Traffic

The 7-7-7 bus lane trial will run for the next 18 months

Concerns over 7-7-7 bus lane trial heard ‘loud and clear’

The reduced design for George Steet removes the trees and setts from the original plans

Go-ahead for revised revamp of George Street - with trees back in

John Swinney

'FM tells city cycling campaigners he supports congestion charging'

The latest plan for George Street removes trees and setts from the proposal

Greens call for trees to be restored to latest plan for George Street

Development of proposals for the North Bridge / South Bridge corridor and associated streets, restricting through traffic except for buses and prioritising walking and wheeling. Cost band: £10-30m. Stage: 1 - Preparation and brief. Ranking: joint 1.

Edinburgh's 21 top priority transport projects due to be progressed

Edinburgh’s LEZ has seen air quality improve

'Fall in harmful emissions proves city's LEZ is doing its job'

Barnton junction is officially the Capital's busiest junction. But it has nevertheless seen a 12 per cent drop in motor traffic since 2019 - down from 52,416 vehicles per day, 7am-7pm, to 46,367.

Edinburgh's 10 busiest road junctions ranked in order

John Devlin / The Scotsman 03/09/2025. EDINBURGH.

Stephen Jenkinson, Transport Convener City of Edinburgh Council .

New Edinburgh cycle hire scheme . Alastair Dalton story.

Voi launched the City of Edinburgh Council's new cycle hire scheme on September 3 2025 with some 50 electric bikes across 40 locations in and around the city centre, four years after its Just Eat Cycles predecessor failed due to thefts and vandalism.
The operator is also due to take over the established Glasgow City Council bike hire scheme with at least 1,000 electric bikes by the end of 2025.

Dramatic drop in traffic as more choose to walk, cycle and take bus

The M8 eastbound carriageway has been closed to traffic following a vehicle fire near Harthill Services

M8 carriageway reopens to traffic after vehicle fire

Bathgate residents have been told to avoid the area

Bathgate road closed and residents told to 'avoid area' after crash

Seafield Road East

Appeal for dash-cam footage after hit-and-run in Portobello

Greens want Edinburgh to observe World Car-Free Day every year

Greens propose car-free day for Grand Depart of Tour de France

Green councillor Chas Booth says councils should have the power to introduce congestion charging. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Edinburgh council will be asked to lobby for congestion charge powers

Traffic Scotland has warned of delays near Edinburgh Airport

Drivers warned of significant delays near Edinburgh Airport

The crash happened on Marionville Road on Monday evening

Appeal for dash-cam footage after hit-and-run involving cyclist

The 7-7-7 bus lane trial will run for the next 18 months

Small businesses 'already feeling impact' of 7-7-7 bus lane trial
‘In 18 months my shop will not be here’
Rachel Fergusson

The damage to one of the vehicles

Serious two-car crash closes busy south Edinburgh road

Bus lanes will be in operation from 7am to 7pm seven days a week for the duration of the trial

New '7-7-7' bus lanes will be 'like having road works all the time'

The council hopes to roll out 7-7-7 bus lanes across the city if the trial is a success. Picture: Ian Rutherford.

Explainer Everything you need to know about Edinburgh's 7-7-7 bus lane trial

Milton Link Junction, which is part of the route where the 7-7-7 bus lane trial starts on Monday

Trial of 7-7-7 bus lane operation starts next week

Income from bus lane cameras has more than quadrupled in the past decade

Income from bus lane fines more than quadruples over past decade

Duddingston Park South has reopened to traffic following a 12-day closure due to a burst water main.

Major Edinburgh road reopens after being closed for almost a fortnight

There is significant congestion on the M8 Eastbound following a crash at Hermiston Gait

Drivers stuck in huge queues on M8 after crash at Hermiston Gait

Restrictions are expected until Thursday, October 8

Temporary traffic lights installed on busy Edinburgh road

The black car was towed away after overturning on the street

Hermitage Drive closed to traffic after reports of 'overturned car'

Resurfacing works and pedestrian upgrades will take place in two phases over the next seven months

Greenbank hit by seven months of road closures as diversions announced

Duddingston Park South has been closed to traffic in both directions due to a burst water main.

