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Edinburgh drivers could face £3 congestion charge every day in city centre

Those using their cars in central zones in Edinburgh may be forced to pay a daily fee of £3 after plans that were initially rejected 20 years ago could resurface.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh workplace parking charge could cost drivers £650 a year

The council say the proposals could raise almost £19 million a year, as the city's transport chief said it needed to work for the city.

Edinburgh Live

Date set for controversial Edinburgh George Street traffic ban work to begin

The ambitious £36 million redesign will take around three years to complete, meaning traffic will be banned from George Street from around 2027.

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It's cheaper to get a fine in Edinburgh than pay for parking in city centre

It is now considerably cheaper to pay for a parking fine for a full working day than it is to pay to legally park in several city centre streets in Scotland's capital.

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Edinburgh city centre bin count set to double under £4m cleanup plan

The administration's 'wish list' includes extra cleansing staff and a new means testing the special uplift service

Edinburgh Live

New cycle route connecting Edinburgh and Midlothian opens after £1million scheme

QuietRoute 61, which now links Roslin to Portobello has officially opened as of Thursday, as Edinburgh's Transport Convenor, Scott Arthur, hailed the success of the route which will make travelling across the city a lot safer.

Edinburgh Live

Data reveals cost of tram line cycling accidents for Edinburgh City Council

NEW data has shown the total costs of cycling accidents for Edinburgh City Council since the city’s tram tracks were built.

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Edinburgh tram line cycling accidents cost taxpayer £1.26m in 10 years

There have been 422 cycling accidents on Edinburgh's tram lines since 2012, with 196 successful claims being made.

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Edinburgh to Fife ferries 'could be like New York service' as plans back on agenda

Plans to connect Edinburgh with Fife via ferry could be tabled as part of a new public transport plan that will look to bring neighbouring local authorities in closer contact with the capital.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh campaigners slam decision to place concrete blocks on condemned bridge

Campaigners against the demolition of the bridge have said that the decision to fit concrete blocks on the structure was not productive and that permanent plans to save it should have been prioritised.

Edinburgh Live

Iconic Edinburgh clock returns to Leith Walk after 15 years as part of tram works

The London Road clock has returned to Leith Walk after a full restoration and 15 years in storage as part of the Trams to Newhaven project. The clock will be fully situated and installed by tomorrow.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh councillors clash on Twitter over looming bin strikes

The senior councillor was urged by his colleague to delete his tweet and "save your dignity" after he challenged her what she had done to help the situation as an elected member of the council.

Edinburgh Live

Huge Edinburgh mural to cover up North Bridge repairs as work drags on

The mural is being installed on the bridge in an effort to make the area look better amid ongoing roadworks.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh's North Bridge to reopen five years later than planned

RESTORATION work on Edinburgh’s historic North Bridge is set to finish almost five years later than originally planned.

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Three 'lifeline' Edinburgh bus services to be axed due to driver shortage

First Buses' decision to discontinue the 20, 63 and 68 from the end of next month will have a "devastating impact," the council's transport boss said.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh getting new 'smart bins' that will tell council when they are ready to be emptied

Council responds to rubbish complaints with new technology, and more than 11,000 new smart bin sensors are set to be installed around Edinburgh in the coming weeks.

Edinburgh Live

Number of Edinburgh cyclists using bike lane falls after controversial changes

South West Edinburgh in Motion have called on a more sensible approach to cycle lanes on Lanark Road and say that more consideration has to be given to residents with disabilities.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh bus lanes set to become operational seven days a week under new plans

Transport Convener and Labour councillor Scott Arthur said the move would make bus services more reliable, as the city continues to push ahead with optimising public transport links

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Edinburgh to get 'biggest public transport expansion this century' says councillor

Edinburgh City Council's transport chief hinted at 'mystery' big plans for the city's public transport network - but it not known if an extension to the tram line will form part of this.

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Glasgow Chamber of Commerce raises Low Emission Zone concerns

Leader calls for a longer period of transition and a review of funding to allow taxi company compliance

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh's Low Emission Zone starts with rules coming for drivers

The council says the LEZ will reduce pollution across the whole city but it's been argued it will only benefit the city centre where the most polluting vehicles will be banned from entering.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh children 'heartbroken' as vandals trash their outdoor school hut

Scott Arthur has said that the act of vandalism is being looked into by local Police officers but that all those connected with the primary school are said to be devastated.

The National (Scotland)

No administration for Edinburgh Council as meeting adjourns in 8 minutes

Edinburgh Labour have been dismissed as “a mess” after the first council meeting of the term adjourned after only eight minutes with no…

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Edinburgh Council appointments delayed after meeting lasts just 10 minutes

No party tabled plans for a new council administration as negotiations continue - with the appointment of councillors to committees and the election of a new Lord Provost pushed back to next week.

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