http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "George Street traffic ban for Edinburgh Festival" en Fri, 22 May 2026 04:56:46 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10642#post-123531 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 15:31:32 +0000 PS 123531@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Insto You mean the area wasn't redesigned? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10642#post-123530 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 15:30:51 +0000 chdot 123530@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><img src="http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/images/l/947976/"></p> <p><a href="http://www.scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/record/rcahms/113410/edinburgh-george-street-general/rcahms?item=947976" rel="nofollow">http://www.scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/record/rcahms/113410/edinburgh-george-street-general/rcahms?item=947976</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10642#post-123529 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 15:29:58 +0000 Instography 123529@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>To be fair, it wasn't pedestrianised. The road was closed to traffic but not cycles and pedestrians wandered over the road. Not the same as pedestrianisation. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10642#post-123528 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 15:18:48 +0000 PS 123528@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Success. Can only hope that other shopkeepers take note and push for more permanent pedestrianisation and space for people...</p> <p>OT by 100 yards or so, I'd say the improvement to the public realm around St Andrew Sq and N St Andrew St now the tramwork is (nearly) done is marked. If I was a business on George St I'd be wanting some of that too. Ideal opportunity for them to call for George St to become an attractive people-friendly space again. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10642#post-123523 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 13:38:45 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 123523@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not as much of it. The west and east ends were open last year, whereas this year they were half shut off with the pubs and restaurants spilling out. Last year it was just the section in front of the Assembly Rooms that was closed off (as it was this year). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10642#post-123522 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 13:37:15 +0000 chdot 123522@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"it's an increase on the same period last year...."</p> <p>Was shut last year too(?) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10642#post-123521 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 13:33:08 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 123521@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Klaxon, it's an increase on the same period last year.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10642#post-123519 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 13:32:33 +0000 Klaxon 123519@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>cb, nothing to do with the fringe then? :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10642#post-123518 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 13:14:00 +0000 cb 123518@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/george-street-festival-car-ban-a-success-1-3067992">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/george-street-festival-car-ban-a-success-1-3067992</a></p> <p>A success!</p> <p>"Shopping areas outwith George Street saw footfall rise by up to 21 per cent compared with last year, while the hub experienced a 30 per cent jump." </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10642#post-117067 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 14:19:55 +0000 steveo 117067@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>it's referred to as a 'traffic ban' and not 'pedestrianisation'. </em><br /> Somewhat predictable from the hootsman, probably the same journalists employed by the chipwrapper and aiming at the same consumers. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10642#post-117064 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 14:14:07 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 117064@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Interesting (perhaps not) that it's referred to as a 'traffic ban' and not 'pedestrianisation'. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10642#post-117053 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 13:44:34 +0000 cb 117053@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/george-street-traffic-ban-gets-mixed-response-1-2990521">http://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/george-street-traffic-ban-gets-mixed-response-1-2990521</a></p> <p>Taxi "chief" : thumbs down<br /> Restaurant manager : (cautious) thumbs up </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10642#post-116843 Thu, 04 Jul 2013 13:00:46 +0000 chdot 116843@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"is a destination not a thoroughfare – you don’t use it to go anywhere else"</p> <p>Better put the 'through' bikes on Princes Street then...</p> <p>Or Queen Street - why does it need five traffic lanes?? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10642#post-116841 Thu, 04 Jul 2013 12:50:59 +0000 cb 116841@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> It is thought the radical changes to George Street [...] will be used as a trial run for a permanent traffic overhaul<br /> "</p> <p>"<br /> Josh Miller, chairman of the George Street Association, has warmed to the new proposals despite his previous opposition.</p> <p>He said: “The key is bringing more people into the area and keeping the parking. George Street, from a traffic point of view, is a destination not a thoroughfare – you don’t use it to go anywhere else.<br /> " </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10642#post-116832 Thu, 04 Jul 2013 12:25:06 +0000 chdot 116832@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://m.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/latest-news/george-street-traffic-ban-for-edinburgh-festival-1-2988994" rel="nofollow">http://m.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/latest-news/george-street-traffic-ban-for-edinburgh-festival-1-2988994</a></p> <p>Enjoy. </p> <p>(Well they won't be able to do it future when G St. has the planned two way cycle lane...) </p>