http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: George IV Bridge/Greyfriars Bobby en Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:30:41 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21993#post-385815 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:18:15 +0000 chdot 385815@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><img src="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmY5NzM0MjIzLTI1NGYtNDc5MS04ZGQ4LWQwNGFhNmMxZjA5ZDo2NTkxOTU3ZS0yNmMyLTQzYWUtOWQ3OS0xZmNjMDU1OGFiYjI=.jpg"></p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/heritage-and-retro/retro/33-nostalgic-edinburgh-photos-show-how-different-the-citys-streets-used-to-look-8936620" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/heritage-and-retro/retro/33-nostalgic-edinburgh-photos-show-how-different-the-citys-streets-used-to-look-8936620</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21993#post-385372 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:31:10 +0000 chdot 385372@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>George IV Bridge: Don’t worry, signage will fix it<br /> Following the temporary pedestrian overflow around Greyfriars Bobby being installed in place of a safe cycleway, the Council have now managed to implement some signage ahead of the obstruction warning drivers not to overtake. The additional pedestrian space is of course welcome, and necessary until the city takes the real crowd management step needed in relocating Bobby into the churchyard of Greyfriar’s Kirk — but should never have been implemented in such a slap-dash way on one of the busiest cycle routes in the city, with no inherent safety affordances for those continuing to cycle through it.</p> <p>Of course, this intervention still only consists of:</p> <p>‘Table stakes’ minimum signage that still doesn’t really address the danger that’s been introduced - and is placed really too close to the pinch point for taking the lane or to sufficiently warn motorists;</p> <p>Signage that takes space away from pedestrians in order to inform motor traffic, an ongoing issue across the city;</p> <p>A raw and road-works-esque approach that uses ugly temporary signage in the midst of a World Heritage Site, at a time when we have a huge number of visitors to the city (many other cycle affordances here, like an advanced stop zone or ‘bike box’ and early release signal at the Forrest Rd lights, would have been more effective and more attractive);</p> <p>Basic safety interventions that only seem to have been taken after Spokes mobilised to point out the dangers, when there are a myriad of officers and designers within the Council’s own ranks that could have point out that chucking some kerbs and asphalt in one of the city’s busiest cycle lanes might have an impact on safe transit by bike, and put the necessary mitigations in place before or during the initial works.</p> <p>It is not only possible to manage the city’s cycle network better than this, it’s essential to.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/issue-157-10th-aug-26/" rel="nofollow">https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/issue-157-10th-aug-26/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21993#post-385329 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:08:27 +0000 chdot 385329@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55445374918_cb910e0d25_z.jpg"></p> <p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/spokes.org.uk/post/3mse2m3mxb222" rel="nofollow">https://bsky.app/profile/spokes.org.uk/post/3mse2m3mxb222</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21993#post-385301 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:45:20 +0000 chdot 385301@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Rejoice! Edinburgh’s got a new contender for the world’s worst cycle lane!</p> <p>Imagine a dark stormy night - needs a “cyclist dismount”, “road narrows on left”, “cycle lane closed” or whatever sign. Or maybe make the “keep right”permanent?</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/davemccraw.bsky.social/post/3mrwljjen5c24?ref=edinburghminute.com" rel="nofollow">https://bsky.app/profile/davemccraw.bsky.social/post/3mrwljjen5c24?ref=edinburghminute.com</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21993#post-385294 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:25:48 +0000 gembo 385294@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Cowgate is nearly shut to traffic but not quite. Soon of course it will be stowed with drunks..</p> <p>The Pentland rangers were putting the bridge closed barriers up at Waulkmill Loan on the WoL path. I had a nice chat with them as I lifted my bike over onto the bridge with the small hole it will take two,years to,fix. On my way home tonight the barriers were back down. Indeed the person on the lecky bike in front of me bombed over the chai connecting the two barriers. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21993#post-385273 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 21:54:49 +0000 pringlis 385273@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's part of the <a href="https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/roads-travel-parking/summertime-streets-1">Summertime Streets</a> programme, but I'm not sure what legal instrument that is implemented under. I couldn't see them listed on the <a href="https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/roads-pavements/view-comment-traffic-orders-new">TRO site</a>. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21993#post-385263 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:54:30 +0000 bakky 385263@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Agree about the need for ASZ just before now - as well as primary cycle markings mid lane and scorching off advisory lane. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21993#post-385262 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:53:37 +0000 bakky 385262@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Notably this is a temporary measure for the festival only and will be removed again. My bet would be same kerbs and asphalt contractor as had been finishing up at Summerhall down the road. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21993#post-385260 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:17:23 +0000 Murun Buchstansangur 385260@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Was there a TRO for this edifice (signed in triplicate in goat’s blood, etc)? </p> <p>One knows how CEC are sticklers for that kind of thing (ie when it suits motorists) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21993#post-385259 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:57:30 +0000 chdot 385259@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The thing about widening the pavement by GB (long overdue!) is it’s for (top of the priorities) pedestrians (or is it tourists??)</p> <p>Unfortunately 2nd is squeezed (as ever) and essentially, motor vehicles aren’t </p> <p>This needs called out… </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21993#post-385255 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:51:02 +0000 chdot 385255@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Was past there today</p> <p>Too much traffic to concentrate on to take a pic… </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21993#post-385254 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:14:29 +0000 Murun Buchstansangur 385254@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bmxbkwdwu66kwksbq4rsy47c/post/3mrwljjen5c24" rel="nofollow">https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bmxbkwdwu66kwksbq4rsy47c/post/3mrwljjen5c24</a></p> <p>As ever, the answer is to take the lane and eff the cagers...</p> <p>There really need to be an ASL at Bedlam left fork <em>tout de suite</em> if this nonsense stands </p>