http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Forum: Infrastructure - Recent Topics en Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:16:38 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12506#post-147580 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 10:41:50 +0000 chdot 147580@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>These are the ones over the rocky outcrop between Cramond and Cramond Brig.</p> <p>For years it's been said that bypassing these would be 'too expensive' and 'environmentally damaging'.</p> <p>There has been recent work done investigating the feasibility and cost.</p> <p>"</p> <p>1.3 A like-for-like replacement of Salvesen Steps is not recommended. The Council, Sustrans and local community are supporting a Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) compliant walkway to traverse around the rock outcrop at river level and thereby open the path to a much larger user group.</p> <p>1.4 Such a walkway would also enable cyclists to connect Cramond Foreshore and the City Promenade with the National Cycle Network Route One, running to all points west and north of the city. The project is therefore actively supported by Parks &amp; Greenspace and Transportation.</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/download/meetings/id/40301/item_7_22_replacement_of_salveson_steps_on_the_river_almond">Report</a></p> <p>Now -</p> <p>Thursday 17 April – 7.30 – Cramond Kirk Hall</p> <p>"</p> <p>You will all be aware of our push to get the steps replaced and we know that this is very much supported by our members. We have kept in contact with the appropriate officials and have now received the first briefing as to what is proposed. This is rather exciting and there are four options put forward – one of which is unlikely, one an interesting idea and two that we suspect are more likely to be ‘runners’. </p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-of-the-River-Almond-Walkway/339305972814515" rel="nofollow">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-of-the-River-Almond-Walkway/339305972814515</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21227#post-365897 Thu, 19 Jan 2023 15:52:17 +0000 SRD 365897@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>just received this email:</p> <p>The Council is looking for views on proposals to expand the city’s network of 20mph streets, as well as lowering speed limits on roads that have limits of 40mph or more, which are mainly rural. </p> <p>20mph speed limit proposals map <a href="https://atkinsgeospatial.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=57e7b6b865774b1b8293a27124f2ec0d" rel="nofollow">https://atkinsgeospatial.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=57e7b6b865774b1b8293a27124f2ec0d</a><br /> Rural road proposals map<br /> <a href="https://atkinsgeospatial.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=acd037bf39b5424ca59844deb8ca3e10" rel="nofollow">https://atkinsgeospatial.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=acd037bf39b5424ca59844deb8ca3e10</a></p> <p>Whatever your views about our speed limit proposals, we want to hear from you. </p> <p>Take part and complete the online survey which is available on the Council’s Consultation and Engagement Hub at <a href="http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/slowerspeeds" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/slowerspeeds</a>.</p> <p>Please forward this email to any contacts that you feel would be interested in making their views heard on the proposals. The consultation is open and you can feedback until 8 February 2023. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21841#post-382112 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 23:48:32 +0000 chdot 382112@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54938756190_d069d25245.jpg"></p> <p>Until Dec 7th </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15905#post-208154 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 09:17:50 +0000 amir 208154@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It may be me (and I've only just restarted commuting after a holiday) but aren't there a lot of potholes opening up now?</p> <p>I've mainly been going along Gilmerton Road and the potholes are appearing exactly where you'd expect them - where there were poor repairs, bus compression dips etc. But some are massive. And the weather/light isn't conducive for stopping and doing a Fill that Hole report. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=22001#post-385594 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:34:19 +0000 gembo 385594@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Pal of mine had his bike nicked despite having two locks and it being in a bike shed at a well to do school. (Angle grinder during school day !!). He also had an AirTag. In the bottle cage.</p> <p>The bike went from central Ed to Niddrie . Pal went for look see but saw nothing. Then Edinburgh to Glasgow. (Pal ended up in Glasgow with gendarmes but was an eight flat block so apart from Chappin on the doors nuthin, he really wanted that bike back - modest bike)<br /> But<br /> Then went tfrom Glasgow to Romania to a bike shop. </p> <p>They spotted the tag and flung it in the river.</p> <p>My question - WTAF. ? Stolen by Edinburgh based Roamanians? