@chdot.bsky.social
Reposted
A frosty cycle patrol up the walkway from the visitor centre for Johnny, on the search for future projects for our volunteers.
A few leaf sweeping moments along the way to make some minor improvements.
A few leaf sweeping moments along the way to make some minor improvements.
November 20, 2025 at 12:13 PM
A frosty cycle patrol up the walkway from the visitor centre for Johnny, on the search for future projects for our volunteers.
A few leaf sweeping moments along the way to make some minor improvements.
A few leaf sweeping moments along the way to make some minor improvements.
Reposted
One year after a horrific road death in the Cowgate, what have Edinburgh council done?
Excellent protest from Critical Mass, on a dreich day!
Great to see @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social & @chasbooth.bsky.social speak to protesters
@edcriticalmass.bsky.social
Excellent protest from Critical Mass, on a dreich day!
Great to see @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social & @chasbooth.bsky.social speak to protesters
@edcriticalmass.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 11:58 AM
One year after a horrific road death in the Cowgate, what have Edinburgh council done?
Excellent protest from Critical Mass, on a dreich day!
Great to see @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social & @chasbooth.bsky.social speak to protesters
@edcriticalmass.bsky.social
Excellent protest from Critical Mass, on a dreich day!
Great to see @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social & @chasbooth.bsky.social speak to protesters
@edcriticalmass.bsky.social
Reposted
On average, there is a one-to-one
relationship, so a 10% increase in road capacity will be followed, within a few years, by a 10% increase in vehicles being driven.3 A major study commissioned by CPRE "The Impact
of Road Projects in England” 4 examined Highways England reports on road developments
relationship, so a 10% increase in road capacity will be followed, within a few years, by a 10% increase in vehicles being driven.3 A major study commissioned by CPRE "The Impact
of Road Projects in England” 4 examined Highways England reports on road developments
November 12, 2025 at 10:46 AM
On average, there is a one-to-one
relationship, so a 10% increase in road capacity will be followed, within a few years, by a 10% increase in vehicles being driven.3 A major study commissioned by CPRE "The Impact
of Road Projects in England” 4 examined Highways England reports on road developments
relationship, so a 10% increase in road capacity will be followed, within a few years, by a 10% increase in vehicles being driven.3 A major study commissioned by CPRE "The Impact
of Road Projects in England” 4 examined Highways England reports on road developments
Reposted
Induced demand
The fundamental assumption of the proposal is that congestion can be relieved by increasing road capacity. This assumption is categorically incorrect. Instead, it has been well
known for a long time that increasing road capacity will induce demand
The fundamental assumption of the proposal is that congestion can be relieved by increasing road capacity. This assumption is categorically incorrect. Instead, it has been well
known for a long time that increasing road capacity will induce demand
November 12, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Induced demand
The fundamental assumption of the proposal is that congestion can be relieved by increasing road capacity. This assumption is categorically incorrect. Instead, it has been well
known for a long time that increasing road capacity will induce demand
The fundamental assumption of the proposal is that congestion can be relieved by increasing road capacity. This assumption is categorically incorrect. Instead, it has been well
known for a long time that increasing road capacity will induce demand
Reposted
…to switch to using sustainable modes of transport.
The time, money and other resources being allocated to this project should instead be spent on projects which will actually help solve these problems, such as improving the public and active travel networks in Midlothian and south Edinburgh.
The time, money and other resources being allocated to this project should instead be spent on projects which will actually help solve these problems, such as improving the public and active travel networks in Midlothian and south Edinburgh.
November 12, 2025 at 10:44 AM
…to switch to using sustainable modes of transport.
The time, money and other resources being allocated to this project should instead be spent on projects which will actually help solve these problems, such as improving the public and active travel networks in Midlothian and south Edinburgh.
The time, money and other resources being allocated to this project should instead be spent on projects which will actually help solve these problems, such as improving the public and active travel networks in Midlothian and south Edinburgh.
