http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Tag: LeithStreet event demonstration - Recent Posts en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:30:20 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18991&page=4#post-306164 Tue, 07 May 2019 14:42:45 +0000 dougal 306164@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The lane is closed but (at least by this morning) the crane hasn't appeared. Does anyone know how this leviathan is supposed to be getting up/down Leith Street? When is it due? Will I see on Leith Walk? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18991&page=3#post-306131 Tue, 07 May 2019 11:46:30 +0000 neddie 306131@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes, judging by the state of the Mound this morning, I'd say that traffic hasn't figured out that it needs to evaporate, yet...</p> <p>The whole junction of Mound / top of Market St was blocked to the point nothing could move. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18991&page=3#post-306129 Tue, 07 May 2019 11:43:49 +0000 jonty 306129@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's back! (For three weeks only, down as far as Calton Road with dismounts either end.) </p> <p>With Leith Street shut again, Waterloo Place and the whole Bridges corridor is that little bit calmer again. However, interesting to pay attention to traffic flows in light of recent discussions about displacement/evaporation. The right turn onto Chambers Street from George IV bridge took me quite a while this morning, and yesterday evening I got yelled at for taking the lane coming round from Bristo Place into Teviot Place for the first time in years. Swings and roundabouts... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18991&page=3#post-291871 Fri, 21 Sep 2018 16:51:43 +0000 chdot 291871@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>#ThisIsEdinburgh</p> <p>The ultimate question is ‘when it’s all finished will it make sense/work’?</p> <p>An easier question is ‘when it’s all finished will it be world class’... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18991&page=3#post-291865 Fri, 21 Sep 2018 15:34:03 +0000 paulmilne 291865@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Money was spent on creating these cycle lanes, you'd have thought they might have thought it through a bit more carefully, even, you know, looked at what they do in the Netherlands: make things easy instead of making them bladdy difficult. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18991&page=3#post-291862 Fri, 21 Sep 2018 15:08:23 +0000 EdinburghCycleCam 291862@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@dougal There's still a green cycle light that comes on with the green man, so I presume so. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18991&page=3#post-291860 Fri, 21 Sep 2018 15:05:21 +0000 dougal 291860@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Is the road crossing still a toucan crossing even though the cycle paths are closed at either side? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18991&page=3#post-291818 Fri, 21 Sep 2018 10:26:56 +0000 jonty 291818@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes, the pavement shared use at the crossing with little signs etched into the pavement. This was raised as a serious issue in many objections at the TRO/RSO phase...but by that point the slabs were already on the ground.</p> <p>I think the pedestrians might have a point when the lane is closed though. I don't see why they couldn't at least open it partially with appropriate signage to indicate that it is one-way up to Greenside Row. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18991&page=3#post-291809 Fri, 21 Sep 2018 09:54:15 +0000 EdinburghCycleCam 291809@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was considering using the cycle lane to jump the lights, since I spotted the green cycle light on the pedestrian crossing - however, I'm really not sure how cyclists are meant to cross the junction from one section of cycle lane to another, since the lane just ends before the toucan crossing.</p> <p>I presume the pavement is shared use between the end of the cycle lane and the road, but it's really not clear, and I decided I didn't want the inevitable hassle of pedestrians shouting at me for "cycling on the pavement". </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18991&page=3#post-291805 Fri, 21 Sep 2018 09:44:23 +0000 dougal 291805@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>All the barriers were back today. The plot thickens! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18991&page=3#post-291753 Thu, 20 Sep 2018 13:52:25 +0000 Klaxon 291753@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just needs one or two cones moved </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18991&page=3#post-291744 Thu, 20 Sep 2018 12:39:51 +0000 dougal 291744@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Strangely I didn't notice an open access point when I went up to the station this morning. Maybe I'm just blanking it or maybe the lane is still blocked just outside the Omni? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18991&page=3#post-291728 Thu, 20 Sep 2018 11:03:18 +0000 Klaxon 291728@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's a perfectly usable option to go <em>up</em> the hill if the signs are gone </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18991&page=3#post-291723 Thu, 20 Sep 2018 10:47:41 +0000 EdinburghCycleCam 291723@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@dougal Oh,I forgot to mention that - I noticed that too and was going to bring it up with @edinhelp.</p> <p>That's why the cycle lane was closed apparently - because there's nowhere to go if you're heading Northbound until Picardy Place is complete. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18991&page=3#post-291720 Thu, 20 Sep 2018 10:34:59 +0000 dougal 291720@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yesterday on the commute home I noticed the <em>Cycle Lane Not In Use</em> barriers had gone, though I couldn't tell whether this was because of #StormAli or theft or official action.</p> <p>Anyway I examined the paths for the first time to see whether I should use them. It became clear just how useless they were - I could travel from Calton Road to the Omni then be left high and dry (or wet #StormAli). Then where am I supposed to go? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18991&page=3#post-291500 Tue, 18 Sep 2018 14:08:04 +0000 EdinburghCycleCam 291500@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Now if only we could do something about the steady stream of traffic turning left into Waterloo Place as well ;) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18991&page=3#post-291497 Tue, 18 Sep 2018 13:53:06 +0000 Frenchy 291497@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@jonty - good to hear, thanks. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18991&page=3#post-291494 Tue, 18 Sep 2018 13:47:29 +0000 paulmilne 291494@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Have I missed a post that explains why even the meagre cycle provision on Leith Street is not available to use yet? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18991&page=3#post-291493 Tue, 18 Sep 2018 13:47:03 +0000 jonty 291493@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>They popped up a week or two ago, and I haven't seen any evidence of damage (or motor vehicles making illegal turns) yet. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18991&page=3#post-291492 Tue, 18 Sep 2018 13:43:39 +0000 Frenchy 291492@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>I have emailed a councillor. </em></p> <p>Response from council (paraphrased):</p> <p><em>...the junction at Leith Street/Calton Road layout is temporary and there is no suitable position for mounting traffic signal heads for traffic heading northbound on Leith Street. This layout was approved on the condition that the developer installed physical measures along the centre line of Leith Street to prevent vehicles turning right into or out of Calton Road.</p> <p>We instructed the St James contractors to rectify the issue. They have now installed a line of cones along the centre of Leith Street, which solves the problem. </p> <p>When the St James is completed traffic signals for northbound traffic will be installed, allowing removal of the cones.</em></p> <p>Interested in whether this actually solves the problem, and how often the cones go walkabout. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18991&page=3#post-289470 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 16:31:06 +0000 crowriver 289470@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"The Calton Road footway and lights have all been active for a little while."</p> <p>Yes, seem to recall using them at least once. Not more often as I'm on holiday thus no commuting for me (yet). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18991&page=3#post-289468 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 16:25:02 +0000 Frenchy 289468@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks all; I have emailed a councillor. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18991&page=3#post-289467 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 16:21:40 +0000 jonty 289467@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Calton Road footway and lights have all been active for a little while. They are clearly designed on the assumption that right turns aren't allowed (and this is confirmed by the TRO.) However, there's no signage to indicate this (unlike the many no right turn signs coming out of Calton Road. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18991&page=3#post-289465 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 16:13:56 +0000 crowriver 289465@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yep, this was all predicted during the process of objecting to the TRO (that process still awaiting a 'hearing' IIRC).</p> <p>All the result of designing roads to allow vehicles to enter and exit the new mahoosive underground car park of ESJ, and explicitly to be able to go to and from Calton Road.</p> <p>On the plus side, they are widening footway on Calton Road and there will be a signalised crossing at top. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18991&page=3#post-289464 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 16:04:58 +0000 dougal 289464@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Interesting question! I'd say "not" but then I'd also say there's a lot of things that don't work about that setup and many other things that are being done in direct contravention of posted signs (left turn at top of Leith Street, right turn at top of Calton Road). Traffic chaos, etc. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18991&page=3#post-289448 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 14:11:57 +0000 Frenchy 289448@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Turning right from Leith Street to Calton Road - allowed?</p> <p>Saw someone doing this last night, and it looked wrong because there was no way for the driver to know if pedestrians crossing Calton Road had a red or green light, but I also couldn't see any signs saying it's not allowed. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18991&page=3#post-288169 Wed, 01 Aug 2018 13:43:11 +0000 the canuck 288169@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>every time i pass those 'road closed' signs, i want stickers that say 'to motor traffic only.' </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18991&page=3#post-288059 Tue, 31 Jul 2018 13:53:32 +0000 dougal 288059@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@redmist Definitely you can do that. Calton Road is 'closed' to motor traffic but there's a gap for cyclists - I've been using it to access the station every morning. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18991&page=3#post-288057 Tue, 31 Jul 2018 13:27:46 +0000 redmist 288057@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks, I may go for a look anyway, it'll be post rush hour so may not be too bad hopping over the pavement. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18991&page=3#post-288050 Tue, 31 Jul 2018 12:33:05 +0000 EdinburghCycleCam 288050@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@redmist When I passed last night, Calton road was still marked "road closed". I don't recall if there was space to cycle that way, but you could dismount and go over the pavement (which is far from ideal, obviously) </p>