CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "could be a major step forward in improving cyclist safety" (Midlothian Council) http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "could be a major step forward in improving cyclist safety" (Midlothian Council) en Mon, 18 May 2026 16:10:05 +0000 kaputnik on ""could be a major step forward in improving cyclist safety" (Midlothian Council)" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13924#post-172113 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 16:53:16 +0000 kaputnik 172113@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I don't think slow moving council bin motors are the problem. I'd like to see this being enforced on commercial tipper trucks for it to possibly be a "safety revolution" </p> dougal on ""could be a major step forward in improving cyclist safety" (Midlothian Council)" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13924#post-172108 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 16:31:21 +0000 dougal 172108@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I guess installing reasonable cycling infrastructure is not high tech enough to be "revolutionary". Who wants to talk about kerb heights, as someone else mentioned recently. </p> chdot on ""could be a major step forward in improving cyclist safety" (Midlothian Council)" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13924#post-172106 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 16:27:32 +0000 chdot 172106@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>CTC (@CTC_Cyclists)<br /> 13/11/2014 14:27<br /> Our road safety campaigner Rhia is visiting @CEMEX today to see safety devices on their trucks &amp; chat w drivers </p> <p><a href="http://pic.twitter.com/x8MhrYTCAJ" rel="nofollow">http://pic.twitter.com/x8MhrYTCAJ</a></p> <p>" </p> Baldcyclist on ""could be a major step forward in improving cyclist safety" (Midlothian Council)" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13924#post-172078 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 12:44:17 +0000 Baldcyclist 172078@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Have spoken to my local Councillor to see if this could be introduced in Fife. They seemed quite enthusiastic* about the idea and was "going to speak to people" to see how feasible it would be.</p> <p>*Have also had some cycle path signage agreed for more than 6 months now, still not in place despite numerous prods. </p> chdot on ""could be a major step forward in improving cyclist safety" (Midlothian Council)" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13924#post-172055 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 11:38:45 +0000 chdot 172055@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Midlothian Council has become the first local authority in Scotland to install a revolutionary system on four of its refuse collection vehicles that could be a major step forward in improving cyclist safety.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.scotlandsworstdrivers.com/cycling-safety-first-midlothian-1-3176" rel="nofollow">http://www.scotlandsworstdrivers.com/cycling-safety-first-midlothian-1-3176</a> </p>