http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Gayfield Square - good news! en Sun, 17 May 2026 13:05:14 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10978&page=2#post-358921 Sat, 12 Mar 2022 20:59:45 +0000 chdot 358921@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://twitter.com/cllrcmiller/status/1502723600998191110" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/cllrcmiller/status/1502723600998191110</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10978&page=2#post-358920 Sat, 12 Mar 2022 18:13:51 +0000 chdot 358920@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>After a year or more of ‘open access’ due to tramworks in Leith Walk, it’s now like this -</p> <p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51932623717_2d64188d9a.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10978&page=2#post-293693 Thu, 18 Oct 2018 08:56:45 +0000 Frenchy 293693@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"lawnonabiding motorised person."</p> <p>Parsed this as "lawn on a biding motorised person". I enjoyed the image. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10978&page=2#post-293692 Thu, 18 Oct 2018 08:54:37 +0000 fimm 293692@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hahahahahahaha. Can you get a bike through there? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10978&page=2#post-293691 Thu, 18 Oct 2018 08:19:12 +0000 chdot 293691@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“The permeability is not something I like.”</p> <p>You mean ‘this’ or generally?</p> <p>Saw small motorbike go through yesterday. </p> <p>Inevitable and in big scheme of things not really a problem - just another lawnonabiding motorised person. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10978&page=2#post-293688 Thu, 18 Oct 2018 07:32:34 +0000 gembo 293688@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Too narrow or cars but will allow bikes through? And motorbikes?</p> <p>I am unsure. The permeability is not something I like. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10978&page=2#post-293684 Wed, 17 Oct 2018 22:33:42 +0000 chdot 293684@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><img src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1952/45338937802_96353c0c31_z.jpg"></p> <p><a href="https://mobile.twitter.com/cyclingedin/status/1052667052073267200" rel="nofollow">https://mobile.twitter.com/cyclingedin/status/1052667052073267200</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10978#post-292011 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 09:13:22 +0000 chdot 292011@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://twitter.com/clairehimiller/status/1044121837070929920" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/clairehimiller/status/1044121837070929920</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10978#post-291946 Sun, 23 Sep 2018 10:03:22 +0000 chdot 291946@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://twitter.com/clairehimiller/status/1043415227528867841?s=21" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/clairehimiller/status/1043415227528867841?s=21</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10978#post-291945 Sun, 23 Sep 2018 09:58:13 +0000 chdot 291945@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://twitter.com/CyclingEdin/status/1037644545289281541" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/CyclingEdin/status/1037644545289281541</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10978#post-290394 Thu, 06 Sep 2018 15:21:50 +0000 crowriver 290394@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I disagree. The title, plus the ensuing catalogue of quiet despair, ultimately lead the reader to the exact air of bitterly ironic disenchantment that, frankly one has to be prepared for if harbouring any aspirations for active travel improvements in the city. As such, it is the perfect demonstration of the adage "politics is the art of the possible". </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10978#post-290376 Thu, 06 Sep 2018 11:31:06 +0000 dessert rat 290376@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>can the title of this thread be edited, as once again i was lured in by the 'good news' part, only to have hopes dashed.</p> <p>How about:<br /> <em>"Gayfield Square - everything you need to know about where Active Travel is on CEC's priority list in one pic!".</em></p> <p>I admit it's not as pithy, but is certainly more realistic. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10978#post-290373 Thu, 06 Sep 2018 11:13:31 +0000 chdot 290373@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://twitter.com/cyclingedin/status/1037644545289281541" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/cyclingedin/status/1037644545289281541</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10978#post-279672 Fri, 06 Apr 2018 20:14:47 +0000 gembo 279672@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>War of attrition The New Town Ultra Gammon Society will break through soon. Parking, cut throughs once established will become the status quo ante </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10978#post-279671 Fri, 06 Apr 2018 20:10:08 +0000 chdot 279671@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Today -</p> <p><img src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/798/41280911181_9f334c2564_z_d.jpg"></p> <p>Missing bits nowhere to be seen. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10978#post-278570 Sun, 25 Mar 2018 17:53:03 +0000 Murun Buchstansangur 278570@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's like the Fawlty Towers sign. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10978#post-278553 Sun, 25 Mar 2018 12:01:19 +0000 chdot 278553@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Friday</p> <p><img src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/802/39164728140_a97ecdd7ab_z_d.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10978#post-266238 Sat, 11 Nov 2017 17:07:03 +0000 Frenchy 266238@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>HOW LONG BEFORE THIS IS FINALLY FIXED??! </em></p> <p>The person who told me they hoped it would be done this year (see above) has now left the active travel team, so I'll probably send another email to make sure someone else is aware of the issue. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10978#post-266237 Sat, 11 Nov 2017 16:48:06 +0000 crowriver 266237@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Probably won't get fixed until the trams go down Leith Walk, or Elm Row gets re-done, whichever comes first. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10978#post-266230 Sat, 11 Nov 2017 14:44:10 +0000 chdot 266230@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yesterday -</p> <p><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4548/24462255738_da395d534b.jpg"></p> <p>HOW LONG BEFORE THIS IS FINALLY FIXED??! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10978#post-256465 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 20:56:40 +0000 chdot 256465@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4319/36282539105_253c1bcbeb.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10978#post-252594 Sat, 10 Jun 2017 19:25:55 +0000 chdot 252594@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4288/35054679282_224aafbcc6.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10978#post-251725 Fri, 02 Jun 2017 08:22:25 +0000 Frenchy 251725@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The gap looks suspiciously car sized? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10978#post-251707 Thu, 01 Jun 2017 23:12:43 +0000 chdot 251707@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Surreal</p> <p><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4225/34855815492_e7cc709609.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10978#post-248880 Fri, 05 May 2017 10:18:06 +0000 chdot 248880@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Should have posted this when I got it, but just yawned (my bold) -</p> <p>"</p> <p>Date 13 January 2017</p> <p>Dear Councillor Hinds </p> <p>GAYFIELD SQUARE</p> <p>Thank you for your e-mail dated 9 January 2017 concerning an online conversation on the City Centre Cycling blog about permeability through Gayfield Square. We are aware of this issue and have a desire to make changes which would allow cyclists to link through from Gayfield Square to East London Street. We have begun discussions with S, the local Roads and Environment Manager, and will consult with the local Police Station with a view to removing the rubber kerbing which restricts this movement, and replacing with bollards. It is intended to have this designed, approved and installed <strong>before the end of the financial year</strong>. </p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10978#post-248875 Fri, 05 May 2017 10:02:55 +0000 Frenchy 248875@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Hi <em>Frenchy</em>,</p> <p>It is unclear why the gap was infilled with rubber kerbing. </p> <p>It is something that is on my radar and there is a proposal to remove the rubber kerbs and install parking restrictions to maintain the space for cyclists and emergency vehicles to “cut through”. I hope to have this done later this year once I have consulted with the emergency services.</p> <p>Regards</p> <p><em>Person from Council's Active Travel team</em>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10978#post-239980 Sat, 31 Dec 2016 20:17:03 +0000 chdot 239980@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>This week</p> <p><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/418/31999549435_5982ffda1e.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10978#post-186086 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 11:00:03 +0000 chdot 186086@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"I suspect that direct leadership and instruction from above is required."</p> <p>Yes. </p> <p>Technically that's Sue Bruce's job. </p> <p>I wonder if <a href="http://www.aspenpeople.co.uk/edinburghcouncil/roles.htm">CEC's new CE</a> will care about cycling, ActiveTravel and other things to make Edinburgh more 'liveable'. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10978#post-186080 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 10:45:42 +0000 PS 186080@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em> AND shows how much rhetoric and policies are meaningless unless the the whole of CEC is willing to notice and implement. </em></p> <p>True. </p> <p>I did overhear one CEC transport planning type at a recent event that Lesley Hinds was speaking at say to another CEC transport planning type something along the lines of (paraphrasing) "she needs to tell [council colleagues] that".</p> <p>I do get the impression that the likes of Lesley do want to improve matters for cyclists and pedestrians, but car is king/all hail trafficflow is institutionalised in various Council departments. I suspect that direct leadership and instruction from above is required. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10978#post-186079 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 10:45:21 +0000 kaputnik 186079@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It would take half a day to put in bollards here and the cast ironing ones would fit nicely with the Georgian square; much better than this rubber junk left over from the "temporary" road arrangement on Leith Walk / Elm Row / Leith Street. </p>