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19496#post-302843 Sun, 10 Mar 2019 09:45:35 +0000 gembo 302843@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>On my commute into Edinburgh of a morning I notice that each car only has one person in it.</p> <p>This is a terrible waste of space.</p> <p>If cars were shortened to reflect the redundant space then the flow of traffic would improve tremendously.</p> <p>I am crowd funding to create The Crusher. This will be a mostly harmless device which will shorten cars to say 3 metres. Obviously this could be adapted for example if your car was very long and you were also an ignorant driver giving scant regard to other road users (bikers, cyclists, scooters, pedestrians Etc) a simple twist of the dial could extend the crushing period and bring your car down to 2.5 metres.</p> <p>Clearly if people were willing to car share The Crusher would be unnecessary. Sadly given The Situation we live in, with the world all Swift and Angular and anomie raging everywhere it turns out everyone must have their own car. So shorter cars is the clear solution. I also would suggest that bringing in a congestion charge linked to vehicle length is another winner. Cars of 2.5 metres or less need not pay the charge. For example.</p> <p>Bring on The Crusher. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21999#post-385497 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:44:41 +0000 gembo 385497@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If you played earlier in the year you can pick your team. Roglic is back. The league we had for the tour and the Giro is there. Waiting for yo7 @$huggiet, @paddyIrish @SRD clan.</p> <p>I imagine 8t will be a procession. But you never know. Starts Saturday in Monaco </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14986#post-191132 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 09:21:36 +0000 Klaxon 191132@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I almost added this to the end of my other topic, but it deserves a thread of it's own.</p> <p>I'd love to talk to some people about getting a post-powderhall railway closure action plan together. There is so much potential when it goes for a direct link into the NEPN from Abbeyhill and quiet feeder routes running the length of Leith Walk / Easter Rd and beyond into Leith Links. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17899#post-254566 Thu, 06 Jul 2017 14:23:24 +0000 Harts Cyclery 254566@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think I might go insane if I read about another new cycle hire scheme somewhere in the UK whilst Edinburgh still goes without. Doubtless there have already been threads on this but what's the latest?</p> <p>Did spokes say something was getting delivered this year? What is it going to be? When is it going to be delivered? Who is delivering it? Has it been scoped out? How many bikes?</p> <p>Hoping someone has the inside track to restore my confidence that this will happen. Auchtermuchty will be getting a bike hire scheme before Edinburgh at the current rate of progress... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20337#post-336812 Tue, 01 Sep 2020 18:03:21 +0000 pringlis 336812@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Apologies if there's a thread for this already - I couldn't find it in search.</p> <p>First proper map I've seen from the council on the Greenbank to Meadows Quiet route. Looks promising - utilises several modal filters. Looks like Blackford Safer Routes gets a shout out too - good work Also! </p> <p><img src="https://drscottarthur.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/greenbank-to-meadows-quiet-route.png"></p> <p>(via <a href="https://drscottarthur.scot/2020/09/01/braid-road-briefing-a-full-re-opening-of-braid-road-is-not-proposed-at-this-stage/" rel="nofollow">https://drscottarthur.scot/2020/09/01/braid-road-briefing-a-full-re-opening-of-braid-road-is-not-proposed-at-this-stage/</a> )</p> <p><blockquote>Greenbank to Meadows Quiet Route<br /> The Greenbank to Meadows Quiet Route is the second half of the proposed route from Frogston Road to the city centre. It will run along quiet roads parallel to Morningside Road.</p> <p>In order to implement this proposed route road closures would be introduced at various locations to remove through traffic. </p> <p>At its southern end the route runs along Hermitage Avenue between Braid Road and Hermitage Gardens. With Braid Road closed this link is lightly trafficked, however, were Braid Road opened this might require further intervention to ensure it was safe.</p> <p>The proposed Greenbank to Meadows QR has been designed so as to cut out rat-running traffic from streets between Cluny Gardens and Comiston Road with strategic closures shown in the map overleaf (below). This would include diagonal closures at the junctions of Braid Road &amp; Braid Crescent, and the junction of Cluny Drive &amp; Hermitage Gardens, as well as a modal filter on Braid Avenue. With Braid Road closed, these further interventions would effectively eliminate traffic cutting through residential streets between Cluny Gardens and Comiston Road.</p> <p>As part of Greenbank to Meadows QR It is also proposed to introduce two closures on Whitehouse Loan. One immediately south of Strathearn Road, the other immediately south of Bruntsfield Crescent. These closures will enable safe cycling on Whitehouse Loan and reflect proposals which have been put forward by local community group ‘Blackford Safer Streets’.