http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Guardrail (removal) en Mon, 18 May 2026 12:25:46 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12362#post-144901 Sun, 09 Mar 2014 10:27:14 +0000 fimm 144901@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Railings have also been removed from Ashley Terrace. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12362#post-144796 Fri, 07 Mar 2014 23:46:19 +0000 kaputnik 144796@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>wherever there is the "need" for urban guardrail, the first option should always be to stick it on the road to slow traffic down to make it safe enough for all human beings to go about their lawful business, not just those wrapped in high-powered steel boxes. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12362#post-144794 Fri, 07 Mar 2014 23:07:09 +0000 crowriver 144794@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Aye I noticed the new racks a couple of weeks ago. Better than before. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12362#post-144770 Fri, 07 Mar 2014 21:48:24 +0000 chdot 144770@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>(Aka railings)</p> <p>A favourite CCE topic. </p> <p>It is generally CEC policy to remove 'where possible'. </p> <p>Main reasons -</p> <p>Not to hem in pedestrians for the convenience of traffic flow. </p> <p>Reduce the risk of cyclists being squashed (especially on corners).</p> <p>General reduction of 'streetscape' clutter. </p> <p>Downside can be removal of convenient bike parking. </p> <p>Outside of John Lewis - less guardrail more racks. -</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/12978717483/"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3792/12978717483_366c3dbd3b.jpg"></a> </p>