Better Broughton

We're a group of local people living and/or working in and around Broughton. We want to make a great community even better!

[Cllr Jack Caldwell 🇺🇦 @JackRMCaldwell]

*Very* well done to the pupils & staff at @LeithWalkPS for their inclusion & neurodiversity learning event today - learned a lot from you even with experience of autism.

Also noted the requests for more slides at Montgomery Street Park!

[The City of Edinburgh Council @Edinburgh_CC]

City Centre West East Link in action! @SustransScot

A safe, high-quality route linking west to east Edinburgh across the city centre – connecting communities and supporting our Net Zero goal together.

As the days get warmer, why not try a different way to travel to work?

[The NEN @NorthEdNews_NEN]

Expert warns of the dangers of using old antibiotics https://t.co/eHTZjpChpH via @NorthEdNews_NEN

[SCOREscotland @SCOREscotland]

Monthly FREE bike repairs are happening on Friday, 15 so please register https://t.co/8Wt7k1aIZL to avoid disappointment.

[Edinburgh Planning @planningedin]

Do you have an idea for new street names in Edinburgh?

We are always looking for potential new street names for the various parts of the city.

https://t.co/fVpuHj1Axs

[Transform Scotland @TransformScot]

Some facts & stats 🧵👇

Women are more reliant on walking and buses and so are disproportionately impacted by cuts to bus services.

(In Scotland we have seen a 38% decline in local bus routes).

[Better Broughton @BetterBroughton]

Great resource here from @cocteautriplets

[goodmoves.org @goodmovesjobs]

Head of Service @theyardscotland A Scottish charity with one simple aim; to build thriving communities of support that enrich the lives of disabled children, young people and their families. https://t.co/Mxkwhyzt3C C. £55,000. F/T. Edinburgh, Dundee and Fife - Hybrid #CharityJob

[The City of Edinburgh Council @Edinburgh_CC]

We are developing designs for improvements along the Roseburn to South Gyle route known as #QuietRoute9. You can share your views before 27 March at https://t.co/1U4f9XOslk
The work will make the streets safer and easier to use for anyone walking, wheeling and #cycling

[Broughton Spurtle @theSpurtle]

ISSUE 337.—Front-page splash on bit-free sewage for Water of Leith: https://t.co/Cdgvt7LV5P.
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news #environment

[Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife]

Every cycle trip starts and ends with parking, yet many cities fail to recognize it as a key component of their infrastructure network.

Rotterdam’s cycling policy calls for the creation of 34,000 spaces by 2040, such as this secure storefront facility for 500 in the city centre.

[Spokes CycleCampaign @SpokesLothian]

Speaker slideshows have now been added

(in Resources section towards end of the article)

[Charlotte Maddix @cwmaddix]

I see people saying the death of a child on Edinburgh's streets shouldn't immediately be used to argue for safer streets.

This summer it'll be 4 years since a child was killed in Morningside. What's been done to make those streets safer since?

Nothing.

#StopDeKindermoord

[Kirsty Lewin @KirstyLewin]

Sadly we are still waiting for action at the Porty junction where two people were killed on their bikes by HGV drivers. We've heard the promises - will we see action this year on design work and legal processes?

[Edward Tissiman @edtiss]

A rare defence of Edinburgh City Council's futile war on potholes - by me!

https://t.co/fgaTPZW7wI

[20's Plenty for Us @20splentyforus]

No surprises in Wales as report on default 20mph limits shows significant lowering of speed after implementation. Huge benefits for vulnerable road users across on urban and village streets. #20splenty making Welsh places better places to be. https://t.co/8L6OnE6Ia7

[RIAS @RIASmembership]

📣 Today, we're delighted to announce that Stuart Hay has joined the RIAS as our Head of Outreach. Having previously led pedestrian safety & active travel campaigns in Scotland for @livingstreets, his work at the RIAS will focus on our public policy presence & campaigning impact.

[Spokes CycleCampaign @SpokesLothian]

@gordycarmichael @LeithLtn @SOSLeith @CyclingEdin @edi_dot_bike @theSpurtle @LeithLinks_CC @CllrScottArthur @JackRMCaldwell @CllrChasBooth #Edinburgh/#Lothians fun🚲rides

👍The #Leith loop would be great for our next #FavouriteBikeRide comp ! (🤔if Powderhall)

🙋‍♀️Our 2015 comp (a bit old!)
HERE->https://t.co/rEN3cJLG8y

🙋‍♀️Our booklet, 8 of the best .. buy via Spokes or @EdinburghBikes
HERE->https://t.co/a3gTUo6pOR

[Police Scotland Edinburgh @PSOSEdinburgh]

We are appealing following a crash on Lanark Rd, 3.55pm, Mon 19 Feb, involving a pedestrian and a van. The man, 41, was taken to hospital. The driver, a man aged 55, has been charged in connection. Enquires are ongoing and anyone with info call 101 - Inc 2373 of 19/2/24.