</blockquote> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8671#post-87706 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 10:44:43 +0000 Kim 87706@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Cycle parking in Edinburgh, where have we got to? <a href="http://www.kimharding.net/blog/?p=1816">This is my experience</a>, what are yours? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9345#post-98125 Sun, 27 Jan 2013 11:35:24 +0000 chdot 98125@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BBkVwJhCAAAloTe.jpg"><img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BBkVwJhCAAAloTe.jpg"></a></p> <p>Edit</p> <p>Can’t remember what this image was. </p> <p>Came from Twitter and since deleted. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14856#post-189184 Fri, 22 May 2015 18:19:50 +0000 Angus 189184@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The current Causey proposals are here:<br /> <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/jh9yxevidxh6kta/IFL%20Exhibition%20Boards%20250315.pdf?dl=0" rel="nofollow">https://www.dropbox.com/s/jh9yxevidxh6kta/IFL%20Exhibition%20Boards%20250315.pdf?dl=0</a></p> <p>I think that it makes sense to include a segregated cycle lane in the proposals rather than as presently proposed suggesting cyclists and traffic cohabit in "shared space".</p> <p>If this was done it would strengthen the argument for upgading the rest of the QBiC from its current piss-poor state...</p> <p>I'm wondering if anyone is aware of any detailed factual review/evaluation of the QBiC that I can wave at the Council/designers to bolster the case? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21538#post-374996 Thu, 16 May 2024 16:55:01 +0000 pringlis 374996@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>At the end of my tether with drivers on mobiles. I walk or cycle from Blackford Pond to Comiston Road to Canaan Lane and back on the school run most days and every single day I see at least one person on their phone while driving, usually more. I've gotten into a shouting match with drivers a few times, including yesterday with someone on Comiston Road who was using their phone AND smoking while edging up the queue outside the school, each time leaving the classic "WhatsApp gap" and then coming perilously close to the car in front as they accelerated forward, all just as they got to the traffic lights where kids at SMPS cross. I usually let it slide but when it's in front of a school I often feel I should say something. Probably shouldn't, especially as the kids are with me... though they're used to it now!</p> <p>It's all fruitless though, I know it, as very few drivers would change their behaviour based on a random man in the street telling them to stop, and the chances of them being caught by the police are incredibly low. Without a reporting portal, what can I actually do?</p> <p>Is it worth filming them and reporting to the police, or is that unlikely to result in any action? I feel like with the scale of it there's little point... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13984#post-173073 Fri, 21 Nov 2014 14:14:02 +0000 Edinburgh Cycle Training 173073@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Anyone familiar with cycle parking/storage facilities at Waverley Station?</p> <p>Are there secure facilities I can leave the bike at, or just racks I'll need my lock for?</p> <p>Cheers. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19103#post-290745 Mon, 10 Sep 2018 09:58:28 +0000 dessert rat 290745@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>walked out of the office this morning to find a small bee trapped in a vortex of wind in the office doorway. Was getting very buffeted.</p> <p>Spent a few mins rescuing it and then placed it on a buddleia next to the office. No sooner had it appeared to regain its footing a gust of wind swept it away into the middle of the large puddle 20 feet below.</p> <p>welcome to Monday. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16009#post-210669 Wed, 03 Feb 2016 10:36:23 +0000 Min 210669@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have just been standing on North Bridge waiting for a bus and the northmost stop southbound has a large tarmac "ye'll have had yer tea" patch which is about 3" lower than the rest of the road. The bridge was shaking very alarmingly every time a bus went over this. Just how much of a pounding can this bridge really take? What would happen if North Bridge were to close? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21993#post-385254 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:14:29 +0000 Murun Buchstansangur 385254@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bmxbkwdwu66kwksbq4rsy47c/post/3mrwljjen5c24" rel="nofollow">https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bmxbkwdwu66kwksbq4rsy47c/post/3mrwljjen5c24</a></p> <p>As ever, the answer is to take the lane and eff the cagers...