Busy Edinburgh route closed to traffic due to burst water main
It currently not known how long the road closure will be in place for
Heather Carrick

Edinburgh roadworks are a scourge for Lothian Buses

Motorists warned of City Bypass diversion for overnight roadworks

The scene in Gilmerton this morning, with emergency services in attendance following a crash.

One person taken to hospital following crash in Gilmerton

Waterloo Place in Edinburgh city centre will be closed for 11 weeks westbound from September 7.

Edinburgh Waterloo Place closure: Dates, diversion route, bus changes

Drivers are being warned that overnight closures on the Gilmerton slip roads on the Edinburgh City Bypass will begin tonight (August 31).

Warning as Edinburgh City Bypass slip roads set for overnight closures

The westbound carriageway on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass has been partially blocked following a road traffic incident between Gilmerton and Straiton.

Heavy traffic on Edinburgh City Bypass as morning crash causes delays

Part of Restalrig Road has been closed in both directions this morning due to a medical incident.

Road closed due to ongoing medical incident now re-open

Queuing traffic on the M9 westbound at Winchburgh.

Motorway closed in one direction following car fire

Greyfriars Place has been closed to traffic northbound while emergency works get underway to combat flooding at a property on Forrest Road following yesterday's sudden downpour.

Busy city centre route closed to traffic following torrential downpour

The upper levels of the former Debenhams department store on Princes Street were left destroyed by the fire.

Call to consider car ban around Princes Street fire and CPO on site

Long queues were forming at junciton 3 outside Bathgate on Tuesday morning

Motorists face hour-long delays on M8 after crash near Bathgate

Waterloo Place in Edinburgh city centre will be closed for 11 weeks westbound from September 7.

Major city centre road to close for three months for sewer works

Police were on the scene this morning near Edinburgh Airport, with Traffic Scotland cameras (inset) showing queuing traffic heading off the M9 onto Glasgow Road.

Crash near the airport leads to heavy morning rush hour traffic

Modal filter at the junction of Braid Avenue and Cluny Drive

City's most controversial street closures to be removed next week

Ocean Terminal in Edinburgh

Ocean Terminal road to close for urgent repairs after 'road defect'

Drivers are being warned to queues approaching the Royal HIghland Centre in Edinburgh as the annual Truckfest event takes place this weekend.

Edinburgh drivers warned to plan ahead as Truckfest takes place

The slip roads at Echline junction were closed to general traffic when the Forth Road Bridge became a public transport corridor

'Reopen slip roads' plea to ease congestion in South Queensferry

The new camera systems will use AI software to identify potential offences before human verification

AI cameras deployed on two roads to detect drivers using mobile phones

Queues are building on the Edinburgh City Bypass after an oil spill closed the westbound on-slip road at the Straiton junction

Oil spill closes City Bypass slip road as drivers warned of delays

Emergency services on the scene this evening on the City of Edinburgh Bypass.

Crash on City Bypass leads to long delays

The incident happened on the A68 near the junction with the city bypass

Hunt for erratic driver who caused young woman to crash into barrier

There are significant queues on the Edinburgh City Bypass on Thursday morning

Edinburgh City Bypass reopens after rush hour crash closed road

The Tom by TomTom device provides speed camera, traffic and road hazard alerts without a monthly subscription

This TomTom camera alert device is now under £37

The triangular area at the junction of Buccleuch Street and Westcrosscauseway will become a pedestrian-friendly space

Community dream starts to become reality as work begins onThe Causey

North Bridge is due to reopen fully in 2026 after eight years of work

No plans to reinstate bus stops on North Bridge when works finish

Shandwick Place is set to be closed this weekend as Scotland fans make their way to Murrayfield Stadium for the Nations Championship match against Fiji

More transport woes as major city centre route closed due to rugby

The revamp of George Street would see the current parking down the centre of the street removed, buses rerouted, the pavement widened and vehicles excluded for most of the day.

Princes Street fire raises questions over George Street revamp

The closure on Gorgie Road, between Balgreen Road and Robb's Loan, pictured on the morning of Monday, January 26.

Six months of roadworks misery set to end in Gorgie Road

There are huge queues on the Queensferry Crossing heading northbound this afternoon after a crash which has since been cleared.

Huge queues on Queensferry Crossing following rush-hour crash

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