Traffic and Travel

Visitors face paying a levy on their overnight accommodation in Edinburgh once the tourist tax legislation is passed at Hoyrood. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

All you need to know about plans for a city tourist tax Ian Swanson

Edinburgh's trams will soon start running from the city centre to Leith and Newhaven (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Tram extension will mean big changes for Leith – John McLellan John McLellan

Police called to two-car crash on Glasgow Road in Edinburgh, near M9 Newbridge junction.

Police rush to crash on city road Anna Bryan

Harry Styles fans have broken tram records in Edinburgh (Photos: Lloyd Wakefield and Annabelle Gauntlett)

Harry Styles shows break tram records Ginny Sanderson

Police say a man has been charged over a road traffic incident at Jock's Lodge on May 24.

Man charged after car collision with bus Ian Swanson

The crash happened at The Wisp at around 5.30pm on Monday. Picture: Google Streetview.

Two taken to hospital after rush-hour crash Ian Swanson

A fire breaks out in Nicolson Square near Edinburgh University. Photo taken from Newington Road by Graeme Waterhouse

Blaze breaks out near Edinburgh University Ginny Sanderson

It's often the most disadvantaged and vulnerable in society who rely most on buses

Lothian Buses needs to realise its owned by the council – Kevin Lang Kevin Lang

Ryanair made a profit of more than £1 billion last year (Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Are Ryanair's extra charges a climate change thing? – Vladimir McTavish Vladimir McTavish

Passengers at Edinburgh airport could face a summer of travel disruption after staff voted to strike over pay. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images.

Travel chaos fear as airport staff vote to strike Ian Swanson

Lora, 5, was left bleeding, after she fell and hit her head on a Lothian Bus in Edinburgh.

Young girl left bleeding after incident on bus Anna Bryan

Trams will start passenger services on the route to Newhaven just over nine years after the opening of the original tram line in May 2014. Picture: Scott Louden.

Date set for opening of Capital's tram extension Ian Swanson

Roads in the Capital and East Lothian will be closed as joggers take to the streets for the Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2023.

Full list of road closures for Edinburgh Marathon Anna Bryan

A test tram travels along the Newhaven extension (Picture: Sacyr, Farrans and Neopul)

Politicians must learn not to put their ego before value for money John McLellan

Edinburgh man says he has been 'tortured' by roadworks late at night in Holyrood Road

Resident 'tortured' by noise from late night roadworks Anna Bryan

(Photo: ChargePlace Scotland)

Government-owned EV charging network in Scotland to be scrapped Matt Allan

Harry Styles, who plays two gigs at BT Murrayfield Stadium this weekend, performing during the Brit Awards 2023 at the O2 Arena in London.

Harry Styles in Edinburgh: Road closures and travel advice Gary Flockhart

The Royal Caribbean cruise ship pictured in the Firth of Forth from Queensferry (Photo: Jackie Mitchell)

Huge cruise ship arrives in Firth of Forth Ginny Sanderson

The A720 Edinburgh City Bypass: police say a motorist failed to stop after hitting a motorcycle. Picture: Ian Georgeson.

Driver failed to stop after hitting motorbike Ian Swanson

Drivers are facing delays on A720 Edinburgh City Bypass after a crash near the Sheriffhall junction.

Delays on A720 after crash Anna Bryan

The M8 was closed for a short time, after a vehicle burst into flames between Edinburgh and Glasgow.

M8 closed overnight after vehicle fire Anna Bryan

The 41 bus service will be withdrawn on May 28

Removal of 'lifeline' city bus service labelled a disgrace Neil Johnstone

ScotRail says after discussions Haymarket station will be fully open for fans travelling to and from the gig.

Haymarket station available before and after Beyonce gig after all Ian Swanson

Kevin Lang has criticised a "culture of secrecy" over changes to bus routes after Lothian Buses said the 41 bus was being withdrawn.

Bus users left furious after key service withdrawn Donald Turvill

The Gumball 3000 rally first visited the Capital in 2014 and made a return trip in 2016. This will be the first time the European road trip has started from Edinburgh. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Gumball 3000 supercar rally to take over city centre Donald Turvill

Pop icon Beyonce will perform at Edinburgh's BT Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday, May 20.

