Appealing to the CCE hive mind here...
I could have sworn I read something about the Cooncil, post-trams fiasco, committing to getting Leith Walk back on its feet with loads of repairs / improvements being made to the road. Either I dreamt it or my googling skillz are letting me down.
Anyone know anymore about this? In particular, did the Cooncil have anything to say about cycling facilities? Thing is, this looks like an ideal opportunity for the Cooncil to make a statement about its commitment to cycling, to wit:
- Major busy thoroughfare requiring measures that return it to a human scale to encourage footfall for shops
- Loads of buses (and other traffic) on it, so a relatively hostile environment for cyclists
- Mahoosively wide street with deep pavements - therefore ample space for separate segregated cycle infrastructure allowing cyclists a clear run up the long grind into the usual headwind without them holding up the buses behind them (although, noting that sensible design required to deal with crossing of numerous sidestreets). Ie, this is one of the streets where the usual "Britain's roads aren't as narrow as the ones on the continent, so we can't fit this stuff in" argument does not get any traction.
- An opportunity to fill a significant gap in the cycle network (the Broughton Road / London Road / Easter Road / Great Junction Street block) by linking a good piece of cycle infrastructure with some strategic side streets to allow cross traffic
Thoughts?
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