News on Edinburgh Spaces for people

You shared over 1,100 comments and 9,800 agreements about sharing paths with others. We recognised that with more of us choosing to walk or cycle, our city network of off-road paths is busier than ever.

That’s why, since May, we’ve been sharing information about our Paths for Everyone code to encourage everyone to stay safe and consider others, as well as always following government advice on physical distancing . You may have seen our signs around the city.

Exercise is so important for our health and wellbeing, so we want everyone to be able to enjoy it in safety and comfort. By following our simple code of conduct, everyone can enjoy our path:

Find out more about our Paths for Everyone code of conduct .

Guidance from Sustrans on walking and cycling as lockdown measures ease and guidance from Scottish Cycling .

We’re working closely with the Scottish Government and Sustrans to make temporary emergency changes to our roads to help create more space for people walking, running, cycling, using a wheelchair or pushing a pram, so you can travel safely while keeping physically distant from each other. Find out more about our Spaces for People programme, what we've implemented and what we're planning.