Fountainbridge
@fountainbridge1.bsky.social
Council pavement policy is opposite from Council actions
Imagine if traffic lights for vehicles were designed like this? You can't actually see if the lights are green until you're right in front of them. Presumably pedestrian crossing designed by and for DRIVERS convenience. @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Imagine if traffic lights for vehicles were designed like this? You can't actually see if the lights are green until you're right in front of them. Presumably pedestrian crossing designed by and for DRIVERS convenience. @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social
Signs saying Harrison Road closed taking up majority of pavement width on Slateford Road. This is very close to a bus stop on a fast main road.
CEC - hang your head in shame. Your project - can't blame others
@livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social
CEC - hang your head in shame. Your project - can't blame others
@livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Signs saying Harrison Road closed taking up majority of pavement width on Slateford Road. This is very close to a bus stop on a fast main road.
CEC - hang your head in shame. Your project - can't blame others
@livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social
CEC - hang your head in shame. Your project - can't blame others
@livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social
Residents of Primrose Terrace, Shandon, trying to reclaim their street from Rat Runners.
Council could do something to alleviate the pressure during Harrison Road closure, but will they?
@livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @spokes.org.uk @merchistoncc.bsky.social
Council could do something to alleviate the pressure during Harrison Road closure, but will they?
@livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @spokes.org.uk @merchistoncc.bsky.social
August 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Residents of Primrose Terrace, Shandon, trying to reclaim their street from Rat Runners.
Council could do something to alleviate the pressure during Harrison Road closure, but will they?
@livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @spokes.org.uk @merchistoncc.bsky.social
Council could do something to alleviate the pressure during Harrison Road closure, but will they?
@livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @spokes.org.uk @merchistoncc.bsky.social
A bunch of weeds or a "wild flower meadow"?
I certainly don't see any flowers.
I certainly don't see any flowers.
July 31, 2025 at 10:00 AM
A bunch of weeds or a "wild flower meadow"?
I certainly don't see any flowers.
I certainly don't see any flowers.
We're supposed to have a pavement parking ban in Scotland. @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social contractors will not enter private land to place a ticket on a vehicle. What's the point? Why do CEC give planning for this? @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @tollcross-cc-edin.bsky.social
July 30, 2025 at 2:54 PM
We're supposed to have a pavement parking ban in Scotland. @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social contractors will not enter private land to place a ticket on a vehicle. What's the point? Why do CEC give planning for this? @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @tollcross-cc-edin.bsky.social
Why do Edinburgh Council staff allow contractors to obstruct pavements all over Edinburgh? These signs are for council works at Viewforth. ROADs team no longer fit for purpose. @thecockburn.bsky.social @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @kayleighoneill.bsky.social
July 28, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Why do Edinburgh Council staff allow contractors to obstruct pavements all over Edinburgh? These signs are for council works at Viewforth. ROADs team no longer fit for purpose. @thecockburn.bsky.social @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @kayleighoneill.bsky.social
If only there was an organisation in Edinburgh that could do something about pavement parking. This pavement in bruntsfield has recently been repaired - due to damage caused by vehicles parking in it. Road is 4 lanes if tarmac wide here
July 24, 2025 at 4:35 PM
If only there was an organisation in Edinburgh that could do something about pavement parking. This pavement in bruntsfield has recently been repaired - due to damage caused by vehicles parking in it. Road is 4 lanes if tarmac wide here
You can report overgrown hedges and trees via the Edinburgh council website. It is homeowners responsibility to ensure hedges are trimmed back to the property boundary.
If no action from owners, council can arrange contractors at homeowners expense.
webforms.edinburgh.gov.uk/site/portal/...
If no action from owners, council can arrange contractors at homeowners expense.
webforms.edinburgh.gov.uk/site/portal/...
July 22, 2025 at 5:22 PM
You can report overgrown hedges and trees via the Edinburgh council website. It is homeowners responsibility to ensure hedges are trimmed back to the property boundary.
If no action from owners, council can arrange contractors at homeowners expense.
webforms.edinburgh.gov.uk/site/portal/...
If no action from owners, council can arrange contractors at homeowners expense.
webforms.edinburgh.gov.uk/site/portal/...
