CityCyclingEdinburgh was launched on the 27th of October 2009 as "an experiment".
IT’S TRUE!
CCE is 16years old!
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It soon became useful and entertaining. There are regular posters, people who add useful info occasionally and plenty more who drop by to watch. That's fine. If you want to add news/comments it's easy to register and become a member.
RULES No personal insults. No swearing.
Traffic police were at the foot of Castle St about 20 mins ago wheeling a road bike and with a blanket/mat and a bike lock stand.
A Lothian Buses doubledecker was being marshalled down to the pedestrianised bit.
I suspect some form of performative victim-blaming relating to 'blind spots' is about to happen... perhaps I'm wrong
Could just be a fringe show, oh wait, it has finished. Though my Mercury Rev Tix for tomorrow say Fringe on them, maybe it is the fringe on Roger McGuinn’s Jacket?
Road users in Edinburgh are being asked to consider distance, blind spots and visibility as part of an initiative by road policing officers in the city.
Police Scotland is working with partners including Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Lothian Buses, Edinburgh City Council and David Philp Commercials, to encourage everyone to be more aware.
There will be a number of vehicles on Castle Street on Thursday, 28 August between 8.30am and 1pm, demonstrating blind spots for cyclists and pedestrians.
PC Stewart Sinclair from Police Scotland’s Road Policing Unit in Edinburgh, said: “We are encouraging everyone to think about how visible and safe they are. Many of us are unaware how much or little a driver can see because of blind spots. This event will give awareness to more vulnerable road users how to keep themselves safe on the road network.
“Visibility is very important in terms of making our roads safer and I would like everyone, including pedestrians, to think about how they are seen, especially if a street is poorly lit after dark. Visibility is very different to that of a bus, car, lorry, motorbike or bike.
“I must emphasise the need for all road users to look out for each other and give each other space. Unfortunately, when a crash happens it is often a pedestrian, cyclist or motorcyclist injured.
Willie Hamilton, Operations Director, Lothian Buses, said: “We are delighted to continue our partnership with Police Scotland and other key stakeholders to help raise awareness around cyclist visibility and potential blind spots on our roads. With a network of over 70 routes across Edinburgh and the Lothians, we invest heavily in our driver training programme which covers all aspects of road safety including awareness of cyclists, pedestrians and other road users.”
Scottish Fire & Rescue Service Crew Commander David Main, said: “The Scottish Fire & Rescue Service welcomes the opportunity to support this initiative and work with partners to improve the safety of all road users in the Edinburgh area. By working to improve awareness and encouraging everyone to think about safe distances, blind spots, visibility when on or around our roads we can make our roads safer for everyone”
Thanks bakky. I popped back and yes, police, fire, LB, a truck tractor unit there. About 10 polis in a circle all talking to each other, same with fire and LB folk. Zero interest in public engagement. I was correct to file under 'performative'.
The close pass mat had the 1.5m distance measured from wing mirror to end of handlebars, so that's something, I suppose, compared to the incorrect ones in circulation from car door to centre line of bike. No mention of 2 metres at higher speed however.
I knocked this up but have bottled tile-printing it road-sign sized and heading down because I have too much work on :(
Oooh, you are naughty bakky :)
I think if it's combined with close pass education, perhaps it's less egregious; but the answer to blind spots in vehicles is better vehicles, not more squash-resilient active travellers
Well, there will be no education of drivers in a pedestrianised area (today for once properly pedestrianised rather than the bad joke free-for-all 'pedestrianisation' that CEC specialises in).
And especially when they speak to no-one passing or showing interest in their exhibits...
They might have been grateful for a protest just for a punter to talk to!
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