http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Tag: LEZ - Recent Posts en Sat, 16 May 2026 20:52:28 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18108&page=12#post-383299 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 23:27:31 +0000 acsimpson 383299@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Is Sue the New Miles Briggs. Letting the motorists war on the people. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18108&page=12#post-383279 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:12:11 +0000 gembo 383279@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>[longer pause………] BONKERS </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18108&page=12#post-383273 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:09:34 +0000 Stickman 383273@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2026/02/lothians-msp-claims-edinburgh-is-considering-introducing-congestion-charge/" rel="nofollow">https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2026/02/lothians-msp-claims-edinburgh-is-considering-introducing-congestion-charge/</a></p> <p><blockquote>Lothians MSP, Sue Webber, opened the half hour session by explaining that her own journey on the bus from Juniper Green to Scottish Gas Murrayfield had been delayed due to the roadworks on Gorgie Road.</p> <p>She also claimed that the councils in both Edinburgh and Glasgow are considering introducing a congestion charge, something entirely refuted by Edinburgh Council. Ms Webber said that it is, in any case, “not going to address congestion”. She explained that each local authority will “start charging” drivers to enter into their area.</p> <p>Transport and Environment Convener, Cllr Stephen Jenkinson said: “I’ve been clear for some time that congestion is one of the biggest challenges facing our city. Tackling it means making serious choices — not repeating the same failed, car-first thinking that has left residents stuck in traffic and breathing dirty air.</p> <p>“Over the last three years, this administration has chosen to invest in solutions that actually reduce congestion: delivering major active travel projects, introducing a fully electric cycle hire scheme, leading a regional electric vehicle charging partnership, and seeing consistent growth in tram and bus use. We’ve consulted on tram expansion and are taking forward an ambitious City Mobility Plan that sets out a credible, long-term vision for how people move around a growing city.</p> <p>“By contrast, the Conservative position amounts to little more than waving through more traffic and hoping for the best. Simply creating more road space and clinging to an outdated ‘car first’ mindset is short-sighted, finite, and ultimately counter-productive — it doesn’t solve congestion, it entrenches it.</p> <p>“On road user charging, we are still awaiting the outcome of Transport Scotland’s regulatory review, and we need to allow that process to be completed. All we have agreed to date is to have preliminary discussions with other local authorities and SEStran, nothing further.</p> <p>“However, what is clear is that doing nothing, or defaulting to policies that prioritise congestion over communities, is not an option. As our city continues to grow, we need bold, evidence-led solutions that put people first — and I’m confident that this approach is the right one for residents, businesses, and the future of our city.”</blockquote> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18108&page=12#post-383256 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:55:33 +0000 gembo 383256@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Edinburgh LEZ is the size of a postage stamp but that wont stop Crazy Sue </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18108&page=12#post-383255 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:06:39 +0000 Stickman 383255@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><blockquote>The Scottish Conservatives have pledged to ban new low emission zones (LEZs) and urgently review existing schemes before they are expanded any further.</blockquote></p> <p>Warning: contains repeated “War on the motorist” rhetoric from Sue Webber. </p> <p><a href="https://archive.ph/AFUee" rel="nofollow">https://archive.ph/AFUee</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18108&page=12#post-383067 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:33:28 +0000 chdot 383067@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Following the first year of Low Emission Zone (LEZ) enforcement, around £793,000 of surplus income is set to be used on a range of initiatives.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article/14350/new-funding-for-sustainable-projects-after-a-year-of-lez-enforcement?" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article/14350/new-funding-for-sustainable-projects-after-a-year-of-lez-enforcement?</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18108&page=12#post-380560 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 07:47:07 +0000 chdot 380560@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/article/13535/City-centre-air-pollution-drops-by-a-third-following-LEZ-enforcement" rel="nofollow">https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/article/13535/City-centre-air-pollution-drops-by-a-third-following-LEZ-enforcement</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18108&page=11#post-378912 Fri, 07 Mar 2025 12:55:26 +0000 chdot 378912@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/07/london-air-pollution-down-since-ulez-expansion-study" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/07/london-air-pollution-down-since-ulez-expansion-study</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18108&page=11#post-376922 Wed, 16 Oct 2024 21:19:15 +0000 LaidBack 376922@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/66067108@N08/54017824452/in/datetaken/" title="Inside the LEZ"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54017824452_0511357119.jpg" alt="Inside the LEZ" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/66067108@N08/54043372634/in/datetaken/" title="Inside the LEZ"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54043372634_3185ec6ffd.jpg" alt="Inside the LEZ" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/66067108@N08/54019059304/in/photolist-2qintfU-2qitNks-2qkCpQN" title="Inside the LEZ"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54019059304_baa4eb910a.jpg" alt="Inside the LEZ" /></a></p> <p>Always parked up. Post Office now does Evri etc so vans galore. