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Spokes, the Lothian Cycle Campaign:
fights for better conditions for everyday journeys by bike, particularly Edinburgh & Lothian. Also lobby Scot Gov.
We also encourage more councils, govt depts, politicians, professionals etc to move to bsky!
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✍️ greens.scot/HighlandRail
Dual The Highland Main Line
Dual The Highland Main Line -
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October 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Yeah it's an extended Dutch junction, straight on across the tram tracks, then the cycle signals hold all traffic for a cycle only phase
November 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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☝️ #PrincesStreet plans unfit for modern #European capital

👍 Excellent amendments by #LibDems & #Greens

🤔 Hope other parties agree!!

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Amendment by the Liberal Democrat Group Planning Committee 12 November 2025 2026 Item 7.3 – Non - Statutory Planning Guidance – Finalised Princes St and Waverley Valley Strategy Committee 1. Expresses its thanks to officers for their hard work in creating a draft Princes St and Waverley Valley Strategy and reviewing the responses received in the recent consultation. 2. recognises the vital importance of getting this strategy right given the iconic importance of Princes Street and Princes Street Gardens to the whole City. 3. notes the concerns raised by several organisations and groups that the proposed strategy still lacks ambition and imagination, and fails to provide the kind of vision needed to ensure Princes Street and the surrounding area are vibrant and welcoming places. 4. notes the interventions made by some which seek to place a greater emphasis on placemaking and respecting the transport hierarchy. 5. therefore, agrees not to adopt the strategy at this stage. 6. instead agrees that officers should seek to convene an elected member/officer/stakeholder workshop that brings together those with transport, culture, heritage and placemaking expertise so a more ambitious and exciting strategy can be brought forward for approval. Moved by: Cllr Hal Osler Seconded by: Cllr Kevin Lang Amendment by the Green Group Planning Committee 12 November 2025 Item 7.3 Non-Statutory Planning Guidance – Finalised Princes Street and Waverley Valley Strategy In recommendations: Add at the end of paragraph 1.1.1, “further notes concerns expressed by active travel groups and Richard Murphy architects amongst others at the inconsistency between the transport aspects of the strategy (chapter 5) and the City Mobility Plan and Our Future Streets;” Amends paragraph 1.1.2 to read, “Approve the planning aspects of the Princes Street and Waverley Valley Strategy at Appendix 3 as non-statutory planning guidance under City Plan 2030, subject to referral of this report to the Transport and Environment Committee and the Culture and Communities Committee to allow them to consider the sections of the strategy within their remit.” and Amends paragraph 1.1.3 to delete the word “Interim” Moved by: Cllr Chas Booth
November 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Sorry, yes, should have said he strongly opposes PHVs in #BusLanes but may agree certain bus gates

We are going purely by the same bluesky post as you - no inside knowledge!
November 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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☝️ #PrincesStreet plans unfit for modern #European capital

👍 Excellent amendments by #LibDems & #Greens

🤔 Hope other parties agree!!

@edi.bike @chasbooth.bsky.social @nellibdems.bsky.social @kevin-lang.bsky.social @davidfkey.bsky.social @mthmttcoe.bsky.social @cllrbenparker.bsky.social @sw20.info
Amendment by the Liberal Democrat Group Planning Committee 12 November 2025 2026 Item 7.3 – Non - Statutory Planning Guidance – Finalised Princes St and Waverley Valley Strategy Committee 1. Expresses its thanks to officers for their hard work in creating a draft Princes St and Waverley Valley Strategy and reviewing the responses received in the recent consultation. 2. recognises the vital importance of getting this strategy right given the iconic importance of Princes Street and Princes Street Gardens to the whole City. 3. notes the concerns raised by several organisations and groups that the proposed strategy still lacks ambition and imagination, and fails to provide the kind of vision needed to ensure Princes Street and the surrounding area are vibrant and welcoming places. 4. notes the interventions made by some which seek to place a greater emphasis on placemaking and respecting the transport hierarchy. 5. therefore, agrees not to adopt the strategy at this stage. 6. instead agrees that officers should seek to convene an elected member/officer/stakeholder workshop that brings together those with transport, culture, heritage and placemaking expertise so a more ambitious and exciting strategy can be brought forward for approval. Moved by: Cllr Hal Osler Seconded by: Cllr Kevin Lang Amendment by the Green Group Planning Committee 12 November 2025 Item 7.3 Non-Statutory Planning Guidance – Finalised Princes Street and Waverley Valley Strategy In recommendations: Add at the end of paragraph 1.1.1, “further notes concerns expressed by active travel groups and Richard Murphy architects amongst others at the inconsistency between the transport aspects of the strategy (chapter 5) and the City Mobility Plan and Our Future Streets;” Amends paragraph 1.1.2 to read, “Approve the planning aspects of the Princes Street and Waverley Valley Strategy at Appendix 3 as non-statutory planning guidance under City Plan 2030, subject to referral of this report to the Transport and Environment Committee and the Culture and Communities Committee to allow them to consider the sections of the strategy within their remit.” and Amends paragraph 1.1.3 to delete the word “Interim” Moved by: Cllr Chas Booth
November 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Literally having a discussion about Duddingston Low Road yesterday amongst cyclists about how HES has done all they could to discourage what could be an AMAZING active travel corridor with just the smallest of widening of the pavements.

Instead we have 75m of this.
Blocked off road along Holyrood Park. The rockfall fence goes up to the pavements, and there is over a foot of chunky aggregate on the old road where it’s been fenced off for rockfall safety. A sign recommends “CYCLISTS DISMOUNT AND USE FOOTWAY” and no dropped kerb is given. Blocked off road along Holyrood Park. The rockfall fence goes up to the pavements, and there is over a foot of chunky aggregate on the old road where it’s been fenced off for rockfall safety. A sign recommends “CYCLISTS DISMOUNT AND USE FOOTWAY” and no dropped kerb is given.
November 11, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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#PrincesStreet plans unfit for modern #European capital

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November 10, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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#PrincesStreet plans unfit for modern #European capital

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November 10, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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#PrincesStreet plans unfit for modern #European capital

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November 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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#PrincesStreet plans unfit for modern #European capital

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November 10, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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#PrincesStreet plans unfit for modern #European capital

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November 10, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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#PrincesStreet plans unfit for modern #European capital

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