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Public Consultation on Bus Lane Hours to Launch in Edinburgh
Public consultation on introducing 7am to 7pm bus lanes operating seven days a week will begin tomorrow (Thursday 31 October).
Bus lanes in Edinburgh are...
5,000+ have their say in major Edinburgh consultation
In excess of 5,000 people put forward their views in a major public placemaking consultation aimed at shaping how Scotland’s Capital looks, feels and...
ScotRail adds Extra Carriages for Scotland v South Africa
ScotRail is adding more seats on trains to and from Edinburgh this weekend as Scotland look to follow up on their sensational win against...
Trams Consultation leads to Updated Plans
Refined plans ready to go on public display
Earlier in the summer, the Council's Trams to Newhaven project team embarked on a major public consultation...
Eagle Couriers director nominated for Businesswoman of the year
After 21 years with Bathgate-based Eagle Couriers, Director Fiona Deas says she has seen it all.
Breaking the mould as a female leader in a...
Plan ahead for train travel to Glasgow on Sunday 2 October
If any of you are going to take part in the Great Scottish Run in Glasgow on Sunday 2 October then you and your...
Travel advice for Melrose Sevens
Fans are advised to ‘Travel by Train’ down to Melrose on Saturday for the 126th Edition of the famous Sevens Tournament.
Scotrail says that fans...
Forth Road Bridge closure may force more onto public transport
Just over 30 per cent of Scottish adults mainly between 16 and 29 have said that they would be more likely to use public...
easyJet will help you fly without fear
easyJet announces new Fearless Flyer course dates for 2016
If you prefer to keep your feet on the ground then easyJet's courses could help you...
Aer Lingus begins Edinburgh to Shannon route again
Aer Lingus announced earlier this month that they are reinstating flights from Edinburgh to Shannon next spring.
Stobart Air, Irish airline and operator of Aer...
Three new transport bosses in Edinburgh
Transport for Edinburgh have recruited a new Chief Executive, Lothian Buses have a Managing Director and Edinburgh Trams have appointed a General Manager following...
Edinburgh Airport calls for rethink on London airports
In the light of the UK Government’s decision to delay a decision on new London airports capacity, the chief executive of Edinburgh Airport has...
Government believes Forth Road Bridge travel plan is working
Road Transport Minister, Derek Mackay, has thanked travellers for their patience during the first week of disruption caused by the closure of the Forth...
Government hold meeting to discuss Forth Road Bridge closure
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has chaired a further meeting of the Scottish Government’s resilience committee, where ministers were updated on steps being taken to...
Forth Road Bridge closed today
The Forth Road Bridge is closed today to most traffic for planned roadworks and will not fully reopen till 6:00am Monday morning at the...
Planes to use different route from Edinburgh Airport
Yes they will be flying out, but the airport has just told us that planes will be using a different route for now.
Annual maintenance...
Johnstone calls for more investment in cycling
Alison Johnstone MSP, health spokesperson for the Scottish Greens, says new research by transport charity Sustrans shows how out of step Scottish ministers are...
Edinburgh Trams crowned Operator of the Year
Even if the building of the tram line has come in for criticism from many quarters it appears that the operation of the service...
Borders Railway attracts thousands in first month
Hard to believe but it is now one month since the Borders Railway line opened on Sunday 6 September.
Since then more than 125,000 passenger journeys...
Edinburgh Tram Inquiry gets moving
The Rt Hon Lord Hardie, Chairman of the Edinburgh Tram Inquiry today chaired a Preliminary Hearing in Edinburgh.
Lord Hardie announced the details of seven organisations...
Look out for changes in the bus lane from Monday
Changes to the city’s bus lanes are to be trialled from Monday 5 October.
One trial will mean that most all day bus lanes change ...
UK Government behind wifi on the move in Edinburgh
The journey to work for millions of commuters across the UK has been improved thanks to free Wi-Fi having been installed on buses and...
Borders Railway officially opened by The Queen
On the day that Her Majesty the Queen became the longest reigning British monarch, she broke off from her annual holiday at Balmoral to...
Borders Railway – Golden Ticket holders only for now
46 years and 8 months to the day since the ‘Waverley Route’ closed, (January 6 1969) scheduled services are set to begin on the...
Borders Railway launched with woollens and literature in mind
It was a railway that transformed the Scottish Borders into a globally renowned centre for wool and textile manufacture, and now the scheduled services...
George Street – going back to normal from Monday
The council agreed to trial a new layout in George Street last year and that trial is now coming to an end.
The street will return...
MSP blogs – Sarah Boyack campaigns for decent access to Waverley Station
Contributed by Sarah Boyack MSP.
Last month I had the chance to raise the concerns of constituents to demand better access to Waverley Station at...
A million passengers used Edinburgh Airport last month
Over one million passengers travelled through Edinburgh Airport last month making it the busiest May on record for Scotland’s busiest airport.
There were increased in...
New appointment to council Transport Committee
Following a 'reshuffle' within the Edinburgh Council Conservative Group, Councillor Nick Cook has been appointed as new Conservative Group Spokesman for Transport and Environment.
His...
Edinburgh Trams ahead of target
At this time last year we were getting ready to let everyone else on the tram. Edinburgh Trams had been running test journeys and press...
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