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18108&page=11#post-376918 Wed, 16 Oct 2024 16:11:14 +0000 chdot 376918@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/oct/16/tfl-seizes-vehicles-drivers-ignore-london-ulez-fines" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/oct/16/tfl-seizes-vehicles-drivers-ignore-london-ulez-fines</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18108&page=11#post-375914 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:20:33 +0000 chdot 375914@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Scottish Conservative shadow transport minister Graham Simpson said: “These are extraordinary figures and show that many drivers either can’t comply with the new LEZ regulations or won’t comply. </p> <p>“Glasgow City Council must work with motorists and ensure they can meet the new regulations and avoid paying these high costs.” </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/the-extraordinary-ps12m-fines-verdict-for-scottish-council-after-enforcing-low-emission-zone-4716330" rel="nofollow">https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/the-extraordinary-ps12m-fines-verdict-for-scottish-council-after-enforcing-low-emission-zone-4716330</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18108&page=11#post-375549 Wed, 19 Jun 2024 13:41:03 +0000 chdot 375549@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/low-emission-zone-edinburgh-glasgow-aberdeen-dundee-fines-air-quality-scott-arthur-city-centre-4670414" rel="nofollow">https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/low-emission-zone-edinburgh-glasgow-aberdeen-dundee-fines-air-quality-scott-arthur-city-centre-4670414</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18108&page=11#post-375342 Fri, 07 Jun 2024 18:13:42 +0000 gembo 375342@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There is a Painted LEZ circle if you turn left from continuation of Cowgate if you are heading towards Dynamic Earth and you want to go into Moray House, your vehicle better comply. The road just leads to Masons, Lodge 1 and Moray House Library and Depts. and Tobias Smollet’s lodgings. You have to turn round in a car to get out. But bikes can go under Toby’s house and across Canongait. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18108&page=11#post-375292 Mon, 03 Jun 2024 20:03:57 +0000 Frenchy 375292@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not a great image, but I think the tall grey pole on the left here is an LEZ camera: <a href="https://flic.kr/p/2pVeJkH" rel="nofollow">https://flic.kr/p/2pVeJkH</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18108&page=11#post-375278 Sun, 02 Jun 2024 19:52:34 +0000 acsimpson 375278@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think Dave's comment about leader position was designed to show how ridiculous the surf dudes complaints about the LEZ are. If something is old technology and proven to harm people's health then banning it seems an appropriate measure. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18108&page=11#post-375277 Sun, 02 Jun 2024 19:27:51 +0000 Frenchy 375277@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>I believe there’s also meant to be some sort of mobile ANPR vehicle but I’m yet to see it. </em></p> <p>Aye. The proposal was for the 16 busiest main routes into the LEZ to get permanent cameras, and a mobile vehicle would rotate around the other 36 access points. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18108&page=11#post-375275 Sun, 02 Jun 2024 18:00:51 +0000 CycleAlex 375275@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Static or moving? The static cameras are quite distinctive with how bulky they are - there’s one at the Melville St/Queensferry St junction. I believe there’s also meant to be some sort of mobile ANPR vehicle but I’m yet to see it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18108&page=11#post-375272 Sun, 02 Jun 2024 10:42:46 +0000 neddie 375272@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>So has anyone spotted a lesser-spotted ANPR camera yet?</p> <p>First one to post a picture of an Edinburgh one on here wins a prize at the next PY </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18108&page=11#post-375263 Sat, 01 Jun 2024 18:23:18 +0000 ejstubbs 375263@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>typically students drive older, leaded petrol vehicles</em></p> <p>I bought my first car in 1987. It was brand new, and I had to contact the manufacturer to check whether it was ok to use the then new-fangled unleaded petrol in it (it was). By the time I got my next car (a company car) in 1990 the question didn't need to be asked: all new vehicles except some rare exotica ran fine on unleaded.</p> <p>Bottom line: a car that can't use unleaded petrol is likely to be over thirty years old. I seriously doubt many students will drive cars that old (or, indeed, be able to afford to keep them running). So I think this claim is somewhat dubious. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18108&page=11#post-375261 Sat, 01 Jun 2024 14:36:20 +0000 chdot 375261@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Consultant in Public Health at NHS Lothian, Flora Ogilvie said: </p> <p>Reducing air pollution has clear long and short-term health benefits for everyone but is especially important for vulnerable groups. NHS Lothian welcomes the introduction of the Low Emission Zone and wider actions to encourage walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport use. We encourage our staff, patients and visitors to travel sustainably wherever possible, for the benefit of their own health and that of the wider community. We have been working to get our fleet of vehicles ready and make sure our staff are aware of the enforcement date. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article/13993/low-emission-zone-enforcement-begins-in-edinburgh" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article/13993/low-emission-zone-enforcement-begins-in-edinburgh</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18108&page=11#post-375254 Fri, 31 May 2024 17:02:28 +0000 Dave 375254@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"typically students drive older, leaded petrol vehicles so the law against burning lead is a travesty against natural justice" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18108&page=11#post-375253 Fri, 31 May 2024 15:22:35 +0000 Arellcat 375253@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Maybe they should take up hot air ballooning, since clearly they have plenty of it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18108&page=11#post-375252 Fri, 31 May 2024 14:57:00 +0000 Morningsider 375252@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Any petrol driven car built in the last 17 years will be LEZ compliant, likewise for any diesel built in the last eight years.</p> <p>I think we can all rest easy knowing that the surfer dudes of Edinburgh Uni will still be able to drive to wherever they choose to wallow in all the s*** we pump into the sea. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18108&page=11#post-375251 Fri, 31 May 2024 14:32:52 +0000 neddie 375251@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Perfectly possible to take the train to Dunbar, then walk the 1.5 miles to Belhaven bay - the surfers' Mecca</p> <p>A long-arm bike trailer with surfboard mount would be far more affordable for the occasional student trip than running a car that sits going nowhere most of the time. Could even take the whole kit and caboodle most of the way on the train.</p> <p>But that would require imagination beyond, "must. use. car." </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18108&page=11#post-375250 Fri, 31 May 2024 13:59:10 +0000 Frenchy 375250@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The surf club has* a lockup within the LEZ boundary. I presume some members will drive there, then give lifts to wherever they're going to actually surf. It seems quite likely that the club will have to change the way it operates due to the LEZ. As Arellcat says, this is the entire point.</p> <p>*or they did when I was a student ~15 years ago, anyway. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18108&page=11#post-375249 Fri, 31 May 2024 13:43:45 +0000 acsimpson 375249@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>"...the LEZ would affect their ability to take students surfing."</em></p> <p>Is this parody or has the LEZ been expanded to cover the local beaches? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18108&page=11#post-375248 Fri, 31 May 2024 13:38:22 +0000 chdot 375248@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Plenty signs in odd places </p> <p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53759946835_7a3b5be098_c.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18108&page=11#post-375246 Fri, 31 May 2024 13:10:13 +0000 MediumDave 375246@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The direction of travel has been depressingly clear for a while. </p> <p>Years ago in Durham (of all the tiny places) I was told by a contemporary that a car was "essential" for a student household. He somehow kept a straight face. I didn't. Notable as this particular wealthy milquetoast lived much closer in to town than I did at the time. Plus keeping of term regulations at the time forbid student worms to have cars in town. Considered shopping him to the Beak but confined myself to calling him a bone-idle &lt;rule 2&gt;.</p> <p>Suspect Edinburgh these days has even more of the rah-type student with plenty of cash for motors than Durham ever did, despite its reputation. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18108&page=11#post-375245 Fri, 31 May 2024 12:32:36 +0000 Arellcat 375245@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><blockquote>Matt Kerr, president of the Edinburgh University Windsurf &amp; Surf Club, said the LEZ would affect their ability to take students surfing.</blockquote></p> <p>I wasn't aware that surf boards were essential equipment while being a student. May I suggest an activity with easier overheads, such as the highly popular Jaffa Cake Appreciation Society?</p> <p><blockquote>“I think [the LEZ] is just slowly making it more and more impossible to have a car in Edinburgh. That's going to make it almost a complete impossibility for us because the only way to get out surfing is by car.”</blockquote></p> <p>Yes, that is one of the main intentions of a LEZ.</p> <p><blockquote>While the vans the club rents from the university for surf trips are exempt from LEZ restrictions, Matt said that many student vehicles – often older, higher emission cars – are not.</blockquote></p> <p>Cars must be getting cheaper, or students are a lot better paid than in my day. Almost no-one in my degree owned a car, and those who did always had to scrimp and save for petrol. Heck, plenty of people in my degree cycled and they had to scrimp and save for brake blocks and chains and cassettes. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18108&page=11#post-375244 Fri, 31 May 2024 10:25:12 +0000 neddie 375244@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Has anyone actually seen any ANPR enforcement cameras anywhere?</p> <p>I haven't seen any, certainly not at Tollcross, Buccleuch St or Clerk St </p>