{"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":"Edinburgh Square Gets Active Travel Boost | Edinburgh News","slug":"edinburgh-square-gets-active-travel-boost-edinburgh-news","published_at":"2026-07-02T14:21:10+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/edinburgh-square-gets-active-travel-boost-edinburgh-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e2ccd92e-dc21-4ee8-9b7a-ad53eab7f157.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e2ccd92e-dc21-4ee8-9b7a-ad53eab7f157.mp3","summary":"Edinburgh’s St Andrew Square is set for a major transformation with a £2.75 million upgrade designed to make it safer and more inviting for walkers, cyclists, and wheelchair users. New protected cycle lanes, wider pavements up to six meters, and reconfigured parking—including more blue badge spots—will reshape the square into a vibrant, accessible hub. The project ties into Edinburgh’s broader active travel goals, aiming to boost foot traffic, support local businesses, and encourage greener commuting—all while enhancing the city center’s appeal. Bids are now open, with submissions due by July 30. 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. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/13191af2441401c4","meta_description":"Edinburgh’s St Andrew Square is set for a major transformation with a £2.75 million upgrade designed to make it safer and more inviting for walkers, cycli…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":83,"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/edinburgh-square-gets-active-travel-boost-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/edinburgh-square-gets-active-travel-boost-edinburgh-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}