http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Recent Topics en Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:39:25 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20766#post-355966 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 13:51:59 +0000 chdot 355966@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I’m sure on one level ‘we’ are all bored (or even terrified) about all this. </p> <p>I doubt if there are any ‘deniers’ on here, but maybe some people more (or less) optimistic than ’the average’ due to ‘hope’ or actual understanding/knowledge. </p> <p>It’s fascinating/depressing that (most) governments (and the BBC) are (at last) fairly sure ‘it’s real’ and ‘something must be done’ and there’s no need to ‘balance’ science with scepticism anymore. </p> <p>The UKGov/Boris seem scandalously complacent about only setting targets and relying on the market and individuals to deal with it all. </p> <p>It’s understandable that people don’t want to be worse off and even more so that those who feel/are ‘poor’ want/expect more. </p> <p>As ‘we’ know, even getting people to imagine that fewer cars/less traffic might actually be better for most (not just in a climate context) is hard/impossible. </p> <p>For the Govs (inc SG), more/bigger cars isn’t a problem - as long as they are electric - and, maybe, people use them less - say 20%…</p> <p>Covid changed everything, for a short while, but then ‘back to normal’ as fast as possible. Some changes in work patterns - the possibilities of, and now desire for, WFH (for some) plus realisations that ‘I don’t want to do that job anymore - at least not for THAT money’. </p> <p><strong>What’s to be done/what can be expected?<br /> </strong></p> <p>Can’t see me getting rid of the gas boiler any time soon. A completely free heat pump installation might change that, IF it was actually as useful/convenient/reliable. </p> <p>(Recent talk of the possibility of hydrogen instead of fossil gas - any chance of that?)</p> <p>But ‘better answers’ would be district heating - no sign of that being compulsory, even for new housing developments (or ban on flood plains or MUCH better insulation standards). </p> <p>Not ready to give up milk/cheese, partly because the vegetable ‘milks’ are not great. </p> <p>Meanwhile UKGov seems content to damage UKFarming with misguided expectations of cheaper food from elsewhere - have they seen the increase in shipping costs?</p> <p>As always, energy - its provision and cost - is a big issue. </p> <p>Not much emphasis on reducing demand. </p> <p>More concern about the stability of fossil fuel supply than accelerating the “transition” to renewables. </p> <p>Nuclear is firmly back on the agenda (not forgetting that even people like George Monbiot think it’s necessary). Even ignoring the radioactive waste problem, (industry says ‘not a problem, gets turned into glass and buried’), is the cost of nuclear electricity ‘value for money’?</p> <p>I don’t really expect to be alive in 2050, but I certainly hope the lives of my grandchildren are generally pleasant and secure. </p> <p>Before then I want there to be an obvious trajectory towards the elimination of the danger of ‘runaway climate change’. </p> <p>Meanwhile I don’t want to be cold or hungry. </p> <p>More importantly I want that to be the case for others - plus good health and wellbeing. </p> <p>Rational changes in energy and food production plus adequate housing might be good places to expect improvement. </p> <p>More trees (probably) good, not convinced artificial/industrial carbon capture likely/possible and potentially dangerous to rely on the development of such technologies. </p> <p>Where are we with tidal, large scale battery storage and other ‘maybes’? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16209#post-215209 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 12:12:01 +0000 chdot 215209@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>This could have gone in the "tram latest" thread but that would be the wrong place - in spite of the headline!</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/fears-edinburgh-bus-fare-rise-to-fund-tram-extension-1-4082100" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/fears-edinburgh-bus-fare-rise-to-fund-tram-extension-1-4082100</a></p> <p>"</p> <p>Bus stops in Princes Street will be reshuffled with the aim of reducing delays and speeding up journey times.</p> <p>" </p> <p>(And other things.) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=22002#post-385613 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:19:26 +0000 urchaidh 385613@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Anyone braving the rain tomorrow morning for a CanoPY? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21898#post-383399 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:29:49 +0000 chdot 383399@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There are CCE threads on GSt &amp; PSt. </p> <p>Now there seems to be the need for an ‘all embracing one’…</p> <p>“</p> <p>Transport and environment convener Stephen Jenkinson said he had now asked officials to come up with a new strategy, embracing Princes Street, George Street, the "cross streets" running between them, and St Andrew Square and Charlotte Square.</p> <p>He said: "All the projects are linked. We need a masterplan, potentially bringing together all the city centre projects into a programme of works to be considered by the committee.