http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Future cycle & walking schemes en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 02:46:44 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15990#post-229272 Wed, 31 Aug 2016 23:53:20 +0000 crowriver 229272@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>What is this Holyrood Drive of which they speak? Is it a Freudian slip? Do they mean Holyrood Road? Or Queen's Drive? Holyrood Gait? Or is Holyrood Drive a new street in the Caltongate development (or whatever it's called now)? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15990#post-221710 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 16:50:51 +0000 HankChief 221710@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Screwed down I presume... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15990#post-221604 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 10:23:32 +0000 kaputnik 221604@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Latest improvements to the cut-through on the newly signed route at Ladiebridge (Dovecot Road to Broomhall Road)</p> <p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/HjbZWq"><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7364/27116470440_ab1cd493fc.jpg"></a><a href="https://flic.kr/p/HjbZWq">Block it and bin it</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/kaputniq/">andy a</a>, on Flickr </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15990#post-219479 Wed, 11 May 2016 08:36:51 +0000 Stickman 219479@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That will explain why the new crossing over Corstorphine Road at Kaimes Road (promised for last year) hasn't been put in yet. </p> <p><em>- Design of a cycle link from Route 9 to Edinburgh Zoo. This would involve a 75m long ramp and path surfacing, a Toucan crossing and widening of a footway into a shared use path or the provision of segregated cycling facilities</em></p> <p>I'm not sure where this bit would be located? Presumably coming up from the old Pinkhill platform (hence the ramp) then crossing over to the north side of the road for the shared use bit? Another relatively small project but one that would make a huge difference to people. </p> <p>EDIT: second thoughts, do they mean the path beside the scout hall next to the Forestry Commission? Long ramp would get rid of the stairs but it would be very narrow. </p> <p>Hope these all get built - and quickly! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15990#post-219473 Wed, 11 May 2016 08:21:55 +0000 HankChief 219473@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>2. QuietRoute 9<br /> - Design of a cycle link from Route 9 to Corstorphine Hill Nature Reserve, involving segregated cycle lanes or a shared use footway and a Toucan crossing on Corstorphine Road. Upgrades to pedestrian and cycle crossings on Balgreen Road.</em></p> <p>I was musing this on the way in.</p> <p>I don't tend to have any problem crossing Balgreen Road - visibility is good.</p> <p>The ones I struggle with is Saughton Road North &amp; Saughtonhall Road where visibility isn't great and speeds tend to be faster.</p> <p>The latter also has a pronounced camber to get over which means the time taken to cross is extended. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15990#post-219464 Tue, 10 May 2016 22:48:29 +0000 chdot 219464@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ladiebridge -</p> <p>That would be good (c/should have been done years ago!)</p> <p><img src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1453/26405267390_48c4c48ae2.jpg"></p> <p><img src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1575/26074712983_81f64c53da.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15990#post-219461 Tue, 10 May 2016 22:28:22 +0000 HankChief 219461@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Good list. Be great to see them all built.</p> <p><em><br /> 2. QuietRoute 9<br /> - Drop kerbs at Pinkhill, Ladywell Avenue and integration of the cycle route with Ladywell path.</em></p> <p>I assume by Ladywell path, they mean the Ladiebridge cutthrough and hideous chicane, which recently got new signs...</p> <p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/GCtp9L"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7292/26667010480_5af2547a93_z.jpg"></a><a href="https://flic.kr/p/GCtp9L">Ladiebridge</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/91842878@N03/">HankChief</a>, on Flickr </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15990#post-219382 Tue, 10 May 2016 10:44:56 +0000 crowriver 219382@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's a really interesting list. I'm looking forward to seeing how these develop. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15990#post-219380 Tue, 10 May 2016 10:29:28 +0000 jonty 219380@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>They were talking a year or two ago about totally revamping that whole corridor along with Tollcross. The suggestion was that Morrison Street might go two-way for its whole length. Thinking hopefully, perhaps this is the "pedestrian part" of the wider scheme?