SpokesLothian

SpokesLothian

@spokes.org.uk

Spokes, the Lothian Cycle Campaign: fights for better conditions for everyday journeys by bike, particularly Edinburgh & Lothian. Also lobby Scot Gov. We also encourage more councils, govt depts, politicians, professionals etc to move to bsky!

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The Dreaded Lurgy
@thedreadedlurgy.bsky.social

Absolutely mental that you can get your driving licence at 17 (as I did) and never face any kind of check as to your driving capability or habits until you're 70 (or whatever it is). You could be the worst driver for 50 years, in charge of a two tonne machine that kills, totally unregulated.

Blackford Safe Routes@blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk

Should be mandatory for drivers to have eye tests every 2 years at the opticians Once there’s a problem at the roadside, it’s too late

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SpokesLothian
@spokes.org.uk

Has anyone reported this shocking example to the company? Is it @sainsburys.bsky.social ? If *everyone* concerned contacted them it might help and can't hinder! Try googling to find ceo address, customer services, etc. @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @policescotland.bsky.social

Dave McCraw@davemccraw.bsky.social

A strange thing as there are no restrictions on loading here, you can just stop outside the cycle lane and drop off your grocery delivery for free any time of day or night. Why wouldn’t a professional in a liveried vehicle understand this?

SpokesLothian
@spokes.org.uk

Great, although I'm not sure if they monitor their @bsky.app account? They don't post to it. Probably best to google their ceo & customer services and email them (takes a wee bit longer obviously, but...)

Edinburgh Bus Users Group@edinburghbug.bsky.social

Dear @sainsburys.bsky.social If this is your vehicle parked on the footway in Edinburgh, as appears to be the case, please remind your drivers that parking on the footway is illegal in Edinburgh.

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little-mice-in-sky.bsky.social
@little-mice-in-sky.bsky.social

Replying to @little-mice-in-sky.bsky.social

You can see why AA is an opportunity. Red dots are end of existing cycle routes (smaller dots for narrow lanes). Red lines are potential extensions of existing lanes that would create a nice mesh. Creating a mesh would be more beneficial.

SpokesLothian
@spokes.org.uk

Has anyone reported this shocking example to the company? Is it @sainsburys.bsky.social ? If *everyone* concerned contacted them it might help and can't hinder! Try googling to find ceo address, customer services, etc. @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @policescotland.bsky.social

Dave McCraw@davemccraw.bsky.social

A strange thing as there are no restrictions on loading here, you can just stop outside the cycle lane and drop off your grocery delivery for free any time of day or night. Why wouldn’t a professional in a liveried vehicle understand this?

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Jon Owen
@anotherjon.bsky.social

"[Our research] found: - Every additional 100kg of vehicle weight was associated with a 6% increase in odds of pedestrian fatality; - Every additional 10cm of height was associated with an 11% increase in odds of pedestrian fatality. " theconversation.com/big-us-style...

theconversation.comBig US-style trucks are killing more pedestrians in Australia – our research proves itPedestrians are more likely to be killed by heavier cars – and even more so if the vehicle is taller, Australian-first research has found.

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The Edinburgh Reporter
@edinreporter.bsky.social

Case for a new train station in Haddington is weak says Transport Scotland Transport Scotland told East Lothian council officers the case for a new train station in Haddington was ‘weak’ and failed to provide evidence the benefits outweighed the costs....

theedinburghreporter.co.ukCase for a new train station in Haddington is weak says Transport ScotlandTransport Scotland told East Lothian council officers the case for a new train station in Haddington was ‘weak’ and failed to provide evidence the benefits outweighed the costs. A six-year long Haddington Transport Appraisal had led to East Lothian Council putting forward the case for a town centre stop with a half hourly service as the best option to tackle traffic pressures as the county comes under increasing pressure from its growing population. However a report lodged in the council’s members library this month reveals Transport Scotland was not in favour of the rail link option and had instead told the council to look at improving bus links to existing train stations at Longniddry and East Linton, rather than seeking to fund another rail stop.

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SpokesLothian
@spokes.org.uk

Reminder: Drop-in Sat 24th 10.30-13.30 Newington Library, 17 Fountainhall Rd EH9 2LN @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @andrewducker.bsky.social @steveamburgess.bsky.social @little-mice-in-sky.bsky.social @blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk @johnrobson87.bsky.social @planningedin.bsky.social

SpokesLothian@spokes.org.uk

👍 #AstleyAinslie site brief --> consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/astley-a... 🙋 Drop-Ins Oct 5 & 24 @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @steveamburgess.bsky.social @andrewducker.bsky.social @banzaiedinburgh.bsky.social @cellysally.bsky.social @lornaslater.bsky.social

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Prof Bill McGuire
@profbillmcguire.bsky.social

If this death toll was the result of a terrorist attack, the world would be up in arms And remember, this is not the new normal From the perspective of 2100, or even 2050, the summer of 2026 will be one of the coolest www.theguardian.com/environment/...

theguardian.comHeat killed ‘staggering’ 50,000 people in Europe’s cities this summer, scientists warnPeople succumbed to heat at highest rates in Malta, Italy and Hungary, with health issues, loneliness and poverty exacerbating toll

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Nigel Bagshaw
@nigelbagshaw.bsky.social

Remember when the ‘controversial’ cycle route through Roseburn Terrace in #Edinburgh was going to force all the local shops to close? Looks like the new bus lane operating hours between East Milton Road and London Road is going to have the same effect.

