http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Proposed Cycle route between Meadows and the Union Canal Design Workshop en Mon, 18 May 2026 14:43:55 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11872#post-151526 Fri, 02 May 2014 10:53:43 +0000 wingpig 151526@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><blockquote><em>"Aye, but if folk don't know how to use Google to find the answer then y'know... "</em></blockquote></p> <p>You forgot to say "Googol" that time.</p> <p>Seeing as the <code>[quote][/quote]</code> tag-button does nothing, could it be replaced with a "YouTube clip" tag-button, which would also nothing, thus allowing YouTube clips to be easily embedded? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11872#post-151517 Fri, 02 May 2014 10:43:12 +0000 crowriver 151517@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>a sticky thread on "how to post images"</em></p> <p>Aye, but if folk don't know how to use Google to find the answer then y'know... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11872#post-151496 Fri, 02 May 2014 09:37:22 +0000 chdot 151496@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Perhaps worth a sticky thread"</p> <p>Yep. </p> <p>Really should have a 'how to improve CCE' list!</p> <p>(Update links on right, etc.) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11872#post-151492 Fri, 02 May 2014 09:30:59 +0000 kaputnik 151492@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>If you want to add an image that is already on the web (usually ending in .jpg) then all you need to is surround that by img tags - [img][/img] (best if image width is 500 or less)</em></p> <p>Perhaps worth a sticky thread on "how to post images"? Not always clear to folks new to BB code or Flickr. Or even people used to Flickr who haven't got used to the latest b****s up they've made of the UI. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11872#post-151486 Fri, 02 May 2014 09:13:13 +0000 chdot 151486@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7445/14107264133_bcc0f2ba33.jpg"></p> <p>Photo by Kokomo - "taken on the south side of Edinburgh Quay next to the Mearns &amp; Co office". </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11872#post-151480 Fri, 02 May 2014 08:57:58 +0000 Kokomo 151480@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks for the tips both. I'll try them out next time I have a pic </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11872#post-151476 Fri, 02 May 2014 08:34:09 +0000 chdot 151476@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"should give you some forum-friendly code for your image too."</p> <p>If you want to add an image that is already on the web (usually ending in .jpg) then all you need to is surround that by img tags - [img][/img] (best if image width is 500 or less)</p> <p>If you have a link to a page (normal ending .html) then just paste it in full (starting with http or www). </p> <p>In this case I'm keen to see that pic, so email it to <a href="mailto:info@citycyclingedinburgh.info">info@citycyclingedinburgh.info</a> and I'll deal with it ! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11872#post-151474 Fri, 02 May 2014 08:15:20 +0000 russellelly 151474@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://imgur.com" rel="nofollow">http://imgur.com</a> - no need to register, and it should give you some forum-friendly code for your image too. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11872#post-151472 Fri, 02 May 2014 07:58:31 +0000 Kokomo 151472@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yesterday I spotted the Lochrin Basin developer path to the canal is well on the way - looks smooth (unlike the towpath it connects to) and nice and wide</p> <p>Got a picture - can someone tell me how to add it (ideally without having to create a flickr account)? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11872#post-144201 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 17:45:46 +0000 chdot 144201@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"vacant"?</p> <p>Thought there were building more student cages? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11872#post-144200 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 17:30:31 +0000 neddie 144200@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>We <em>can </em>have it tomorrow if we cut a hole in the fence at each end of that vacant plot of land by the canal basin... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11872#post-144195 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 15:36:11 +0000 chdot 144195@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"I'm feeling cautiously optimistic."</p> <p>I think that is a very reasonable point of view. </p> <p>BUT</p> <p>Why can't we have it tomorrow??... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11872#post-144194 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 15:32:39 +0000 SRD 144194@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hi folks. just to feed back quickly - a very wide group of people attended. local residents, traders, police, cycling and walking people. </p> <p>We discussed a range of options for the route, with an emphasis on delivering a route that would be cycleable by a 12 year old, but also considering impact on pedestrians, residents etc. </p> <p>The proposals will go to full public consultation later this year, and I don't want to compromise anything, but I think I can say that the proposals showed a firm commitment to segregated cyclepaths, widened pavements, and improved crossings, taking into account desire lines. </p> <p>None of the proposals I saw took space away from pedestrians for use by cyclists, which I had certainly been worried about in earlier discussions. </p> <p>I'm feeling cautiously optimistic. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11872#post-140271 Sat, 18 Jan 2014 10:07:10 +0000 chdot 140271@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> The Cycle Team want to make sure the general public gets a chance to be represented - If you regularly walk or cycle through the area and are interested in participating you can get further information ie time, venue etc from Paul Matthews (Professional Officer, Cycling) at: <a href="mailto:Paul.matthews@edinburgh.gov.uk">Paul.matthews@edinburgh.gov.uk</a> </p> <p>Spaces are very limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. If you wish to participate please let Paul Matthews know by 12.00 pm on Monday, 27th January at the latest.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnp.org.uk/neighbourhood-partnerships/south-central/have-your-say-consultations-surveys/meadows-to-union-canal-cycle-route" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnp.org.uk/neighbourhood-partnerships/south-central/have-your-say-consultations-surveys/meadows-to-union-canal-cycle-route</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11872#post-138124 Thu, 26 Dec 2013 10:32:40 +0000 crowriver 138124@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A tantalising glimpse of comments on Leith Walk roundabout too! I presume the one at London Road?</p> <p>24 years later, the council will finally get around to doing something about both junctions... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11872#post-138117 Wed, 25 Dec 2013 19:30:03 +0000 chdot 138117@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/11550409375/"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7339/11550409375_b786d8c757.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/11550409375/">1980</a></p> <p>Edinburgh for cyclists: A guide to cycling in Edinburgh and Lothian (ISBN: 0950731900 / 0-9507319-0-0) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11872#post-136679 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 13:27:30 +0000 chdot 136679@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes but that's 'legitimate special use' which <em>could</em> be dealt with. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11872#post-136678 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 13:24:44 +0000 kaputnik 136678@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Tarvit Street is the defacto loading bay for the King's so I can't see them standing by and letting it be shut. It would need through access as you can't 3-point an HGV there or get around Dumdrydan Street with one. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11872#post-136673 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 12:52:41 +0000 chdot 136673@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Haven't read -</p> <p><a href="http://tollcrosscc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Presentation_South-Central-NP_Meadows_Union_PM.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://tollcrosscc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Presentation_South-Central-NP_Meadows_Union_PM.pdf</a></p> <p>So don't know if proposal is to shut Tarvit at King's (to motors) - which would be GOOD. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11872#post-136668 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 12:43:52 +0000 kaputnik 136668@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3683/11337436144_74ddcd9218.jpg"></p> <p>Home Street will be the real challenge to get right - assume they will do a pavement section here </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11872#post-136658 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 12:18:24 +0000 jdanielp 136658@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's good to see that this is being considered although I'm intrigued to see how well their proposed route will work out sometime in 2015 based on their current plans.</p> <p>Avoiding having to turn right from Gilmore Place would be fantastic, although navigating Home Street could be almost as interesting depending on what's put in place. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11872#post-136655 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 12:08:46 +0000 cb 136655@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yup, via Tarvit St (contraflow), Lochrin Place and through the new canal basin development.</p> <p>I see lots of wider pavements in Tollcross's future. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11872#post-136654 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 12:06:47 +0000 fimm 136654@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oh, interesting...<br /> There's a pdf presentation on that link with a proposed route on it....<br /> ........go and look at it.......... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11872#post-136649 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 11:55:47 +0000 chdot 136649@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://tollcrosscc.org.uk/proposed-cycle-route-between-meadows-and-the-union-canal" rel="nofollow">http://tollcrosscc.org.uk/proposed-cycle-route-between-meadows-and-the-union-canal</a> </p>