Reposted
Whilst there are some notable improvements for cyclists included in the latest plans, the scheme as a whole will create a more dangerous environment for cycling in Midlothian and Edinburgh. It will also further entrench the dominance of car use, making it even more difficult for future generations
November 12, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Whilst there are some notable improvements for cyclists included in the latest plans, the scheme as a whole will create a more dangerous environment for cycling in Midlothian and Edinburgh. It will also further entrench the dominance of car use, making it even more difficult for future generations
Reposted
Summary
Spokes strongly objects to the principle of the A701 Relief Road and A702 Link Road proposals, and therefore to this planning application. If built, these roads will aggravate the
issues they are supposed to alleviate.
Spokes strongly objects to the principle of the A701 Relief Road and A702 Link Road proposals, and therefore to this planning application. If built, these roads will aggravate the
issues they are supposed to alleviate.
November 12, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Summary
Spokes strongly objects to the principle of the A701 Relief Road and A702 Link Road proposals, and therefore to this planning application. If built, these roads will aggravate the
issues they are supposed to alleviate.
Spokes strongly objects to the principle of the A701 Relief Road and A702 Link Road proposals, and therefore to this planning application. If built, these roads will aggravate the
issues they are supposed to alleviate.
Reposted
A701 Relief Road and A702 Link Road 2025
Motion by Councillor Cuthbert - Support for Midlothian Council's
A701 Relief Road & A702 Link Road Project
Spokes deputation - 13 November 2025
Motion by Councillor Cuthbert - Support for Midlothian Council's
A701 Relief Road & A702 Link Road Project
Spokes deputation - 13 November 2025
November 12, 2025 at 10:42 AM
A701 Relief Road and A702 Link Road 2025
Motion by Councillor Cuthbert - Support for Midlothian Council's
A701 Relief Road & A702 Link Road Project
Spokes deputation - 13 November 2025
Motion by Councillor Cuthbert - Support for Midlothian Council's
A701 Relief Road & A702 Link Road Project
Spokes deputation - 13 November 2025
Reposted
A really excellent deputation from Spokes on the A701/2 “relief” roads
Particularly the section on “induced demand” 👏👏👏
@spokes.org.uk
Particularly the section on “induced demand” 👏👏👏
@spokes.org.uk
November 12, 2025 at 10:30 AM
A really excellent deputation from Spokes on the A701/2 “relief” roads
Particularly the section on “induced demand” 👏👏👏
@spokes.org.uk
Particularly the section on “induced demand” 👏👏👏
@spokes.org.uk
Reposted
Yes, there are other things to be worrying about in the world but, as a historian, I find this editing of history to be deeply flawed. John Grimshaw was not one of the founders of Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, he was one of the founders of Sustrans!
October 4, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Yes, there are other things to be worrying about in the world but, as a historian, I find this editing of history to be deeply flawed. John Grimshaw was not one of the founders of Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, he was one of the founders of Sustrans!
Reposted
Is it normal for a re-named org to edit history in this way?
October 4, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Is it normal for a re-named org to edit history in this way?
Reposted
On the left is a now removed 23rd June news story about Sustrans winning an award.
On the right is the current version, also dated 23rd June, showing that the award went to @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social
Sustrans logo visible in both pix.
Odd editing of history.
www.forbes.com/sites/carlto...
On the right is the current version, also dated 23rd June, showing that the award went to @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social
Sustrans logo visible in both pix.
Odd editing of history.
www.forbes.com/sites/carlto...
October 4, 2025 at 11:44 AM
On the left is a now removed 23rd June news story about Sustrans winning an award.
On the right is the current version, also dated 23rd June, showing that the award went to @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social
Sustrans logo visible in both pix.
Odd editing of history.
www.forbes.com/sites/carlto...
On the right is the current version, also dated 23rd June, showing that the award went to @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social
Sustrans logo visible in both pix.
Odd editing of history.
www.forbes.com/sites/carlto...
