Tag: Transport
A festive message from Edinburgh’s Worst Drivers
Be safe on Edinburgh's roads this festive season!
With winter now well upon us, freezing temperatures and the launch of Edinburgh's festive season now well underway, I wanted to send out an important message.
Please please be extra careful...
Forth Road Bridge appoint artist in residence
Following the launch earlier this year of a programme of events to mark the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Forth Road Bridge on 4 September 1964, today an artist in residence was...
Letter to the Editor – Haymarket Misery
7 Spey Terrace
Edinburgh
EH7 4PX
Telephone: 0131-550 0895
E-mail: JohnEDouglas@gmail.com
3 December 2013
Dear Sir/Madam,
HAYMARKET MISERY
It seems that scaremongering by the pedal cycling minority is now to further inconvenience Edinburghers and in particular those who are mobility challenged.
The closure...
Lothian Buses has a new app!
Local bus company offer a new way to pay - using your phone.
Bus passengers in Edinburgh will now be able to use their smart phone as a ‘no fuss’ virtual ticket to travel around...
Tweet to the council’s Transport Convener this Wednesday
On Wednesday 13 November at 4:00pm you are invited along to a Twitter Q & A with Councillor Lesley Hinds the Transport and Environment Convener which will last till 5:00pm. The Council's Twitter account...
Durham to Edinburgh is in the top ten trips by rail
Leading travel magazine names scenic cross-border rail route in its top ten trips
Thrilling views, unforgettable landscapes and serene spots have earned train operator East Coast’s cross-border route between England and Scotland a place among...
Cycling demonstration in Edinburgh
DEMONSTRATORS in Edinburgh called on The Scottish Government to double cycling and walking funding to £40m in next year’s budget.
The ‘We Want to See Double’ campaign, organised by Stop Climate Chaos Scotland (SCCS), held...
VIDEO – Demonstration at St Andrew’s House demands Government investment
Demonstrators gathered at St Andrew's House today to deliver the message to the Government that more investment is needed for active travel, such as cycling and walking.
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Stop Climate Chaos demonstration today in photos
Hundreds of concerned Scots turned out today calling upon the Scottish Government to double the budget for cycling and walking, or "active travel".
Pictured are Edinburgh father Ryan Elfman (correct) with his son Finn...
City Centre Vision to become reality
Following the success of pedestrianising parts of George Street during the Festival, the council is now set to trial a one way system there for a year following the decision of the Transport &...
VIDEO – Plans for City Centre supported by Essential Edinburgh
Andy Neal CEO of Essential Edinburgh which is the city centre Business Improvement District took the time before the Transport Committee meeting this morning to explain why they support the council's plans for the...
Transport Committee will make George Street one-way
Councillor Hinds will convene the meeting along with Vice-Convenor Councillor Jim Orr in the Dean of Guild Court Room at the City Chambers. The committee which usually has 15 councillors in attendance and which...
Edinburgh MP Sheila Gilmore backs HS2
Edinburgh East MP Sheila Gilmore today reiterated her backing for High Speed Two, emphasising that passengers in Scotland will benefit from reduced journey times immediately.
This followed her submitting her response to the consultation on...
More routes to the sun from Edinburgh Airport
New easyJet sunshine destinations from Edinburgh announced for 2014
Scottish passengers will have even more choice for their summer holidays next year after easyJet announced the return of flights from Edinburgh to Crete and Turkey...
City Centre parking charges to be waived at Christmas
The council is to waive parking charges after 5:00pm on many city centre streets around Christmas time.
They already tried this last year when it was hailed a great success by shoppers and traders alike...
Board members to be appointed to Transport for Edinburgh this week
With a third of the tram route now open for testing the council believes it is time to appoint the members of the board who will run the public transport offering in Edinburgh which...
Edinburgh Airport is busier than ever
Edinburgh Airport reports the highest passenger numbers in September yet and the busiest quarter. Although the visitor numbers in the previous two months were higher than in September there were more than 950,000 passengers travelling...
Trams now running to Edinburgh Park – for testing only for now
All photos courtesy of Edinburgh Trams
Trams are now being run along the length of the route from Edinburgh Airport as far as Edinburgh Park. This means that this morning about 10 o'clock the first...
All change on West End bus routes
It will be back to some kind of normal on the buses from this weekend when the 'gate' between Queensferry Street and Princes Street is reopened.
Lothian Buses have told us that:-
From Saturday 5 October...
City of Edinburgh Council do not support Westminster bid to privatise East Coast
At the full council yesterday the Transport Convenor Lesley Hinds proposed a motion calling on the council to tell the Westminster government what they think about the proposals to bring forward the privatisation of...
West End traders get their name on the tram line
Following comments from local businesses, the tram stop in Shandwick Place is to be renamed so that any visitors will know where they are....
The stop will be renamed ‘West End – Princes Street’ to...
Edinburgh Councillor blogs – Councillor Jim Orr on sustainability in cities
by SNP Councillor Jim Orr who represents the Southside/Newington Ward. Councillor Orr is the Vice-Convener of Transport and Environment and is the council spokesperson on cycling. He is currently in Copenhagen on a trip...
Tram tickets to cost the same as buses
Edinburgh City Council has just revealed that the cost of getting on a tram will be the same as getting on a bus, with the exception of the fare to the airport and Ingliston...
Lothian Buses go 4G
4G technology is now being trialled on Edinburgh buses
Starting with the Airlink Lothian Buses may roll out more and better free wifi on all its buses
Bus passengers in Edinburgh could have access to the...
Draft budget laid out by Capital Coalition today
The Capital Coalition’s draft budget will be considered at the Finance and Budget Committee next Thursday, 19 September 2013.
The fundamental principle behind the budget for 2014/15 is to ensure that the books are balanced...
United Airlines to fly direct to Chicago from Edinburgh
United Airlines will introduce non-stop flights between Edinburgh and its Chicago hub, O’Hare International Airport, during the period 23 May - 6 October 2014 (both dates westbound), subject to government approval. It will be...
Government says Queensferry Crossing is on time and under budget
Now that the new bridge which is to be built in the Firth of Forth has a name, it seems only fair to talk about it more. Finance Secretary John Swinney has today revealed...
Lothian Buses welcome funding announcement
SCOTTISH GREEN BUS FUNDING ROUND
Lothian Buses has welcomed news of the Scottish Government’s latest round of funding from the Scottish Green Bus Fund.
Transport Scotland which recently announced the launch of the fourth round of...
Lothians MSP criticises Scottish Ministers over transport statistics
Alison Johnstone, Green MSP for Lothian and co-convener of Holyrood's cross-party group on cycling, says statistics released today show Scottish ministers' failure to make the right choices on transport.
The publication of the annual Scottish...
Get on your bike for charity this Friday
This Friday staff, young people, supporters and anyone interested in helping raise money for charity are invited to take part in the Fet Lor Youth Centre Bike-A-Thon.
Fet Lor Youth Centre is one of the...
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