http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "Cable works cause two-mile traffic queues" en Mon, 18 May 2026 20:58:35 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14190#post-177091 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 14:45:36 +0000 DaveC 177091@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I queued on the bus from Craigleith to the lights (just past Orchard Brae) for 30 minute this morning.</p> <p>I guess if you measure all the standing traffic and add the whole distance up, it might work out to 2 miles? A bit like then cities bost of having hundreds of miles of cycle path, when really its just a bit of white paint which at most goes for 10 - 15 metres at a time before ending at a give way/dismount/lamp post/electric box/tree*.</p> <p>* delete as applicable. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14190#post-177084 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 14:04:39 +0000 gibbo 177084@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Two miles? Within the city??</em></p> <p>I went past these yesterday. Even in rush hour, 2 miles is hard to imagine. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14190#post-177074 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 13:17:08 +0000 chdot 177074@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Drivers reported being held back for upto two miles</p> <p>One lane has been closed and temporary traffic lights put in place along Queensferry Road, where repairs are taking place opposite South Learmonth Avenue.</p> <p>The works are being carried out on behalf of ScottishPower, and are due for completion by Thursday night.</p> <p>"<br /> <a href="http://m.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/cable-works-cause-two-mile-traffic-queues-1-3653506" rel="nofollow">http://m.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/cable-works-cause-two-mile-traffic-queues-1-3653506</a></p> <p>Two miles? Within the city?? </p>