Transport

Culture & Communities Cmte convener Cllr Margaret Graham* has confirmed that re-establishing an operational footbridge at Powderhall remains the Council’s high priority.

What we know so far …

Council officials yesterday closed Powderhall Bridge – crossing the Water of Leith between St Mark’s Path and

Eighteen months of capital trials look set to begin this summer for e-Bebé – an initiative promising to cut city-centre congestion and shave hours off parents’ and carers’ journey ti

The start of a new year is often a moment for reflection rather than reaction. 

Having spoken to the Powderhall development's site manager, Councillor Jack Caldwell (Ward 12) has now contacted the New Town & Broughton and Leith Central Community Councils, and other interested locals, with the update below.

PRINCES STREET & WAVERLEY VALLEY STRATEGY PAUSED FOR THOUGHT 

The latest version of the Princes St & Waverley Valley Strategy has been put on hold after the Liberal Democrat gr

Independent acoustic consultant Sharps Redmore has added a supplement to its report on nighttime disruption caused by traffic along East London Street (

Since yesterday, Dublin Street has been closed to road traffic between Dublin Street Lane North and Albany Street. Dublin Meuse is also closed at the Dublin Street end.

Both are likely to remain closed for the next 8 weeks while Scottish Water repair the sewer.

Failure of the sewer is thought to have been responsible for repeated subsidence in the carriageway. Contrary to local myth, a hole has not appeared in the former railway tunnel below.

In August this year, locals petitioned councillors about what they say is disruptive over-use of East London Street by HGVs and Lothian Buses. In response, officials have now compiled a report to go before the Transport & Environment Committee on 12 October.

Canonmills and neighbouring streets are an unsightly and trip-hazardous jummle.

So says Napier Bathrooms’ Johnny Bacigalupo.

This morning, he contacted the Spurtle with a photo catalogue of shortcomings, many of which he blames on Council neglect.

Canon Street