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://archive.ph/2026.03.11-082428/https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-city-centre-future-of-princes-street-and-george-street-up-for-debate-5627427?ref=edinburghminute.com" rel="nofollow">https://archive.ph/2026.03.11-082428/https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-city-centre-future-of-princes-street-and-george-street-up-for-debate-5627427?ref=edinburghminute.com</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21841#post-382112 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 23:48:32 +0000 chdot 382112@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54938756190_d069d25245.jpg"></p> <p>Until Dec 7th </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15905#post-208154 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 09:17:50 +0000 amir 208154@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It may be me (and I've only just restarted commuting after a holiday) but aren't there a lot of potholes opening up now?</p> <p>I've mainly been going along Gilmerton Road and the potholes are appearing exactly where you'd expect them - where there were poor repairs, bus compression dips etc. But some are massive. And the weather/light isn't conducive for stopping and doing a Fill that Hole report. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=22001#post-385594 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:34:19 +0000 gembo 385594@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Pal of mine had his bike nicked despite having two locks and it being in a bike shed at a well to do school. (Angle grinder during school day !!). He also had an AirTag. In the bottle cage.</p> <p>The bike went from central Ed to Niddrie . Pal went for look see but saw nothing. Then Edinburgh to Glasgow. (Pal ended up in Glasgow with gendarmes but was an eight flat block so apart from Chappin on the doors nuthin, he really wanted that bike back - modest bike)<br /> But<br /> Then went tfrom Glasgow to Romania to a bike shop. </p> <p>They spotted the tag and flung it in the river.</p> <p>My question - WTAF. ? Stolen by Edinburgh based Roamanians? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20750#post-355270 Sat, 02 Oct 2021 09:58:35 +0000 Stickman 355270@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Probably worth starting a thread on this.</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/council/six-long-serving-edinburgh-labour-councillors-will-not-seek-re-election-next-year-3403852" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/council/six-long-serving-edinburgh-labour-councillors-will-not-seek-re-election-next-year-3403852</a></p> <p><blockquote> Former Lord Provost Donald Wilson, education convener Ian Perry, planning vice-convener Maureen Child and Ricky Henderson, who chairs the Integration Joint Board overseeing health and social care, have all decided not to seek re-election next May, along with transport vice-convener Karen Doran and outspoken backbencher Gordon Munro.</blockquote> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19496#post-302843 Sun, 10 Mar 2019 09:45:35 +0000 gembo 302843@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>On my commute into Edinburgh of a morning I notice that each car only has one person in it.</p> <p>This is a terrible waste of space.</p> <p>If cars were shortened to reflect the redundant space then the flow of traffic would improve tremendously.</p> <p>I am crowd funding to create The Crusher. This will be a mostly harmless device which will shorten cars to say 3 metres. Obviously this could be adapted for example if your car was very long and you were also an ignorant driver giving scant regard to other road users (bikers, cyclists, scooters, pedestrians Etc) a simple twist of the dial could extend the crushing period and bring your car down to 2.5 metres.</p> <p>Clearly if people were willing to car share The Crusher would be unnecessary. Sadly given The Situation we live in, with the world all Swift and Angular and anomie raging everywhere it turns out everyone must have their own car. So shorter cars is the clear solution. I also would suggest that bringing in a congestion charge linked to vehicle length is another winner. Cars of 2.5 metres or less need not pay the charge. For example.</p> <p>Bring on The Crusher. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15754#post-204586 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 10:23:19 +0000 chdot 204586@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>WIDESPREAD road closures during the Edinburgh Festival are being considered to ease congestion and improve pedestrian safety.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/festival-car-ban-bid-to-ease-crowd-pressure-1-3949122" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/festival-car-ban-bid-to-ease-crowd-pressure-1-3949122</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7059#post-73975 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 09:32:04 +0000 Kirst 73975@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>was me I'm afraid.</p> <p>I pulled out at a roundabout when I really shouldn't have done. Luckily for me the taxi I should have given way to was going slowly and didn't hit me. </p> <p>In my defence, I was very distracted by the idiot behind me whose driving was making me nervous. