http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Whitehouse Loan - I've had enough... en Tue, 19 May 2026 02:42:50 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11812#post-200357 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 10:12:57 +0000 condor2378 200357@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I cycled with the wife and child no 2 on the tagalong up the full length of Whitehouse Loan this very morning and didn't notice a thing. In my defense, it's necessary to keep eyes down to follow the repaired seam along the right hand side of the lane which is the only safe bit. I do feel guilty about doing it though and am always wary about being undertaken (if there's enough room then I'll wave them through on the left sometimes). </p> <p>Glad to hear it's maybe finally happening though. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11812#post-200356 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 10:10:06 +0000 chdot 200356@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Aaargh!</p> <p>"</p> <p>@edintravel: @21Rettie @CyclingEdin @south_team Whitehouse Loan lightly pencilled in for Jan 2016! ^J</p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11812#post-200335 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 08:52:44 +0000 chdot 200335@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Paul Motion (@21Rettie)<br /> 30/09/2015, 08:48<br /> They couldn't. They wouldn't. Large fleet of resurfacing plant on Whitehouse Loan! *rubs eyes in disbelief/fights back tear* @CyclingEdin</p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11812#post-195970 Fri, 14 Aug 2015 14:52:24 +0000 chdot 195970@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Alternative through the hospital is nice apart from the tricky gate at the top."</p> <p>Well they <em>could</em> fix the double gates half open so room for bikes but not cars. </p> <p>But the NHS is too busy asserting that there is no Right of Way through the grounds.</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5273" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5273</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11812#post-195968 Fri, 14 Aug 2015 14:42:49 +0000 cb 195968@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Exiting Caanan Lane at the top could be nicer - perhaps by making Newbattle Terrace a non-through route?</p> <p>Alternative through the hospital is nice apart from the tricky gate at the top. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11812#post-195967 Fri, 14 Aug 2015 14:37:05 +0000 Arellcat 195967@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Canaan Lane can rattle your fillings* out, especially at the corner by the ghastly Astley.</p> <p>* other dental work is available. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11812#post-195964 Fri, 14 Aug 2015 14:28:04 +0000 chdot 195964@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Canaan Lane road surface also poor in many places! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11812#post-195963 Fri, 14 Aug 2015 14:26:13 +0000 DdF 195963@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Chug Very good point!</p> <p>The Council has said in general terms that when resurfacing a road they look at whether any improvements can be made at the same time, but I don't know if they have applied that principle to Whitehouse Loan resurfacing plan as yet.</p> <p>If anyone has ideas, would be good idea to email your local councillors <a href="www.writetothem.com">http://www.writetothem.com</a>, say you understand that W Loan is to be resurfaced in 15/16, and ask for - whatever - to be done at the same time. And worth including your point that the 20mph is often exceeded in the wide section of the road.</p> <p>I'll also pass the point on to spokes planning group. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11812#post-195936 Fri, 14 Aug 2015 12:37:48 +0000 Chug 195936@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@DdF Whitehouse Loan is a key link from Meadows/Links paths to Canaan Lane route to the South. It's also <ul>very</ul> wide at the southern end, with loads of never-used parking (there are virtually no houses once you are south of Greenhill Terrace).</p> <p>Is there any pressure from Spokes (or others) for any cycle infrastructure to be incorporated to connect the meadows/Links paths and the Canaan Lane lane? Or is it seen as not needed as the road is 20 mph(nominally - very rarely observed south of Strathearn)? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11812#post-195924 Fri, 14 Aug 2015 11:59:05 +0000 DdF 195924@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Whitehouse Loan is truly awful, but it is due to be resurfaced - i.e. proper resurfacing, not pothole repair - this financial year, 15/16. This was brought forward from the originally planned 18/19 because of <a href="http://www.spokes.org.uk/2014/10/road-surfacing-innovation/">this</a>.</p> <p>It shows the value of lobbying on things which seem rather abstract and non-specific, such as maintenance policies, or budgets, etc, etc - but which mean a huge amount in concrete terms a year or two down the line!</p> <p>Every time a councillor hears from a constituent that cycling conditions matter, whether in general terms or some specific local issue, it helps build the atmosphere in which the council will change policies in a favourable direction. It's really useful for people to lobby their own councillors (<a href="writetothem.com">writetothem.com</a>), not just the transport convener, as to change policies a majority of councillors have to vote in support. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11812#post-195243 Sat, 08 Aug 2015 00:03:06 +0000 Colonies_Chris 195243@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Two cyclists at the Spokes stall at the Farmers' Market the last couple of months have specifically mentioned WL as a problem. I encouraged them to Clarence it and contact their councillor - perhaps the number of complaints has finally had an effect. Hopefully the work will cover the stretch alongside EBC, as well as the lower section? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11812#post-195047 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 11:45:39 +0000 chdot 195047@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Interesting.</p> <p>Must do some "before" pix. </p> <p>Did some a couple of months ago but didn't get round to posting. I realised that I hardy ever ride more than a small section of WL and so hadn't understood <em>how bad it really is</em>! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11812#post-195040 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 11:25:03 +0000 condor2378 195040@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've just received an email from the council that my Clarenced Report of Whitehouse Loan (of which there have been 3 or 4 I've submitted) "has been updated. The status of this request is now allocated and it will be actioned shortly."</p> <p>So hopefully this dire surface northbound will finally be sorted. I shan't hold my breath though. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11812#post-183238 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 21:05:36 +0000 ianmb 183238@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Broke a spoke on the uneven Whitehouse Loan surface today and I was taking it easy letting the cars go past before moving to the central strip where it is a bit smoother. Fortunately the nice people at the Bicycle Works could fix same day so I picked up after work tonight.</p> <p>Suggested to Edinburgh CC and Lesley Hinds they pay for the repair but no response yet! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11812#post-136227 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 21:38:07 +0000 Nelly 136227@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Its a Specialized Roubaix test zone.</p> <p>Oops, better not say that, they might want £85K off me. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11812#post-136169 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 13:45:44 +0000 neddie 136169@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Having driven along it, I know it has a traffic calming effect...</p> <p>Along with all the 'monster' vehicles parked either side</p> <p>Speed limit approx 10mph... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11812#post-136156 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 13:06:36 +0000 cc 136156@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I went that way a couple of weeks ago and had to swerve back and forth all over the road trying to find a surface I could cycle on.<br /> That may be OK on a quiet road in broad daylight with a patient car driver behind, but not in the dark and rain at rush hour. The road is a death trap. I'm appalled that it's not a priority for resurfacing. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11812#post-136146 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 11:47:46 +0000 twq 136146@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Clearly the Edinburgh Bike Co-op have been paying off the council for a free mountain bike testing area near the shop. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11812#post-136134 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 10:32:04 +0000 cb 136134@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The only saving grace is that the road is quite wide, so I've taken to just bumping along slowly on that bit.</p> <p>Does anyone know if <em>any</em> of the roads in the article linked to<br /> <a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11459">here</a> have been resurfaced yet?</p> <p>The article does suggest that they will be next year, although that's not completely clear. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11812#post-136021 Sat, 07 Dec 2013 19:08:52 +0000 ianmb 136021@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Enough of the uneven surface and potholes. It really is a disgrace, especially the section going north from Strathearn Place towards Bruntsfield Links. I know the Council have plans to resurface sometime but it's not going to be soon and conditions will only get worse. </p> <p>It's shame as it is generally a nice quiet road and good way to come into the city centre avoiding Morningside Road. Alternative will be along Blackford Road and then down towards Marchmont Road which is busier but hopefully a bit smoother. </p>