CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: “rubbished accusations that the Capital is going to be pedestrianised” http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: “rubbished accusations that the Capital is going to be pedestrianised” en Thu, 21 May 2026 11:53:06 +0000 gembo on "“rubbished accusations that the Capital is going to be pedestrianised”" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19377#post-298818 Mon, 07 Jan 2019 20:33:21 +0000 gembo 298818@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The experts will say ban cars, the people of Edinburgh will decline. The councillors will vote with the people. </p> <p>Some Disabled people would be able to use taxis where that is appropriate. Same as any other group where car use is essential. .electric cabs, pedal cans etc.</p> <p>Will be carmageddon in 2050. Also no green belt. Just houses and cars. </p> Ed1 on "“rubbished accusations that the Capital is going to be pedestrianised”" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19377#post-298790 Mon, 07 Jan 2019 14:13:40 +0000 Ed1 298790@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If it fully pedestrianised then would not be able cycle in Penicuik not allowed to cycle in pedestrianised street. </p> I were right about that saddle on "“rubbished accusations that the Capital is going to be pedestrianised”" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19377#post-298784 Mon, 07 Jan 2019 13:28:24 +0000 I were right about that saddle 298784@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My brother is disabled and does not drive. He likes smooth pavements, trams, kneeling buses and quiet cities.</p> <p>I think he'd be really <em>quite</em> annoyed to be used as the spearhead for urban motoring. </p> Morningsider on "“rubbished accusations that the Capital is going to be pedestrianised”" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19377#post-298781 Mon, 07 Jan 2019 13:01:51 +0000 Morningsider 298781@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Odd how there never seems to be so much concern for the disabled people (elderly, children...) who can't get out and about because of the thundering traffic and barriers created by parked cars. </p> neddie on "“rubbished accusations that the Capital is going to be pedestrianised”" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19377#post-298771 Mon, 07 Jan 2019 11:51:58 +0000 neddie 298771@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think it's fine that people should be able to drive into the city, just not <em>through it</em></p> <p>And all parking should be off-street and paid for. </p> neddie on "“rubbished accusations that the Capital is going to be pedestrianised”" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19377#post-298770 Mon, 07 Jan 2019 11:50:27 +0000 neddie 298770@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>When they say "disabled people", what they really mean is ME ME ME </p> chdot on "“rubbished accusations that the Capital is going to be pedestrianised”" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19377#post-298769 Mon, 07 Jan 2019 11:44:31 +0000 chdot 298769@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Cllr Karen Doran, has also rubbished accusations that the Capital is going to be pedestrianised</p> <p>She said: “You can’t cut off traffic – disabled people need to get about. To say Edinburgh will be pedestrianised is ludicrous – we can’t do that. We can’t do anything unless the people of Edinburgh come with us. </p> <p>“We have a vision of a healthy city where people can get around by walking and cycling. How we go about that is up to the experts and what the people of Edinburgh have told us.”</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/plans-to-open-up-streets-to-pedestrians-and-cyclists-in-edinburgh-1-4852529" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/plans-to-open-up-streets-to-pedestrians-and-cyclists-in-edinburgh-1-4852529</a> </p>