http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "Edinburgh city-centre roads to close for Clean Air Day" en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:59:27 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18894&page=2#post-294480 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 14:31:45 +0000 neddie 294480@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Reminder: </p> <p><strong>Closes 3 Nov 2018</strong> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18894&page=2#post-292411 Fri, 28 Sep 2018 15:36:41 +0000 Frenchy 292411@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>cycling is more difficult and slower</em></p> <p>This is undoubtedly true, at least for a particular group of cyclists. I would suggest that for many other people (particularly thinking of children), it is <em>very</em> not true. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18894&page=2#post-292401 Fri, 28 Sep 2018 13:27:33 +0000 mgj 292401@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If they mean car free days they should say so; bikes are vehicles, we are the traffic etc. </p> <p>Having said that, my experience of car free days is that cycling is more difficult and slower, so happy if it is kept to a non-commuting day. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18894&page=2#post-292399 Fri, 28 Sep 2018 13:16:48 +0000 neddie 292399@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Open Streets Edinburgh - <strong>consultation</strong> now live:</p> <p><a href="https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/open-streets-edinburgh/" rel="nofollow">https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/open-streets-edinburgh/</a> </p> <p><strong>Closes 3 Nov 2018</strong></p> <p><em>The City of Edinburgh Council wishes to develop an ‘Open Streets’ programme of vehicle-free days on the first Sunday of each month (10am–5pm) in key parts of the city centre and town centres.</p> <p>Through the temporary closure of selected streets to motor traffic, the programme will allow the city centre and town centres to be experienced as quieter, more people-focussed places, where the city’s heritage, shops, cafes, restaurants and cultural attractions can be enjoyed by all without the impact of traffic congestion and air pollution.</p> <p>Temporary closures will help shape longer-term plans for transforming the city and town centres to prioritise access on foot, by bike and public transport by allowing local aspirations for change to be tested and evaluated before any design work is carried out.</p> <p>The programme follows the positive response from Edinburgh’s Summer Summit (21 and 22 June 2018), which saw part of George Street turned into a vehicle-free public space.</em> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18894&page=2#post-285555 Fri, 22 Jun 2018 11:06:00 +0000 LaidBack 285555@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>"And you may find yourself behind the handlebars of a large cargo bike."</em></p> <p>Chatting with the owner of the Babboe trike. It's non powered with 7 speed hub gears and she cycles it up the Mound from time to time with two children on board. I thought lowest gear was too high with only one occupant but might be getting soft with all this e-stuff.<br /> Kaimes hill challenge would be easy for her on a solo! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18894&page=2#post-285523 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 18:25:38 +0000 gembo 285523@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>'Ooligans </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18894&page=2#post-285522 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 18:14:27 +0000 Harts Cyclery 285522@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Bloody wonderful stuff. The melt down on the EEN facebook page has made my day :-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18894&page=2#post-285519 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 17:41:46 +0000 Harts Cyclery 285519@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Told ya ;-). Start of something big! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18894&page=2#post-285506 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 16:05:49 +0000 jdanielp 285506@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>And you may find yourself behind the handlebars of a large cargo bike. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18894&page=2#post-285503 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 15:33:13 +0000 LaidBack 285503@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/66067108@N08/41125482130/in/datetaken/" title="National Gallery #CleanAirDay"><img src="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1762/41125482130_ebfedc7565.jpg" alt="National Gallery #CleanAirDay" /></a><br /> <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/66067108@N08/42888176432/in/datetaken/" title="National Gallery #CleanAirDay"><img src="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1827/42888176432_824ee4fcba.jpg" alt="National Gallery #CleanAirDay" /></a><br /> <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/66067108@N08/29064575908/in/datetaken/" title="The Mound #CleanAirDay"><img src="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1795/29064575908_839e7b2551.jpg" alt="The Mound #CleanAirDay" /></a><br /> <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/66067108@N08/28068316667/in/datetaken/" title="National Gallery #CleanAirDay"><img src="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1788/28068316667_1c32457399.jpg" alt="National Gallery #CleanAirDay" /></a><br /> <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/66067108@N08/28068318467/in/datetaken/" title="On the Mound #CleanAirDay"><img src="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1829/28068318467_00d74deba1.jpg" alt="On the Mound #CleanAirDay" /></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18894&page=2#post-285491 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 12:56:53 +0000 HankChief 285491@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Exciting times </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18894&page=2#post-285480 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 12:01:50 +0000 Frenchy 285480@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“Edinburgh will set up regular car-free days across the city.”</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/CllrChasBooth/status/1009750416245043200" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/CllrChasBooth/status/1009750416245043200</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18894#post-285466 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 11:16:58 +0000 DaveC 285466@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I popped along to the Mound to ride a lecky bike. I was VERY impressed and chatted a while to Neil, from the E Bike shop. The bikes are nice but a little pricy! I'm looking forward to mass production and lower prices!</p> <p>In the mean time I'll be trying to catch the lecky bikes which cruise by me on my commute home. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18894#post-285462 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 11:09:14 +0000 Stickman 285462@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Trixie: "I'm willing to bet you're giggling yourself silly by the time you get to the top.