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Bus lane enforcement review findings announced

Published on Thursday 24 May 2012

A review carried out by the City of Edinburgh Council into bus lane enforcement has concluded that the scheme will continue to operate but will be altered.

Cycling safety campaign urges respect for the rules of the road

A cyclist correctly stopped in the red box

Tuesday 3 April 2012

A new road safety campaign, "Drive Safe, Cycle Safe", has been launched today (3 April) aiming to reduce the number of road traffic incidents involving cyclists on Edinburgh’s roads.

New 20mph limit comes into force in South Central Edinburgh

Willard Thomson and Lili-Lou Ramsay, both 7, launch the 20mph limit pilot

Friday 23 March 2012

Pupils from Sciennes and Gillespie’s primary schools tested out a new 20mph Limit Pilot in South Central Edinburgh today (23 March 2012) with a route walk between their two schools.

Five stars for city fleet operators at ECOSTARS event

ECOSTARS Edinburgh Launch

Thursday 26 January 2012

Major fleet operators in the capital were honoured for their green-friendly credentials at a special ceremony in Edinburgh today (26 January).

Major works announced for Edinburgh Trams project for 2012

Monday 28 November 2011

The latest programme of work to progress the Haymarket to St Andrew Square section of the Edinburgh Tram route has been announced today (28 November 2011).

Cities seek support to strengthen HSR case for Scotland

Monday 20 June 2011

Edinburgh and Glasgow will today (21 June) urge the private sector to get behind their joint appeal for Scotland to be included in the UK’s High Speed Rail Network from the outset.

Council leader urges parliamentarians to support high-speed rail link

Monday 17 January 2011

Councillor Jenny Dawe, Leader of the City of Edinburgh Council, has urged Edinburgh and Lothian politicians to put their weight behind proposals to bring a high-speed rail link as far as the capital.

City leaders extend high speed rail campaign to Parliament

High speed rail campaign

Thursday 4 November 2010

The leaders of Glasgow and Edinburgh councils today updated MSPs on what’s required to bring high speed rail (HSR) north of the border.

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