http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Chambers St pavement extension en Sat, 16 May 2026 03:09:51 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15545&page=3#post-226134 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 18:31:00 +0000 Fountainbridge 226134@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Interesting to see they've put bike racks at the "swerve" point on Chambers Street. </p> <p>Personally I wouldn't even stand. High chance of being taken out by a vehicle that doesn't see the change in direction</p> <p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/KHrZWC"><img src="https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8609/28692390076_3c8d5b7a34_n.jpg"></a><a href="https://flic.kr/p/KHrZWC">160802150234IMG_6216</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/130059894@N04/">Paul fae Fountainbridge</a>, on Flickr </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15545&page=3#post-225549 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 23:04:16 +0000 kaputnik 225549@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><img src="https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8614/28240714890_e56ae07d2c.jpg"></p> <p>White Van Man also found it this afternoon. A bus had just managed to squeeze past with some difficulty a moment before. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15545&page=3#post-225543 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 18:21:59 +0000 Fountainbridge 225543@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Didn't take log for artic lorry's to find the new parking area. No idea how long it was there for but certainly creating a blockage.</p> <p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/Ks5a24"><img src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8664/28518380705_5364ac1678_n.jpg"></a><a href="https://flic.kr/p/Ks5a24">160724144517IMG_6141</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/130059894@N04/">Paul fae Fountainbridge</a>, on Flickr </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15545&page=3#post-224869 Mon, 11 Jul 2016 10:00:50 +0000 chdot 224869@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"the new surface is great (it was really bad before"</p> <p>Yes!</p> <p>Just <em>hope</em> they dug down far enough to find out what caused previous surface subsidences AND SORTED IT! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15545&page=3#post-224868 Mon, 11 Jul 2016 09:44:31 +0000 mgj 224868@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Its a bus route, and the only way north of the meadows and south of queen st to traverse east to west and vice versa. I cycle it pretty much every day; its fine. The lengthy queues at either end mean most traffic is not in a rush. Enforcement of parking restrictions outside Richer Sounds in the morning would make it better, but the new surface is great (it was really bad before). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15545&page=3#post-224867 Mon, 11 Jul 2016 09:37:48 +0000 paulmilne 224867@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The best thing they could have done would have been to close it to through traffic, apart from bikes. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15545&page=3#post-224851 Sun, 10 Jul 2016 17:36:22 +0000 Fountainbridge 224851@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Took a wander along Chambers Street today. Definite need for a crossing point at some point along the road. Still don't see the space as being useful as it doesn't join up with anything. </p> <p>Seems Edinburgh Uni builders have taken upon themselves to close of the north side of the pavement forcing people on to the road.</p> <p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/J4efeW"><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8848/27603518104_2d9174bd7f_n.jpg"></a><a href="https://flic.kr/p/J4efeW">160710154852IMG_5987</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/130059894@N04/">Paul fae Fountainbridge</a>, on Flickr<br /> <a href="https://flic.kr/p/JZCTQD"><img src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8707/28219222945_40a3293b18_n.jpg"></a><a href="https://flic.kr/p/JZCTQD">160710155110IMG_5992</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/130059894@N04/">Paul fae Fountainbridge</a>, on Flickr </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15545&page=3#post-224830 Sat, 09 Jul 2016 18:04:18 +0000 chdot 224830@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><img src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7307/28118852531_74ce2dc376.jpg"></p> <p>"The road was more than wide enough for full segregated cycle lanes each side."</p> <p>Yeah, but gotta have as much parking as possible -</p> <p><img src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7522/27581385953_fa03cb325b.