<br /> "</p> <p>Yes. Difficult not to shout out with glee. By my fifth go up the Mound I was totally giggly. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18894#post-285456 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 10:48:51 +0000 EdinburghCycleCam 285456@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oh! I might pootle along for a bit around 12:30 then :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18894#post-285455 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 10:48:14 +0000 Stickman 285455@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That's just the Mound- east end of George St is closed allday </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18894#post-285454 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 10:44:02 +0000 EdinburghCycleCam 285454@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Crap. I don't get away for lunch until 12:30, and it wasn't on before I got to work at 8 :( </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18894#post-285449 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 10:13:30 +0000 Stickman 285449@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>On until 12.30. Bring your whistle. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18894#post-285447 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 10:06:43 +0000 gembo 285447@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Is it all day? Am I going to have to RTFM? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18894#post-285446 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 10:05:39 +0000 Stickman 285446@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Mound is sooooo quiet. People still walking on the pavements though... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18894#post-285445 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 10:01:14 +0000 newtoit 285445@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Forth One presenter this morning moaning about it, saying they like the aims but this isn't the way to go about it as people will just have to drive further and burn more fuel... Slightly missing the point! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18894#post-285438 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 09:43:22 +0000 chdot 285438@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Councillor Macinnes said: “As we have seen in other European capitals such as Oslo, Copenhagen and Amsterdam, active travel and car-free city centre streets improve the quality of the air that we breathe, the safety of the streets, and encourage people to use and enjoy the public realm more freely. </p> <p>“Our ambition is to work toward implementing regular vehicle-free occasions in Edinburgh’s centre which reflect this aspiration. We will work with residential and business communities and elected members to ensure that it is planned and undertaken in a collaborative manner. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/regular-car-free-days-planned-for-centre-of-edinburgh-1-4757496" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/regular-car-free-days-planned-for-centre-of-edinburgh-1-4757496</a></p> <p>Aka slight leadership, ‘but we don’t want to upset anyone/status quo’. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18894#post-285431 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 09:21:34 +0000 neddie 285431@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Roads closed for "Edinburgh Let's Ride" -&gt; 15.5</p> <p><em>- Bank Street In its entirety<br /> - Lawnmarket In its entirety<br /> - Johnston Terrace In its entirety<br /> - Castle Terrace From Johnston Terrace to Lady Lawson Street<br /> - Lady Lawson Street In its entirety<br /> - Lauriston Place From Lady Lawson Street to Lauriston Gardens<br /> - Lauriston Gardens In its entirety<br /> - Lonsdale Terrace In its entirety<br /> - Melville Drive In its entirety (except emergency vehicles with blue lights and sirens activated).<br /> - Hope Park Crescent In its entirety<br /> - Buccleuch Street In its entirety<br /> - Chapel Street In its entirety (except access/egress from Buccleuch Place to West Crosscauseway).<br /> - Potterrow In its entirety<br /> - Teviot Place In its entirety<br /> - Bristo Place In its entirety<br /> - George IV Bridge In its entirety<br /> - Chambers Street From George IV Bridge to West College Street<br /> - Victoria Street In its entirety (except local access only)<br /> - West Bow In its entirety (except local access only)</em></p> <p>Roads closed for "Clean Air Day" -&gt; 1.0</p> <p><em>- half of the Mound<br /> - half of George St.</em></p> <p>So 15 times as many roads closed for a kids ride as for "clean" air day. What a joke. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18894#post-285417 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 08:07:03 +0000 chdot 285417@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://twitter.com/sciennesps/status/1009682385410150402" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/sciennesps/status/1009682385410150402</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18894#post-285411 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 07:09:12 +0000 gembo 285411@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>What time can I have a shot on Mr Hart's e bike up the mound? Please. Will bring my summer weight gentleman's half hose socks for tucking suit trousers into. Going to be great. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18894#post-285224 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 16:37:47 +0000 dougal 285224@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's the only logical conclusion. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18894#post-285222 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 15:57:08 +0000 jonty 285222@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Innovative thinking. If we replaced the entire city with roads do you reckon we could reduce air pollution to zero? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18894#post-285215 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:59:37 +0000 dougal 285215@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>"Closing roads to reduce air pollution is like trying to extinguish a fire by throwing petrol on it"</em> - EEN commenter Bob Leponge</p> <p>Am I to understand that air pollution[fire] uses closed roads[petrol] as a form of fuel? And that closing more roads consumes them to make air pollution? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18894#post-285212 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:54:19 +0000 chdot 285212@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Aye, “major” -</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/our-region/edinburgh/map-major-routes-in-edinburgh-closed-to-traffic-on-clean-air-day-1-4756538" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/our-region/edinburgh/map-major-routes-in-edinburgh-closed-to-traffic-on-clean-air-day-1-4756538</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18894#post-284400 Fri, 08 Jun 2018 22:16:06 +0000 Trixie 284400@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm willing to bet you're giggling yourself silly by the time you get to the top. </p> <p>Also what a brilliant place to let people try out an ebike. Nice one, @harts </p>