Fountainbridge pavement has closed for nearly 10 months. Originally closed for 4 weeks, then 6, then this sign went up. Other pavement is less than 1m in places. Cycle lanes removed. What happened to CEC travel hierarchy? @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @spokes.org.uk
May 21, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Fountainbridge pavement has closed for nearly 10 months. Originally closed for 4 weeks, then 6, then this sign went up. Other pavement is less than 1m in places. Cycle lanes removed. What happened to CEC travel hierarchy? @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @spokes.org.uk
Interesting "scam" site
The website is actually https:// com-edinburgh.com
Then adds a bit before the address to become
https:// royalmilesuitesbythecastle.com-edinburgh.com
Be careful out there
The website is actually https:// com-edinburgh.com
Then adds a bit before the address to become
https:// royalmilesuitesbythecastle.com-edinburgh.com
Be careful out there
April 21, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Interesting "scam" site
The website is actually https:// com-edinburgh.com
Then adds a bit before the address to become
https:// royalmilesuitesbythecastle.com-edinburgh.com
Be careful out there
The website is actually https:// com-edinburgh.com
Then adds a bit before the address to become
https:// royalmilesuitesbythecastle.com-edinburgh.com
Be careful out there
I put it to @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social that CECs ROADs team is no longer fit for purpose. Cars #1 priority.
Canal towpath closed, divert via Lower Gilmore Place
Lower Gilmore Place BOTH pavements obstructed by ROAD signs
@livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @spokes.org.uk
Canal towpath closed, divert via Lower Gilmore Place
Lower Gilmore Place BOTH pavements obstructed by ROAD signs
@livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @spokes.org.uk
April 9, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I put it to @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social that CECs ROADs team is no longer fit for purpose. Cars #1 priority.
Canal towpath closed, divert via Lower Gilmore Place
Lower Gilmore Place BOTH pavements obstructed by ROAD signs
@livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @spokes.org.uk
Canal towpath closed, divert via Lower Gilmore Place
Lower Gilmore Place BOTH pavements obstructed by ROAD signs
@livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @spokes.org.uk
Can anyone remind me who championed the pavement parking ban in Edinburgh?
April 2, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Can anyone remind me who championed the pavement parking ban in Edinburgh?
I'm still waiting for the first section of the tram to be completed. Coates Crescent was given a "temporary" lane of tarmac due to the bus diversion route. Still not been removed and the setts repaired. @thecockburn.bsky.social
March 28, 2025 at 11:27 AM
I'm still waiting for the first section of the tram to be completed. Coates Crescent was given a "temporary" lane of tarmac due to the bus diversion route. Still not been removed and the setts repaired. @thecockburn.bsky.social
Looks like the concerns about the safety of the toucan crossing on the West Approach Road were valid.
Barrier already mangled.
Councillors approved 30mph speed limit here about 4 years ago - but it's still not been implemented.
@spokes.org.uk @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social
Barrier already mangled.
Councillors approved 30mph speed limit here about 4 years ago - but it's still not been implemented.
@spokes.org.uk @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social
March 17, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Looks like the concerns about the safety of the toucan crossing on the West Approach Road were valid.
Barrier already mangled.
Councillors approved 30mph speed limit here about 4 years ago - but it's still not been implemented.
@spokes.org.uk @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social
Barrier already mangled.
Councillors approved 30mph speed limit here about 4 years ago - but it's still not been implemented.
@spokes.org.uk @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social
Spot the theme here?
JDSGardening should be avoided.
@drscottarthurmp.bsky.social @longstonecc.bsky.social @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social
JDSGardening should be avoided.
@drscottarthurmp.bsky.social @longstonecc.bsky.social @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social
March 10, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Spot the theme here?
JDSGardening should be avoided.
@drscottarthurmp.bsky.social @longstonecc.bsky.social @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social
JDSGardening should be avoided.
@drscottarthurmp.bsky.social @longstonecc.bsky.social @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social
Ongoing issues with the Active Travel crossing on Whitehouse Loan have been solved - by simply removing it!
Hopefully to be replaced with new crossing that defaults to Active Travel on green. Often talked about but never delivered
@livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @spokes.org.uk
Hopefully to be replaced with new crossing that defaults to Active Travel on green. Often talked about but never delivered
@livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @spokes.org.uk
February 26, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Ongoing issues with the Active Travel crossing on Whitehouse Loan have been solved - by simply removing it!
