http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "New Spokesworker: #Bicycle sheds banned, Leith Walk future, events" en Mon, 18 May 2026 16:46:40 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8498#post-85366 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 15:52:02 +0000 crowriver 85366@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>This is an interesting development:</p> <p><em>As Spokesworker 17.6.12 reported, following emails from many<br /> concerned spokes members and others, councillors rejected a plan<br /> which included car parking uphill on Market Street, to replace<br /> spaces lost through a proposed car ban at Waverley Station.<br /> The council has now made a new deal with Network Rail, which<br /> instead allows short-term car parking in New St car park.<br /> <a href="http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/newsblog/post/375/Waverley-Stationaccess-on-track-thanks-to-Council-and-Network-Rail-teamwork" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/newsblog/post/375/Waverley-Stationaccess-on-track-thanks-to-Council-and-Network-Rail-teamwork</a></p> <p>This in theory clears the way for an uphill cycle lane in Market<br /> Street - for which money is allocated in the council cycle budget,<br /> but which had appeared to be scuppered by the parking plan.<br /> Spokes is arguing that the cycle lane should now go ahead and that<br /> it should be Edinburgh's first mandatory lane – i.e. a solid white<br /> line which cars are not allowed to cross or park in at any time. If<br /> you agree, please contact your councillors!</em> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8498#post-85351 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 11:47:27 +0000 chdot 85351@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>And much more - </p> <p><a href="http://www.spokes.org.uk/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/spwkr12.09.22.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.spokes.org.uk/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/spwkr12.09.22.pdf</a> </p>