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Edinburgh’s George Street is at the heart of a heated debate after a fire forced a Princes Street closure, exposing deep tensions over public transport resilience and future street use. With buses now rerouted through George Street amid congestion, city leaders are split: Council leader Iain Whyte warns pedestrianizing the street would erase vital emergency access, while Jane Meagher insists the vision remains people-focused—with buses still allowed in crises. Plans to ban cars, remove parking, and add greenery were shelved after funding rejection, and now the council faces pressure to implement temporary bus priority lanes as the city grapples with balancing mobility, safety, and urban renewal.

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