Reposted
… for better junctions, nature gardens, placemaking, play facilities, etc
What a way to tie up busy parents for years and years. All for it to be potentially taken out
Absolute shame on Edinburgh council
What a way to tie up busy parents for years and years. All for it to be potentially taken out
Absolute shame on Edinburgh council
September 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
… for better junctions, nature gardens, placemaking, play facilities, etc
What a way to tie up busy parents for years and years. All for it to be potentially taken out
Absolute shame on Edinburgh council
What a way to tie up busy parents for years and years. All for it to be potentially taken out
Absolute shame on Edinburgh council
Reposted
With the experimental traffic order to run from January for 18 months, that’ll be SIX & A HALF YEARS before the scheme is made permanent
6.5 years during which we’ve been battling to keep the scheme in place, for the benefit of the community
6.5 years we could have spent campaigning for…
6.5 years during which we’ve been battling to keep the scheme in place, for the benefit of the community
6.5 years we could have spent campaigning for…
September 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
With the experimental traffic order to run from January for 18 months, that’ll be SIX & A HALF YEARS before the scheme is made permanent
6.5 years during which we’ve been battling to keep the scheme in place, for the benefit of the community
6.5 years we could have spent campaigning for…
6.5 years during which we’ve been battling to keep the scheme in place, for the benefit of the community
6.5 years we could have spent campaigning for…
Reposted
Braid Estate update:
The changes to revert back to rat-running are now not due to be implemented on the ground until Jan 2026 – a full 5 years after they were first implemented. 5 years of quiet streets, that keep children safe, & much loved by residents
blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk/braid-estate...
The changes to revert back to rat-running are now not due to be implemented on the ground until Jan 2026 – a full 5 years after they were first implemented. 5 years of quiet streets, that keep children safe, & much loved by residents
blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk/braid-estate...
Braid estate and Whitehouse Loan - Blackford Safe Routes
Update 22 September 2025 The changes to revert the Braid Estate back to rat-running are now not due to be implemented on the ground until January 2026 – a full FIVE years after they were first impleme...
blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk
September 22, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Braid Estate update:
The changes to revert back to rat-running are now not due to be implemented on the ground until Jan 2026 – a full 5 years after they were first implemented. 5 years of quiet streets, that keep children safe, & much loved by residents
blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk/braid-estate...
The changes to revert back to rat-running are now not due to be implemented on the ground until Jan 2026 – a full 5 years after they were first implemented. 5 years of quiet streets, that keep children safe, & much loved by residents
blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk/braid-estate...
Reposted
Parisian school street:
👏 Permanent
💃 Elegant
🕰️ Installed within 2 years
🌳 Greenery
Edinburgh school street:
⏰ Temporary for 5 years
🧟♂️ Ugly
💔 Dilapidated
🗑️ Used for trade waste
C’mon Edinburgh, do better! 😳
👏 Permanent
💃 Elegant
🕰️ Installed within 2 years
🌳 Greenery
Edinburgh school street:
⏰ Temporary for 5 years
🧟♂️ Ugly
💔 Dilapidated
🗑️ Used for trade waste
C’mon Edinburgh, do better! 😳
September 20, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Parisian school street:
👏 Permanent
💃 Elegant
🕰️ Installed within 2 years
🌳 Greenery
Edinburgh school street:
⏰ Temporary for 5 years
🧟♂️ Ugly
💔 Dilapidated
🗑️ Used for trade waste
C’mon Edinburgh, do better! 😳
👏 Permanent
💃 Elegant
🕰️ Installed within 2 years
🌳 Greenery
Edinburgh school street:
⏰ Temporary for 5 years
🧟♂️ Ugly
💔 Dilapidated
🗑️ Used for trade waste
C’mon Edinburgh, do better! 😳
Reposted
Angry on a Monday morning is no way to start the week! Out on my morning walk this morning and someone has snapped all but one of the new trees in Pentland Park 😡 why would you do that? I’ll report this damage to our fantastic parks team today and see if I can get them replaced.
September 8, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Angry on a Monday morning is no way to start the week! Out on my morning walk this morning and someone has snapped all but one of the new trees in Pentland Park 😡 why would you do that? I’ll report this damage to our fantastic parks team today and see if I can get them replaced.
Reposted
This week I was delighted to launch a new EV charging initiative for the South of Scotland. Edinburgh is the lead authority in the rollout of 1770 additional public charging points across the region in a £6.3m program supported by the Scottish Government.
www.transport.gov.scot/news/support...
www.transport.gov.scot/news/support...
