I’ve seen lines on maps (yes on verge).
Think it’s dropped off the ‘sometime/never’ list.
Bigger questions remain -
Should WAR have cars?
Should WAR be THAT wide?
Why, why, why???
A: #ThisIsEdinburgh, #It’sSpecial
CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Infrastructure
Roseburn - Canal link (new Dalry route)
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Posted 2 months ago #
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That's particularly frustrating, because:
- WAR is the only city centre road where active travel is banned, but there's no parallel alternative
- Despite this, there's a clear desire path the whole way down
- There are paths both ends
- And it's more or less just a case of building a pavement on a verge, which must be one of the simplest, most straightforward and least offensive projects a local authority can undertakePosted 2 months ago # -
Presumably it’s in the Circulation Plan
Or not
Posted 2 months ago # -
“Has there been any plans to have a cycle path continuing alongside the WAR as far as Morrison Crescent“
Still on on-line map.
No idea if still due to be done this year.
Update
Aha
Knew I’d seen “On hold” somewhere .
There are two different maps/sets of layers on-line (and other mysteries).
https://www.arcgis.com/apps/mapviewer/index.html?layers=3f775ef3a3c54428a684b6cb12a6497a
Posted 2 months ago # -
Dropped kerb on Russell Rd being reinstated as per post on Save the Roseburn Path anti-tram FB group https://share.cleanshot.com/8QskJY8z
Posted 2 months ago # -
(not sure they can really take credit for it being reinstated, but :)
Posted 2 months ago # -
From the Trams to Granton thread where a Street View link was posted - realised you can get a good view of the works from the West Approach Road either side of the bridges on Russell Road and the railway, taken in June 2023.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/4P1gPJTMHzPXh9hz8
The trees being cut down was mentioned in that thread, but I'm not sure how you can do that amount of earthworks for the path and abutments whilst keeping the trees in place? Could've done with a trim anyway given the proximity to the railway.
Posted 2 months ago # -
“I'm not sure how you can do that amount of earthworks for the path and abutments whilst keeping the trees in place?”
Possibly true, whether that much was required to make a decent path is another question!
I may be wrong, I’m assuming the trees/vegetation on the Dalry side too, even though that was just an embankment(?)
Posted 2 months ago # -
You know about the Red Bridge.
Now there’s a BLUE one.
Exciting!
“
The new bridge for the Fountainbridge to Russel Road active travel link has appeared. These sections will cross the "Mid Calder Railway". Not sure if this was delivered in 2 pieces or assembled on site. @RoseburnCycle @SpokesLothian
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https://twitter.com/fountainbridge/status/1769691757308944762
Photos
Posted 1 month ago # -
Yep looks like the bridges are going in. Amazing.
Posted 1 month ago # -
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I'm told the green areas do include rain gardens. Important point on maintenance - this is also going to be a big issue on the Canal-Rosebun link where there is a huge amount of planting going on without the revenue allocated to look after it long term
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Posted 1 month ago # -
Don't think the blue bridge is going anywhere soon, until they finish the embankments leading up to the Dalry bridge.
Unless they're going to truck it around to the other side, but would be tricky to get it up the zigzag slalom they've created. They could maybe crane it over, but ££££
Posted 1 month ago #
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