Road closures and travel advice for Beyonce gig Gary Flockhart

Trams to Newhaven is due to open in Edinburgh in June

Hundreds of defects found with trams to Newhaven weeks before launch Donald Turvill

A man was reportedly taken to hospital after a HGV crash on the A1 in Dunbar, East Lothian.

Section of A1 closed after lorry rolls over Anna Bryan

Haymarket Terrace is closed eastbound during the construction of the new cross-city cycle route

Haymarket shops hit by roadworks left to suffer just like those in Roseburn John McLellan

The incident took place at Waterfront Avenue in Granton yesterday afternoon.

Car overturns in two-vehicle crash Kevin Quinn

The Edinburgh Tram Inquiry will have specific lessons about what went wrong, but also wider ones about how to handle major projects (Picture: PA)

Tram Inquiry’s critics are wrong, its late report will be far from 'meaningless' Donald Anderson

Nora Murray, from Bathfield, says the controlled parking zone will cause "parking wars"

New restrictions will cause 'parking wars', say Leith residents Neil Johnstone

Police observed several people cycling through red stop lights in the Southside and Meadows areas on Sunday.

Police warning after cyclists ignore red lights Kevin Quinn

Reporter Neil Johnstone tries out Edinburgh's driverless buses

We try world's first 'driverless' buses in city Neil Johnstone

Traffic is queuing on Morningside Drive in Edinburgh after a collision.

Traffic queuing and road blocked after rush-hour crash Anna Bryan

Edinburgh Airport was the seventh worst airport for flight delays in 2022, according to new data.

Edinburgh Airport named as one of the worst for flight delays Anna Bryan

Transport bosses believe improving journey times will make buses more attractive to use. Picture: Dan Phillips.

New technology could change traffic lights to cut bus journey times Ian Swanson

Under-22s can continue to travel free on Edinburgh's trams up until the end of the year. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Free tram travel for under-22s will continue until end of year Ian Swanson

Some drivers' sense of entitlement can result in gridlock (Picture: David McNew/Newsmakers)

Time to get tough on bad driving. And personalised number plates! Vladimir McTavish

Police pulled the car over after spotting it was overcrowded - then discovered a baby on the lap of one of the passengers.

Police find baby on passenger's lap in overloaded car Ian Swanson

The buses will travel at up to 50mph across the Forth Road Bridge.
A fleet of five Alexander Dennis Enviro200AV vehicles will cover the 14-mile route. The buses have already completed one million testing miles. The service will now operate on a trial basis until 2025.

Driverless buses take a test drive ahead of launch - in pictures Ian Swanson

Firefighters tackle car blaze on A720 Edinburgh City Bypass between Calder and Baberton.

Delays on A720 as fire crews tackle vehicle blaze Anna Bryan

Sophie, The Duchess of Edinburgh is praying for the elderly woman who was struck by her motorcade on Wednesday afternoon in London. Photo: Stuart C Wilson/ Getty Images.

Duchess 'praying' for elderly woman struck by motorcade Kevin Quinn

The incident took place at the junction of Muirhouse Green and Ferry Road last night.

Motorcyclist in critical condition in hospital after crash Kevin Quinn

Haymarket Terrace is closed eastbound for eight months for construction of the new cross-city cycle route.

Shops plead for speedier roadworks as trade hit Ian Swanson

Expect to see a lot more of these 20mph signs across Midlothian.

20mph limits proposed for more than 800 streets Kevin Quinn

East Lothian local Jaimie Currie captured this image of the blazing hay bale fire in Dunbar. (Photo credit: @jaimieboy on Instagram)

Watch as massive fire breaks out on side of A1 Anna Bryan

The Met Office has issued a weather warning for thunderstorms for Edinburgh and the Lothians.

Warning as thunderstorms to hit city Anna Bryan

Two men were taken to hospital, after a car and a pedestrian collided on Easter Road in the Leith area of Edinburgh.

Police search for witnesses after man hit by car on busy street Anna Bryan

Police descended on Easter Road after a car hit a pedestrian in the Leith area of Edinburgh.

Crash between car and pedestrian in Leith Anna Bryan

A man has been hospitalised with life changing injuries after an incident at Edinburgh Waverley.

