http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Canal lighting en Thu, 21 May 2026 08:29:56 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2541#post-27288 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:30:36 +0000 spytefear 27288@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Meh, I don't think I have ever had a problem walking along the canal after dark, the sheer amount of light bouncing off the clouds gives plenty to see by </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2541#post-27141 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 23:40:29 +0000 kaputnik 27141@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm just a cynic, but can't we fix the stuff that's broken first, before installing inflatable churches* on the towpath?</p> <p>* credit to M. Tucker </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2541#post-27139 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 22:39:55 +0000 druidh 27139@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>With canal-side lighting in place, there would be less need for incredibly bright bike lights and folk might then complain less about being "blinded" by cyclists. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2541#post-27134 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 20:04:03 +0000 Arellcat 27134@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Given that almost everyone who <em>cycles</em> along the towpath in the dark uses lights, Catseyes would seem to be the most useful addition.</p> <p>Most (?) people who walk will either carry a torch or have dark-adjusted retinas after a few minutes anyway (unless in the vicinity of Dorset Place, or the floodlights at the back of Analysys Mason on Craiglockhart Ave).</p> <p>Lots of LED lights might well confuse wildlife, especially the moon-following. RJ could maybe chime in here too. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2541#post-27112 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:23:40 +0000 SRD 27112@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I presume they have considered the effect on wildlife? While I can see benefits to this, I thought there was a move to try and reduce the amount of light produced by cities at nightime? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2541#post-27069 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 09:23:17 +0000 amir 27069@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Quote from Spokesworker - hope it would be more effective than the solar lights by Queen Margaret Uni</p> <p>"As promised by Edinburgh Council, LED solar lighting is to be<br /> installed experimentally on a section of the canal towpath – could<br /> this be a first for the UK?? The invitation to tender has just been<br /> announced, “The City of Edinburgh Council wishes to appoint a<br /> suitably experienced contractor to supply and install Solar LED<br /> lighting along the Union Canal Towpath, within Edinburgh.”<br /> " </p>