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Written by Michael MacLeod along with thousands of local contributors.
Written by Michael MacLeod along with thousands of local contributors.
And Corson’s.
November 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
And Corson’s.
Yeah definitely. We can't change the width of most Edinburgh streets. Lothian Road's revamp has been kicked into the long grass. And Tollcross junction apparently too complicated for anyone at CEC to improve.
November 9, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Yeah definitely. We can't change the width of most Edinburgh streets. Lothian Road's revamp has been kicked into the long grass. And Tollcross junction apparently too complicated for anyone at CEC to improve.
Yeah! Same goes for trams, there simply aren't enough of them (yet) before/after the rugby to handle the crowds.
November 9, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Yeah! Same goes for trams, there simply aren't enough of them (yet) before/after the rugby to handle the crowds.
Yeah. Not convinced they've made the case well enough to enough people. Which wouldn't matter if there was conviction and commitment.
November 9, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Yeah. Not convinced they've made the case well enough to enough people. Which wouldn't matter if there was conviction and commitment.
Also, just got a DM from a council source saying "it's clear there is overwhelming rejection of *both options*" on the table. And that thousands have responded. A week to go though.
November 9, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Also, just got a DM from a council source saying "it's clear there is overwhelming rejection of *both options*" on the table. And that thousands have responded. A week to go though.
Yeah, I understand that. Maybe by the time of the current projected opening date all the buses will be fully electric.
November 9, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Yeah, I understand that. Maybe by the time of the current projected opening date all the buses will be fully electric.
So good to see! Thanks for sharing. I put these things together every week and hope it's useful. This fills my sails, thank you.
November 9, 2025 at 5:44 PM
So good to see! Thanks for sharing. I put these things together every week and hope it's useful. This fills my sails, thank you.
Any ideas why there's no pro-Roseburn Path trams movement?
November 9, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Any ideas why there's no pro-Roseburn Path trams movement?
Just wish there were more than two flawed options on the table.
November 9, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Just wish there were more than two flawed options on the table.
That's really kind. Thank you! I know you've been reading for years so thanks so much for seeing the value in it and supporting it. - Michael
November 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
That's really kind. Thank you! I know you've been reading for years so thanks so much for seeing the value in it and supporting it. - Michael
Thanks for tagging. Have reshared and will include again in the newsletter on Monday 👍
November 8, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Thanks for tagging. Have reshared and will include again in the newsletter on Monday 👍
Says a pen-pusher in Edinburgh.
November 7, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Says a pen-pusher in Edinburgh.
Thanks. I’ll share with a WhatsApp group of local reporters I’m in
November 6, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Thanks. I’ll share with a WhatsApp group of local reporters I’m in