http://www.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-to-halt-all-major-road-repairs-1-2648160
Except that was the policy a few years ago, which was partly abandoned because some key roads where just getting too bad.
Bet it won't reduce number of utility trenches.
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Council chiefs say if they pressed ahead with the work scheduled for some of the Capital’s busiest roads while construction of the tram line is still under way, it would cause too much congestion for motorists and fuel frustration.
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Council chiefs say if they pressed ahead with the work scheduled for some of the Capital’s busiest roads while construction of the tram line is still under way, it would cause too much congestion for motorists and fuel frustration.
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"fuel frustration" - so that's a mix of wasting fuel and wasting time in traffic jams(?)
Short sighted sop to 'the motorist'.
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Instead, smaller repair projects in residential areas, which were programmed for future years, will be brought forward.
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Cue more nice tarmac in cul de sacs that weren't in bad nick.
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