Blackford Safe Routes
@blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk
Campaign for safe routes to school in Edinburgh. Run by the Travel Committee of James Gillespie’s Primary School and friends
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Another cracking bike-bus this morning. So good for the kids to get out after yesterday’s biblical rain ☔️
Big thanks to PC Bowden for accompanying the crowd 👮🏻♂️
Big thanks to PC Bowden for accompanying the crowd 👮🏻♂️
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Popularity of Cars Raises Safety Concerns
Cars are very popular, but safety concerns go alongside their use.
Accidents involving cars are increasing, and many roads are not designed for safety. “There are a lot of unsafe roadways,” said one driver.
wnyt.com/top-stories/...
Cars are very popular, but safety concerns go alongside their use.
Accidents involving cars are increasing, and many roads are not designed for safety. “There are a lot of unsafe roadways,” said one driver.
wnyt.com/top-stories/...
13Investigates: E-Bike safety
Electric bikes are becoming more popular, but safety concerns are rising alongside their use.Accidents involving e-bikes are increasing, and many roads in the Capital Region are not designed for them....
wnyt.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Popularity of Cars Raises Safety Concerns
Cars are very popular, but safety concerns go alongside their use.
Accidents involving cars are increasing, and many roads are not designed for safety. “There are a lot of unsafe roadways,” said one driver.
wnyt.com/top-stories/...
Cars are very popular, but safety concerns go alongside their use.
Accidents involving cars are increasing, and many roads are not designed for safety. “There are a lot of unsafe roadways,” said one driver.
wnyt.com/top-stories/...
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🙋 Rainy-Day traffic count
😬 Spokes biannual count jinxed by lunchtime downpour!
--> www.spokes.org.uk/2025/11/nov-...
+ interesting data on car single-occupancy
@edi.bike @sw20.info @edtiss.bsky.social @edcriticalmass.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social
😬 Spokes biannual count jinxed by lunchtime downpour!
--> www.spokes.org.uk/2025/11/nov-...
+ interesting data on car single-occupancy
@edi.bike @sw20.info @edtiss.bsky.social @edcriticalmass.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
🙋 Rainy-Day traffic count
😬 Spokes biannual count jinxed by lunchtime downpour!
--> www.spokes.org.uk/2025/11/nov-...
+ interesting data on car single-occupancy
@edi.bike @sw20.info @edtiss.bsky.social @edcriticalmass.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social
😬 Spokes biannual count jinxed by lunchtime downpour!
--> www.spokes.org.uk/2025/11/nov-...
+ interesting data on car single-occupancy
@edi.bike @sw20.info @edtiss.bsky.social @edcriticalmass.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social
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I've been seeing so many news publications lately, including in my own city, about grave safety concerns over ebikes, all brought on exclusively by e-motos. Those damn things, as predicted, are muddying the waters of the ebike movement.
November 18, 2025 at 1:53 PM
I've been seeing so many news publications lately, including in my own city, about grave safety concerns over ebikes, all brought on exclusively by e-motos. Those damn things, as predicted, are muddying the waters of the ebike movement.
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Heavy-duty report here on bus speeds.
www.cpt-uk.org/media/bnqecq...
Wherein we discover that the 43, thanks to recent bus priority 'quick wins', emerges only slightly scathed from general ⬆️ congestion, whereas the 38, with no new bus priorities, gets hammered.
One might think a Council that's
www.cpt-uk.org/media/bnqecq...
Wherein we discover that the 43, thanks to recent bus priority 'quick wins', emerges only slightly scathed from general ⬆️ congestion, whereas the 38, with no new bus priorities, gets hammered.
One might think a Council that's
www.cpt-uk.org
November 18, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Heavy-duty report here on bus speeds.
www.cpt-uk.org/media/bnqecq...
Wherein we discover that the 43, thanks to recent bus priority 'quick wins', emerges only slightly scathed from general ⬆️ congestion, whereas the 38, with no new bus priorities, gets hammered.
One might think a Council that's
www.cpt-uk.org/media/bnqecq...
