http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "New Edinburgh bus stops slated for lack of shelter" en Fri, 22 May 2026 16:50:15 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15165#post-193702 Tue, 21 Jul 2015 13:23:16 +0000 PS 193702@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Waterproof trousers. And a coat. And maybe a hat. Job done. :-)</p> <p><em>howling winds and driving rains that sadly dominate conditions in Edinburgh.</em></p> <p>Is this the Evening News doing Edinburgh down [to borrow an irritating phrase]? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15165#post-193688 Tue, 21 Jul 2015 11:01:13 +0000 stiltskin 193688@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>A spokesman said: “Their enclosed structure enables increased accessibility by wheelchair users as well as allowing the smooth flow of pedestrian traffic, including wheelchairs and prams, around the shelters. In addition, tinted glass roofs and energy-efficient lighting create a brighter atmosphere for those waiting on buses.”<br /> [</em><br /> We never said it would protect you from the rain. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15165#post-193687 Tue, 21 Jul 2015 10:48:06 +0000 mgj 193687@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Edinburgh folk don't stand and queue in bus shelters; they block the pavement and queue the other way, forcing those walking onto the road. See Princes Street, North Bridge etc </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15165#post-193679 Tue, 21 Jul 2015 09:40:29 +0000 kaputnik 193679@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>In designerland, the rain falls directly down the way and there is no wind. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15165#post-193678 Tue, 21 Jul 2015 09:15:10 +0000 chdot 193678@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>They are sleek, modern and brand new, with an impressive array of facilities, including the chance to charge your phone while you wait for the bus.</p> <p>There’s just one thing that Edinburgh’s brand new bus shelters, now popping up across the city as part of a six-month replacement scheme, seem unable to do – offer much protection from the Scottish weather.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/new-edinburgh-bus-stops-slated-for-lack-of-shelter-1-3836184" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/new-edinburgh-bus-stops-slated-for-lack-of-shelter-1-3836184</a> </p>