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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

“Sense prevails!” At-risk cycle lanes saved at last minute as temporary cycling infrastructure to be made permanent in victory for campaigners

The saga surrounding the future of several of Edinburgh’s bike lanes was finally resolved at an “incredibly short” council meeting – after months of delays and deferrals

Thu, Sep 04, 2025 15:46

“Every bike could be another car making congestion worse”: Cyclists fight to save cycle lanes facing removal due to looming deadline to make temporary bollards permanent

Cycling campaigners hopeful "sense will prevail" and temporary cycle routes will be made permanent, despite months of delay and deferral which has "controversially put safe cycling infrastructure in jeopardy"

Tue, Sep 02, 2025 12:18

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

Basel red light study (picture credit VDB)

Should cyclists be allowed to ride through red lights? Campaigners split on safety benefits

Gregory Kinsman-Chauvet, the founder of Bike for Good, thinks road safety could be improved by letting those on bikes continue through red lights after giving way to pedestrians

Mon, Jan 23, 2023 10:53

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Leith Walk cycle lane (Allasan Seòras Buc, Twitter)

“Moronic” much-ridiculed zig-zag cycle lane now blamed as cyclist injured by shallow kerb crash

The bizarre zig-zag infrastructure was on the receiving end of much social media mockery when pictures first emerged online in the spring

Wed, Dec 07, 2022 15:54

Lothian cycling campaign Spokes launches election manifesto promoting safe cycling in Edinburgh

The manifesto calls for the creation of a comprehensive, protected cycle network and a 30 percent reduction in motor traffic in the city

Sat, Feb 26, 2022 18:58

Here’s how to make your old bike new again Oct 2020

Can’t get a new bike? Here’s how to make your old bike new again

If you’re dragging an ageing bike out of the back of the garage, here’s what to check before you ride

Tue, Oct 20, 2020 16:00