http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "Cyclists hail traffic-free route to Midlothian" en Sun, 17 May 2026 07:22:14 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10171#post-110411 Mon, 13 May 2013 21:13:38 +0000 gembo 110411@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The poll has 73% in favour of this path </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10171#post-110375 Mon, 13 May 2013 15:47:32 +0000 Firedog 110375@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There's a map in the Evening News paper:</p> <p><img src="http://pics.campl.us/f/2/24415.c603205855174f759c4554cea61685a3.jpg"></p> <p>( <a href="http://campl.us/ecoMnJZr2xo" rel="nofollow">http://campl.us/ecoMnJZr2xo</a> ) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10171#post-110367 Mon, 13 May 2013 14:28:28 +0000 chdot 110367@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was meaning BbVP - pleasant recreational route</p> <p>Coming out of town directly also involves Kirk Brae. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10171#post-110366 Mon, 13 May 2013 14:21:44 +0000 PS 110366@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>"... which wouldn't be my idea of a main commuter route."</em></p> <p>Yes, that was my concern. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10171#post-110365 Mon, 13 May 2013 14:08:27 +0000 chdot 110365@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Does anyone have a map of the new route?"</p> <p>I'm sure CEC does. </p> <p>Basically it's on the old railway line from the bypass (where Midlothian tarmacced to ages ago) to the bridge over Lasswade Road. </p> <p>Then (I think) on a widened bit of pavement (like at Seafield) along Lasswade Road. I'm assuming that's where it will connect with Braidburn Valley Park - which wouldn't be my idea of a main commuter route. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10171#post-110363 Mon, 13 May 2013 13:58:30 +0000 PS 110363@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Can anyone plot this on a map? Sounds like good news, if it's a direct route out, nice and wide and not a classic recreational winder-and-weaver.</p> <p>[Edit - Eddie beat me to it :)] </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10171#post-110360 Mon, 13 May 2013 13:55:14 +0000 neddie 110360@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Does anyone have a map of the new route?</p> <p>Seems the chipwrapper couldn't extend to showing a map... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10171#post-110358 Mon, 13 May 2013 13:51:08 +0000 chdot 110358@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> We then hope to work with CEC to get a route from there to at least Lasswade Road next year. This would create a good link out of the City. </p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2449#post-26051" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2449#post-26051</a></p> <p>(Two years ago)</p> <p>CEC time is always +1 (year). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10171#post-110356 Mon, 13 May 2013 13:48:58 +0000 cc 110356@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@chdot thanks - edited! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10171#post-110353 Mon, 13 May 2013 13:40:56 +0000 kaputnik 110353@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A (long-overdue) <strong>Hurrah</strong> from me. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10171#post-110352 Mon, 13 May 2013 13:40:56 +0000 chdot 110352@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"after all you already have cash for it"</p> <p>I <em>think</em> they actually gave it back. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10171#post-110351 Mon, 13 May 2013 13:39:40 +0000 allebong 110351@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Great news.</p> <p>For anyone considering reading the comments, can I just say <strong>don't</strong>. There's only 11 at the moment but the cliche density is already beyond the limits known to science. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10171#post-110350 Mon, 13 May 2013 13:38:49 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 110350@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>When I first moved down here I lived in Mayfield, just south of Dalkeith, and had a Spokes map of the period (2000), which had a note on the Sherrifhall bit of the map stating "Footbridge planned" or something similar. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10171#post-110348 Mon, 13 May 2013 13:36:47 +0000 cc 110348@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>How about a cycle bridge <em>over</em> Sheriffhall, Midlothian Council, <strike>after all you already have cash for it</strike>.<br /> btw back on topic, yes, that seems like good news! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10171#post-110346 Mon, 13 May 2013 13:34:19 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 110346@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>[don't read the comments - as well as the usual there's now a sexist 70s 'phwoar' line]</p> <p>Great news, and about time. So what about a tunnel under Sherrifhall as well? I mean, I know it would mean a brand new tunnel as no other tunnels are already planned in the near vicinity...</p> <p>p.s. interesting that it is actually lauded as a 'safe' route, is that not an admission that the roads aren't safe enough? Why would that be? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10171#post-110343 Mon, 13 May 2013 13:26:01 +0000 crowriver 110343@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Good news! A route I use quite a bit, and the Straiton roundabout is dicey at times. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10171#post-110336 Mon, 13 May 2013 13:13:36 +0000 Lezzles 110336@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yaaaay! If I'm cycling towards town I hate having to come off the railway line at Straiton and dealing with the horrid roundabout at Straiton. The straiton-Penicuik corridor is marked as Midlothian's development corridor and traffic there is getting heavier and heavier with the road condition getting poorer and poorer (and motorists patience with cyclists getting thinner and thinner). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10171#post-110327 Mon, 13 May 2013 12:41:29 +0000 chdot 110327@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/transport/cyclists-hail-traffic-free-route-to-midlothian-1-2927028" rel="nofollow">http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/transport/cyclists-hail-traffic-free-route-to-midlothian-1-2927028</a></p> <p>At last - various threads on here. </p>