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15545&page=2#post-224828 Sat, 09 Jul 2016 17:11:27 +0000 Fountainbridge 224828@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm still trying to work out WHY this was funded. Seems to have been mainly Edinburgh Uni funding it. Yes it's created more pedestrian space but wouldn't class it as useful pedestrian space. Why not carry the pedestrian space along the entire length? </p> <p>Council street design book says a pedestrian crossing facility should be provided every 100m or so - but no crossing added in centre of street.</p> <p>The road was more than wide enough for full segregated cycle lanes each side.</p> <p>I guess we'll see large fences and tents erected in the space over the festival. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15545&page=2#post-224825 Sat, 09 Jul 2016 13:58:39 +0000 chdot 224825@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>No cycle lane then -</p> <p><img src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7541/27911362280_39af5c9732.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15545&page=2#post-224438 Thu, 30 Jun 2016 15:07:03 +0000 Charlethepar 224438@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The final shape of the new Chambers Street is appearing.</p> <p>My prediction is that there will be lots of blue badge parking on the double lines right in front of the Museum. With parking bays on the other side of the street, this will restrict the width of the street such that larger vehicles/ busses/ coaches/ Mercedes will struggle to pass.</p> <p>Couple this with the daily anarchy in front of the courts, and it will remain a challenging cycling environment. </p> <p>The bigger space for pedestrians is, however, a good thing. Although, I suspect that van drivers will find it very inviting for parking. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15545&page=2#post-221771 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 10:31:46 +0000 jonty 221771@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yeah exactly - that kind of thing. You could use it for the whole city centre if you wanted to avoid it being used as a through route - people coming to shop/visit people/load/whatever all come in for more than, say, 10 minutes, so why not mark it all as "access only" and fine people, congestion charging style, seen leaving before then? You could even have an app which warned people if they were going to leave early...</p> <p>Combine it with an app which "books" you a parking space (or tells you there aren't any) as you're enroute to the city, ban people without a booked space or a legitimate need to load, and you'd drastically reduce through traffic along with "looking for a space" traffic. Spin it as a convenience for people who "must" park and a fairer version of congestion charging (as you can't just pay your way out of it).</p> <p>Probably a bit too complicated though. Oh well. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15545&page=2#post-221347 Sun, 29 May 2016 19:18:18 +0000 Klaxon 221347@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Edinburgh Airport and Waverley Car Park both have ANPR built into the barrier pedestals.</p> <p>If you have prepaid parking at either you just drive up to the exit and the barrier lifts. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15545&page=2#post-221340 Sun, 29 May 2016 18:05:37 +0000 jonty 221340@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've often thought the answer to solving the "loading" problem could be number plate recognition which forces you to be in the area for N minutes. Doesn't require anybody to sign up for permits or charging or anything, just don't lower the bollards for a vehicle that's been on the High Street for less than three minutes. Simple! Does anyone know if it's been done elsewhere? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15545&page=2#post-221306 Sat, 28 May 2016 19:46:59 +0000 chdot 221306@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>*UPDATE* on CHAMBERS STREET (16/05)</p> <p>It will remain closed for around one week to repair damage found under the carriageway.</p> <p>"</p> <p>"</p> <p>EdinburghTravelNews (@edintravel)<br /> 24/05/2016, 18:07<br /> @JJohnston1972 Hello Jane, tomorrow some time is the date we have! ^N</p> <p>"</p> <p>Today</p> <p><img src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7061/27308328815_f0f2e4588a.jpg"></p> <p><img src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7332/27033184110_f73df4bcae.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15545&page=2#post-220099 Mon, 16 May 2016 18:11:12 +0000 Fountainbridge 220099@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I thought about that a while ago. I'm guessing vehicles turning round would cause a high safety risk as some would need to do a 3-point turn. Also cause damage to the sets due to the lorry tyres scrubbing. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15545&page=2#post-220097 Mon, 16 May 2016 18:05:49 +0000 Klaxon 220097@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Why is there lowering bollards at <em>both</em> ends anyway? Loading access does not require the area be turned into a through road. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15545&page=2#post-220095 Mon, 16 May 2016 17:52:35 +0000 Fountainbridge 220095@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Many motor vehicles steaming up and down Royal Mile, through "pedestrian zone" in stead. Retracting bollards all retracted. Lots of ITK vehicles like taxis and royal mail vans.