Supporting electric vehicle infrastructure | Transport Scotland
www.transport.gov.scot
September 5, 2025 at 6:47 AM
This week I was delighted to launch a new EV charging initiative for the South of Scotland. Edinburgh is the lead authority in the rollout of 1770 additional public charging points across the region in a £6.3m program supported by the Scottish Government.
www.transport.gov.scot/news/support...
www.transport.gov.scot/news/support...
Reposted
Cycling holidays are a brilliant low-carbon option. Whether you are into solo travel or want something for families, Sustrans has got you covered 🚲👇
Planning a summer adventure by bike?
Get your route sorted by downloading our free traffic free route guides
👉 buff.ly/V2tUvfD
📷 Tom Lee
Get your route sorted by downloading our free traffic free route guides
👉 buff.ly/V2tUvfD
📷 Tom Lee
June 30, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Cycling holidays are a brilliant low-carbon option. Whether you are into solo travel or want something for families, Sustrans has got you covered 🚲👇
Reposted
"The long-distance European train journey might be slower than a short-haul flight, but it is surely better in terms of the environment and the traveller experience..."
We need night trains to help shift more journeys from air to rail. More investment and support is needed to get them on the rails.
We need night trains to help shift more journeys from air to rail. More investment and support is needed to get them on the rails.
Europe was promised a new golden age of the night train. Why are we still waiting? | Jon Worth
Romance, excitement and sustainability – continent-crossing sleeper trains should be a hit. It’s time for the EU to catch on, says writer and campaigner Jon Worth
www.theguardian.com
June 30, 2025 at 10:34 AM
"The long-distance European train journey might be slower than a short-haul flight, but it is surely better in terms of the environment and the traveller experience..."
We need night trains to help shift more journeys from air to rail. More investment and support is needed to get them on the rails.
We need night trains to help shift more journeys from air to rail. More investment and support is needed to get them on the rails.
Reposted
When Cargo & Comfort come together. Latest Shimano Cargo motor on new ICE trike. Sold and on way to customer next week.
Open today 10 to 4. @chdot.bsky.social @edi.bike
Edinburgh Critical Mass on today check @edcriticalmass.bsky.social
Open today 10 to 4. @chdot.bsky.social @edi.bike
Edinburgh Critical Mass on today check @edcriticalmass.bsky.social
June 28, 2025 at 10:07 AM
When Cargo & Comfort come together. Latest Shimano Cargo motor on new ICE trike. Sold and on way to customer next week.
Open today 10 to 4. @chdot.bsky.social @edi.bike
Edinburgh Critical Mass on today check @edcriticalmass.bsky.social
Open today 10 to 4. @chdot.bsky.social @edi.bike
Edinburgh Critical Mass on today check @edcriticalmass.bsky.social
Reposted
👆
#Transport Cttee 26.6.25 thread
#GeorgeStreet
#DeliveryCyclists
#TrafficGrowth
..
@edi.bike @edfoc.bsky.social @sw20.info @helenrambler.bsky.social @edcriticalmass.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @chdot.bsky.social @johnrobson87.bsky.social @secretedinburgh.bsky.social @elrecuk.bsky.social
#Transport Cttee 26.6.25 thread
#GeorgeStreet
#DeliveryCyclists
#TrafficGrowth
..
@edi.bike @edfoc.bsky.social @sw20.info @helenrambler.bsky.social @edcriticalmass.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @chdot.bsky.social @johnrobson87.bsky.social @secretedinburgh.bsky.social @elrecuk.bsky.social
June 26, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Reposted
.... but can you take your cargobike on a train? @spokes.org.uk @edfoc.bsky.social @sw20.info ScotRail are aware of demand but think these are electric train units that are just in the Central Belt? @chdot.bsky.social @threadinburgh.scot
June 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM
.... but can you take your cargobike on a train? @spokes.org.uk @edfoc.bsky.social @sw20.info ScotRail are aware of demand but think these are electric train units that are just in the Central Belt? @chdot.bsky.social @threadinburgh.scot