</p> <p>EDIT: found it <a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/massive-city-centre-traffic-shake-up-approved-1-2154163" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/massive-city-centre-traffic-shake-up-approved-1-2154163</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15990#post-219375 Tue, 10 May 2016 09:54:06 +0000 wingpig 219375@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><blockquote><em>"6. Morrison Street<br /> - Design to improve the pedestrian environment."</em></blockquote></p> <p>Wonder which bit of it they mean. There's that particularly hemmed-in-by-railings bit by Gardner's Crescent. Presumably the south but at Haymarket will be [<code>somethinged</code>] during the car park hotel build. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15990#post-219224 Mon, 09 May 2016 10:25:50 +0000 jonty 219224@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes - very hostile. Cutting the railings down, or at least reducing their length, is something they could start doing today. The (unnecessary) pinnacle of 70s car-centric design in somewhere totally unsuited for it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15990#post-219219 Mon, 09 May 2016 10:14:19 +0000 PS 219219@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@jonty A waste of space and a hostile environment for non-vehicles - basically designed to allow high speed manoeuvres as far as I can see. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15990#post-219218 Mon, 09 May 2016 10:11:57 +0000 PS 219218@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>3. Broughton Street and London Street junction<br /> - Feasibility study and re-design.</em></p> <p>Good God, yes! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15990#post-219217 Mon, 09 May 2016 10:08:27 +0000 jonty 219217@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>3. Broughton Street and London Street junction </em>is certainly one I've been hoping for for a while. That roundabout is such a waste of space. I wonder how bike friendly it'll be given that it's listed under "walking improvements. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15990#post-219211 Mon, 09 May 2016 09:22:24 +0000 chdot 219211@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That's a great list of things, <em>presumably</em> they are budgeting the money to do the work. </p> <p>These come up on CCE quite often!</p> <p>"</p> <p>5. Holyrood Park<br /> - Audit of walking and cycling use and design improvements.</p> <p>6. Morrison Street<br /> - Design to improve the pedestrian environment.</p> <p>8. Calton Road to Leith Street<br /> - Design of the footways to improve pedestrian access and increase safety.</p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15990#post-219209 Mon, 09 May 2016 09:17:04 +0000 Stickman 219209@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Update goes to the Finance committee this week to approve appointment of the consultants. The report has a bit more detail on the projects. Smaller scale but potentially very welcome improvements. </p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/download/meetings/id/50647/item_79_-_approval_for_the_appointment_of_consultants_to_design_cycling_and_walking_schemes" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/download/meetings/id/50647/item_79_-_approval_for_the_appointment_of_consultants_to_design_cycling_and_walking_schemes</a></p> <p>Detailed list of the schemes for design<br /> Work Package 1, Cycling design Schemes includes:-<br /> 1. QuietRoute 8<br /> - Re-design of the junction of South Gyle Access and Bankhead Drive (to link the route to Edinburgh College and Edinburgh Napier University).<br /> - Upgrading and re-determining link paths to Edinburgh Park from South Gyle Access.<br /> - Design a crossing over Russell Road to link two shared use footways.<br /> - Upgrade the existing pelican crossing on Balgreen Road to a Toucan crossing.<br /> - Relocate lighting columns to side of path between North Saughton Road and Saughton Mains Street.<br /> - Upgrade of the main path through Roseburn Park to segregate cyclists and walkers.</p> <p>2. QuietRoute 9<br /> - Design of a cycle link from Route 9 to Corstorphine Hill Nature Reserve, involving segregated cycle lanes or a shared use footway and a Toucan crossing on Corstorphine Road. Upgrades to pedestrian and cycle crossings on Balgreen Road.<br /> - Drop kerbs at Pinkhill, Ladywell Avenue and integration of the cycle route with Ladywell path.<br /> - Design of a raised table junction and tightening of corner radii at the junction of South Gyle Road and South Gyle Gardens.<br /> - Design of a cycle link from Route 9 to Edinburgh Zoo. This would involve a 75m long ramp and path surfacing, a Toucan crossing and widening of a footway into a shared use path or the provision of segregated cycling facilities. Cycle links from Route 9 to Clermiston.