http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Meanwhile in Dundee en Tue, 19 May 2026 02:05:57 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6232#post-368281 Fri, 26 May 2023 11:34:19 +0000 chdot 368281@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Big thanks to @CllrAlexander who met with DCF yesterday to discuss Dundee’s active travel issues! We certainly support his ambition to make all of Dundee an Urban Park with inclusive and accessible green spaces!</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/dundeecycling/status/1661821861183848452?" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/dundeecycling/status/1661821861183848452?</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6232#post-300382 Wed, 30 Jan 2019 17:02:25 +0000 chdot 300382@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://dundeenorthernlinks.com" rel="nofollow">https://dundeenorthernlinks.com</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6232#post-300381 Wed, 30 Jan 2019 17:00:51 +0000 chdot 300381@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Re previous post -</p> <p><a href="https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/dundee/815041/revamped-and-reopened-dundee-port-shared-use-path-connects-broughty-ferry-and-city-centre-for-walkers-and-cyclists/" rel="nofollow">https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/dundee/815041/revamped-and-reopened-dundee-port-shared-use-path-connects-broughty-ferry-and-city-centre-for-walkers-and-cyclists/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6232#post-257460 Thu, 17 Aug 2017 15:22:54 +0000 Murun Buchstansangur 257460@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Anyone know what the current access arrangements are for cycling NCN1 through Dundee Docks (which is what Cyclingmollie was referring to, I think)? I found a cycle map which states "Secure area: Photo ID required" <a href="http://www.dundeetravelinfo.com/downloads/CYCLE_MAP_2017.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.dundeetravelinfo.com/downloads/CYCLE_MAP_2017.pdf</a></p> <p>And any particular hours that it's out of bounds? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6232#post-245988 Tue, 04 Apr 2017 10:00:57 +0000 Cyclingmollie 245988@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A Dundonian told me last year that there's a section of the path along the shore that is only open to cyclists. Walkers aren't permitted to use it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6232#post-245959 Mon, 03 Apr 2017 22:29:04 +0000 chdot 245959@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/brian-ferguson-why-dundee-should-be-named-culture-capital-1-4410106" rel="nofollow">http://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/brian-ferguson-why-dundee-should-be-named-culture-capital-1-4410106</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6232#post-240321 Fri, 06 Jan 2017 10:35:15 +0000 chdot 240321@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>‪ The past few weeks have been taken up with the formal details of setting up what will be an influential organisation. So stuff like a constitution, deciding what it is we are about, this web site and so on. We have had a couple of very well attended meetings which have been occupied with that. By the end of the year we will be ready to start making a difference.‬</p> <p>‪Keep an eye on this site – it will be evolving rapidly. We’ll soon have an active Facebook page too. You will find details of how to join us, details of our next meeting and so on.‬</p> <p>"</p> <p>‪https://dundeecycling.wordpress.com/blog</p> <p>"</p> <p>We are mainly thinking about cycling as transport for work and leisure. Anyone who has been to the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, or even some cities in the UK will know that cycling works great as basic transport – it is quick, cheap and good for you. Dundee is a compact city and reasonably dry and sunny (for Scotland!) so it is an ideal place to join this 21st century revolution. There is a lot of work to do to catch up with the best cycling cities. The Netherlands started in the 1960s and Copenhagen in the 1990s. If we learn from their experiences we can catch up. It means changing the roads and changing minds.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="https://dundeecycling.wordpress.com/about" rel="nofollow">https://dundeecycling.wordpress.com/about</a></p> <p>Also <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DundeeCycling" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/DundeeCycling</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6232#post-234077 Sun, 16 Oct 2016 15:38:26 +0000 wingpig 234077@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I finally saw a cyclist on a road after forty-eight hours. Prior to that there was just one bike on a rack and one Deliveroonian. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6232#post-234042 Sat, 15 Oct 2016 00:06:19 +0000 crowriver 234042@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Good news! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6232#post-234005 Fri, 14 Oct 2016 14:10:50 +0000 chdot 234005@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>New cycling forum</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/news/index/article?article_ref=2827" rel="nofollow">http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/news/index/article?article_ref=2827</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6232#post-208892 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 01:01:48 +0000 chdot 208892@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>A series of bridge ramps, roads and buildings have been swept away to create a network of green spaces and public boulevards which will “reconnect” the city to its waterfront when it opens in phases from next month.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.scotsman.com/news/first-phase-of-dundee-waterfront-revamp-set-for-completion-1-4004129" rel="nofollow">http://www.scotsman.com/news/first-phase-of-dundee-waterfront-revamp-set-for-completion-1-4004129</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6232#post-72706 Wed, 30 May 2012 11:10:31 +0000 chdot 72706@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> Dundee Travel Active commenced with a three-year Smarter Choices, Smarter Places funded programme (running to March 2011), delivering a package of infrastructure, information and behavioural change measures to promote walking and cycling to residents of the City Centre and surrounding areas. The project drew together behavioural change expertise from the transport and healthcare sectors. Results are showing significant increases in activity levels. More than 3,400 residents have participated in the project to date and 40% of everyone participating reported an increase in physical activity, at a level that is enough to make an improved contribution to health for many people (a little over 20 minutes per day on average).</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.transformscotland.org.uk/new-report-sets-out-path-to-active-travel-active-scotland.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.transformscotland.org.uk/new-report-sets-out-path-to-active-travel-active-scotland.aspx</a> ( in <a href="http://www.transformscotland.org.uk/GetFile.aspx?ItemId=563">FULL report</a>) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6232#post-66723 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:17:44 +0000 chdot 66723@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Brian Ferguson (@brianjaffa) </p> <p>4/23/12 11:48 AM</p> <p>If anyone bleats about impact of the recession &amp; property crash on #Edinburgh waterfront just point in direction of #Glasgow or #Dundee ...</p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6232#post-66722 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:59:17 +0000 chdot 66722@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Also -</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/6960581966/"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7211/6960581966_e8edb49bf6.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/6960581966/">Rabies restricts port access</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6232#post-66655 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:55:34 +0000 crowriver 66655@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>I went in there for food but from the south entrance. </em></p> <p>Ah, okay. The stands in front of the north entrance are pretty safe. Covered by CCTV, lots of folk passing by. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6232#post-66653 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:43:07 +0000 Arellcat 66653@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Dundee station bike parking (Sheffield stands and bike lockers): <a href="http://g.co/maps/uck5m" rel="nofollow">http://g.co/maps/uck5m</a></em></p> <p>I did see those stands via the gugolcar and the railway station maps that chdot linked to the other day, but I wouldn't lock an expensive bike to them because they are only bolted to the ground, and they're exposed to all and sundry. OSM/OCM only shows the presence of 'cycle parking'.</p> <p><em>Dundee Contemporary Arts Sheffield stands, Nethergate: <a href="http://g.co/maps/ttn6m" rel="nofollow">http://g.co/maps/ttn6m</a></em></p> <p>I went in there for food but from the south entrance. In person I found the ten or so cycle lockers were all padlocked, but they wouldn't have fitted my non-standard bike anyway, and I didn't see any Sheffield stands in the vicinity either. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6232#post-66613 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:45:07 +0000 chdot 66613@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> Wide-scale infrastructure improvements in and around the Leith Docks and Western Harbour areas in Edinburgh have been shelved indefinitely despite the Scottish Government agreeing to provide funding to help get marina, retail, office and leisure developments started. </p> <p>Council leaders say efforts to attract wind and wave turbine manufacturers to the area will likely be focused on the existing working docklands, which are closed to the general public.<br /> "</p> <p><a href="http://m.scotsman.com/the-scotsman/politics/leith-port-regeneration-projects-ditched-as-focus-switches-to-renewables-1-2250130" rel="nofollow">http://m.scotsman.com/the-scotsman/politics/leith-port-regeneration-projects-ditched-as-focus-switches-to-renewables-1-2250130</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6232#post-66582 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:25:35 +0000 alibali 66582@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Went through the docks in Dundee last year after the Edinburgh/St. Andrews run (not quit far enough, you know?) on the way to Arbroath.