{"podcast":{"title":"Edinburgh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011","podcast_index_feed_id":7612011,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":417,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Edinburgh News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Edinburgh—from local news and business to culture, politics, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Edinburgh News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T10:21:32.938699+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011"},"episode":{"title":"Bikes Beat Cars in Scottish Commutes | Edinburgh News","slug":"bikes-beat-cars-in-scottish-commutes-edinburgh-news","published_at":"2026-09-18T01:24:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/bikes-beat-cars-in-scottish-commutes-edinburgh-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/d667f7d2ab842758","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5d207feb-457d-467f-be91-e883a77d3289.mp3","summary":"For the first time ever, bikes outnumbered cars on a major Edinburgh commuter route—Leith Walk—during rush hour, sparking a nationwide cycling boom across Scotland. Cities like Glasgow are seeing record-breaking bike traffic, especially on newly built protected lanes, fueled by electric bike hire schemes and smarter infrastructure. This surge isn’t just about convenience—it’s reshaping daily commutes, boosting public health, slashing pollution, and easing congestion. With the Scottish government pouring millions into active travel networks, cycling is becoming the practical, sustainable choice for everyday journeys. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2026/09/more-bikes-than-cars-on-edinburgh-rush-hour-route-for-first-time/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d667f7d2ab842758 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"For the first time ever, bikes outnumbered cars on a major Edinburgh commuter route—Leith Walk—during rush hour, sparking a nationwide cycling boom across…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":104,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/episodes/bikes-beat-cars-in-scottish-commutes-edinburgh-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/bikes-beat-cars-in-scottish-commutes-edinburgh-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}