SpokesLothian
@spokes.org.uk

Reminder: Drop-in Sat 24th 10.30-13.30 Newington Library, 17 Fountainhall Rd EH9 2LN @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @andrewducker.bsky.social @steveamburgess.bsky.social @little-mice-in-sky.bsky.social @blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk @johnrobson87.bsky.social @planningedin.bsky.social

SpokesLothian@spokes.org.uk

👍 #AstleyAinslie site brief --> consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/astley-a... 🙋 Drop-Ins Oct 5 & 24 @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @steveamburgess.bsky.social @andrewducker.bsky.social @banzaiedinburgh.bsky.social @cellysally.bsky.social @lornaslater.bsky.social

SpokesLothian
@spokes.org.uk

#HitAndRun 🚘-->🚲 #MarionvilleRoad, Monday 19 October, 6.50pm 🙋 Witnesses/DashCam wanted #EdTravCyc @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @joangriffiths236.bsky.social @alexstaniforth.bsky.social @dastonsnp.bsky.social @policescotland.bsky.social @chrismurraymp.bsky.social @urchaidh.bsky.social

The Edinburgh Reporter@edinreporter.bsky.social

Police hunt driver of red car after hit and run crash in Marionville Police are appealing for information following a hit and run crash in Edinburgh. The incident happened around 6.50pm on Monday, 19 October, 2026, on Marionville Road at the junction with Marionville Avenue....

theedinburghreporter.co.ukPolice hunt driver of red car after hit and run crash in MarionvillePolice are appealing for information following a hit and run crash in Edinburgh. The incident happened around 6.50pm on Monday, 19 October, 2026, on Marionville Road at the junction with Marionville Avenue. The crash involved a a cyclist and the driver of a red car. The car failed to stop. Constable Neill Sage said: “Enquiries are ongoing and we are appealing to anyone who witnessed the crash to contact us. “We’d also ask anyone with private CCTV or dash-cam footage which could assist our enquiries to come forward. “Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident 3208 of Monday, 19 October, 2026.”

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Jester mouse
@jestermouse.bsky.social

UPDATE : New bollards are here 🥳 #EdTravCyc

Jester mouse@jestermouse.bsky.social

🚲 Bikes are allowed along Tarvit Street, so why is the whole road blocked off @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social ? #EdTravCyc

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SpokesLothian
@spokes.org.uk

#HitAndRun 🚘-->🚲 #MarionvilleRoad, Monday 19 October, 6.50pm 🙋 Witnesses/DashCam wanted #EdTravCyc @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @joangriffiths236.bsky.social @alexstaniforth.bsky.social @dastonsnp.bsky.social @policescotland.bsky.social @chrismurraymp.bsky.social @urchaidh.bsky.social

The Edinburgh Reporter@edinreporter.bsky.social

Police hunt driver of red car after hit and run crash in Marionville Police are appealing for information following a hit and run crash in Edinburgh. The incident happened around 6.50pm on Monday, 19 October, 2026, on Marionville Road at the junction with Marionville Avenue....

theedinburghreporter.co.ukPolice hunt driver of red car after hit and run crash in MarionvillePolice are appealing for information following a hit and run crash in Edinburgh. The incident happened around 6.50pm on Monday, 19 October, 2026, on Marionville Road at the junction with Marionville Avenue. The crash involved a a cyclist and the driver of a red car. The car failed to stop. Constable Neill Sage said: “Enquiries are ongoing and we are appealing to anyone who witnessed the crash to contact us. “We’d also ask anyone with private CCTV or dash-cam footage which could assist our enquiries to come forward. “Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident 3208 of Monday, 19 October, 2026.”

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SpokesLothian
@spokes.org.uk

Thurs 22 October, 5.45pm ... ending with a hot drink!

Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust@greenspacetrust.bsky.social

Join a women-led night ride through North Edinburgh starting at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre and exploring local highlights before finishing with a hot drink at West Pilton Park. REGISTER HERE: bbr.cyclinguk.org?drylaw-nc-an...

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Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust
@greenspacetrust.bsky.social

Our latest cycle ride with our North Edinburgh Women's group was a sunny one, along the North Edinburgh cycle network and out to Newhaven lighthouse. It's great to work in partnership with Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre to help promote confidence and safer cycling for women.

SpokesLothian
@spokes.org.uk

Thurs 22 October, 5.45pm ... ending with a hot drink!

Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust@greenspacetrust.bsky.social

Join a women-led night ride through North Edinburgh starting at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre and exploring local highlights before finishing with a hot drink at West Pilton Park. REGISTER HERE: bbr.cyclinguk.org?drylaw-nc-an...

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UN Environment Programme
@unep.org

The chance to keep global warming below 1.5°C with no overshoot is gone. But urgent action can still limit the overshoot and bring warming back to 1.5°C by 2100. Current policies, however, put the 🌎 on course for up to 2.8°C this century. New #EmissionsGap Report: https://ow.ly/SNHX50ZZz8l

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Ian Loader
@ianloader.bsky.social

Totally - and that story must be : i) legal e-bikes are a large and beneficial part of the future of mobility; ii) so too are e-motorbikes (once they are registered, and treated as motorbikes, we should welcome them); iii) the current 'problems' take place in an environment created by and for cars.

Mark Sutton@marksuttonbike.bsky.social

An @adamtranter.bsky.social rebuttal to Channel 5's E-bikes: the scourge of our streets programme. Why we must stop letting the British media decide what our story is and tell it better ourselves: www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/cha...

cyclingelectric.comScourge of the Streets, the sequel: Channel 5 finds a new two-wheeled villainIn 2019, Channel 5 gave us Cyclists: Scourge of the Streets? Chris Boardman called it “dressed up prejudice”. More than