</p> <p>Had to wake the guard (he nearly had a heart attack, but I did try to be gentle!) but he was a model of helpfulness and guided us through the route and the buzzer/remote lock thing worked just fine.</p> <p>I think the Courier article is a bit unsympathetic to the port: stuff does break down from time to time. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6232#post-66578 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:44:00 +0000 crowriver 66578@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>On closer inspection, the Dundee Cycle Map shows the location of all but one of the cycle parking facilities I mentioned above, and plenty more to boot. Looks like Dundee has quite few places to park your bike in the centre of town... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6232#post-66562 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 13:59:19 +0000 crowriver 66562@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Arelicat, I agree about the lift at Dundee station: almost completely useless. I arrived with a trailer attached to my Raleigh folder one time, and it took two trips to get to the platform: luckily other passengers were very helpful. Most cyclists, including myself, normally just march up/down the stairs with their bikes. I usually just take the spiral staircase to the Tay bridge, haven't used the lift, must try it out. I wonder if a cargo bike would fit though?</p> <p>I suppose I'm spoiled working at the University, where there's lots of bike parking, both secure and open access. It's a fair point that there's not much bike parking in the centre, but I know of a few spots which are handy depending where you are going. </p> <p>Dundee station bike parking (Sheffield stands and bike lockers):</p> <p><a href="http://g.co/maps/uck5m" rel="nofollow">http://g.co/maps/uck5m</a></p> <p>Reform Street Sheffield stands:</p> <p><a href="http://g.co/maps/rwk4j" rel="nofollow">http://g.co/maps/rwk4j</a></p> <p>Dundee Contemporary Arts Sheffield stands, Nethergate:</p> <p><a href="http://g.co/maps/ttn6m" rel="nofollow">http://g.co/maps/ttn6m</a></p> <p>Abertay University bike parking at Constitution Road:</p> <p><a href="http://g.co/maps/2n9u3" rel="nofollow">http://g.co/maps/2n9u3</a></p> <p>Waterfront covered bike parking:</p> <p><a href="http://g.co/maps/evqta" rel="nofollow">http://g.co/maps/evqta</a></p> <p>This last one is quite new. Great facilities designed for the office workers and nearby residents. Alas Google maps/Strretview completely out of date here, as the parking has been there for over a year...</p> <p>As to cycle paths, personally I find them pretty good in Dundee, but again it depends where you're going. Also helps if you have a map, just as it does in Edinburgh:</p> <p><a href="http://visuals.sdgworld.net/temp/dundeetravelactive/downloads/dundeeCycleMap.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://visuals.sdgworld.net/temp/dundeetravelactive/downloads/dundeeCycleMap.pdf</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6232#post-66560 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 13:22:23 +0000 Arellcat 66560@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@chdot, <em>There's even a lift when you do!</em> - but there's a stupid lift! I'm not sure you'd get a tandem into it, or a monstrousbike, and anyone turning up with a velomobile wouldn't be able to even turn around. I cycled across the Tay Road Bridge just yesterday.</p> <p>I was extremely unimpressed with Dundee's cycle provision. In fact, based on an hour of pre-ride Streetview and OSM interrogation, the complete lack of secure cycle parking, and the near total lack of parking in any shape or form, meant that I had to do the 45 miles on my Brompton because there was nowhere safe enough for me to leave my good bike while I went for a meal in the evening.</p> <p>The lift at Dundee station is also so small as to be almost useless. It's not much of an improvement since the days when Laid Back and I had to carry loaded recumbents up the stairs.</p> <p>The lack of Sheffield stands and sundry other cycle furniture at least gives the city centre a nice uncluttered appearance. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6232#post-66556 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:08:32 +0000 crowriver 66556@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>I suspect interest faded because 'not many people cycle'.</em></p> <p>Over the past decade they've been busy demolishing much of Whitfield and other schemes from the 1960s including the Hilltown multis. So not sure how many Whirfield residents have had a chance to use the 'safe routes' to school... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6232#post-66555 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:05:10 +0000 crowriver 66555@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I certainly recall roaming around Leith docks about 15 years ago on my bike. Before they built stuff like Ocean Terminal, etc. You could go quite far. Never investigated the route through to Seafield but I think it may already have been closed at that point. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6232#post-66554 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:02:56 +0000 chdot 66554@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Dundee has taken an active interest in 'cycling' before -</p> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20041029083037/http://www.spokes.org.uk/oldsite/srdundee.htm" rel="nofollow">https://web.archive.org/web/20041029083037/http://www.spokes.org.uk/oldsite/srdundee.htm</a></p> <p>and a few other things, but I suspect interest faded because 'not many people cycle'. </p> <p>At least you can get there easily -</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/3923351687/"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2671/3923351687_a512e543d3.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/3923351687/">crossing the Tay</a> </p> <p>There's even a lift when you do! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6232#post-66553 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 11:55:41 +0000 kaputnik 66553@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Forth Ports have a bit of a "gerrofmoiland" attitude, don't they? There's a number of little paths around Leith Docks that you can't get in to access. Infact there's one bit that was specifically built as cycle /foot path cut through from Tower Place (next to the car pound) that is gated at both ends, you can't even see the tarmac any more it's so overgrown by butterfly bush. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6232#post-66552 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 11:55:35 +0000 chdot 66552@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It used to be possible to cycle in more of Leith Docks <em>and</em> through to Seafield. </p> <p>But you know - "safety", "security" etc. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6232#post-66551 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 11:53:35 +0000 crowriver 66551@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>This would appear to be the Dundee velodrome. I didn't even know there was one!</p> <p><a href="http://g.co/maps/pekpd" rel="nofollow">http://g.co/maps/pekpd</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6232#post-66550 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 11:48:02 +0000 crowriver 66550@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Don't know how I missed some of these stories. Anyway, here's a roundup of some positive developments along the banks of the Tay.</p> <p>"Financial support means bright future ahead for Caird Park velodrome<br /> The velodrome at Caird Park is set for a major upgrade thanks to an investment of over £300,000 by Dundee City Council and sportscotland."<br /> <a href="http://www.thecourier.co.uk/News/Dundee/article/20800/financial-support-means-bright-future-ahead-for-caird-park-velodrome.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.thecourier.co.uk/News/Dundee/article/20800/financial-support-means-bright-future-ahead-for-caird-park-velodrome.html</a></p> <p>Possible model for Edinburgh's velodrome here?</p> <p>"Green Circular Route improvements part of effort to reconnect the city to the waterfront<br /> Dundee's Green Circular cycle route is to be altered to improve links between the waterfront and the city centre."<br /> <a href="http://www.thecourier.co.uk/News/Dundee/article/17106/green-circular-route-improvements-part-of-effort-to-reconnect-the-city-to-the-waterfront.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.thecourier.co.uk/News/Dundee/article/17106/green-circular-route-improvements-part-of-effort-to-reconnect-the-city-to-the-waterfront.html</a></p> <p>"Extra £170,000 to support walking and cycling in Dundee"<br /> Mostly lowered kerbs, converting crossings to Puffin, etc. but "Another £40,000 has been earmarked for ''missing links'' in the city's cycling network"<br /> <a href="http://www.thecourier.co.uk/News/Dundee/article/22285/extra-170-000-to-support-walking-and-cycling-in-dundee.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.thecourier.co.uk/News/Dundee/article/22285/extra-170-000-to-support-walking-and-cycling-in-dundee.html</a></p> <p>Also:</p> <p>"£14m plan to transform Dundee railway station"<br /> About time too!<br /> <a href="http://www.thecourier.co.uk/News/Dundee/article/22167/14m-plan-to-transform-dundee-railway-station.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.thecourier.co.uk/News/Dundee/article/22167/14m-plan-to-transform-dundee-railway-station.html</a></p> <p>However, not all is well in sunny Dundee:</p> <p>"Forth Ports accused of 'trampling on the rights of cyclists' by failing to ensure dock access<br /> Commuters and leisure cyclists who use the cycle path through Dundee docks are threatening protest action due to what they call Forth Ports ''blatantly trampling'' over their rights."<br /> <a href="http://www.thecourier.co.uk/News/Dundee/article/21929/forth-ports-accused-of-trampling-on-the-rights-of-cyclists-by-failing-to-ensure-dock-access.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.thecourier.co.uk/News/Dundee/article/21929/forth-ports-accused-of-trampling-on-the-rights-of-cyclists-by-failing-to-ensure-dock-access.html</a> </p>