City of Edinburgh Council is consulting on plans to improve provision for walking, wheeling, and cycling along Dundee Street and the wider Fountainbridge area.

The proposed scheme includes major construction and infrastructure upgrades, specifically:

• Changes to footways, pedestrian crossings, and public spaces.

• Upgrading the infrastructure along the existing cycle lanes.

• Providing an improved connection between the Telfer Subway and the Union Canal via Gibson Terrace, which will enhance the connectivity of the surrounding network.

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The project, which is part of the Council’s wider City Mobility Plan, is designed to make Fountainbridge "a safer, more accessible, and pleasant place for everyone." Initial searches indicate the estimated cost of the overall project is £10 million, with construction tentatively anticipated to be phased over 2026 to 2028.

Transport and Environment Convener, Councillor Stephen Jenkinson, encouraged participation, stating: “Providing safer conditions for walking, wheeling, and cycling alongside improving connectivity are key principles of our City Mobility Plan. Keeping Edinburgh moving means looking effectively at our whole transport network and how we can improve it for the benefit of all.”

The public consultation commenced on Monday, 6 October 2025 and will run until Monday, 12 January 2026. Drop-in events will be held at Fountainbridge Library on Wednesday, 12 November and Wednesday, 19 November, from 1pm to 6.30pm.