</p> <p>3. QuietRoute 10<br /> - Upgrades to the cycle route from Sandport Place to Seafield Street.</p> <p>4. QuietRoute 13 - Lower Granton Road<br /> - New shared use path.</p> <p>5. Calton Road to St Leonards, via Canongate and Holyrood Drive<br /> - New cycle route and upgrade to existing crossings.</p> <p>6. QuietRoute 5 - Holyrood Drive to Portobello<br /> - Feasibility study for a cycle route.</p> <p>7. Telford Path to the Western General Hospital<br /> - Cycle and pedestrian link, including upgraded paths, accesses and crossings.</p> <p>8. Cultins Road<br /> - New shared use footway, accesses and crossings.</p> <p>9. QuietRoute 6 Charlotte Square to Lothian Road<br /> - Feasibility and design of a segregated cycleway and crossings.</p> <p>Work Package 2, Walking design schemes includes:-<br /> 1. Arboretum Place and the entrance to the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh<br /> - Complete design of the crossing area.</p> <p>2. Deanhaugh Street and Leslie Place<br /> - Upgrade to the traffic signals and crossing points.</p> <p>3. Broughton Street and London Street junction<br /> - Feasibility study and re-design.</p> <p>4. Royal Mile (Canongate)<br /> - Design as per the Royal Mile Action Plan to improve the pedestrian environment.</p> <p>5. Holyrood Park<br /> - Audit of walking and cycling use and design improvements.</p> <p>6. Morrison Street<br /> - Design to improve the pedestrian environment.</p> <p>7. Dean Park Crescent, Oxford Terrace and Queensferry Road<br /> - Feasibility and re-design of the junction to improve pedestrian facilities.</p> <p>8. Calton Road to Leith Street<br /> - Design of the footways to improve pedestrian access and increase safety. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15990#post-210148 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 15:42:28 +0000 chdot 210148@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Map inc (some) QuietRoutes</p> <p><a href="http://edinburghcouncilmaps.info/LocalViewExt/Sites/Atlas/?x=324330.858408655&amp;y=669137.1851175125&amp;sr=27700&amp;lod=1&amp;scale=96000&amp;width=30403.86080772162&amp;layers=layer1%3A143%2C144%2C145&amp;bmid=a78cd0de-6238-4f60-8de2-fca4e41204f9" rel="nofollow">http://edinburghcouncilmaps.info/LocalViewExt/Sites/Atlas/?x=324330.858408655&amp;y=669137.1851175125&amp;sr=27700&amp;lod=1&amp;scale=96000&amp;width=30403.86080772162&amp;layers=layer1%3A143%2C144%2C145&amp;bmid=a78cd0de-6238-4f60-8de2-fca4e41204f9</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15990#post-210144 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 15:29:51 +0000 Stickman 210144@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>This is just schemes that aren't being done by the in-house team. I guess they are doing the Dundee Street one. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15990#post-210142 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 15:26:53 +0000 neddie 210142@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Surprised there is nothing mentioned about Dundee St. I thought there was to be a consultation shortly to be announced about segregating the entire length from Fountain Park to Fountainbridge / canal end? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15990#post-210140 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 14:58:30 +0000 Rosie 210140@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks Stickman. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15990#post-210139 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 14:56:12 +0000 chdot 210139@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Good find. </p> <p>"the in-house team is at capacity"</p> <p>And has been for some time, AND CEC never <em>employs</em> enough people for things like this which would improve continuity, built up expertise - and might even save money! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15990#post-210138 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 14:54:12 +0000 Chug 210138@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Very interesting list! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15990#post-210137 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 14:48:46 +0000 crowriver 210137@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well spotted! An interesting read. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15990#post-210136 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 14:42:42 +0000 Stickman 210136@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>An interesting paper in next week's Finance Committee agenda, on appointment of consultants to work on future cycle/walking plans as the in-house team is at capacity. </p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/download/meetings/id/49691/item_713_-_approval_for_walking_and_cycling" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/download/meetings/id/49691/item_713_-_approval_for_walking_and_cycling</a></p> <p>Appendix 2 lists all the schemes involved. </p>