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South West Edinburgh 20 Minute Neighbourhoods
📍#Edinburgh
Positive, sustainable changes. Live well locally. #streetsNOTroads
🚲FREE e-bike & e-cargobike hire: sw20.info
🛠️Tool Library: @sw20etl
🏃♀️Helped setup: Kids Park Run @ Hailes Quarry Park
📍#Edinburgh
Positive, sustainable changes. Live well locally. #streetsNOTroads
🚲FREE e-bike & e-cargobike hire: sw20.info
🛠️Tool Library: @sw20etl
🏃♀️Helped setup: Kids Park Run @ Hailes Quarry Park
40mph - 50mph in bad weather, when there are queues further round or at peak times?
60mph - 70mph when it’s quieter and safer.
Don’t believe us?
Look at the crash maps for Hillend and what the RAC says about how average speed cameras reduce serious collisions by up to 46%
60mph - 70mph when it’s quieter and safer.
Don’t believe us?
Look at the crash maps for Hillend and what the RAC says about how average speed cameras reduce serious collisions by up to 46%
November 9, 2025 at 12:26 PM
40mph - 50mph in bad weather, when there are queues further round or at peak times?
60mph - 70mph when it’s quieter and safer.
Don’t believe us?
Look at the crash maps for Hillend and what the RAC says about how average speed cameras reduce serious collisions by up to 46%
60mph - 70mph when it’s quieter and safer.
Don’t believe us?
Look at the crash maps for Hillend and what the RAC says about how average speed cameras reduce serious collisions by up to 46%
Unpopular opinion: the no motor vehicles sign is confusing and needs changing
November 7, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Unpopular opinion: the no motor vehicles sign is confusing and needs changing
20 minute neighbourhoods need great local cafes.
📍 Blossom Tree, Corslet Pl, Currie
📍 Blossom Tree, Corslet Pl, Currie
October 29, 2025 at 7:49 AM
20 minute neighbourhoods need great local cafes.
📍 Blossom Tree, Corslet Pl, Currie
📍 Blossom Tree, Corslet Pl, Currie
20 minute neighbourhoods need sustainable deliveries…
…Royal Mail has you covered!
This just proves that for many deliveries, you don’t need a van #streetsNOTroads
…Royal Mail has you covered!
This just proves that for many deliveries, you don’t need a van #streetsNOTroads
October 25, 2025 at 10:11 AM
20 minute neighbourhoods need sustainable deliveries…
…Royal Mail has you covered!
This just proves that for many deliveries, you don’t need a van #streetsNOTroads
…Royal Mail has you covered!
This just proves that for many deliveries, you don’t need a van #streetsNOTroads
20 minute neighbourhoods need a local vernacular.
Many of the new buildings in #Edinburgh could be in any city. Time for 21st Century colonies or tenements in a more local style?
Many of the new buildings in #Edinburgh could be in any city. Time for 21st Century colonies or tenements in a more local style?
October 21, 2025 at 11:25 AM
20 minute neighbourhoods need a local vernacular.
Many of the new buildings in #Edinburgh could be in any city. Time for 21st Century colonies or tenements in a more local style?
Many of the new buildings in #Edinburgh could be in any city. Time for 21st Century colonies or tenements in a more local style?
One of these attracts significant tax breaks…
… the other is our free-to-hire community electric Cargobike.
… the other is our free-to-hire community electric Cargobike.
October 19, 2025 at 7:42 AM
One of these attracts significant tax breaks…
… the other is our free-to-hire community electric Cargobike.
… the other is our free-to-hire community electric Cargobike.
A classic of the genre that perhaps sums this whole issue up.
October 17, 2025 at 5:35 PM
A classic of the genre that perhaps sums this whole issue up.
Congestion vicious circle.
October 17, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Congestion vicious circle.
Additional car capacity isn’t the solution.
October 17, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Additional car capacity isn’t the solution.
An old city with limited space swamped by cars
October 17, 2025 at 5:35 PM
An old city with limited space swamped by cars
A classic of the genre - induced demand.
October 17, 2025 at 5:35 PM
A classic of the genre - induced demand.
Increasing road capacity increases driving.
October 17, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Increasing road capacity increases driving.
In 2021, Dom Luís I Bridge in Porto was refurbished. Rather than reopen it to private cars, Porto focused on prioritising public transport, taxis, pedestrians and cyclists only.
Should #Edinburgh, a city with lofty aspirations to prioritise public transport and reduce car use, follow suit?
Should #Edinburgh, a city with lofty aspirations to prioritise public transport and reduce car use, follow suit?
October 16, 2025 at 5:14 PM
In 2021, Dom Luís I Bridge in Porto was refurbished. Rather than reopen it to private cars, Porto focused on prioritising public transport, taxis, pedestrians and cyclists only.
Should #Edinburgh, a city with lofty aspirations to prioritise public transport and reduce car use, follow suit?
