recorded by Lothian Buses and Edinburgh Trams. The number of journeys on the buses totalled 119 million which is an increase of 2.6% on the previous year.…
- Edinburgh Evening News features Living Streets Edinburgh Group's concerns about the reduction in space for walking and wheeling in the Fountainbridge/Dundee Street active travel scheme. Click on the link to read the full story:- tinyurl.com/fountainbridge
- Reposted by Living Streets Edinburgh"WALKING OUT ON PEDESTRIANS" @ianswanson.bsky.social for @scotsman.com Full Story: t.ly/kqeQA Walking group @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social has come out against a proposed #TravelScheme for #DundeeStreet and #Fountainbridge. #EdinburghEveningNews #TomorrowsPapersToday #IBPAPERS
- Reposted by Living Streets EdinburghCEC's actions don't match its rhetoric at all. In particular, the changes made on Leith Walk and approved by CEC (eg pavements narrower than two people, bus stops in the cycle lane, continuous pavements) have made Leith Walk dangerous for pedestrians.
- Reposted by Living Streets EdinburghFor as long as the City Council remains captive to the cycling lobby I shall continue to regard the cycling lobby as an obstacle to the needs of wheelers and walkers. Before narrowing pavements for the benefit of Lycra-clad speeders & Deliveroo employees, the Council needs to repair the pavements.
- Pedestrians should always be top of the travel hierarchy. It's a shame that when cycleways eat into pedestrian space, it means it can pit one group against the other - and that's not what we want! www.edinburghinquirer.co.uk/p/council-br...
- Reposted by Living Streets EdinburghAs 2025 draws to a close, we want to say a huge thank you to our supporters, members, Local Groups... and everyone who helped us achieve so much this year!
- "[Congestion] can be addressed by local authorities and operators working together on priority measures which could include bus lanes, bus gates and traffic light priority." i.e NOT reducing the number of bus stops, as one fairly recent Herald article was supposing... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
- Reposted by Living Streets EdinburghThe government has today launched a new strategy to build a safer society for women and girls. We’re pleased to see it consider how safe our streets feel - and are - for women & girls... 🧵
- Deadline News now have a detailed report of the Council Committee Meeting on their website. tinyurl.com/RoseEDI
- Living Streets Edinburgh Group is please to report that councillors have rejected council officer recommendations to encourage cycling on Rose St. We've no objection to exempting cyclists from one-way restrictions in general but Rose Street is a special case which should never have been included.
- The only lingering we do these days in Edinburgh is when we have to wait for up to 2 minutes to cross the road on Leith Street. www.not-ship.com/we-dont-ling...
- LSEG joins @ntbcc.bsky.social and the Access Panel for a statement about CEC plans for cycling in Rose Street. The report doesn't address concern at impacts on pedestrians (especially disabled). We hope councillors will reject the recommendations. Click on this link to read more:- bit.ly/4rYrCHc
- Reposted by Living Streets EdinburghLiving Streets, the charity for everyday walking, wants to find out about parents' experience of travelling to school, so they can work with schools, local councils and decision makers to improve routes to school. @livingstreets.bsky.social #activetravel www.surveymonkey.com/r/parentWOW
- Reposted by Living Streets EdinburghThere was a dash for snacks after the #bikebus this morning @coachbalto.bsky.social @edi.bike @spokes.org.uk
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- Reposted by Living Streets EdinburghA huge THANK YOU to everyone who donated to our Big Give campaign - we received an incredible £19,542 in matched donations, £21,363 including Gift Aid! 🥳 Your support will help us campaign for safer streets and an end to pavement parking.
- Is Edinburgh leading the way in terms of enforcing pavement parking? www.heraldscotland.com/news/2568899...
- LSEG is disapointed to see Edinburgh Council officers recommending two-way cycling on Rose Street to TRO Sub-committee next week bit.ly/3MPQQXQ, despite objections by us, Access Panel, New Town Broughton CC. Hopefully councillors will reject their recommendations. Our Thoughts here: bit.ly/4aHHKq6
- Living Streets Edinburgh Group delighted to hear of a new group over the water in West Fife. For information and contact details please click:- www.livingstreets.org.uk/get-involved...
- Good to see enforcement action from the Council to keep Edinburgh's pavements clear.
- Shocking litter in Seafield, along the whole of Marine Esplanade, which is supposed to be a walking route from Portobello Beach... how long before this all ends up in the sea? @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social
- UPDATE: This land is owned by Forth Ports, and they should be cleaning it up. Please contact them. @forthports.bsky.social
- UPDATE: Our request to clean this up (ref 102000028595) was 'completed' at 6.39am this morning. This is the site today as of 3pm. Can @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social please explain what is going on here at Marine Esplanade? @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social #littering #flytipping
- Shocking litter in Seafield, along the whole of Marine Esplanade, which is supposed to be a walking route from Portobello Beach... how long before this all ends up in the sea? @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social
- How are you finding the Edinburgh Voi bike hire scheme ? Do you use it ? When you are a pedestrian are poorly parked bikes making it difficult for you to walk on pavements etc ? Please share your thoughts, and photos, in the comments below or you can email us at:-Edinburghgroup@livingstreets.org.uk
- Interesting article on Cockburn Association web site about "floating bus stops". Click on the link to read more:- bit.ly/4oceqek and tell us your views.
