http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "Traders and residents get say on Royal Mile’s future" en Thu, 21 May 2026 15:07:25 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4982#post-52945 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:12:19 +0000 ruggtomcat 52945@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Bike + trailer width would be ideal! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4982#post-52940 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:48:37 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 52940@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Brilliant suggestions for crossings those two locations. Utter pain in the proverbial as a pedestrian.</p> <p>I ride up the Royal Mile every day and the only other things I can think of are sorting the cobbles at the top around the roundabout down from the Castle; and if they wanted to put in a Bike-Lane-Width gutter that would be super. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4982#post-52939 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:43:44 +0000 recombodna 52939@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I hate driving down there. Problem is pedestrians don't stop and look before they cross then get a big fright when they just about get a van in the face!!! Luckily I'm a consummate professional and always anticipate such moves. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4982#post-52937 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:37:58 +0000 minus six 52937@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'll do a Council FOI request to find out if its ever been mooted and knocked back. </p> <p>Smoothing of traffic flow must take priority, unsightly and unnecessary paintwork on the roads, the usual excuses... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4982#post-52936 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:31:42 +0000 SRD 52936@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>bax, yes, you're right! I couldn't remember where that was (just checked on googlemaps - need to zoom way in). I hate crossing there. Only good thing is that actually traffic tends to be moving slow enough that a confident pedestrian can be quite assertive and cars will give way. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4982#post-52935 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:31:16 +0000 kaputnik 52935@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There's zebra at end of Chambers Street - think top of Victoria Street and Candlemaker Row would be excellent locations too. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4982#post-52930 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:11:56 +0000 minus six 52930@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>top of Candlemaker Row probably the more dangerous of the two, for peds. </p> <p>nightmare left hooks and illegal right hooks.. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4982#post-52928 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:08:04 +0000 SRD 52928@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"zebra crossings painted at the top of Victoria Street"</p> <p>What a good idea. usually a nightmare for peds. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4982#post-52927 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:59:24 +0000 minus six 52927@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Does anyone know if there's ever been any push to have zebra crossings painted at the top of Victoria Street and/or Candlemaker Row?</p> <p>I assume the heritage busybodies would scupper it anyway, but I've long felt that they are needed in both locations </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4982#post-52873 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:13:12 +0000 crowriver 52873@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was invited to this, but I'm working so can't attend.</p> <p>Not sure why folk would boycott, that's just cutting your nose off to spite your face. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4982#post-52872 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:18:18 +0000 chdot 52872@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> But council leaders have admitted parts of Edinburgh’s showpiece thoroughfare have become “dreadful” to visit – as they triggered a new action plan aimed at transforming its fortunes.</p> <p>Officials and councillors have conceded key parts of the Royal Mile are too clogged with traffic, have poor quality roads and pavements, are unsafe and unwelcoming, and are over-run with tartan tat shops.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.scotsman.com/the-scotsman/scotland/mission_to_make_edinburgh_s_royal_mile_fit_for_a_king_1_2053521" rel="nofollow">http://www.scotsman.com/the-scotsman/scotland/mission_to_make_edinburgh_s_royal_mile_fit_for_a_king_1_2053521</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4982#post-52851 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:38:25 +0000 ruggtomcat 52851@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>According to a tweet I read this is actually being boycotted by many interest groups. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4982#post-52819 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:19:23 +0000 chdot 52819@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> It will scrutinise pedestrian experience, retail options and management of the street.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/edinburgh/around-the-capital/traders_and_residents_get_say_on_royal_mile_s_future_1_2051731" rel="nofollow">http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/edinburgh/around-the-capital/traders_and_residents_get_say_on_royal_mile_s_future_1_2051731</a> </p>