http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: “Part of Princes Street to be closed for two weeks for essential repair work” en Thu, 21 May 2026 09:48:26 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20232#post-331589 Mon, 08 Jun 2020 13:36:53 +0000 crowriver 331589@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Lesley Mc could threaten to."</p> <p>Aye, and rainbow unicorns piloted by leprechauns and fairies will be contracted to carry out the required works. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20232#post-331586 Mon, 08 Jun 2020 13:23:58 +0000 gembo 331586@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Lesley Mc could threaten to. The entry at Commie Pool must belong to the people? Then negotiate?</p> <p>Might need section open to get tot he Palace car park and close everywhere else? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20232#post-331583 Mon, 08 Jun 2020 12:57:07 +0000 Arellcat 331583@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Couldn't CEC close the roads that lead to Holyrood Park? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20232#post-331582 Mon, 08 Jun 2020 12:56:04 +0000 LaidBack 331582@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@fimm</p> <p>Holyrood Park as had over 50 comments asking them to close. Of course Council only control roads to park not in it. It is one of the 'business as normal' areas that needs changed rapidomento.</p> <p><a href="https://edinburghspacesforpeople.commonplace.is" rel="nofollow">https://edinburghspacesforpeople.commonplace.is</a></p> <p>Lesley Macinnes is meeting HS again to give them the good news that Queen's Drive has been voted to be a top bike friendly 'street'. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20232#post-331572 Mon, 08 Jun 2020 11:52:58 +0000 gembo 331572@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Richmond Park in London also rat run but everyone can be fined for going over 15 mph</p> <p>My pal was done for this on his bike. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20232#post-331571 Mon, 08 Jun 2020 11:49:05 +0000 crowriver 331571@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@fimm, Holyrood Park the preferred driving through route from south of the city centre to Portobello beach, Musselburgh, and dog walking opportunities further into East Lothian?</p> <p>No traffic lights at junctions, only one pesky pedestrian crossing to deal with. Nice scenery out the window. A driver's dream! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20232#post-331568 Mon, 08 Jun 2020 11:28:40 +0000 fimm 331568@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Perfect time to do it - Princes St is deserted anyway.</p> <p>(I came home through Holyrood Park yesterday and was reflecting on the irony that there was almost certainly more traffic there than on Princes St...) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20232#post-331567 Mon, 08 Jun 2020 11:16:58 +0000 chdot 331567@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>A section of Princes Street in Edinburgh will be closed for two weeks from June 15 for essential repair work to be carried out by Scottish Water. </p> <p>The westbound carriageway between South St David Street to the Mound will be closed.</p> <p>Trams will still be running in this area, but all other traffic, including taxis and buses, will be diverted along George Street and down Frederick Street.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/edinburgh-road-closure-part-princes-street-be-closed-two-weeks-essential-repair-work-2877597" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/edinburgh-road-closure-part-princes-street-be-closed-two-weeks-essential-repair-work-2877597</a> </p>