Hopefully to be replaced with new crossing that defaults to Active Travel on green. Often talked about but never delivered
@livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @spokes.org.uk
Hopefully to be replaced with new crossing that defaults to Active Travel on green. Often talked about but never delivered
@livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @spokes.org.uk
I'm fairly sure there's a pavement somewhere under that van.
Supposedly there's a pavement parking ban in Scotland.
Dundee Street, Edinburgh.
Supposedly there's a pavement parking ban in Scotland.
Dundee Street, Edinburgh.
February 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I'm fairly sure there's a pavement somewhere under that van.
Supposedly there's a pavement parking ban in Scotland.
Dundee Street, Edinburgh.
Supposedly there's a pavement parking ban in Scotland.
Dundee Street, Edinburgh.
Edinburgh councilors voted in 2020 that pedestrians are top of the transport hierarchy. So why is an Edinburgh Council sponsored project blocking Angle Park Terrace pavement, forcing wheelers on to the road? @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @merchistoncc.bsky.social
February 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Edinburgh councilors voted in 2020 that pedestrians are top of the transport hierarchy. So why is an Edinburgh Council sponsored project blocking Angle Park Terrace pavement, forcing wheelers on to the road? @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @merchistoncc.bsky.social
Plans submitted for 28 "Serviced Apartments" on the Gorgie Road gap site.
Planning approval should include a large "Section 75" funding agreement for active travel improvements in the area.
@spokes.org.uk @thecockburn.bsky.social @livingstreets.bsky.social
Planning approval should include a large "Section 75" funding agreement for active travel improvements in the area.
@spokes.org.uk @thecockburn.bsky.social @livingstreets.bsky.social
February 21, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Plans submitted for 28 "Serviced Apartments" on the Gorgie Road gap site.
Planning approval should include a large "Section 75" funding agreement for active travel improvements in the area.
@spokes.org.uk @thecockburn.bsky.social @livingstreets.bsky.social
Planning approval should include a large "Section 75" funding agreement for active travel improvements in the area.
@spokes.org.uk @thecockburn.bsky.social @livingstreets.bsky.social
looks like the building was partially demolished between Sept 2011 and Nov 2012. I seem to remember the long side of the building collapsed .
February 19, 2025 at 5:24 PM
looks like the building was partially demolished between Sept 2011 and Nov 2012. I seem to remember the long side of the building collapsed .
Not sure if this is the same building
February 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Not sure if this is the same building
Fountainbridge pavement originally closed for 6 weeks. Then 4 months. Its still closed today. Alternative pavement does not meet councils "absolute pavement width". Cycle lane removed.
CEC staff continuing to prioritise vehicles
@livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @spokes.org.uk @thecockburn.bsky.social
CEC staff continuing to prioritise vehicles
@livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @spokes.org.uk @thecockburn.bsky.social
February 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Fountainbridge pavement originally closed for 6 weeks. Then 4 months. Its still closed today. Alternative pavement does not meet councils "absolute pavement width". Cycle lane removed.
CEC staff continuing to prioritise vehicles
@livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @spokes.org.uk @thecockburn.bsky.social
CEC staff continuing to prioritise vehicles
@livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @spokes.org.uk @thecockburn.bsky.social
When is a pedestrian zone not a pedestrian zone? When it's in Edinburgh, and taxi drivers want to drop off customers at a pub half way down the zone, honking their horn as they go, to clear pedestrians out the way.
February 10, 2025 at 8:35 AM
When is a pedestrian zone not a pedestrian zone? When it's in Edinburgh, and taxi drivers want to drop off customers at a pub half way down the zone, honking their horn as they go, to clear pedestrians out the way.
Edinburgh councillors voted to place pedestrians at the top of the transport hierarchy. So why is The Lawnmarket being rebuilt, exactly the same way it was before? Same narrow pavements, same limited crossing points, same prioritisation of vehicles @thecockburn.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social
February 10, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Edinburgh councillors voted to place pedestrians at the top of the transport hierarchy. So why is The Lawnmarket being rebuilt, exactly the same way it was before? Same narrow pavements, same limited crossing points, same prioritisation of vehicles @thecockburn.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social
Pavement Parking Ban aye?
January 31, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Pavement Parking Ban aye?