Wherein we discover that the 43, thanks to recent bus priority 'quick wins', emerges only slightly scathed from general ⬆️ congestion, whereas the 38, with no new bus priorities, gets hammered.
One might think a Council that's
People-centred planning that we can only dream of
With the cycle route closed space has been taken from the carriageway to create a safe route for families to cycle
November 18, 2025 at 8:29 PM
People-centred planning that we can only dream of
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With the cycle route closed space has been taken from the carriageway to create a safe route for families to cycle
November 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM
With the cycle route closed space has been taken from the carriageway to create a safe route for families to cycle
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Another massive blow to climate action from the Scottish Government today. This time its also a huge backwards step for our efforts to tackle fuel poverty.
Its genuinely incredibly sad to see the Government trash its reputation as a climate leader like this.
Its genuinely incredibly sad to see the Government trash its reputation as a climate leader like this.
November 18, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Another massive blow to climate action from the Scottish Government today. This time its also a huge backwards step for our efforts to tackle fuel poverty.
Its genuinely incredibly sad to see the Government trash its reputation as a climate leader like this.
Its genuinely incredibly sad to see the Government trash its reputation as a climate leader like this.
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With 300+ amendments to the Natural Environment Bill lodged by MSPs, it’s clear politicians want to make their mark on Scotland’s nature laws.
But will this bill put us on track to meet our international obligations to protect 30% of Scotland for nature and restore 30% of degraded ecosystems? 🌱🤔🧵
But will this bill put us on track to meet our international obligations to protect 30% of Scotland for nature and restore 30% of degraded ecosystems? 🌱🤔🧵
November 18, 2025 at 7:29 PM
With 300+ amendments to the Natural Environment Bill lodged by MSPs, it’s clear politicians want to make their mark on Scotland’s nature laws.
But will this bill put us on track to meet our international obligations to protect 30% of Scotland for nature and restore 30% of degraded ecosystems? 🌱🤔🧵
But will this bill put us on track to meet our international obligations to protect 30% of Scotland for nature and restore 30% of degraded ecosystems? 🌱🤔🧵
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✨🚌 What an amazing day at Currie Primary School! 🚌✨
I had such a fantastic time at today’s LoveMyBus session. The energy from the pupils was incredible — so many brilliant questions, bright ideas, and big smiles!
I had such a fantastic time at today’s LoveMyBus session. The energy from the pupils was incredible — so many brilliant questions, bright ideas, and big smiles!
November 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
✨🚌 What an amazing day at Currie Primary School! 🚌✨
I had such a fantastic time at today’s LoveMyBus session. The energy from the pupils was incredible — so many brilliant questions, bright ideas, and big smiles!
I had such a fantastic time at today’s LoveMyBus session. The energy from the pupils was incredible — so many brilliant questions, bright ideas, and big smiles!
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Cities: Don't waste anymore valuable time, money and resources. Just reference this user-friendly graphic to help guide your decisions around mobility lanes.
November 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Cities: Don't waste anymore valuable time, money and resources. Just reference this user-friendly graphic to help guide your decisions around mobility lanes.
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We are concerned about recent talk about cuts to the Cycle to Work Scheme. Though the scheme has some limits, where other forms of transport present barriers to Disabled people, cycling can for some be a method of independent travel that is supported through the Cycle To Work Scheme.
November 18, 2025 at 3:53 PM
We are concerned about recent talk about cuts to the Cycle to Work Scheme. Though the scheme has some limits, where other forms of transport present barriers to Disabled people, cycling can for some be a method of independent travel that is supported through the Cycle To Work Scheme.
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As winter flooding looms, it's worth noting that a young street tree in an asphalt surface can prevent 60% of the rain that falls on it from reaching the ground, even when not in leaf.
Increasing the low levels of urban tree cover should be a strategic national priority.
Increasing the low levels of urban tree cover should be a strategic national priority.
November 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
As winter flooding looms, it's worth noting that a young street tree in an asphalt surface can prevent 60% of the rain that falls on it from reaching the ground, even when not in leaf.
Increasing the low levels of urban tree cover should be a strategic national priority.
Increasing the low levels of urban tree cover should be a strategic national priority.
