I can lend you a cam, but is it a "route anymore??
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Posted 12 years ago #
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just a teensy bit ranty.
Posted 12 years ago # -
" Mr Conway suggests that South St Andrew Street / Waverley bridge is the alternative. As I assume this diversion does not involve suspension of parking on Market Street and provision of temporary cycle lanes along the route, I think it is fair to say that efforts are not being made to "maintain a reasonably parked car-free" route for cyclists. "
South St Andrew Street has been barricaded right across now so is not an alternative anyway.
Posted 12 years ago # -
@chdot I might take you up on that
@min id forgotten about that! When the diversion comes into effect we shall see how one is meant to navigate across town on a bike (if at all)
Posted 12 years ago # -
It's hard to understand why cyclists are moaning about not being able to get across town, when you can just go down to the big multi-lane roundabout at the top of Leith walk. Alternatively, you could ride along Queen St and up Lothian Rd before doubling back through the Grassmarket and up Victoria St?
Asking the council to keep a cycle crossing open on Princes St. alongside the pedestrian one is just being rediculous.
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"one is just being rediculous"
One hopes one is being ironic.
"Mr Conway suggests that South St Andrew Street / Waverley bridge is the alternative"
Remains to be seen about that barrier.
BUT going WB to PS is never good at the best of times due to hill and multiple lanes. Of course it was it worse when traffic could turn left into SSAS. With The Mound shut there will be more traffic.
Yesterday there was a big hole in Princes Street - which may or may not be tram related.
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That's obviously the hole they have dug so that there is somewhere to bury the contents of allt he other holes they are about to dig.
Posted 12 years ago # -
Now as seen on MDS Cycling webzine (under Environment, on the right, half way down.)
Other cyclign webzines are available. Particularly this Friday.
Posted 12 years ago # -
Well after all the fuss...
Not sure how many takers they'll get for the "Shoppers parking" - most people will think they have to turn right down Market Street.
No there's no cycle route at the bottom of The Mound there is a left turn into SStAS from Waverley Bridge.
ALSO, unlike last time, it's possible to cycle on most of Princes Street! No 'No Cycling' signs - yet...
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Oh, I am sure the 'No Cycling' signs can be far away CEC told us they are going to close Princes Street to "Buses, taxies and cyclist", short sighted as usual...
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"
Andy Neal, chief executive of Essential Edinburgh, said a range of measures including savvy marketing and easy transport arrangements will be needed to ensure business continue to attract shoppers."
http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topstories/Tram-probe-in-39blame-game39.6838874.jp
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"Yesterday there was a big hole in Princes Street - which may or may not be tram related."
Up in the Pentlands at Red Moss, there are kerb stones being installed. The road is marked "Tram Works". Ironic, I presume...or maybe that's where the money goes.
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