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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...
The myths around the new 20mph streets
Following the decision to slow traffic down on about 80per cent of the city's streets some stories have been circulating in the media which...
Edinburgh MP’s anger over East Coast
Edinburgh East MP Sheila Gilmore has campaigned tirelessly alongside other local Labour politicians against the plans to reprivatise the East Coast line since these...
‘Sir Walter Scott’ at Waverley Station
Great Scott! - Sir Walter’s Words Around Waverley
From today Edinburgh’s Waverley Station - the only railway station in the world named after a novel...
Tram numbers much as anticipated say Edinburgh Trams
Edinburgh Trams say that average weekly tram passenger numbers, not including launch week, are currently sitting at just over 90,000 which is in line...
Trams will not be silenced
Following an article which appeared earlier today stating that the tram bell will be silenced when a tram is passing through the city's West...
Lothian Buses – Public Transport Operator of the Year
Lothian Buses has scooped the Public Transport Operator of the Year award at this year’s Scottish Transport Awards.
The awards which were held this week at...
MSP raises Waverley access concerns
Lothian MSP, Sarah Boyack, writes on access issues at Waverley Station.
Anyone who regularly travels through Haymarket or Waverley will know about the significant redevelopment...
Edinburgh MP urges Network Rail to rethink Waverley access
Mark Lazarowicz MP has written to Network Rail calling for them to meet with organisations representing disabled people to urgently find a solution to...
Five things you need to know today
Drinking and driving in the summertime - One Direction instructions - Coburg Studios - Free massage for pregnant women! - Charity afternoon tea
Drinking and...
Qatar Airways Inaugural flight lands at Edinburgh
A Qatar Airways Boeing 787 landed at Edinburgh today, on its inaugural flight from Doha. This marks several years of preparation by Edinburgh Airport...
VIDEO – Trams will start running at the end of this month
The end is now in sight. After seven years of construction work the tram line is complete, the trams are here, and now you...
From Edinburgh to Oslo direct
Our capital's airport goes from strength to strength announcing direct flights to Doha which start in May and now more options of travel to...
Edinburgh Airport most punctual in Scotland
It appears that Edinburgh Airport is not only very busy but is able to deal with all the passengers coming through its doors fairly...
Lothian Buses guarantees places for young engineers
SCHOOL LEAVERS ‘GUARANTEED’ INTERNSHIPS WITH LOTHIAN BUSES
Lothian Buses new engineering interns Ryan Sanderson, Darren Dinse and Jordan Collins were hanging about outside the City...
VIDEO – Edinburgh Trams put through their paces
Organisers of today's Exercise Salvador event have paid tribute to members of the public for their help and enthusiasm.
Around 1,000 volunteers enrolled for the exercise, which was...
Volunteers needed for tram exercise
Edinburgh Trams is seeking volunteers to help evaluate crowd management procedures at the Murrayfield Stadium tram stop next month.
Before entering full passenger service, Edinburgh Trams...
M8 to be finished with European funding
The European Investment Bank, Europe’s long-term lending institution, has agreed to provide a funding contribution of £175m towards the completion of the motorway link...
VIDEO – Daylight tram testing on Princes Street
The Edinburgh Reporter was out on Princes Street today to watch the tram being put through its paces in amongst the traffic and pedestrians.
Our...
February Half Term at the National Museum of Flight
Kites from around the world will be flying high this half term at the National Museum of Flight, from Saturday 8 to Sunday 16...
Cramond Coaches censured by the Traffic Commissioner
Edinburgh coach firm's licence halved for a month by Scotland's Traffic Commissioner
Order to reduce licence from eight to four vehicles comes after public inquiry
Company driver suspended...
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