http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Bus lanes to change en Mon, 18 May 2026 09:04:54 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13321&page=11#post-316884 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 21:15:02 +0000 mcairney 316884@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Signed. I'd be in favour of 7am-7pm, Mon-Sat but I don't think there is enough bus traffic to warrant enforcing it on a Sunday (most services still run every 30 mins) unless they plan on significantly increasing bus frequency on Sundays.<br /> I tend to avoid them even when they aren't being enforced when I'm in the car as they invariably have cars parked in them meaning you have to pull back out and rely on the charitable nature of other drivers. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13321&page=11#post-316882 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 19:11:11 +0000 acsimpson 316882@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Done, @jonty, but if the lanes are not 24 hours then how will the OLA's be able to overtaken the law abiding motorists?</p> <p>On the occasions I drive I often rebel against the bus lanes times and stay out all the time. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13321&page=11#post-316867 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 16:23:43 +0000 chdot 316867@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“ Grumble grumble missing Leith Street bus lanes...”</p> <p>Indeed. </p> <p>That’s the one I kept telling Lesley Hinds should be all day. </p> <p>Made no difference obviously. </p> <p>She did some good things in her time, but bus lanes really was pandering to the all powerful, secret, motor lobby. </p> <p>Don’t think LB was in favour of reducing operating hours. </p> <p>‘Problem’ was different lanes had different times so (apparently) motorists were getting confused/fined. Which, obviously wasn’t FAIR. </p> <p>In practice it meant (in general) cars were kept out of lanes even when not restricted. </p> <p>Which was mostly fine. </p> <p>Reversing something that shouldn’t have been altered is unlikely to be easy. </p> <p>This consultation culture is excessive. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13321&page=11#post-316866 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 16:11:41 +0000 CycleAlex 316866@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I don’t think this will be that helpful on its own. Most bus lanes out of the city centre have significant amounts of off-peak parking which, if not changed, makes changes the new hours pretty meaningless if there’s cars parked there. </p> <p>I think it would work nicely on Calder Road and the city centre though.</p> <p>Grumble grumble missing Leith Street bus lanes... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13321&page=11#post-316854 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 13:32:50 +0000 threefromleith 316854@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Don't forget to add that we don't want electric cars to be allowed to use bus lanes.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13321&page=11#post-316847 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 12:27:58 +0000 Arellcat 316847@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Done </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13321&page=11#post-316835 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 11:10:11 +0000 EdinburghCycleCam 316835@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@jonty - Yup, that was my comment too - to remove any confusion around 7am / 7pm, and outside those times the roads are quiet enough that general traffic shouldn't be impacted by not being able to drive in them anyway. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13321&page=11#post-316834 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 11:01:26 +0000 jonty 316834@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I forgot to say that really if they're making them 7-7 they may as well make then 24hours and remove all confusion (and simplify the signs!) So if you agree maybe say that too. They won't but it's worth establishing that there's support for such a move in the future. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13321&page=11#post-316828 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 10:06:39 +0000 fimm 316828@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Done </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13321&page=11#post-316815 Wed, 30 Oct 2019 22:48:39 +0000 Snowy 316815@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Done </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13321&page=11#post-316809 Wed, 30 Oct 2019 22:37:42 +0000 gembo 316809@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Done </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13321&page=11#post-316808 Wed, 30 Oct 2019 22:31:01 +0000 HankChief 316808@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Done.</p> <p>Please ensure you mention that along with bus lanes being operational 7/7/7 we need parking restrictions* (&amp; suitably enforced) so the bus lanes are available for their authorised users.</p> <p>*Parking rules are independent of the bus lane rules (&amp; subject to TROs I believe), but worth making the point. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13321&page=11#post-316800 Wed, 30 Oct 2019 21:46:02 +0000 LaidBack 316800@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@EdinburghCycleCam thanks for link.</p> <p>Very short survey so takes about 3 mins to fill in. </p> <p>Worth doing. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13321&page=11#post-316795 Wed, 30 Oct 2019 20:35:27 +0000 jonty 316795@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oh. I retract my hypothetical cynicism. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13321&page=11#post-316790 Wed, 30 Oct 2019 18:18:20 +0000 EdinburghCycleCam 316790@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was able to fill out the consultation this afternoon: <a href="https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/bus-lane-operational-hours/consultation/intro/" rel="nofollow">https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/bus-lane-operational-hours/consultation/intro/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13321&page=11#post-316789 Wed, 30 Oct 2019 18:02:47 +0000 jonty 316789@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Odd to do all the press before the consultation is actually out. Cynically you might wonder if this is to avoid knee-jerk responses (which is probably fair enough, to be honest.) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13321&page=11#post-316784 Wed, 30 Oct 2019 17:15:43 +0000 chdot 316784@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>5 years later -</p> <p>“</p> <p>Public consultation on introducing 7am to 7pm bus lanes operating seven days a week will begin tomorrow (Thursday 31 October). </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://wwww.theedinburghreporter.co.uk/amp/2019/10/public-consultation-on-bus-lane-hours-to-launch-in-edinburgh/" rel="nofollow">https://wwww.theedinburghreporter.co.uk/amp/2019/10/public-consultation-on-bus-lane-hours-to-launch-in-edinburgh/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13321&page=11#post-288670 Fri, 10 Aug 2018 11:29:38 +0000 chdot 288670@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“but why do they need to consult? ”</p> <p>Suspect some councillors need to look ‘democratic’. </p> <p>One day CEC will get Consultation Fatigue... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13321&page=11#post-288664 Fri, 10 Aug 2018 10:19:43 +0000 crowriver 288664@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Good news, but why do they need to consult? They didn't consult before making all bus lanes peak only. Glasgow already has 7-7 bus lanes, and has for a while. Did they consult? Maybe, but I doubt it: reckon they just got on with it and "set aside" the inevitable objections to the TRO. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13321&page=11#post-288663 Fri, 10 Aug 2018 10:14:07 +0000 Frenchy 288663@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Ah!</p> <p>As I said before, shame LB didn’t object in the past. </em></p> <p>Appears I was wrong, apologies.</p> <p>It is indeed a "full public consultation"... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13321&page=11#post-288661 Fri, 10 Aug 2018 10:07:29 +0000 jonty 288661@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Use of the phrase "revert back" is poor journalism - bus lanes have only ever been 24hr, on-peak or something like 8-6.30 Mon-Sat. </p> <p>At least it does clarify 'subject to public consultation.' </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13321&page=10#post-288651 Fri, 10 Aug 2018 08:34:41 +0000 chdot 288651@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ah!</p> <p>As I said before, shame LB didn’t object in the past. </p> <p>Wonder if this had anything to do with LH being on the Board? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13321&page=10#post-288649 Fri, 10 Aug 2018 08:14:12 +0000 Frenchy 288649@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>I thought the vote was for a consultation! </em></p> <p>I think the consultation is with bus companies, who are likely to say "Yes". </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13321&page=10#post-288634 Thu, 09 Aug 2018 23:34:10 +0000 Stickman 288634@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@edinburgh87: yes, Stockholm's congestion charge is a great example. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13321&page=10#post-288632 Thu, 09 Aug 2018 23:20:29 +0000 edinburgh87 288632@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Don't know if "subject to public consultation" mantra is always a good idea. Certain good ideas, although ultimately beneficial, may never get off the ground unless railroaded through. The bus lane proposal is one of these IMO. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13321&page=10#post-288631 Thu, 09 Aug 2018 22:58:19 +0000 chdot 288631@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Edinburgh bus lanes to revert to seven days a week</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/edinburgh-bus-lanes-to-revert-to-seven-days-a-week-1-4781715" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/edinburgh-bus-lanes-to-revert-to-seven-days-a-week-1-4781715</a></p> <p>Really??</p> <p>I thought the vote was for a consultation! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13321&page=10#post-288592 Thu, 09 Aug 2018 11:42:20 +0000 chdot 288592@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Link</p> <p><a href="https://mobile.twitter.com/spokeslothian/status/1027501710451855360" rel="nofollow">https://mobile.twitter.com/spokeslothian/status/1027501710451855360</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13321&page=10#post-288589 Thu, 09 Aug 2018 11:33:24 +0000 Stickman 288589@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Spokes:</p> <p>"Council Transport Cttee agrees to consult public &amp; bus operators on 7-7-7 #BusLanes. Hooray!! Thanks @CllrChasBooth @lmacinnessnp @CllrNickCook. This should have happened 3 years ago instead of scrapping Saturday lanes &amp; cutting weekday" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13321&page=10#post-288582 Thu, 09 Aug 2018 10:22:09 +0000 chdot 288582@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Where were they all first time round?!</p> <p>Maybe LBuses has got to them.</p> <p>If only LB had seen the problem previously!! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13321&page=10#post-288575 Thu, 09 Aug 2018 08:23:36 +0000 HankChief 288575@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>LibDems on board too</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/kevin_lang/status/1027304851926147073?s=19" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/kevin_lang/status/1027304851926147073?s=19</a> </p>