Should #Edinburgh, a city with lofty aspirations to prioritise public transport and reduce car use, follow suit?
20 minute neighbourhoods need bus priority measures and a reduction in private cars so buses are much faster and more efficient.
Based on average private car occupancy, there were as many people of the top floor of the bus this photo was taken from as there were in the queue delaying the bus.
Based on average private car occupancy, there were as many people of the top floor of the bus this photo was taken from as there were in the queue delaying the bus.
October 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
20 minute neighbourhoods need bus priority measures and a reduction in private cars so buses are much faster and more efficient.
Based on average private car occupancy, there were as many people of the top floor of the bus this photo was taken from as there were in the queue delaying the bus.
Based on average private car occupancy, there were as many people of the top floor of the bus this photo was taken from as there were in the queue delaying the bus.
How’d like them apples? 🍎 🍏
The SW20 free-to-hire eCargobike full of apples delivered to WhaleArts.
#apples #bikelife #Edinburgh #cargobikelife #autumn
The SW20 free-to-hire eCargobike full of apples delivered to WhaleArts.
#apples #bikelife #Edinburgh #cargobikelife #autumn
October 11, 2025 at 7:38 AM
How’d like them apples? 🍎 🍏
The SW20 free-to-hire eCargobike full of apples delivered to WhaleArts.
#apples #bikelife #Edinburgh #cargobikelife #autumn
The SW20 free-to-hire eCargobike full of apples delivered to WhaleArts.
#apples #bikelife #Edinburgh #cargobikelife #autumn
When telling motorists they can’t pass is so important, you block the only pavement for anyone else who wants to get past too!
#motornormativity in action @ianwalker.bsky.social!
#motornormativity in action @ianwalker.bsky.social!
October 9, 2025 at 5:09 PM
When telling motorists they can’t pass is so important, you block the only pavement for anyone else who wants to get past too!
#motornormativity in action @ianwalker.bsky.social!
#motornormativity in action @ianwalker.bsky.social!
Space for a few cars or several businesses to have seating? Which is better for the economy?
October 7, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Space for a few cars or several businesses to have seating? Which is better for the economy?
Removing bollards and allowing cars to park where they want will not be successful.
October 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Removing bollards and allowing cars to park where they want will not be successful.
October 6, 2025 at 6:50 PM
A pretty #Edinburgh high street closed on a Sunday morning:
🛍️ 🛒 Shopping street to boost local businesses Sunday sales?
🥖Sunday market?
🏃♀️Space for the local running club Sunday Coffee without the normal traffic noise & pollution?
Nope, Roadworks - we can but dream! #StreetNOTroads
🛍️ 🛒 Shopping street to boost local businesses Sunday sales?
🥖Sunday market?
🏃♀️Space for the local running club Sunday Coffee without the normal traffic noise & pollution?
Nope, Roadworks - we can but dream! #StreetNOTroads
October 5, 2025 at 8:32 AM
A pretty #Edinburgh high street closed on a Sunday morning:
🛍️ 🛒 Shopping street to boost local businesses Sunday sales?
🥖Sunday market?
🏃♀️Space for the local running club Sunday Coffee without the normal traffic noise & pollution?
Nope, Roadworks - we can but dream! #StreetNOTroads
🛍️ 🛒 Shopping street to boost local businesses Sunday sales?
🥖Sunday market?
🏃♀️Space for the local running club Sunday Coffee without the normal traffic noise & pollution?
Nope, Roadworks - we can but dream! #StreetNOTroads
More photos here!
Thanks to all the volunteers.
Look out for future workshops.
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Thanks to all the volunteers.
Look out for future workshops.
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October 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM
More photos here!
Thanks to all the volunteers.
Look out for future workshops.
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Thanks to all the volunteers.
Look out for future workshops.
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Successful DIY session run in partnership Edinburgh Tool Library at Slateford Longstone Church!
#ToolLibrary #Edinburgh #community #20minuteNeighbourhood
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#ToolLibrary #Edinburgh #community #20minuteNeighbourhood
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October 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Successful DIY session run in partnership Edinburgh Tool Library at Slateford Longstone Church!
#ToolLibrary #Edinburgh #community #20minuteNeighbourhood
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#ToolLibrary #Edinburgh #community #20minuteNeighbourhood
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The same in #Edinburgh. It invested in its public realm to increase walking and cycling and Mastercard reported a 20% increase in local spend.
Many other benefits were also evidenced in the multi year study - despite predictions of disaster, the scheme was anything but.
Many other benefits were also evidenced in the multi year study - despite predictions of disaster, the scheme was anything but.
October 3, 2025 at 11:57 AM
The same in #Edinburgh. It invested in its public realm to increase walking and cycling and Mastercard reported a 20% increase in local spend.
Many other benefits were also evidenced in the multi year study - despite predictions of disaster, the scheme was anything but.
Many other benefits were also evidenced in the multi year study - despite predictions of disaster, the scheme was anything but.