#DYK ? Recent changes to the Highway Code mean when people are crossing or waiting to cross at a junction, other traffic should give way. Find out more about the changes this #RoadSafetyWeek gov.uk/government/new…

There’s a new pedestrian crossing in place on North Bridge at the The Scotsman Hotel Hotel to help people cross more easily and access the businesses on the west side of the road, put in place as part of the North Bridge refurbishment project 🚦 Balfour Beatty

It’s Policy & Sustainability committee tomorrow and there are several climate papers on the agenda 🌍🔥

We’ve submitted amendments on each — from requesting climate assessments in Council budgets, to embedding climate justice in adaptation plans

Find out more below ⤵️🎬

1/8 It’s Children in Need season. I always feel like an absolute grinch critiquing it because it’s so beloved and obviously raises much needed cash. But my ick outweighs my discomfort at being impolite so here we go (a thread)

Are you a disabled cyclist? Help us identify barriers on the National Cycle Network!

We are partnering with Sustrans to find out about your cycling experiences, and are offering £50-£100 for participants.

If you’re interested, fill out the form below!

Today was Finance and Resources Committee at The City of Edinburgh Council. 41 items on the agenda and almost 700 pages of reports to get through, so as you might imagine it was a long one! Alex Staniforth and I are your green reps on the Committee, and here's a brief 🧵 about what went down:

🚨 URGENT CAMPAIGN ACTION 🚨

Scotland's Dashcam Safety Portal is at risk of being scrapped, before even launching.

Tell Police Scotland not to scrap this vital road safety tool that benefits all responsible road users 👉 bit.ly/3A2nInb

Read thread for more 🧵 (1/n)