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This is so short sighted that it's almost blind. The best thing this country could do for national security is to wean ourselves off foreign oil and gas. Even economically. Look at the way heating oil and motor fuel has skyrocketed this year alone. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

New bus lane times start Monday 12 October - Milton Road East to London Road - 7am to 7pm, 7 days a week. A trial to improve bus journey times and reliability. You can still park and load in most locations but some times will change.

Lionel Reid, 19, ploughed his BMW into a cyclist while under the influence of alcohol and then left the scene. Cannabis was also found in his system. The 50-year-old cyclist sustained serious head injuries. I am sure we all feel reassured that Reid’s punishment is an 18-week suspended sentence.

If you live in Edinburgh South West, this website will generate an email to me explaining that you support a closer relationship with the EU. See - bestforbritain.org/take-action/...

Overwhelming response today from the protests and picket lines at the University of Edinburgh, on Day 1 of the UCU workers' strike. This includes at the university's Medical School ...

God dammit, licensed, registered, insured, safety checked cyclists on e-bikes breaking all the rules… www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

🔥 HOT OFF THE PRESS For the first time ever, @iea.org has published a dedicated Electrification Report. An absolute treasure trove of data. Here are the key takeaways that stood out to me when I peer-reviewed it. 🧵

Anyone lose a pannier this morning?

"When I think about the one purchase that improved my quality of life more than anything else, the answer is obvious. It’s my e-bike." www.thenational.scot/politics/265...

The Treasury is asking for ideas for the Autumn Budget. Help us to make the case for sustainable transport by filling in the Treasury’s survey transportactionnetwork.org.uk/autumn-budge...

@edinburghcouncil.bsky.social Congratulations for reopening the residential motorway through Cluny. Traffic already shot up! At which point will you wake up???

Hahaha, made my day... I hate that awful structure! #edinburgh #jokes Credit to @asignofhumour (i think they are not on Bsky

An update on who was running the tax-evading gift shops during the the Princes Street fire. Thanks to @jim.londoncentric.media and @pollysmythe.bsky.social of @londoncentric.media for persisting with investigating this shady Edinburgh saga: www.edinburghminute.com/investigatio...

Do you want to hazard a guess at what this “jaw-dropping” list of freebies included? What luxuries asylum seekers might be being given “for free” in Thetford? Xboxes? Plasma TVs? iPhones? Ferraris? Let's take a look👀 🧵 1/22

Edinburgh bus lanes...

This week at the Transport Select Committee we were discussing road safety. Alex's words at Pedal on Parliament about presumed liability were fresh in my mind, so I asked about it. @spokes.org.uk @edi.bike Full Question: youtu.be/qeVRc5qIibA

Well done to all who organised @pedalonparliament.org in Edinburgh. @spokes.org.uk @edi.bike @scottishgreens.org @snp.org

Did @parisaeroport.bsky.social purposefully call those 3 terminals to honour the partnership between #AirFrance and #KLM?😉

Short of a few marshals for @pedalonparliament.org Sat 30th; even if you haven't marshalled before but can make 11am for briefing at Meadows Compass (Middle Meadow Walk at North Meadow Walk), can you fill out this form & install @signal.org for comms? cloud.pedalonparliament.org/apps/forms/s...

#Holyrood2026 👍 Great #VoiBikes #pollingday offer 👍 "Decisions on 7 May will shape how our streets work – from #bikelanes to how much space is given to #walking #cycling & #publictransport" --> theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2026/04/free... @edi.bike @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social

Making it safer and easier for people to travel by bike helps to address transport poverty. Cycle lanes, like this one in Glasgow, connecting communities to the city centre, reflect the everyday journeys that people make, helping them to get from home to work, school, shops and vital services.

Glasgow nominations for the Holyrood election are out. The far-right Independent Green Voice is back. In 2021, this fake party, led by a Holocaust denier thrown out of UKIP, probably cost the Scottish Greens two MSPs.

