"I've been through this several times now in the van and not once have I entered the cycle lane"
Could you do that with traffic in the right hand lane?
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Posted 14 years ago #
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If traffic stays single file all the way up to the end and then separates into right turn and straight on then yes you can BUT there is very rarely anyone turning right there.It is ridiculous junction though as many of the photos and videos show clearly.
Posted 14 years ago # -
Just to bring this one to life again, I rode past today and see that still nothing has happened. Got one video that showed a cyclist being cut up by a car swerving into the lane when the lights went red (but that was out of focus) and this one. See if you can spot the legal mandate being given to drivers here...
Posted 14 years ago # -
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HOTEL Missoni on George IV Bridge has been named best new hotel in Europe in the World Travel Awards.It was up against rivals in Italy, Turkey, France, Germany and the Czech Republic in the poll involving thousands of international trave agents and other industry professionals.
"http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topstories/9am-Briefing-Oxfam-aim-to.6625957.jp
That's all right then CEC will be pleased it allowed that nice loading bay.
Posted 14 years ago # -
I rode past there again just last week and it remains a ridiculous piece of planning.
Posted 14 years ago # -
it remains a ridiculous piece of planning.
ridiculous AND iconic
Posted 14 years ago # -
Just read in the latest Spokes bulletin that there was a ride they ran attended by a load of councillors and they took them by here, with one of their number getting an 'understanding' of the problems with the facility when he clipped the wing mirror of a car encroaching into the bike lane.
Need more of this, councillors being taken to bad facilities, not just to see them, but to actually ride them. Good work Spokes I have to say.
Posted 14 years ago # -
I was cycling up George IV Bridge towards the Royal Mile yesterday afternoon. Lights were red and cars were backed up about three or four deep, but the drivers were being considerate/driving correctly and there was a beautiful clear run up the cycle path, right up to the ASL.
Nothing could go wrong...
...Until I saw a taxi heading southbound pull slightly towards the kerb and, yes, decide to attempt a u-turn into the Missoni "taxi rank" using the bit of road that I was heading into.
Should have got his taxi number for a bit of naming and shaming, but instead I wheeled out my most ironic of waves.
I still got into the ASL before the lights changed though. :)
Posted 14 years ago # -
Lights were red and cars were backed up about three or four deep, but the drivers were being considerate/driving correctly and there was a beautiful clear run up the cycle path, right up to the ASL.
It has been known...! But the parking bay adds extra opportunities for mayhem. 5 star hotel visitors don't think bike when throwing open car doors either.
I actually overtook a line of 20 cars whilst walking with two bikes along the George IV bus lane as pavements were so busy around 5pm last Friday. I kept expecting a bus or taxi but had lane to myself ...
(I can slowly cycle on one bike holding onto another but doubt it's legal or safe...)Posted 14 years ago # -
"5 star hotel visitors don't think bike when throwing open car doors either"
Now now, tarring everyone with the same brush sounds aaaaaawfully like Mr McWheeler.
Posted 14 years ago # -
Don't know how long it has been like this since I don't ride past very often but the left and right cars lanes have been removed, meaning there is just one car lane. Drivers still encroached into the bike lane but not to the same extent. I used the cycle lane both times I rode past today whereas before I only used it to see how bad it was (bad).
Once you get up to the junction, there is still a right turn arrow on the right hand side but it is wide enough there so not a problem.Posted 13 years ago # -
Anth: Now now, tarring everyone with the same brush sounds aaaaaawfully like Mr McWheeler.
You do know they've never been seen together in the same room.
Posted 13 years ago # -
Time this thread was revived I thought as I rode past that big car (in the gutter) this morning.
Must find out if the work on the rest of G. IV B. is edging its way to the Missoni.
It's still the case that this should never have been designed like that. Would improve a bit of buildout was reduced.
At the least, that section of lane should be RED. Also should probably be wider and straight - all the way to the ASL so that there really is only one vehicle lane to the lights.
Probably should be double yellows and 'no loading' flashes here too. (There were 2 vans.)
Posted 13 years ago # -
"Must find out if the work on the rest of G. IV B. is edging its way to the Missoni."
Apparently not, but -
"Further minor works planned as part of QBiC to realign kerb at the bus boarder and to provide colour surfacing past the loading bay."
(February-May next year)
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