Some further info:
- The junction with FOTW is apparently not under FOTWtoDockSt project but instead Trams to Newhaven
- I apparently failed to use the junction as designed when setting off from FOTW, because apparently I'm meant to see a green cycle signal and instead of crossing the junction, travel three metres ahead to where there the next cycle signal is on red, preventing me from being hit by vehicles turning left from FOTW. This is extroadinary in terms of design, as the pavement sweeps away to the left and places that signal essentially out of my focus on the lane ahead. Why have the first signal at all?
Image, annotation and correction on design of junction courtesy of Martin McDonnell of Spokes
What's more, once I reach the awkward turn for the cycleway on the other side, there's another signal I'm meant to comply with, avoiding moving over the pedestrian crossing from Kirkgate to FOTW:
Image, annotation and correction on design of junction courtesy of Martin McDonnell of Spokes
This is wild to me. As compared with the vehicular cycling alternative of exiting Leith Walk on green and turning left into Great Junction St, they've managaged to make this a three-stage crossing worth probably in excess of five minutes of waiting. And it's not particularly clear, given I've managed to record what should be an example of using it properly and failed to use it properly in the process!
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