</p> <p>There really need to be an ASL at Bedlam left fork <em>tout de suite</em> if this nonsense stands </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20906#post-359485 Thu, 07 Apr 2022 22:44:53 +0000 Tulyar 359485@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just had a nice exchange with Ember, the only scheduled 100% electric interurban coach service (in Europe?) between Edinburgh &amp; Dundee</p> <p>They already carry more bikes per seat than trains, and are looking at more bikes per coach (c.60 seats?) than a train (c.260 seats) More soon</p> <p>Coaches make limited stops and never more than 0.5Km from M90/A92, so journeys are competitive with driving &amp; finding a parking space</p> <p>Bike spaces are reservable on every service, and seats need to be reserved anyway (law prohibits standing on coaches) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17236#post-238254 Tue, 06 Dec 2016 10:13:57 +0000 chdot 238254@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Mentioned a few times on the consultation thread, but deserves its own - esp as consultations today and tomorrow at the PnR (also online).</p> <p>"</p> <p>Transport Scotland is holding a public exhibition to present the emerging options at the <a href="https://edinburgh.cyclestreets.net/journey/to/55.90545,-3.099824/Sheriffhall+Park+%2526+Ride+Terminal+Building/">Sheriffhall Park &amp; Ride</a> Terminal Building, A7 Old Dalkeith Road, Danderhall EH22 1FF on <strong>Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 December</strong> 2016</p> <p>"<br /> 12 - 7</p> <p><a href="http://www.transport.gov.scot/project/a720-sheriffhall-roundabout" rel="nofollow">http://www.transport.gov.scot/project/a720-sheriffhall-roundabout</a></p> <p>"</p> <p>Tony Kenmuir, chairman of Central Taxis, said it was Edinburgh’s worst roundabout and that drivers would be delighted to avoid it. </p> <p>He said: “It can be dreadful. We are round that end of the bypass a lot when going to the Royal Infirmary and there can be long hold-ups.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/plans-to-revamp-edinburgh-s-worst-roundabout-unveiled-1-4309840" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/plans-to-revamp-edinburgh-s-worst-roundabout-unveiled-1-4309840</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21990#post-385217 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:40:49 +0000 vladimpala 385217@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There's a new ScotRail app in town. Had a play around with it this morning and, sadly it looks like a step backwards in it's current form.<br /> The search results no longer show which train have cycle spaces available, and they have also lost the "show earlier/later trains" facility.<br /> There might be a way to add a bike at a later stage, but I haven't been able to do the mandatory password reset yet. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21773#post-380152 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 20:14:07 +0000 gembo 380152@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Was an evening news story but I ain’t subscribing </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21978#post-384945 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:01:17 +0000 gembo 384945@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Tour starts Saturday in Barcelona?</p> <p>League you can join us called FietsclubCCE and the code you need is 197531812</p> <p>@srd, @shuggiet @paddyirish, et Al</p> <p>Come on down. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21987#post-385143 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:35:37 +0000 gembo 385143@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hearing reports of a lad being given a fifty pound fine on the spot for jumping a red light in Charlotte Square upon his bicycle,</p> <p>Harsh but pointing out all the other Fokkers in their cars doing the same ain’t no defence. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19287#post-296035 Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:17:46 +0000 neddie 296035@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>In March 2018, the Council acquired the former gas works in Granton Waterfront which substantially increased its landholdings within this priority regeneration area.</p> <p>This acquisition provides an opportunity for the Council to take the lead in the regeneration and ensure a place making approach is widely adopted across the area. This will create an inclusive and sustainable approach to development, and accelerate delivery of new homes, school, medical centre, retail, services, creative and business space and enhanced public realm to provide a vibrant, well connected new city quarter. It has the potential to become one of the best places in Edinburgh to live, learn, work and visit over the next 10 - 15 years.</p> <p>The City of Edinburgh Council will begin an intensive six month period of public engagement to deliver a vibrant, well connected, new city quarter.</p> <p>The Council’s vision for the area (external link)is for around 4,000 new homes, services, retail and high quality public realm to be built over the next 15 years. The first phase of public engagement will start on Thursday, 8 November, with future events planned for January and March.