Inspired by this video youtu.be/etwt75kYYhk I thought I'd explore some of the statistics around car access and deprivation with some #datavis and analysis. Usefully, the 2021 Census in the UK asked questions around car ownership as well as many aspects of 'deprivation'. So here is 📊 🧵... [1/8]

Cassette on the frame as opposed to the wheel for rapid (and clean) back wheel change. Cool! youtu.be/C3Gs9YUg5F8?...

University of Edinburgh staff to take industrial action next week Staff at University of Edinburgh who are members of the University and College Union (UCU) Scotland have confirmed they will go on strike next week over spending cuts and job losses. All members will go on strike for two days, 30…

@edinburghcouncil.bsky.social @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @cllrconorsavage.bsky.social Labour led council with Labour transport convenor with Labour MP and Labour councillor. Have you moved Colinton Rd up from its 0 metres of active travel provision along its 4km?

Vous ne verrez rien de plus mignon aujourd'hui...

Ok, let’s do this🙄 We’ll start with an explainer covering: 🕒What is a 15-minute city 🏫What on Earth is going on with Oxford 👽Where the conspiracy theories have come from And then we’ll look at the Telegraph article 🧵 1/25

We are looking for a new Head of Operations and Business Support. Closing date: Friday 20 February 2026 Find out more here: ewh.org.uk/head-of-oper...

New analysis from @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social & fellow Unions. Sizeable surplus @ Edinburgh Uni Financial pressure is from irresponsible capital spending & depreciation Management metrics mislead Redundancies hit financial strength & Uni’s academic mission www.ucuedinburgh.org.uk/blog/depreci...

We’re back - Save the Date! In 2026 we Pedal on Parliament for a cycle-friendly Scotland, on Sat 30th May at 11.30am - Middle Meadow Walk to Holyrood, Edinburgh on closed roads. #ThisMachineFightsClimateChange #pop26

🚲 edi.bike | issue 129 | 26th Jan '26 Pedal on Parliament 2026; Joint Active Travel Manifesto; January Transport Commitee Agenda; plus events, infrastructure, route closures & more: https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/edibike-issue-129-26th-jan-26/ #edinburgh #bikeSky

🚨 Shocking Stats on Speeding Near Edinburgh Schools! 🚨 I’ve been exploring this fascinating tool: speeding.hasp.ac.uk It uses GPS data to show how often goods vehicles are speeding in Edinburgh (and beyond). The results? Honestly worrying. More>>

Reform told you reducing council tax was easy. They just had to slash Woke policies, and a billion or two would be saved. They wouldn't even need to close care services. They promise you that. And then every single Reform-led council cut care services and increased council tax.

I wonder what Londoners know that the rest of the country don’t?

🌧️☔️ Today is best day to fill out the council’s consultation on the transformative Dundee St walking & cycling scheme! It closes tomorrow, the second best day to have your say Our thoughts on it here: blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk/jgps-travel-...

New year, new rides 🚲 Thinking about cycling for the first time or riding more this year? From refurbished bikes to repairs, servicing, and maintenance courses, we’re here to support every rider. Read our latest blog and make this the year you ride more:

Reform UK won’t say ‘private’ when talking about healthcare. Richard Tice uses ‘independent’: "Instead of giving £26bn to the already bloated wasteful NHS, we proposed easing pressure on the health service by incentivising those who can afford to pay more to go independent with a tax break."

Hmm... If instead the main road was set back (chicane) then that would achieve the same benefits AND reduce speed on the main road at the intersection. I realise the cost of doing this would be higher, but I don't agree it is always the cyclists that have to zig zag around to make it easy for cars.

Five Million Rides and Counting: Paris’s Busiest Bike Lane Sets Record. momentummag.com/five-million...

BBC News - Bus journey times being 'killed by congestion' in cities www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Yeah but cyclists...

Thanks @sw20.info for the community cargo bikes. The children love the rides and so did the Christmas tree 🎄🎋🎁

Musk talking about fighting falsehoods on his platform. One hour before he'd amplified a falsehood to millions of people. Nobody died in that incident, caused by a drunk driver. No community note, no correction.

Wow! Pretty impressive. Source: Electrek search.app/JKqTf

Carla! @sw20.info