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15606#post-201937 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 20:34:07 +0000 chdot 201937@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Perhaps not a well known name in the UK, but a genuine Mountain Bike pioneer and bicycle inventor/innovator. </p> <p>His wife (Jacquie Phelan) is better known and has visited Edinburgh and met several people on this forum. </p> <p>"</p> <p>In early August, 2015, Charlie Cunningham, bicycle builder, inventor and all around amazing person, fell off his bike and sustained several serious injuries. </p> <p>Charlie suffered broken bones, bruises, and trauma to his head. At the time, he didn't feel his head injury was significant. Unfortunately, six weeks later, the head injury manifested into a subdural hematoma, a life threatening condition that resulted in emergency brain surgery. </p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="https://www.gofundme.com/w85tn3dg" rel="nofollow">https://www.gofundme.com/w85tn3dg</a></p> <p><a href="https://changingpace.wordpress.com/2007/09/14/jacquie-phelan-blogs" rel="nofollow">https://changingpace.wordpress.com/2007/09/14/jacquie-phelan-blogs</a></p> <p><a href="https://bikeweekfilmfestival2008.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/jacquie-phelan-gets-ready/" rel="nofollow">https://bikeweekfilmfestival2008.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/jacquie-phelan-gets-ready/</a></p> <p><a href="http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5bdsXCVyfUI" rel="nofollow">http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5bdsXCVyfUI</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=22000#post-385560 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:28:55 +0000 chdot 385560@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Tomorrow, we begin a three-part series with award-winning engineer and regular Inquirer writer Corey Boyle on the future of cycling in Edinburgh.</p> <p>As you would expect, Building a Cycling City is deeply-researched and benefits from Corey’s expertise as an active travel specialist. Over the coming weeks, Corey will look at the benefits of cycling investment, what the capital has achieved to date and what it could do next. </p> <p>As Corey says, his work is no attack on cars, rather a considered look at how we move around the city region and how we might do that in the decades to come. It will, we hope, help create a more informed and thoughtful discussion about the future of transport in Edinburgh.</p> <p>“</p> <p>Email from Edinburgh Inquirer </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15842#post-206528 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 13:44:31 +0000 Boab08 206528@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Posted this on Deliveroo's Facebook page and tweeted it. </p> <p>Dear Deliveroo, I just witnessed two of your delivery cyclists nearly losing their lives by cycling down the left hand side of a double decker bus pulling into to the bus stop. Not only that one of the cyclists had no lights or hi-vis gear on. Surely as an employer you should provide your cyclists with adequate lights and high visibility jackets. The cyclist with no lights also just about got hit by a motorist turning right. If he had lights, he might have been spotted. Your moped riders are bad enough, never mind #Suicidal cyclists too!!! </p> <p>Thoughts? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=643#post-5310 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:10:20 +0000 amir 5310@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Pair of deer near Dalkeith campus today &amp; they didn't run away.</p> <p>Lots seen yesterday on a lovely ride through East Lothian, including deer, woodpecker, mating toads, curlews, lapwings, sky larks, gannets, loads of blosson .... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21999#post-385497 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:44:41 +0000 gembo 385497@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If you played earlier in the year you can pick your team. Roglic is back. The league we had for the tour and the Giro is there. Waiting for yo7 @$huggiet, @paddyIrish @SRD clan.</p> <p>I imagine 8t will be a procession. But you never know. Starts Saturday in Monaco </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21592#post-376167 Mon, 12 Aug 2024 20:28:10 +0000 chdot 376167@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/edibike-issue-53-12th-aug-24/" rel="nofollow">https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/edibike-issue-53-12th-aug-24/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21305#post-368001 Wed, 10 May 2023 10:47:41 +0000 chdot 368001@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Obviously the NEPN (North Edinburgh Path Network to those new to Edinburgh or unwilling to go north of Princes St…) is a key part of Edinburgh’s ‘cycle infrastructure’. </p> <p>It accounts for a significant part of the ‘off-road mileage’ and is largely the result of accidents of history - significant amounts of railway lines built in the relatively flatter and more industrialised parts of Edinburgh, followed by the rise of road transport, line closures and subsequent calls by Spokes, the Cockburn (and others) for conversion to a walk/cycle ‘network’. </p> <p>The bulk of the NEPN was developed and tarmaced under Lothian Regional Council. Phil Noble was a key officer. He