</p> <p>Consultation:</p> <p><a href="https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/granton-waterfront-regeneration/" rel="nofollow">https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/granton-waterfront-regeneration/</a></p> <p><strong>Closes 22 Nov 2018</strong> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14767#post-187634 Tue, 05 May 2015 11:08:47 +0000 SRD 187634@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Plans for new cycle path and walkway" </p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/plans-for-new-cycle-path-and-walkway-1-3763056" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/plans-for-new-cycle-path-and-walkway-1-3763056</a></p> <p>(Now at <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150507192252/http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/plans-for-new-cycle-path-and-walkway-1-3763056" rel="nofollow">https://web.archive.org/web/20150507192252/http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/plans-for-new-cycle-path-and-walkway-1-3763056</a> )</p> <p>The Burdiehouse Burn starts near Swanston at the foot of the Pentlands, runs between Liberton and Gilmerton, passing Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and Niddrie before entering the North Sea at Joppa. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3913#post-40921 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:54:34 +0000 gembo 40921@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Last night and the night before I was pushing my 3 speed over the Longstone Aqueduct heading west. I let two bikes come past with the wind behind them. I operate on a principal that if the oncoming bike is over half way it has right of way and I let it pass. I push bike against railing and stand on the wall. If I am over half way and a bike comes on going in the other direction I feel I therefore have right of way.</p> <p>Sometimes there is a 50/50 too close to call e.g. if you both come on at the same time. Then it is usually who cracks first or indeed both parties stopping.</p> <p>I always give way to people on foot.</p> <p>Other etiquettes are available. E..g if on railing side (ie heading east) yu should always give way. Mixed etiquettes can lead to some minor unpleasantness.</p> <p>The sign says dismount, this is largely ignored.</p> <p>Does anyone else have a view [admittedly I have bored myself by this point in the post but in the spirit of our little community, go on, let me know] </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17102#post-235271 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 22:51:37 +0000 HankChief 235271@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I thought I would set up a 1 stop shop for all the historic and open consultations so that we can respond accordingly... </p> <p>A positive response even if just to say that we support what it is trying to achieve is a good thing.</p> <p>It is apparent just how many there are...</p> <p>Now you could go straight to the <a href="https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk">Consultation Hub</a> or you could go via the wisdom of the CCE thread on the subject below.</p> <p><strong><br /> Live</strong></p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17104">Corstorphine Placemaking</a> Closes 4th November</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17011">Easter Road</a> Closes 18th November 2016</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17011">Carrington Road</a> Closes 18th November 2016</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17038">QR8 - Balgreen</a> Closes 26th November 2016</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17038">QR8 - South Gyle Access</a> Closes 26th November 2016</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17038">QR8 - Roseburn Park</a> Closes 26th November 2016</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17071">NEPN Improvements</a> Closes 2nd December 2016</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17058">Lower Granton Road</a> Closes 3rd December 2016</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17098">Meadows to Castle Terrace</a> Closes 9th December 2016</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17097">Inverleith to Goldenacre</a> Closes 9th December 2016</p> <p><strong><br /> Potential</strong></p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15800">Dundee Street</a></p> <p><strong><br /> Historic</strong></p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15760">Roseburn to Leith Walk a.k.a. E-W City Centre</a></p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16685">Macdonald Road</a></p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11898">Meadows - Innocent</a></p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16604">Grange Road</a></p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14856">The Causey</a></p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16461">Meadowbank to Northfield</a></p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15762">Roseburn - Canal</a></p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13536">Marchmont to King's Building</a></p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15826">A8 - Gyle to Newbridge</a></p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13465">Canal - Meadows</a></p> <p><strong><br /> Feasibility studies</strong></p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16102">A71 - West Lothian</a></p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15590">East Lothian</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18832#post-282645 Wed, 16 May 2018 06:18:18 +0000 SRD 282645@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>from the boardwalk cafe fb page</p> <p>COUNCIL NONSENSE ON NO BIKE RACKS FOR PROMENADE! To be clear we asked for bike racks for whole promenade NOT outside cafe in isolation!