http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: The Occasional Public Transport Commute en Wed, 13 May 2026 02:28:47 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16204#post-215126 Thu, 24 Mar 2016 10:46:11 +0000 chdot 215126@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If only there was an integrated 'smart' ticket system... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16204#post-215120 Thu, 24 Mar 2016 10:22:06 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 215120@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If I lived in Copenhagen then meeting friends after work (as I'm doing tonight) would be a doddle on the bike after a few drinks, with segregated facilities and so on. But Leith Walk to Duddingston after a good swallow.... Erm... No thanks.</p> <p>So it is that I'm on public transport. It's really only these times that that is the case. And the Gyle is fun to travel to.</p> <p>It's all really well served from my house, but always reminds me of how much I love the bike. Normally I'd get a bus virtually from the door, change to the tram on York Place, and sardine tin it to Edinburgh Park.</p> <p>This morning I juuuuuust missed the bus. So ran to an alternative stop, and just missed one there as well. The E Lothian 104 service saved me (and was quicker because fewer people are getting on and off - it also helps that it goes up Regent Road). As it stopped at Waverley Steps I decided to try the train option instead. What a joy compared to the tram! £2.70, 9 minutes journey time, slightly longer walk at the end, but offset by the speed and the fact the carriage was half empty.</p> <p>I do believe that will be my combo of choice from now on for the few times I need to do it... </p>