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“We cannot afford to lose this path”: Around-the-world cyclist urges locals to “stand up for urban green spaces” as controversial tram route plans pose “imminent threat to unbelievably successful walking and cycling link”

Controversial plans to install a tram line on a popular off-road active travel route in Edinburgh are currently under consultation, months after schoolchildren’s ‘save the bike path’ signs were vandalised

Fri, Oct 24, 2025 13:50

Roseburn off-road path popular with cyclists and walkers in Edinburgh

Campaigners will “fight to maximise conditions for cycling” once controversial tram route plans finalised, but warn against “huge speculation”

Debate over Edinburgh tram project continues as schoolchildren's 'save the bike path' signs vandalised, after council ordered removal of artwork due to "sensitivities" surrounding tram route plans

Tue, May 27, 2025 14:05

Children’s Save Roseburn Path vandalised

Schoolchildren’s ‘save the bike path’ signs vandalised, after council ordered removal of artwork due to “sensitivities” surrounding controversial tram route plans

The council has been accused of being “shortsighted and not thinking about the next generation” in the latest row to engulf the local authority’s plans for a new transport link and its potential impact on a popular off-road active travel route

Fri, May 23, 2025 16:21

Roseburn off-road path popular with cyclists and walkers in Edinburgh (by Richard Webb/CC BY-SA 2.0/ Geograph)

“Trams should replace cars, rather than people cycling”: Fears new tram route will be built on popular active travel path

There has been disagreement over the most suitable site for the new transport link amid concerns "a fantastic green space and active travel corridor" might be impacted

Tue, Jun 11, 2024 11:29

Roseburn Path, Edinburgh (North Edinburgh Community News)

“Travesty” if tram extension plan leads to loss of “much-loved” cycle path, says councillor

“We should be protecting our green spaces, not removing them,” the Liberal Democrat politician said, after plans to replace a section of a popular cycle route with a new tram line were announced

Sat, Jan 27, 2024 20:15

Leith Walk cycle lane (Allasan Seòras Buc, Twitter)

Zig-zag corners on “moronic” Edinburgh cycleway to be replaced to improve cycle safety

Design of Leith Walk route built as part of Trams to Newhaven project have attracted widespread criticism and ridicule

Fri, Jun 16, 2023 13:20

Cyclists injured on Edinburgh tram line paid £1.2m in compensation

422 cyclists have fallen on the city’s tram lines since 2012, with a local cycling group claiming that safety improvements have come “slowly and too late”

Wed, Sep 21, 2022 14:01

Edinburgh cyclist in go-slow protest after tram driver beeps her at traffic lights

“I’ve seen plenty of cyclist and driver rammies around Edinburgh but never one with a tram before,” said one witness.

Sat, Apr 30, 2022 13:40

Family of cyclist killed in Edinburgh tram track crash win compensation

Zhi Min Soh was run over by tour bus driver after coming off her bike on Princes Street in 2017

Mon, Jul 13, 2020 08:17

Tram-related cyclist falls in Edinburgh went up last year

30 incidents recorded even though city council insists it is making safety improvements

Mon, Feb 24, 2020 17:07