- Reposted by Living Streets EdinburghOn today's World Day of Remembrance for Road Victims it is worth noting that in the two years since Wales implemented a national default 20mph (32km/h) there have been 25% fewer casualties on such roads with over 1,000 fewer people killed or injured. youtu.be/efr3uVKpOwY
- Reposted by Living Streets EdinburghThe tram consultation closes tomorrow so if you have any views about the project and how space in the city is used, now is the time to be heard. consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/tram-nor...
- Big 'Road Safety Delivery' report at Edinburgh's Transport and Environment Committee on 12/11. It also covers speed limits, school travel plans and pedestrian crossings. You can read the agenda & our deputation calling for more resources and priority for these areas via:- bit.ly/4p50ns4
- How Helsinki reduced traffic deaths in the last 12 months to...zero. We could learn a thing or two -- including income-based speeding penalties! www.not-ship.com/huh-apparent...
- Reposted by Living Streets EdinburghIn few other northern European cities would vehicles be allowed to mix unrestricted with so many intoxicated pedestrians on a street with really poor pavements. If this was a rockfall on Arthur’s Seat or a toppled chimney, would the street have had some mitigations by now? 😔
- If you live, work, visit or travel through the Barnton area of Edinburgh then you may want to look at the 'active travel' scheme proposed by the Council. Click on the link for details:- bit.ly/47L2bPM
- Reposted by Living Streets EdinburghI was delighted to attend the Lochend Community Road Safety event today organised by Living Rent and held at Craigentinny Community Centre. The themed cup cakes will go down a treat this afternoon!
- Reposted by Living Streets EdinburghPublic transport rarely stops outside your home or final destination. The first and last mile walking or cycling is so much more pleasant, quieter and safer with a default urban/village 20mph limit. #20splenty for less noise, cheaper insurance premiums and 25% fewer people killed or injured.
- Would you care to comment @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social ??
- - Residents incredulous that again the hedge completely blocking a Redhall Grove school pavement has still not been cut back by @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social . Shameful the amount of time and resource our community & @rosssmckenzie.bsky.social have spent chasing! Just get it cut already. 🤬🤬/5
- Interesting Report in Edinburgh Evening News about LSEG's online meeting concerning the Fountainbridge/Dundee St "Active Travel" Route:- tinyurl.com/0311Fountain...
- Living Streets Edinburgh Group celebrate a picture of a roadworks sign in the carriageway leaving the pavement clear. Thanks to Longstone Community Council for sharing.
- LSEG have posted a short briefing about the Edinburgh, Fountainbridge "active travel" project and the main issues we see affecting pedestrians. It also includes some detailed information from the Council's consultants on changes to the widths of pavements. To read more click here:- bit.ly/4quWBcZ
- Would you like to see better pavements and pedestrian crossings at Fountainbridge? Register now for our Zoom on the £10m+ new active travel scheme. Have your say, see the plans, talk direct to those at the council who are organising it. 2pm on Monday. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
- Would you like to see better pavements and pedestrian crossings at Fountainbridge? Register now for our Zoom on the £10m+ new active travel scheme. Have your say, see the plans, talk direct to those at the council who are organising it. 2pm on Monday. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
- Reposted by Living Streets Edinburgh💥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.
- LSEG pleased to see many questions by councillors, about pedestrian issues, to this week’s full Edinburgh Council meeting:- *school travel plans *floating bus stops *goods on pavements *Cowgate traffic *accessible streets *pedestrian crossings. Click on the link for more details:- bit.ly/3WUTqxB
- Reposted by Living Streets EdinburghEdinburgh community event on anti-social bike use to be held to tackle rising problem www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinbur...
- Hopefully, the Edinburgh Bus users group can get behind this idea ? @edinburghbug.bsky.social
- AI-powered bus cameras can drive a transit revolution. www.urbanismspeakeasy.com/p/technology...
- LSEG are pleased to host an online meeting to hear about what Edinburgh Council's Dundee Street/Fountainbridge active travel scheme means for walking and wheeling. Join us at 2.00pm, Monday, 3 November on Zoom- book your place here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
- A senior project manager from Edinburgh Council will join the online meeting to talk about the plans and answer your questions.
- Reposted by Living Streets EdinburghRemember, the clocks ‘fall back’ this weekend! ⏰ Summer may well be over, but a walk in the autumn air is still the perfect way to lift your mood and keep you happy and healthy this #InternationalWalkToSchoolMonth ☔ 🍂
- Edinburgh Tram Consultation closes on 17th November. Whether you are a pedestrian, a public transport user or both you can have your say. See Below.
- A new tram route in Edinburgh? The proposed expansion would connect Granton, the city centre and the BioQuarter - and we'd like your views. The consultation is open until 17 November. Visit our consultation hub to read the proposals and have your say consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/tram-nor...
- Work has been ongoing at the George IV Bridge, Edinburgh for approaching 5 years. Recent research by the Edinburgh Inquirer suggests that external construction work could be complete by March 2026. Do you think we will get a proper pavement back then ?
- The North Bridge will re-open next summer. That's ... seven years of work just to get us back to four lanes of traffic... and not even any bus lanes. www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2025/10/14/s...
- Informative article in the Herald Online today discussing the need for traffic restrictions in the Cowgate, Edinburgh. As Living Streets Edinburgh Convener notes "Clearly a street with no traffic in it is going to be safer than a street with traffic in it." tinyurl.com/EDICowgate1015