has since worked on all sorts of Active Travel plans and projects in Edinburgh. His job has included dealing with the unhappy traders of Roseburn, calmly. </p> <p>The next significant development will happen <em>when</em> the Powderhall to Meadowbank section becomes an important new ‘active travel corridor’. </p> <p>Meanwhile there remain ‘issues’ - particularly maintenance and access. </p> <p>As ever with CEC ‘responsibility’ is spread across different departments and teams. </p> <p>I was reminded of this yesterday by </p> <p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52883950167_4a5b71bfb9.jpg"></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/vicnicsnp/status/1655910189915070464?">A local Cllr tweeted @edinhelp</a> who passed it on to CEC’s “Forestry team” (they are particularly efficient so I presume the tree has been removed). </p> <p>Unusually there hadn’t been high winds to blow this down, but there was significant rainfall the day before. Once again it demonstrated that there are trees without sufficient roots in various parts of the (former) railway cuttings. </p> <p>As ever, there is the issue of ‘balance’ between ‘public safety’ and ‘amenity’ - plus ‘resources’. </p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17071">A previous NEPN thread</a>. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14986#post-191132 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 09:21:36 +0000 Klaxon 191132@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I almost added this to the end of my other topic, but it deserves a thread of it's own.</p> <p>I'd love to talk to some people about getting a post-powderhall railway closure action plan together. There is so much potential when it goes for a direct link into the NEPN from Abbeyhill and quiet feeder routes running the length of Leith Walk / Easter Rd and beyond into Leith Links. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8710#post-88398 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:42:27 +0000 chdot 88398@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Official report with lots of new photos -</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/download/meetings/id/36955/82_edinburgh_tram_project-update" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/download/meetings/id/36955/82_edinburgh_tram_project-update</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21346#post-369810 Fri, 18 Aug 2023 13:51:48 +0000 chdot 369810@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>This has been discussed on various threads through many years. </p> <p>Previous proposals dissipated due to lack of money - which also halted the extension to Newhaven for quite a while.</p> <p>Now it’s all back again as a proposal and the issues remain whether or not to go down the Roseburn Corridor or to go via the Western General Hospital. </p> <p>Obviously neither is still a strong possibility as CEC has no money and whatever money SG has, it may choose to keep spending on roads or on non-transport things.</p> <p>Today ScArthur (as he seems to be calling himself) is on site. </p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/cllrscottarthur/status/1692453055390765279" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/cllrscottarthur/status/1692453055390765279</a></p> <p>(Video) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3748#post-39367 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:53:56 +0000 Stepdoh 39367@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>was brought to you by the lady doing a right turn from the western approach on the drumbrae roundabout while not indicating and talking on her mobile.</p> <p>Gah. It's not like it's a hugely busy roundabout or on a major route or anything. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=746#post-6406 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 22:20:13 +0000 recombodna 6406@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>black recumbant in bruntsfield tonight 'bout half fiveish...... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17899#post-254566 Thu, 06 Jul 2017 14:23:24 +0000 Harts Cyclery 254566@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think I might go insane if I read about another new cycle hire scheme somewhere in the UK whilst Edinburgh still goes without. Doubtless there have already been threads on this but what's the latest?</p> <p>Did spokes say something was getting delivered this year? What is it going to be? When is it going to be delivered? Who is delivering it? Has it been scoped out? How many bikes?</p> <p>Hoping someone has the inside track to restore my confidence that this will happen. Auchtermuchty will be getting a bike hire scheme before Edinburgh at the current rate of progress... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20337#post-336812 Tue, 01 Sep 2020 18:03:21 +0000 pringlis 336812@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Apologies if there's a thread for this already - I couldn't find it in search.</p> <p>First proper map I've seen from the council on the Greenbank to Meadows Quiet route. Looks promising - utilises several modal filters. Looks like Blackford Safer Routes gets a shout out too - good work Also! </p> <p><img src="https://drscottarthur.