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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

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Picardy Place cycle lane blocked by lamppost (@wheelyradge/Twitter)

Cyclists fed up with “ridiculous” lamppost blocking busy cycle lane for five months

Frustrations have led to a "Give Back This Space" sign being placed on the "clearly dangerous" pole at the intersection of three bike lanes, the council having said it was to be removed months ago

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Marine Drive, Edinburgh (Google Maps)

“It’s absolutely ridiculous”: Residents blame cycle path works as flat complex infested with rats because bin lorries could not collect rubbish for three months

The works on the active travel route meant refuse workers' vehicles had not been to empty the bins since October

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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

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Red light operation (@PSOSRoads)

‘Vulnerable Road User’ operation sees police fine cyclists for jumping red lights

Four cyclists and one driver were fined during the operation, which police say also saw cyclists, drivers and pedestrians "spoken to and given advice"

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Cllr Rae lifting the bike racks in Edinburgh (Twitter: Susan Rae)

“They are supposed to keep bikes safe”: Councillor disappointed at “extremely light” cycle racks leading to bike thefts

Despite the council’s insistence that the cycle parking “meets design requirements”, Edinburgh councillor Susan Rae has joined cyclists to warn about the racks which can be “easily unscrewed” and pulled out

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Bike racks unscrewed Edinburgh (Edward Tissiman)

Cyclist raises theft fears as bike rack easily unscrewed… but council says cycle parking “meets design requirements”

The council said it was not aware of any reports of a bike being stolen and said the rack "uses standard fixtures"

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Screaming and swearing taxi driver in Edinburgh (Twitter: @euan_mackenzie)

Screaming and swearing taxi driver cuts off and hits cyclist before speeding away

The cyclist got swore at for not using the “less than a metre wide” cycle marking and said that it’s “pointless to report to Scotland Police”

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Edinburgh bike hangars (Cyclehoop)

Subsidise bike hangar costs by raising car parking charges, says councillor – but opponent warns move would “pit drivers against cyclists”

“As a principle, bike parking should be cheaper than parking a car, they take up much less public space than a car, they don’t cause any congestion or air pollution”

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Bus driver close passes cyclist on Edinburgh cycle lane (credit – EdCycleHome, Twitter)

Bike lane-using cyclist claims police said close pass by bus driver wasn’t against the law – because “everyone was in their own lanes”

Update: According to the Edinburgh-based cyclist, Police Scotland have now reported the close pass to the Procurator Fiscal following a review of the incident

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