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hellosw20
Dec 10, 20212 min read
Lessons from elsewhere: traffic calming to create streets, not roads
In South West Edinburgh we have many wide, fast roads. Often the volume and speed of traffic segregates communities. In Wester Hailes,...
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hellosw20
Dec 9, 20213 min read
PRESS RELEASE - #LightUpTheNight Cycle Ride Edinburgh
On 10th December, to mark the end of the UN’s 16 days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, women in Edinburgh will lead a Light Up...
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hellosw20
Oct 17, 20216 min read
Dear Councillors
A copy of our written deputation to City of Edinburgh Council's Transport & Environment Committee , 14 October 2021. Travelling Safely:...
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hellosw20
Oct 11, 20214 min read
Is Colinton a 20 Minute Neighbourhood?
Article printed in the Colinton Magazine, Autumn 2021. [links are underlined] Almost! A ’20-minute neighbourhood’ is where residents can...
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hellosw20
Oct 7, 20217 min read
To see or not to see? - Lanark Road Junctions
Following our blog on crossing points on Lanark Road we've examined how the 'Spaces for People' or 'Travelling Safely' has affected...
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hellosw20
Oct 5, 20216 min read
For Better or Worse? - Lanark Road Crossing Points
We sometimes hear claims that things have become more dangerous for pedestrians - especially children, elderly and disabled people -...
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hellosw20
Sep 30, 20211 min read
We need your help! What is your vision for South West Edinburgh?
We've recently published some short surveys to see what improvements could be made to the recent active travel schemes. To help visualise...
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hellosw20
Sep 3, 20213 min read
SW20 in the Currie & Balerno News
Live Better Locally Article published in the Currie & Balerno News, September 2021 - Full Newspaper also contains articles from local...
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hellosw20
Aug 20, 20211 min read
Walking, wheeling & cycling: a low cost public health solution?
In March 2006, Scotland introduced a ban on smoking. England and Wales followed a year after. The following year, heart attack hospital...
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hellosw20
Aug 17, 20214 min read
Deputation to Council
Deputation to City of Edinburgh Council, Transport & Environment Committee from South West Edinburgh 20 Minute Neighbourhoods Active...
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hellosw20
Aug 2, 20213 min read
Mind the Gap
Gillespie Crossroads The City of Edinburgh Council has shared plans for initial discussion with Community Councils regarding Lanark Road...
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hellosw20
Jul 30, 20217 min read
Improving our community - Lanark Road and Longstone
What’s this blog for? To further the views of local residents and businesses who are interested in making improvements in our local area...
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hellosw20
Jul 30, 20213 min read
Open Letter: Lanark Road
First Published by BEST 22 June 2020 Dear Cammy and Adam, We write to ask you to reconsider the removal of the #SpacesforPeople (SfP)...
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