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I've rarely found myself happy to drive through a city, but I regularly find myself thankful to cycle through places like this. It changes your entire relationship with the urban environment.
November 18, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I've rarely found myself happy to drive through a city, but I regularly find myself thankful to cycle through places like this. It changes your entire relationship with the urban environment.
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Plan for all of @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social
Don’t thank me, it’s really simple, tried and tested. Guaranteed to deliver results. 😉
The path to happy, healthy n wealthy residents.
bsky.app/profile/jonb...
Don’t thank me, it’s really simple, tried and tested. Guaranteed to deliver results. 😉
The path to happy, healthy n wealthy residents.
bsky.app/profile/jonb...
Basic principles for the future of the car in cities:
✅ Fewer
✅ Smaller
✅ Slower
✅ Cleaner
This can be achieved with:
✅ Parking controls
✅ LTNs
✅ Road User Pricing
✅ Pedestrianisation
✅ Default 20mph roads
✅ Improved public transport
✅ Segregated cycling
✅ Fewer
✅ Smaller
✅ Slower
✅ Cleaner
This can be achieved with:
✅ Parking controls
✅ LTNs
✅ Road User Pricing
✅ Pedestrianisation
✅ Default 20mph roads
✅ Improved public transport
✅ Segregated cycling
November 17, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Plan for all of @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social
Don’t thank me, it’s really simple, tried and tested. Guaranteed to deliver results. 😉
The path to happy, healthy n wealthy residents.
bsky.app/profile/jonb...
Don’t thank me, it’s really simple, tried and tested. Guaranteed to deliver results. 😉
The path to happy, healthy n wealthy residents.
bsky.app/profile/jonb...
You mean we have to ask the fossil fuel industry to be responsible?
Surely that means never extracting a single barrel more of oil or gas 🤔
(or is “methane” a cunning distraction?)
Surely that means never extracting a single barrel more of oil or gas 🤔
(or is “methane” a cunning distraction?)
“Methane emissions across the supply chain are a key indicator of poor environmental and operational practices in the fossil fuel industry. Reducing [them] in the energy sector is the most effective and rapid way to cut greenhouse gases in the short term.”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Can methane cuts pull us back from the brink of climate breakdown?
With temperatures breaching the Paris limit, experts say tackling the powerful gas could buy crucial time as the clean-energy shift stalls
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:45 AM
You mean we have to ask the fossil fuel industry to be responsible?
Surely that means never extracting a single barrel more of oil or gas 🤔
(or is “methane” a cunning distraction?)
Surely that means never extracting a single barrel more of oil or gas 🤔
(or is “methane” a cunning distraction?)
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Just preaching my message of "wanting to do less more often" we all have our reasons.
November 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Just preaching my message of "wanting to do less more often" we all have our reasons.
Just how South Bridge could be…
… Edinburgh city council’s minds blown
… Edinburgh city council’s minds blown
A fietsstraat in Amsterdam. A through route for people cycling and trams but access only for parking / deliveries for motor traffic. Build it and they ride.
November 17, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Just how South Bridge could be…
… Edinburgh city council’s minds blown
… Edinburgh city council’s minds blown
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Basic principles for the future of the car in cities:
✅ Fewer
✅ Smaller
✅ Slower
✅ Cleaner
This can be achieved with:
✅ Parking controls
✅ LTNs
✅ Road User Pricing
✅ Pedestrianisation
✅ Default 20mph roads
✅ Improved public transport
✅ Segregated cycling
✅ Fewer
✅ Smaller
✅ Slower
✅ Cleaner
This can be achieved with:
✅ Parking controls
✅ LTNs
✅ Road User Pricing
✅ Pedestrianisation
✅ Default 20mph roads
✅ Improved public transport
✅ Segregated cycling
November 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Basic principles for the future of the car in cities:
✅ Fewer
✅ Smaller
✅ Slower
✅ Cleaner
This can be achieved with:
✅ Parking controls
✅ LTNs
✅ Road User Pricing
✅ Pedestrianisation
✅ Default 20mph roads
✅ Improved public transport
✅ Segregated cycling
✅ Fewer
✅ Smaller
✅ Slower
✅ Cleaner
This can be achieved with:
✅ Parking controls
✅ LTNs
✅ Road User Pricing
✅ Pedestrianisation
✅ Default 20mph roads
✅ Improved public transport
✅ Segregated cycling
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20 minute neighbourhooods need more vehicles on the street.