</em></p> <p>Sadly that's normal every morning. I'm presuming the bollards were raised in the afternoon? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15545&page=2#post-220076 Mon, 16 May 2016 14:17:19 +0000 chdot 220076@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@ Morningsider</p> <p>Well found!</p> <p>I'm sure there will be a post with photos somewhere. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15545&page=2#post-220075 Mon, 16 May 2016 14:12:55 +0000 Morningsider 220075@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If only someone had spotted the problems with the Chambers Street surface before they got down to work:</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2289#post-24656" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2289#post-24656</a></p> <p>5 years ago! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15545&page=2#post-220073 Mon, 16 May 2016 13:55:06 +0000 jonty 220073@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Many motor vehicles steaming up and down Royal Mile, through "pedestrian zone" in stead. Retracting bollards all retracted. Lots of ITK vehicles like taxis and royal mail vans."</p> <p>The diversion sign pointing left at the end of South Bridge probably doesn't help. Is there another pointing down Cockburn Street? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15545&page=2#post-220072 Mon, 16 May 2016 13:44:23 +0000 kaputnik 220072@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>to repair damage found under the carriageway.</em></p> <p>Worth remembering that Chambers Street was only built in 1870 on the demolition rubble of North College Street, Brown, Argyle and Adam Squares, the original Minto House, the Trades Maiden Hospital, two sizable chapels and the warren of connecting lanes, closes and tenements. It's probably full of who knows what under there and certainly was never intended for the daily punishment of motor vehicles it gets. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15545&page=2#post-220063 Mon, 16 May 2016 12:45:04 +0000 neddie 220063@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It was really quiet and peaceful there yesterday, outside the museum. No traffic, no noise... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15545&page=2#post-220060 Mon, 16 May 2016 12:27:21 +0000 chdot 220060@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"to repair damage found under the carriageway"</p> <p>', which we never noticed when we quoted for the job'... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15545&page=2#post-220059 Mon, 16 May 2016 12:25:15 +0000 Klaxon 220059@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was expecting the road to be a little... narrower.</p> <p>We're not still allowing room for the parking of half a dozen vehicles in front of the new plaza are we? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15545&page=2#post-220056 Mon, 16 May 2016 12:22:20 +0000 Stickman 220056@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"@edintravel </p> <p>*UPDATE* on CHAMBERS STREET (16/05)</p> <p>It will remain closed for around one week to repair damage found under the carriageway.<br /> #edintravel" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15545&page=2#post-220055 Mon, 16 May 2016 11:54:49 +0000 chdot 220055@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yesterday</p> <p><img src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7099/26757940200_8cd2a49965.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15545&page=2#post-220051 Mon, 16 May 2016 11:43:19 +0000 Charlethepar 220051@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Chambers Street closed this morning for the works to continue.</p> <p>Many motor vehicles steaming up and down Royal Mile, through "pedestrian zone" in stead. Retracting bollards all retracted. Lots of ITK vehicles like taxis and royal mail vans. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15545&page=2#post-214608 Thu, 17 Mar 2016 14:00:48 +0000 kaputnik 214608@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Buses currently not stopping on Chambers Street i.e. the 45. But the tourist coaches are stopping in the bus stop at the end outside the museum to discharge their visitors, which blocks all the traffic coming west along Chambers Street. As do the selfish nerks who are double parking at the end while they get their little darlings ready for a day at the museum.</p> <p>I was nearly late for jury duty when I got stuck on Chambers Street last week for the above reasons and the driver refused to let me out! Should have known better and got off on South Bridge. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15545&page=2#post-214601 Thu, 17 Mar 2016 13:20:57 +0000 Fountainbridge 214601@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Chambers Street is still open both ways. </p> <p>Cowagte congestion is normally caused by parked vehicles or roadworks bottom of candle maker row. </p>