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Edinburgh MP highlights Scottish jobs in High Speed Rail project
High Speed 2: Mark Lazarowicz MP highlights opportunities for business and new skilled jobs in Scotland
In a debate at Westminster local MP Mark Lazarowicz...
Edinburgh Airport numbers are up, up and away
Edinburgh Airport's passenger numbers are on the up and up. The airport has just released its figures for 2013 which show that almost 9.8...
Spokes pushing rail companies to think about cyclists
Spokes the cycling campaign group which is active in the Lothians is pushing for any new franchise holders of the Scottish rail network to...
Bus fares to increase on Airlink service
Fares for AIRLINK, Lothian Buses' service between Edinburgh city centre and Edinburgh Airport, are to increase for the first time in five years.
From Sunday...
Lothians MSP raises importance of concessionary travel scheme
Scotland’s National Older and Disabled Persons Concessionary Travel Scheme runs year round but is considered especially important over Christmas and New Year, helping to...
Virgin Atlantic offer double cabin baggage this Christmas
Virgin Atlantic’s domestic service – Little Red – is doubling its complimentary baggage allowance from Boxing Day to 2nd February. Passengers travelling between Aberdeen or Edinburgh...
VIDEO – New main building at Haymarket declared open
The building and new concourse at Haymarket Station were declared officially open this morning by Transport Minister Keith Brown.
The project beganlast year and has...
Five things you need to know today
Haymarket Station - Give us Time to Cross campaign - Score Scotland Social Event - End of term - Rose Street pub given thumbs...
VIDEO – Transport for Edinburgh livery revealed today
The tram now standing at St Andrew Square is all painted up and ready to go....
The newly liveried tram was at St Andrew Square...
Late night buses for Edinburgh’s Hogmanay
No need to drink and drive this Hogmanay when Diageo and Lothian Buses offer you a free bus service!
Organisers of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay have teamed...
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...
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...
Letter to the Editor – Haymarket Misery
7 Spey Terrace
Edinburgh
EH7 4PX
Telephone: 0131-550 0895
E-mail: [email protected]
3 December 2013
Dear Sir/Madam,
HAYMARKET MISERY
It seems that scaremongering by the pedal cycling minority is now to further inconvenience...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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