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  1. chdot
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    Since May, political and public momentum has gathered behind the project. The issue was discussed at a meeting of the full City of Edinburgh Council in June, when a move by Green Councillor Chas Booth along with Liberal Democrat, Jack Caldwell, brought the issue back onto the agenda.

    The council agreed that the Transport Convener would write to the government asking them to find financial support for part of the project – and crucially to assist in negotiations.

    Speaking to The Edinburgh Reporter on Friday, Cllr Jenkinson said: “This project could be an easy win for all parties and a major bonus for people living in the area. The Campaign Powderhall.Link has done a great deal of work to advance the issue, and now it is time to get round the table and make it happen.”

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    https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2026/08/council-approach-scottish-government-for-support-to-make-the-powderhall-link-happen/

    Posted 1 month ago #

  2. LaidBack
    Member

    It really should be possible. The path has zero impact on drivers and may benefit them by taking some bikes off local routes too. Plus the dog walking fraternity would benefit... which overlaps with the driving one to some degree.
    Let's hope tribal politics stay clear from this and cross party support gets things moving!

    Posted 1 month ago #

  3. chdot
    Admin

    “Let's hope tribal politics stay clear from this and cross party support gets things moving!“

    Yes

    Question now might be

    ‘What happens when SG doesn’t come up with what CEC thinks it wants?’

    Posted 1 month ago #

  4. chdot
    Admin

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    “Ten years after the Powderhall railway line was closed, the SNP offered support for the conversion of the former line to an active travel route as one of their manifesto pledges during this year’s Holyrood election.

    ”On Friday, Cllr Stephen Jenkinson has written to Transport Secretary, Stephen Flynn, asking the government to confirm their commitment to support the transformation of the line into Leith’s answer to New York’s High Line.” — more in this excellent article by The Edinburgh Reporter

    This marks a significant milestone for the project, particularly as the grassroots campaign Powderhall.Link gets a mention of recognition by the Transport Convener directly.

    It’s great to see momentum here, and the next few months will be crucial in terms of how this route will unfold.

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    https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/issue-157-10th-aug-26/

    Posted 1 month ago #

  5. chdot
    Admin

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    The northern section of Edinburgh's proposed new North-South tramline looks likely to be shelved due to disagreements over the route.

    Councillors are due to vote next month on whether to take forward the Capital's latest tram project, costed at between £2 billion and £2.9 billion for the full line from Granton to the Royal Infirmary and the BioQuarter.

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    https://archive.ph/2026.08.24-052705/https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinburghs-north-south-tramline-northern-section-likely-to-be-shelved-amid-controversy-over-roseburn-path-plans-8933704

    Posted 1 month ago #

  6. chdot
    Admin

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    Wowzer! £68m announced by the Scottish Government today for active travel across the whole of Scotland next year.

    Equivalent to a whole £2m per local authority! For context Edinburgh alone requires £824 million–£1.124 billion to deliver its active travel commitments.

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    https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/issue-160-31st-aug-26/

    Would perhaps be better if CEC stopped categorising Powderhall.Link as an Active Travel project

    This could open up other funding opportunities and (more importantly) make this possible as a path and park without taking money from other essential AT Infrastructure

    Posted 1 month ago #

  7. chdot
    Admin

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    ‘I am absolutely convinced we need a grand and bold vision’ - Cllr Stephen Jenkinson

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    Transport convener Stephen Jenkinson estimated that, with a "fair wind" and financing in place, "spades in the ground" for the project could happen by the end of the decade in 2030.

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    https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-new-north-south-tramline-officials-recommend-prioritising-southern-section-saying-granton-route-needs-more-work-8952593

    Oh he’s talking about the tram

    I’m absolutely convinced that there will be spades on the ground (at Powderhall) by Christmas

    Whole thing could be finished before 2030

    Posted 1 month ago #

  8. chdot
    Admin

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    Currently NR and CEC are looking at around 40 bridge structures and retaining walls along this branch with the hope that this joint exercise will be completed by the end of October

    It now seems likely that a deal can be struck for a sale next year!

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    https://Powderhall.link/2026/09/18/small-steps-forward-and-maybe-a-ramp/

    Posted 2 weeks ago #

  9. chdot
    Admin

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    A new update from the Powderhall.Link campaign looks over recent questions at the City of Edinburgh Council’s meeting regarding the railway’s bridge over the Water of Leith, and where progress is beginning to emerge for this unrealised off-road pathway and parkland.

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    https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/issue-163-21st-sep-26/

    Posted 1 week ago #

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