Spokes Meeting in June – all about the trams
Spokes have invited five speakers to their June meeting which will be about the trams and the proposal to route the extension to Granton along part of the Roseburn Path.
There will be two alternatives debated – along the Roseburn Path and the other over Telford’s Dean Bridge.
Spokes say: “The speakers at our June 5th public meeting will present the two cases, then the pros and cons of each option for cycling and walking, and for wider public health. Followed by our always-stimulating one-hour QA and panel discussion.”
Information about the evening:
- The case for tram using Roseburn path and not using the road route
- Lesley Hinds, Former Transport Convener and North Edinburgh resident.
- The case for tram using the road route and not using Roseburn path
- Euan Baxter, Save Roseburn Path
- Cycling aspects – pros and cons of each option
- Alex Robb, Spokes Planning Group
- Population health – pros and cons of each option
- …then our always-inspiring one-hour panel QA – your chance to interrogate and challenge the speakers
- Chair: Johanna Boyd, Scottish solicitor [planning and local government law specialist], CEO of Planning Aid Scotland, former leader of Stirling Council.Â
Arrangements
- Where Augustine United Church 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1ELÂ
- Date Wednesday 5 JuneÂ
- Time Starts 7.30pm, Ends 9.30. Doors open 6.45 for coffee, stalls and chat, including a special stall to join Spokes or renew your membershipÂ
- Questions Questions for the panel, can be emailed (at least a day in advance) to spokes@spokes.org.uk. However, questions in person from audience members are likely to have greatest priority on the nightÂ
- Online We hope to live broadcast on our youtube channel – confirmation nearer the time – and make the recording available soon after
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Morningside Community Council meeting
The Morningside Community Council will meet on 15 May and will listen to a presentation by the Transport Convener, Cllr Scott Arthur, who will address residents of the area about the Transport Strategy for Edinburgh.
The minutes of the last meeting are below:
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Open in new tab Road safety changes
The road outside the Royal Burgess Golf Club has been altered in the hope that it makes the layout safer for all road users.
This follows the death of 11-year-old Thomas Wong in March while he was cycling to school. Some of the changes are outlined here.
3/5/2024 Picture Alan Simpson Royal Burgess Golf Club have put some safety measures in place by cutting back the hedges at the exit where schoolboy 11-year-old Thomas Wong was killed in a collision with a bin lorry driven by an employee of the NWH Group. 
3/5/2024 Picture Alan Simpson Royal Burgess Golf Club have put some safety measures in place by cutting back the hedges at the exit where schoolboy 11-year-old Thomas Wong was killed in a collision with a bin lorry driven by an employee of the NWH Group. 
3/5/2024 Picture Alan Simpson Royal Burgess Golf Club have put some safety measures in place by cutting back the hedges at the exit where schoolboy 11-year-old Thomas Wong was killed in a collision with a bin lorry driven by an employee of the NWH Group. 
3/5/2024 Picture Alan Simpson Royal Burgess Golf Club have put some safety measures in place by cutting back the hedges at the exit where schoolboy 11-year-old Thomas Wong was killed in a collision with a bin lorry driven by an employee of the NWH Group. 
3/5/2024 Picture Alan Simpson Royal Burgess Golf Club have put some safety measures in place by cutting back the hedges at the exit where schoolboy 11-year-old Thomas Wong was killed in a collision with a bin lorry driven by an employee of the NWH Group. 
3/5/2024 Picture Alan Simpson Royal Burgess Golf Club have put some safety measures in place by cutting back the hedges at the exit where schoolboy 11-year-old Thomas Wong was killed in a collision with a bin lorry driven by an employee of the NWH Group. 3/5/2024 Picture Alan Simpson Royal Burgess Golf Club have put some safety measures in place by cutting back the hedges at the exit where schoolboy 11-year-old Thomas Wong was killed in a collision with a bin lorry driven by an employee of the NWH Group. 
3/5/2024 Picture Alan Simpson Royal Burgess Golf Club have put some safety measures in place by cutting back the hedges at the exit where schoolboy 11-year-old Thomas Wong was killed in a collision with a bin lorry driven by an employee of the NWH Group. 
3/5/2024 Picture Alan Simpson Royal Burgess Golf Club have put some safety measures in place by cutting back the hedges at the exit where schoolboy 11-year-old Thomas Wong was killed in a collision with a bin lorry driven by an employee of the NWH Group.
North Edinburgh Community Festival this weekend
At West Pilton Park this Saturday there will be everything from live music to community stalls – but most importantly there will be stalls offering jobs, skills and learning. Read more here.
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