Man suffers ‘life changing injuries’ after incident at station Anna Bryan

Drivers are facing 'severe delays' on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass after a crash.

'Severe delays' on A720 after two crashes Anna Bryan

Police arrested a driver on London Road in Edinburgh in the early hours of Monday morning.

Speeding driver was more than double the drink-drive limit Anna Bryan

The US Navy owned Petrel is back in the water more than a month after it toppled over in Leith Docks in Edinburgh.

Navy ship righted weeks after it tipped and injured 35 Anna Bryan

This Corstorphine road can be a nightmare to drive along due to parked cars on both sides, with William McDonald-Wood highlighting it as one of Edinburgh's worst streets for bad parking.

The worst streets for bad parking in city - in pictures Kevin Quinn

Officers tracked down a car that had been stolen in London on Queensferry Road in Edinburgh.

Police stop car which turns out to be stolen vehicle from London Anna Bryan

The Edinburgh to Glasgow service boost is part of timetable change across Scotland by Scotrail. Stock photo of a Scotrail train at Queen Street Station, Glasgow.

Trains to Glasgow every 15 minutes Kevin Quinn

A lorry is blocking the M8 Hermiston Gait on-slip, so traffic is building on the road and the nearby A720 Edinburgh City Bypass. (Photo credit: Traffic Scotland)

Police called to incident on M8 Anna Bryan

Stockbridge Primary School pupils are calling for Edinburgh's streets to be made safer for all. Picture with school road safety guard Willie Grieve and Edinburgh Central MSP Angus Robertson (Picture: Pete Dibdin)

Pupils’ road safety campaign after classmate’s accident is impressive Angus Robertson

Forth Road Bridge, which connects Edinburgh and Fife, closed due to ongoing police incident.

Forth Road Bridge closed due to police incident Anna Bryan

Firefighters tackle vehicle blaze on A1 near Tranent in East Lothian.

Huge tailbacks on A1 as vehicle goes up in flames Anna Bryan

Firefighters were called to a van blaze on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass. (Photo credit: Michal Kobuz)

Watch huge fire rip through vehicle on major road Anna Bryan

Traffic is queuing on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass after a break-down.

Heavy traffic on bypass after incident Anna Bryan

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

City bypass breakdown leads to heavy traffic Kevin Quinn

The Brandenburg Gate is a major tourist attraction, particularly for selfie-takers (Picture: Maja Hitij/Getty Images)

Vladimir McTavish: Thanks to striking airport workers, I'd a nice Berlin break Vladimir McTavish

In the ten years to 2021, Edinburgh’s population grew by 10.2 per cent from an estimated 477,940 to an estimated 526,470.
In the same time period Scotland's population grew by just 3.4 per cent. Edinburgh’s population shows growth in each age group, while in contrast, Scotland's child population fell slightly and the working age population remained stable. Both Edinburgh and Scotland saw large increases in the older population.

Edinburgh in numbers: A look at how the Capital has changed over the years Ian Swanson

Councillors voted to retain most of the Spaces for People measures. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

‘Minor errors’ means road orders will be readvertised Ian Swanson

Edinburgh's most dangerous junction is a spot in the West End of the city, where Princes Street meets Lothian Road. There have been seven casualties caused by collision on the junction over a five-year period. This is where 23-year-old cyclist Zhi Min Soh died, after her wheel became stuck in the tram tracks and she was hit by a minibus in 2017.

10 of Edinburgh's most dangerous junctions unveiled Anna Bryan

Trams are free for under-22s but at what cost? (Picture: PA)

Free tram travel for under-22s while bus route closures leave elderly stranded? John McLellan

Police arrested a driver who tested positive for cocaine and cannabis, after spotting him driving erratically in Bathgate, West Lothian.

Driver arrested after testing positive for cocaine and cannabis Anna Bryan

Budget airline Jet2 to launch new winter service from Edinburgh Airport to Prague in the lead-up to Christmas.

New flights launched from Edinburgh to Prague Anna Bryan

Police are keen to speak to two motorcylists following a serious crash on Oaktree Square in Kirkcaldy, Fife.

Police searching for motorcyclists after serious crash Anna Bryan