Traffic and Travel

The A702 will be closed overnight for four nights in January as traffic lights are installed at the notorious junction with the A703 in Midlothian.

Vital road to be closed for four nights to install new traffic lights

SGN workers on the scene at the suspected gas leak at Kingsknowe Road North in Edinburgh on the morning of Friday, January 10.

Suspected gas leak closes vital road link

The scene at the Straiton junction on the bypass, shortly before the westbound carriageway was re-opened at around 10.30am.

Bypass re-opens after drivers stuck in their cars for hours

The Westbound carriageway at the Straiton Junction of the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass on-slip is currently restricted due to a broken down vehicle.

Bypass closed after car bursts into flames during rush hour traffic

The spot checks were carried out on Saturday by officers at The Flotterstone Inn pub near Penicuik.

18 drivers warned about parking on clearway next to landmark pub

LOTHIAN Buses has issued a warning to customers after yet another scam page pretending to be linked to the company appeared on social media. The operator shared a screenshot of the account, which calls itself “Public transport Edinburgh” and links to a third-party website. It claims to offer a competition to win a heavily discounted Ridacard, the unlimited travel pass for the city’s buses and trams. It is the latest in a slew of hoax accounts doing the rounds online this year, claiming to offer free or discounted passes.

Some bus diversions still in place despite Street Party cancellation

The serious crash happened on St John’s Road between the Drumbrae roundabout and Corstorphine Bank Drive, at around 5.45pm on Monday, December 30, involving a black Ford Fiesta and an 87-year-old pedestrian.

87-year-old female pedestrian in "serious condition" after crash

People brave the wind.

More weather warnings as city braced for wet and windy Hogmanay

Heavy rain could make for treacherous driving conditions on Monday and Tuesday (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Concern over Hogmanay plans as warning for heavy rain issued

Drop-off and pick-up taxi fares are rising at Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh Airport strikes over holidays avoided after pay deal reached

Empty platforms at Edinburgh Waverley as travellers deal with disruptions across the rail network. Picture: PA

£6m railway upgrade project to get under way over Christmas

Craig Duncan sent us this great aerial shot of Edinburgh Castle. He said: "Out of the many shots I have I really like this one."

The best city in the UK for a winter break

The Queen and the then Lord Lieutenant of Midlothian, Sir Robert Clark, at the Borders Railway opening in 2015.

Borders Railway extension cash yet to be confirmed by UK Government

The A199, is the former A1 road in East Lothian, and faced new speed restrictions.

East Lothian Council pauses plans to reduce speed on former A1

Major roundabout to remain partially closed after sink hole discovered

Drivers in Edinburgh are facing major delays and traffic chaos as Cameron Toll roundabout partially closes again.

Traffic chaos as Cameron Toll roundabout partially closes again
Drivers in Edinburgh are once again facing long delays and traffic chaos after Cameron Toll roundabout was partially closed just weeks after it reopened.
Neil Johnstone

Loganair will offer weekly flights to Guernsey next summer.

Regional airline launches new weekly flights to Channel Island

Sebastian Russo, 39, pictured outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

Teacher who sexually assaulted air stewardess escapes jail term

The snow brought traffic to a standstill across most of Edinburgh this morning, including here at the Bridges.

Buses back on our streets after snow saw services withdrawn

A tour bus struggles to turn onto Princes Street this morning.

Lothian cancels all Edinburgh bus services due to snow

The scene at South Queensferry this morning, with the Queensferry Crossing closed to traffic, with a diversion over the Forth Road Bridge now in place.

Queensferry Crossing closed due to snow

Edinburgh and Lothians now have a bus service that is the envy of the rest of the UK, says Donald Anderson (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

All you need to know about bus diversions as works due to start

ScotRail has announced that more trains than ever will run on Boxing Day - but services will finish earlier than normal on Christmas Eve and Hogmanay.

ScotRail announces Christmas timetable with more Boxing Day trains

The A702 near Hillend, at the junction with the A703 and Old Pentland Road in Midlothian.

Traffic lights installation will cause 10-day overnight road closure

'Severe delays' for drivers as major route closed in both directions

Network Rail to produce 'Improvement plan' after increase in delays

Late-night Cowgate traffic ban set to be extended
The existing late-night traffic ban in the Cowgate is set to be extended as a result of the horrific fatal accident earlier this month.
Ian Swanson

Call for low traffic neighbourhoods across city

Queensferry Crossing (Pic: Lisa Ferguson)

Queensferry Crossing temporary works for more than two weeks

Airport lounge staff face redundancy as new operators plan rebranding

Xander Irvine was killed in the Morningside crash

Response next month to proposed law change on dementia drivers

Busy road closed as man taken to hospital after crash

CrossCountry Voyager passing Berwick-upon-Tweed.

New Edinburgh to Cardiff train service revealed

Tram extension

Consultation on route for new North-South tramline

Resurfacing works on Parkgrove Crescent in Edinburgh were carried out around parked cars, leaving patches of untreated road.

New approach on road resurfacing makes them last 10 years longer

Trams blamed for slow progress on major road project

Cracks in concrete at 75 locations along route of tram extension

Controversial 'No left turn' is lifted - or is it?

Campaign group Living Streets said that their report on Edinburgh's Cowgate eight years ago showed that it was a dangerous place for pedestrians.

Cowgate dubbed a 'dangerous place for pedestrians' by campaign group

Lothian removes all bus services in Niddrie on Bonfire Night

Emirates has landed in the Scottish capital for the first time since 2020 as the airline resumes its direct service between Edinburgh and Dubai.

Daily Dubai flights resume as Emirates returns

Scotland take on Fiji at Murrayfield in their opening match of the 2024 Autumn Nations Series (Pic: SNS)

Bus diversions in place as Scotland take on Fiji at Murrayfield

Private hire firm won contract to provide taxis and black cabs

Anger at airport taxis "blatant profiteering" disputed by operator

Campaigners still opposed to low traffic neighbourhood

New express bus service from Kirkliston and Winchburgh to Edinburgh

The Manse Road bus gate is one of the most controversial features of the Corstorphine low traffic neighbourhood.

Bus gate removed as low traffic neighbourhood made permanent

Junction 3 of the M9 near Linlithgow.

Major West Lothian road set for overnight works closure this weekend

Commuters and travellers at Edinburgh's Waverley Station. Picture: PA

Glasgow to Edinburgh trains affected by signalling fault

Xander Irvine was killed in the Morningside crash

FAI recommends change in law on older drivers after toddler's death

Yellow weather warning extended as Storm Ashley begins to hit Scotland

Terminal V is one of the biggest electronic music festivals in the country. Each sellout event sees thousands of electronic music lovers from all corners of the globe descend on the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh for a weekend of epic music from some of the biggest DJs in the world.

Trams will run all night for Terminal V Halloween festival

Yellow weather warning: Storm Ashley means strong winds and heavy rain

Buses withdrawn after firework attacks

Drivers facing severe delays on bypass following multi-vehicle crash

A Lothian Buses service in Edinburgh

Appointments paused over link to troubled tram project