Public ones like these 💪!
Public ones like these 💪!
November 17, 2025 at 8:03 PM
20 minute neighbourhooods need more vehicles on the street.
Public ones like these 💪!
Public ones like these 💪!
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The Netherlands is to invest up to €1 billion in cycling infrastructure to connect hundreds of thousands of new homes nationwide.
Read more: zagdaily.com/trends/dutch...
Read more: zagdaily.com/trends/dutch...
November 17, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The Netherlands is to invest up to €1 billion in cycling infrastructure to connect hundreds of thousands of new homes nationwide.
Read more: zagdaily.com/trends/dutch...
Read more: zagdaily.com/trends/dutch...
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Cycleways to nowhere
lauralaker.substack.com/p/cycleways-...
An FOI reveals local authorities’ traffic-free path struggles
lauralaker.substack.com/p/cycleways-...
An FOI reveals local authorities’ traffic-free path struggles
Cycleways to nowhere
An FOI reveals local authorities’ traffic-free path struggles
lauralaker.substack.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Cycleways to nowhere
lauralaker.substack.com/p/cycleways-...
An FOI reveals local authorities’ traffic-free path struggles
lauralaker.substack.com/p/cycleways-...
An FOI reveals local authorities’ traffic-free path struggles
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I've been thinking about, working w/ victims of traffic crashes, especially mothers who have lost children...
Everyone just wants these women to shut up and go away-- Politicians. Car companies. Traffic engineers.
By refusing to grieve privately, blame themselves -- they are flipping the script
Everyone just wants these women to shut up and go away-- Politicians. Car companies. Traffic engineers.
By refusing to grieve privately, blame themselves -- they are flipping the script
November 17, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I've been thinking about, working w/ victims of traffic crashes, especially mothers who have lost children...
Everyone just wants these women to shut up and go away-- Politicians. Car companies. Traffic engineers.
By refusing to grieve privately, blame themselves -- they are flipping the script
Everyone just wants these women to shut up and go away-- Politicians. Car companies. Traffic engineers.
By refusing to grieve privately, blame themselves -- they are flipping the script
Last chance to have your say! Closes today
Many families from the school use this vital cross-town path by bike to get to friends, family, & activities
Fostering independence, social inclusion, and physical activity in children
Have your say!
Fostering independence, social inclusion, and physical activity in children
Have your say!
The 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...
consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/tram-nor...
November 17, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Last chance to have your say! Closes today
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Another call for graduated driving licences from a broken and bereaved family.
Kicked back by the DfT.
But 8 teenagers in a VW Polo driven by an inexperienced 18yr old was probably never going to end well.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Kicked back by the DfT.
But 8 teenagers in a VW Polo driven by an inexperienced 18yr old was probably never going to end well.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Bereaved Surrey mum calls for driving licence reforms
Sam Robinson is campaigning for the government to introduce graduated driving licences.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Another call for graduated driving licences from a broken and bereaved family.
Kicked back by the DfT.
But 8 teenagers in a VW Polo driven by an inexperienced 18yr old was probably never going to end well.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Kicked back by the DfT.
But 8 teenagers in a VW Polo driven by an inexperienced 18yr old was probably never going to end well.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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A reminder that the Cowgate closed in one direction for more than 18 months so a Virgin Hotel could be built. If that could be done at short notice why not to protect people from DYING?! Edinburgh has its priorities but why is it always student flats, cars, hotels and not people?
Ahead of the @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social Transport and Environment committee meeting on Thursday members of @edcriticalmass.bsky.social protested about lack of action on Cowgate
November 17, 2025 at 2:31 PM
A reminder that the Cowgate closed in one direction for more than 18 months so a Virgin Hotel could be built. If that could be done at short notice why not to protect people from DYING?! Edinburgh has its priorities but why is it always student flats, cars, hotels and not people?