Low Traffic Corstorphine

Here's the real conspiracy: Too many people are forced into car-dependent lives, with more health harms, more crashes, more noise, more air pollution, more social isolation — and less space for everything good our streets should be giving us.

Urban Truth Collective: The One-Hour City Conspiracy — Streetsblog USA

We were going to post about yesterday’s incident in Corstorphine, but there’s been another one already…we hope everyone is OK. As ever, we recommend contacting local councillors to express concern at the number of incidents in the area.

Edinburgh Royal Mail van collides with private hire driver on busy road Police in Edinburgh were on the scene of a collision on Corstorphine Road on Saturday morning, after a Royal Mail van collided with a private hire driver at around 11am.

Sad news from Broomhouse Road, yet another incidents in the area. We're trying to arrange a discussion with local councillors to discuss what can be done to make roads safer and we'd suggest contacting them if you feel more could be done.

Edinburgh woman rushed to hospital after being 'struck by car' on busy road Police raced to the scene of the incident after they received reports of a collision between a car and a pedestrian on Broomhouse Road at around 12.15pm on Thursday, July 10.

A driver struck a boy on a bike during a crash on a busy Edinburgh road, prompting a response from emergency services.

Edinburgh schoolboy cyclist, 12, 'knocked down' in crash with car on busy road An eye witness reported seeing an upset child at the side of the road with three police motorbikes, a police van and ambulance at the scene as they drove past during rush hour

"On past Haymarket to join the Roseburn Path, and I have to say this section of the cycle path west is a dream. The two-way, separated cycle route is popular during commuting times. According to Cycling Scotland data, a strip along here has seen an 83% increase in cycling from January 2024 to January 2025 – and I’m not surprised."

Tramtracks, traffic... Was I right to be scared to cycle in Edinburgh's city centre? I'm a cyclist who avoids the city centre because I'm scared of traffic. Here's what happened when I faced those fears

Another day, another crash in the area.

Drum Brae north - crash involving ambulance and car A crash happened on Drum Brae North on Saturday evening, involving an ambulance and a car. The photos below were taken around 8.45pm Police Scotland have been asked for an update, and at this stage there is no information about injuries.

It’s worth contacting local councillors if you’re concerned about traffic speeds in the area.

Low Traffic Corstorphine "deeply concerned" about road safety Low Traffic Corstorphine (LTC) has said it is deeply concerned about the recent spate of road traffic incidents in the west of the city, including a death on St John’s Road and several other collisions involving drivers and pedestrians. The group has sent an open letter to the council asking counc...

More dangerous driving on Saughton Road North.

Police probe social media video of car speeding at 82mph in Edinburgh 20mph zone Road Policing officers in Edinburgh are appealing for information and witnesses following an incident of dangerous driving in Carrick Knowe.

Low Traffic Corstorphine (LTC) is deeply concerned about the recent spate of road traffic incidents in our area, including a death on St John’s Road and several other alarming collisions involving drivers and pedestrians. ...

Low Traffic Corstorphine Statement on Road Safety Concerns - Low Traffic Corstorphine Low Traffic Corstorphine (LTC) is deeply concerned about the recent spate of road traffic incidents in our area, including a death on St John’s Road and several other alarming collisions involving drivers and pedestrians.

So, Cycle lanes cause congestion?

Nope.

Actually “Studies from around the world show bike lanes ease congestion, reduce emissions and are a boon to businesses”

Research studies from around the world say v clearly congestion is down to vehicle numbers. Not cycle lanes.

Do bike lanes really cause more traffic congestion? Here's what the research says | CBC News While many people, including Ontario's Premier Doug Ford, say that bike lanes increase traffic congestion, research from around the world shows that's not the case.