http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Scottish Road Safety Map 2013 en Wed, 13 May 2026 03:19:31 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11441#post-129922 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 15:51:06 +0000 slowcoach 129922@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The grey 'unrated' roads now include those which "carry small (below 2,000 vehicles per day) traffic volumes", so the highest risk roads from last year are excluded from rating on this map as they had low flows. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11441#post-129886 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 12:23:41 +0000 PS 129886@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Interesting that all three of the highest risk roads in the <a href="http://www.eurorap.org/media/130404/rrm_britain_06-10_-_scotland_region.pdf">2006-2010</a> map are "unrated" in the 2007-2011 map. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11441#post-129881 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 12:09:15 +0000 Dave 129881@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'd be cautious about using this to determine which are safe roads for cycling. </p> <p>The simplest example I can give is that on the map, all the motorways are green (safest possible roads) as is half of the A68, while the A701 is two risk levels higher. </p> <p>I've been on some audaxes where I rode the whole length of the A701 and was only passed by half a dozen cars. On the A68 traffic is going 15-25mph faster and you'll be passed by dozens of cars and trucks every minute... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11441#post-129864 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 11:12:29 +0000 twq 129864@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That's fair, just thought it was worth a disclaimer. A bit like when cycle routes started on Google maps, tried to send me down the A90 from Aberdeen! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11441#post-129863 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 10:56:47 +0000 Radgeworks 129863@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I suppose it really does depend on where you want to go when you head out on a cycle, and what your personal perception or threshold of what is a dangerous road is.<br /> I for one would rather plan a route knowing where was the highest potential of danger and where the lowest is, and yes although its a map about motoring stats, by proxy it usefully serves to inform other groups, such as cyclists etc: (in my humble opinion.)<br /> And its of interest to me in particular to see the demographics in a simple format if i am heading out on a route that necessitates using some of these roads, in particular the A702. Regards, RJ </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11441#post-129837 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 09:34:45 +0000 twq 129837@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's handy for driving, but not so useful for cycling. Apart from the obvious (i.e. motorways) I'd never call the A702 low to medium risk for cycling. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11441#post-129833 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 09:29:37 +0000 Radgeworks 129833@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://roadsafetyfoundation.org/media/29915/rrm_britain_07-11_-_scotland_region.pdf">the link to the map</a></p> <p>Dear All, stumbled across this wee gem, tells you a bit about how dangerous some of the rural roads are, and which ones are not as dangerous.<br /> Quite handy really.<br /> Hope you find this of use.<br /> RJ </p>