(Huge number of bikes in photo) - Scotland’s Bondi Beach and a key Council manager says “No Bike Racks because the runners will run into them and we can’t be seen to be favouring your business”, yet the same Council delivers massive pre-graffitied bin to sit on promenade alongside existing park benches, all of which are larger than bikes and bike racks!!! Welcome to Edinburgh, Capital City of Scotland - the dynamic vision for healthy lifestyle and coastal living (despite having huge numbers of promenade visitors, stunning scenery and massive unfulfilled coastal potential)!!! </p> <p>For much of the last 3 years, Boardwalk Beach Club have been asking for bike racks along the whole 3 mile Cramond Foreshore Promenade, 3 miles North West of Edinburgh City Centre, stretching from Cramond village, through Silverknowes Beach to Gypsy Brae. 2 years ago The City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) Cycling Team visited and were excited by the prospect of adding cycle racks to the promenade, at various locations, at each end of the promenade, along the prom and including some bike racks to be situated outside Boardwalk Beach Club. Happy Days. This seemed logical, as the Council were actively promoting Health, Cycling, Walking and Active Travel. </p> <p>The photo here shows huge bike usage locked to fencing but along most of the promenade where there is vast open space and lack of facilities, bikes get chained to signs, benches, around litter bins or lie on the grass and are at risk of theft due to lack of adequate provision for bike racks. </p> <p>Unfortunately, when the CEC Cycling Team came for a second visit with the Parks Department, Boardwalk Beach Club and the Cycling Team were told by the Parks Department that they could not be seen to be favouring our business and that they could not add bike racks to the promenade because “runners would run into them” and they said they would have to go out to Cramond consultation on the matter. </p> <p>The City of Edinburgh Council Cycling Department and Boardwalk Beach Club were duly unhappy and astonished to say the least. Why waste money consulting over the question of acceptability of Bike Racks on a 3 mile promenade when it’s 13 metres wide, 3 miles long and when it already has many park benches and bins dotted along the promenade? The Parks response was to block the introduction of bike racks and so nearly 70 years there has never been any bike racks from Cramond to Gypsy Brae on the 3 mile promenade despite the council publicly advocating healthy lifestyle, yet privately ignoring it on Cramond Foreshore Promenade - one of the city’s most neglected assets. It beggars belief that the Parks Manager for Edinburgh North could suggest consultations for bike racks on a promenade and suggest runners may run into them and it also comes, ironically, shortly after the same Council delivered massive 1100 litre pre-graffitied bin to the same coastal stretch which benefits from the best coastal views in Edinburgh. Council officials have been stressing that they can’t install bike racks because of the runners or be seen to be favouring one business in the city - Boardwalk Beach Club - despite Boardwalk Beach Club making a massive contribution to the regeneration of the promenade - more so in two years than any council action over 50 years! </p> <p>Indeed, huge numbers of small businesses and others are benefiting from bike racks being installed in multiple locations throughout the city so why are we any different??? Hypocrisy and nonsense beyond belief. Boardwalk Beach Club and Cramond Foreshore Promenade seem to be being negatively discriminated against. Boardwalk Beach Club feel that some people in CEC people should pursue their passions and make things better for the common good, not pursue negative and blocking tactics which neglect, waste and do not lead to huge potential being fulfilled or realised. Let’s make this place awesome, not stifle, neglect or waste our resources in what is such an amazing situation. 50 years of decay, decline and unfulfilled potential must stop now and this amazing place, which is now being experienced by so many, should be treasured and nurtured. </p> <p>The Davidson’s Mains and Silverknowes Association have also picked up on our call for bike racks and raised the issue with the council mid way through last year. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15762#post-204715 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 13:36:52 +0000 MediumDave 204715@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>This dropped through my door last night:</p> <p><a href="https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/roseburntounioncanal" rel="nofollow">https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/roseburntounioncanal</a></p> <p>I couldn't find an existing thread to add this post to. </p> <p>Though I haven't yet dug into the detail, personally, I like the use of bridges over potentially unpleasant roads. There is however a toucan crossing on the WAR which even so is probably better than the alternative (Telfer subway). </p>