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/greenbank-to-meadows-quiet-route.png"></p> <p>(via <a href="https://drscottarthur.scot/2020/09/01/braid-road-briefing-a-full-re-opening-of-braid-road-is-not-proposed-at-this-stage/" rel="nofollow">https://drscottarthur.scot/2020/09/01/braid-road-briefing-a-full-re-opening-of-braid-road-is-not-proposed-at-this-stage/</a> )</p> <p><blockquote>Greenbank to Meadows Quiet Route<br /> The Greenbank to Meadows Quiet Route is the second half of the proposed route from Frogston Road to the city centre. It will run along quiet roads parallel to Morningside Road.</p> <p>In order to implement this proposed route road closures would be introduced at various locations to remove through traffic. </p> <p>At its southern end the route runs along Hermitage Avenue between Braid Road and Hermitage Gardens. With Braid Road closed this link is lightly trafficked, however, were Braid Road opened this might require further intervention to ensure it was safe.</p> <p>The proposed Greenbank to Meadows QR has been designed so as to cut out rat-running traffic from streets between Cluny Gardens and Comiston Road with strategic closures shown in the map overleaf (below). This would include diagonal closures at the junctions of Braid Road &amp; Braid Crescent, and the junction of Cluny Drive &amp; Hermitage Gardens, as well as a modal filter on Braid Avenue. With Braid Road closed, these further interventions would effectively eliminate traffic cutting through residential streets between Cluny Gardens and Comiston Road.</p> <p>As part of Greenbank to Meadows QR It is also proposed to introduce two closures on Whitehouse Loan. One immediately south of Strathearn Road, the other immediately south of Bruntsfield Crescent. These closures will enable safe cycling on Whitehouse Loan and reflect proposals which have been put forward by local community group ‘Blackford Safer Streets’.</blockquote> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8671#post-87706 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 10:44:43 +0000 Kim 87706@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Cycle parking in Edinburgh, where have we got to? <a href="http://www.kimharding.net/blog/?p=1816">This is my experience</a>, what are yours? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9345#post-98125 Sun, 27 Jan 2013 11:35:24 +0000 chdot 98125@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BBkVwJhCAAAloTe.jpg"><img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BBkVwJhCAAAloTe.jpg"></a></p> <p>Edit</p> <p>Can’t remember what this image was. </p> <p>Came from Twitter and since deleted. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2228#post-23560 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:11:13 +0000 chdot 23560@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yesterday the budget for the next year was passed by the Scottish Parliament.</p> <p>This Scotsman graphic shows the basic split.</p> <p><img src="http://www2.jpscotland.co.uk/siteimages/budget-graphic.jpg"></p> <p><a href="http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/news/SNP-spends-spends-spends-to.6715026.jp" rel="nofollow">http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/news/SNP-spends-spends-spends-to.6715026.jp</a></p> <p>Local Government gets quite a big chunk for educating children, filling potholes (and much more). The largest segment (as usual) is "Health" for hospitals, doctors, drugs etc.</p> <p>It is often suggested (with a mix of cynicism and truth) that the UK doesn't really have an NHS but an N Illness S.</p> <p>'We' all know that cycling is good for health (mental and physical) - so do a lot of health professionals and civil servants.</p> <p>But 'cycling' is still/always mostly pigeonholed as 'transport' - and usually way down the the priority list there.</p> <p>The NHS's future is set to include dealing with the realities of over-eating and under-exercising and (unless these cause a reverse in the trend) an increasingly ageing population.</p> <p>A long term view might include ways of encouraging walking and cycling (which might need to include more restrictions on motor vehicles in town/city centres).</p> <p>But politicians seldom look beyond the next election. The next Scottish one is less than three months away.</p> <p>I wonder how many parties/candidates will be proposing things that alter the way resources are allocated - which might have longer lasting benefits. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15429#post-198559 Sat, 12 Sep 2015 14:55:43 +0000 chdot 198559@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Transport Scotland spokesman said: “For a scheme to be suggested as an appropriate transport intervention, the promoters should come forward with a business case including structured proposals.”</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/calls-for-edinburgh-s-south-suburban-rail-line-to-reopen-1-3884812" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/calls-for-edinburgh-s-south-suburban-rail-line-to-reopen-1-3884812</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18108#post-259550 Wed, 06 Sep 2017 14:19:37 +0000 PS 259550@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Another <em>good thing</em> in the Scottish Government's announcements yesterday was the introduction of Low Emission Zones, which should mean that anything but the cleanest vehicles will have to pay £££ to enter these areas. I would hope that will stimulate some real change in the city centre.</p> <p>Does anyone know the extent of the proposed Edinburgh LEZ? </p>