http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "EDINBURGH is among the most expensive cities in Britain for commuters" en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:04:31 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2500#post-26539 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 20:28:09 +0000 kaputnik 26539@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Why do I get the feeling that some of those commuters live in London but work in Edinburgh</em></p> <p>At my work, some do! Although it's a weekly rather than daily round trip... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2500#post-26537 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 20:21:18 +0000 Kim 26537@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Why do I get the feeling that some of those commuters live in London but work in Edinburgh... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2500#post-26505 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:32:33 +0000 chdot 26505@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think CCE should put out a press release saying that Edunburgh is the best place for cycle commuting due to a mixture of paths, bike shops and supportive web sites...</p> <p>I'm sure it would get printed by various papers, and maybe Anth and Dave could be interviewed for telly - again. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2500#post-26504 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:25:46 +0000 rosscbrown 26504@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I can't even find this "Virgin Business Media" company, never mind the source study results.</p> <p>And despite my fondness for gadgets, I doubt the total cost of ownership for my bicycle and associated bits will come close to the £4500pa quoted. Maybe £3000 over 5 years and even that is pushing it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2500#post-26503 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:06:07 +0000 Morningsider 26503@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Terrible research (or reporting) - do Edinburgh commuters drive further, is petrol more expensive, is parking more expensive? It doesn't explain why Edinburgh is more expensive than elsewhere - if that really is the case. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2500#post-26495 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:50:04 +0000 RJ 26495@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Buses are a lot cheaper than (say) Aberdeen ... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2500#post-26485 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:25:35 +0000 kaputnik 26485@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Of course by "commuters" they mean "people who choose to drive to work".</p> <p>Driving to work does not represent all commuters... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2500#post-26482 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:09:46 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 26482@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I wonder what that average drops to if they count all the employees who don't drive to work? (I'm assuming that this is all they counted - it would be interesting to have a breakdown like that, and then those that drive can see just how much they are spending compared to other methods, rather than just a bald 'that's high!' figure). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2500#post-26480 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:07:15 +0000 chdot 26480@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"the average employee spends £3782 a year on petrol and parking while commuting to work, rising to £4853 in Edinburgh."</p> <p><a href="http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topstories/Commuters-pay-the-price.6731647.jp" rel="nofollow">http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topstories/Commuters-pay-the-price.6731647.jp</a> </p>