http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Everything you need to know about gritting (or not...) en Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:55:06 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=161&page=4#post-351804 Fri, 18 Jun 2021 19:59:19 +0000 chdot 351804@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://twitter.com/edinburgh_cc/status/1405552509721141253" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/edinburgh_cc/status/1405552509721141253</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=161&page=4#post-298340 Mon, 24 Dec 2018 16:31:33 +0000 I were right about that saddle 298340@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oh dear. Saw that tractor getting to work yesterday about four and was impressed by the foresight. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=161&page=4#post-298339 Mon, 24 Dec 2018 16:03:43 +0000 HankChief 298339@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not a great place to break down or good that it has broken down. (Gritting tractor on the Innocent)</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/Mr_Mark_Brown/status/1077214889381380099?s=19" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/Mr_Mark_Brown/status/1077214889381380099?s=19</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=161&page=4#post-296875 Mon, 03 Dec 2018 14:26:54 +0000 chdot 296875@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Hours clocked cleaning graffiti, redecorating day centres or gritting pathways are hours not spent behind bars for offenders serving time in the community instead of in prison.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crime/watch-offenders-restore-city-graves-in-edinburgh-1-4837723" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crime/watch-offenders-restore-city-graves-in-edinburgh-1-4837723</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=161&page=4#post-274554 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 18:01:06 +0000 Ed1 274554@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The roads long Dalmahoy and extension were gritted last night so were fine this morning. In Livingston the council had the mini traktor out this morning doing the paths . The last time it snowed gritting was done too late (or not at all) so the snow had frozen hopefully this time wont be any snow to freeze when goes sub-zero later on. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=161&page=4#post-274545 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 17:47:08 +0000 Nelly 274545@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Cycle paths in meadows were being gritted this morning. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=161&page=4#post-274515 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 13:16:13 +0000 wingpig 274515@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>West footway on Dalkeith Road blocked by a parked mini-tractor this morning. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=161&page=4#post-274514 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 13:11:51 +0000 wishicouldgofaster 274514@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was well chuffed this morning - Silverknowes path cleared of snow and gritted :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=161&page=4#post-274442 Mon, 05 Feb 2018 17:39:14 +0000 chdot 274442@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>TRANSPORT convener Lesley Macinnes has warned it is unrealistic to expect all roads in the Capital to be gritted when snow hits again. </p> <p>She spoke out after the council unanimously agreed to order a review of the way streets and pavements are prioritised for treatment following claims that large swathes of the city were left ungritted during the recent cold snap.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/unrealistic-to-grit-all-edinburgh-roads-says-transport-leader-1-4683114" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/unrealistic-to-grit-all-edinburgh-roads-says-transport-leader-1-4683114</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=161&page=4#post-240667 Wed, 11 Jan 2017 21:05:43 +0000 chdot 240667@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/our-region/edinburgh/gritting-team-working-through-the-night-as-winter-weather-approaches-1-4337093" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/our-region/edinburgh/gritting-team-working-through-the-night-as-winter-weather-approaches-1-4337093</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=161&page=4#post-237339 Thu, 24 Nov 2016 12:37:56 +0000 Murun Buchstansangur 237339@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The paths through and the pavements on roads bordering Harrison Park/Polwarth Terrace were a disgrace IMO this morning. My little one took a fall on some black ice, I'm afraid to say. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=161&page=4#post-237336 Thu, 24 Nov 2016 12:28:58 +0000 Min 237336@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>No grit on the Innocent either or the new segregated approach to it. Funnily enough, I got the council newsletter email thingy that described how they were ready for winter and monitoring road and pavement conditions, it sounded really promising. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=161&page=4#post-237308 Thu, 24 Nov 2016 10:49:56 +0000 acsimpson 237308@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>"pavement parkers really are a nuisance".</em></p> <p>So is getting into your car and discovering your windscreen wipers are up (hypothetically). Although in this weather you'll probably have noticed it beforehand. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=161&page=4#post-237287 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 23:52:37 +0000 wishicouldgofaster 237287@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Close one for me on Caroline Terrace earlier. All the roads in the vicinty were fine apart from there which was like a sheet of glass. Had to get off and push the bike on the pavement - pavement parkers really are a nuisance :(. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=161&page=4#post-237278 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 21:25:30 +0000 gembo 237278@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Very twinkly on a 70 at 7pm tonight. Hope the gritters are out overnight </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=161&page=4#post-237266 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 19:24:55 +0000 chdot 237266@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Compliments, enquiries, suggestions or complaints</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/complaints" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/complaints</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=161&page=4#post-237245 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 14:27:14 +0000 Luath 237245@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>No grit but lots of ice on NEPN (Roseburn, Telford, Ferry and Hawthornvale paths) this morning. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=161&page=4#post-237161 Tue, 22 Nov 2016 19:46:26 +0000 wingpig 237161@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Orange microtractor going down Abbey Lane this evening. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=161&page=4#post-237154 Tue, 22 Nov 2016 18:14:06 +0000 chdot 237154@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Don't know if this is up to date/current</p> <p>"</p> <p>Off-road cycleway gritting<br /> Cycleway Priority 1 - these routes will be the first to receive treatment whenever weather conditions dictate, and will be pre-treated where possible, when frost, snow or ice is forecast. Areas treated include</p> <p>Middle Meadow Walk<br /> Leamington Walk in Bruntsfield Links<br /> Innocent Railway Path, between St Leonards Lane and The Jewel at ASDA<br /> sections of the Caledonian Cycle Track, North Edinburgh Cycle Network.<br /> All other parts of the Council's off road cycleway network are considered by the Neighbourhood Teams and prioritised with all other competing winter treatment demands.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/20047/severe_weather/1139/priority_system_for_winter_gritting_routes" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/20047/severe_weather/1139/priority_system_for_winter_gritting_routes</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=161&page=4#post-237152 Tue, 22 Nov 2016 18:10:40 +0000 chdot 237152@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>EdinburghTravelNews (@edintravel)<br /> 22/11/2016, 16:48<br /> Planned gritting 22nd Nov – overnight patrols and treating as required; priority roads &amp; footways treated from 5pm tonight.</p> <p>#edintravel</p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=161&page=4#post-236185 Fri, 11 Nov 2016 11:29:13 +0000 SRD 236185@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>saw gritter twice on Polwarth gardens/Gilmore place this morning c 9am </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=161&page=4#post-236183 Fri, 11 Nov 2016 11:27:26 +0000 dougal 236183@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Followed a gritter up Leith Walk this morning. Hadn't ever noticed in the past that they don't stop gritting when they stop moving. It leaves little "droppings" at the red lights. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=161&page=4#post-236180 Fri, 11 Nov 2016 11:20:51 +0000 Luath 236180@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Lots of ice but no grit in evidence this morning on the NEPN. Maybe volunteers only work weekends? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=161&page=4#post-236114 Thu, 10 Nov 2016 15:06:03 +0000 chdot 236114@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Cllr Adam McVey (@adamrmcvey)<br /> 10/11/2016, 13:43<br /> @CyclingEdin cycle/walking paths are included in routes to keep clear, all integrated with road network based on priority status.</p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=161&page=4#post-236108 Thu, 10 Nov 2016 14:48:19 +0000 Ed1 236108@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I would suspect is “volunteering” in the public sector sense of the word with full pay for the word done</p> <p>I always think it is insincere when the term volunteering is used in this sense, the public perception is that volunteers are giving own their own time not paid. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=161&page=3#post-236102 Thu, 10 Nov 2016 14:29:49 +0000 Morningsider 236102@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I hope they are "volunteers" in the sense that they have put their hand up to do this and not in the "unpaid" sense. Keeping roads, pavements and cycle paths gritted is a statutory duty - not some add-on.</p> <p>Anyway, thank you volunteers. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=161&page=3#post-236098 Thu, 10 Nov 2016 14:11:44 +0000 chdot 236098@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Cllr Adam McVey (@adamrmcvey)<br /> 08/11/2016, 15:45<br /> Couldn't visit depot to make sure Edinburgh is #ReadyForWinter without a selfie with a E'HUGE pile of salt in a #MakeEdinburghGritAgain hat </p> <p><a href="http://pic.twitter.com/0Fv7JSxdcj" rel="nofollow">http://pic.twitter.com/0Fv7JSxdcj</a></p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=161&page=3#post-236079 Thu, 10 Nov 2016 12:30:05 +0000 neddie 236079@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Why does it have to be "volunteers" and "in their own time"?</p> <p>That doesn't happen on the roads. Why do the council treat pedestrians and cyclists as second rate? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=161&page=3#post-236075 Thu, 10 Nov 2016 12:18:32 +0000 chdot 236075@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>A SNOW patrol of council volunteers is set to get behind the wheel of a fleet of mini-tractors to help keep the Capital moving this winter. </p> <p>It is the first time such a scheme has been rolled out in the city, with 54 employees across a number of departments now trained up to use the vehicles during their own time to clear priority footways and cycle-path networks right across the city.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/city-looks-to-volunteers-to-help-grit-capital-s-streets-1-4283755" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/city-looks-to-volunteers-to-help-grit-capital-s-streets-1-4283755</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=161&page=3#post-43966 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 08:18:37 +0000 chdot 43966@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> Winter road and pavement maintenance </p> <p>Map of winter gritting routes and salt bins in Edinburgh </p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/1291/roads_and_pavements-adverse_weather_plans/361/winter_road_and_pavement_maintenance/1" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/1291/roads_and_pavements-adverse_weather_plans/361/winter_road_and_pavement_maintenance/1</a> </p>