Robbie Ainsworth (@robbieainsworth.bsky.social)

@spokes.org.uk Oct 4, 2026, 10:01 AMReposted by @robbieainsworth.bsky.social

! 🚲 are 1 in 3 of all traffic
! #VoiBikes success
! #CCWEL #MissingLink vital

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City Centre: bikes now 1 in 3 in rush hour

A Spokes traffic count in George Street and Princes Street on 24 September found bikes forming over 30% of all vehicles in the morning peak period, and over 20% at lunchtime. Other findings suggest a major boost to bike travel thanks to the Council’s Voi bike hire scheme.

Our count was conducted to add concrete evidence to current uncertainties over the future of both streets, with Princes Street likely to remain 4 lanes of tarmac for the some years to come and no funding available for the ambitious but extremely costly George Street proposals for a semi-pedestrianised ‘cycle street’ (albeit with significant motor traffic at times!). The money which had been intended for George Street will now go to repaving Princes Street footways with high-cost materials in what Cllr Lang termed a “glorified resurfacing project.”

Thus, whichever east-west route best suits a cyclist’s journey, Princes Street or George Street, cycling conditions in both look set to remain dire, with a major central gap remaining in CCWEL, the Council’s City Centre West-East Link, unless the Council thinks again.

map showing CCWEL missing link along George Street

@robbieainsworth.bsky.social Sep 21, 2026, 7:39 PM

Diversion route for Roseburn to Union Canal path closure allows entry and exit at Dalry Rd, diverting along Murieston Cres. Although booked in for the full week, it's hoped resurfacing snagging works will only take 2 days, potentially reopening mid-week. #EdTravCyc @spokes.org.uk @edi.bike

@robbieainsworth.bsky.social Sep 15, 2026, 12:49 PM

Queens drive Holyrood park somewhat closed for groundskeeping. #EdTravCyc

@robbieainsworth.bsky.social Sep 8, 2026, 8:45 AM

I got through the waitlist for a hangar near me, so it does happen!
New hangar locations here: consultation.appyway.com/edinburgh-ci...

@robbieainsworth.bsky.social Jun 5, 2026, 4:52 PM

NCR1 obstructed at toucan crossing between Meadows and Innocent railway. Crossing is closed due to drivers running red light to pass nearby Summerhall roadworks.

Barriers have since been extended across cycle path and it's necessary to dismount to cross.
#EdTravcyc @spokes.org.uk @edi.bike

@robbieainsworth.bsky.social Apr 29, 2026, 8:56 PM

Seems to be closed between Tesco and the housing estate. Plenty of folk walking through the works anyway and no signed diversion that I could find. It's disappointing to again see no notice for a planned closure on a busy walking and cycling path.

@robbieainsworth.bsky.social Feb 2, 2026, 9:21 PM

Burnt out car and molten oil/plastic slurry across Silverknowles Road North down to the beach. Road is closed to motor traffic, so clean-up may be slow. #EdTravCyc