If there’s an emergency or disruption in the city such as a strike or protest we’ll continue to deliver front line services where possible. You should make every effort to come into work or make other plans with your manager where it’s practical and safe to do so.
If you can’t get to work you must contact your line manager. Keep up to date by
- checking this page
- visit www.edinburgh.gov.uk/newsbeat
- visit the City of Edinburgh Council Twitter and the City of Edinburgh Council Facebook pages for updates.
Also read our further guidance about what to do in an emergency on our website.
Severe weather
Check for the latest weather report from the Met Office and plan ahead where you can.
Check the severe weather information on the Orb.
Travel disruption
You should make every effort to get to your place of work as usual, using other means of transport if you need to.
If you can't make it in to your place of work, or if you use public transport to visit other places of work or visit customers, please speak with your line manager as soon as possible.
Travel updates
Check for live traffic updates on the Traffic Scotland website and the Edinburgh Travel News Twitter.
Trams
You can read the latest tram news and information on the Edinburgh Trams’ website
Bus
Read the latest about Lothian bus services including information about Lothian Country and East Coast buses.
Find out the latest bus information for South East and Central Scotland on the First bus website.
Walking
If you can walk, plan your journey with the route planner on walkit.com.
Cycling
Plan your cycle route using the journey planner on Cycle Streets. If you don’t have your own bike, try our cycle hire scheme - Just Eat Cycles.
Train
Find the latest train information on Scotrail.
Car sharing
Find someone to share your car journey on the Liftshare website.