il Duce McTarkin Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 3 hours ago, been here before said: The cycle of no self awareness On 25/04/2023 at 13:17, been here before said: Start by breaking the legs of arsehole car drivers and the rest will fall into place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 5 minutes ago, Dirk McTarkin said: Brilliant Cherry picking posts from other threads totally out of context at its most desperate . Shall we look at it in context? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il Duce McTarkin Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 Meh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tian447 Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 Every thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbert. Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 45 minutes ago, been here before said: Brilliant Cherry picking posts from other threads totally out of context at its most desperate . Shall we look at it in context? You know in a day I see more cyclists putting themselves at risk than car drivers. From my point of view 2 things cyclists really need to read up on are blind spots on large vehicles and stopping distance. Cyclists are the only road user that scares me, The risks they take are unreal and they don't seem to grasp the consequences they can cause. Cyclists should stay in their lane and merge into live traffic when its safe, Like any other road user. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 30 minutes ago, Herbert. said: You know in a day I see more cyclists putting themselves at risk than car drivers. From my point of view 2 things cyclists really need to read up on are blind spots on large vehicles and stopping distance. Cyclists are the only road user that scares me, The risks they take are unreal and they don't seem to grasp the consequences they can cause. Cyclists should stay in their lane and merge into live traffic when its safe, Like any other road user. I wouldnt disagree with that. Only thing I'd point out though is "their lane". If that refers to cycle lanes then there is no legal obligation to use them if you deem them unsafe for whatever reason. I'd make an argument that these ridiculous lanes with the bollards and cars parked next to them are amongst the most unsafe lanes for cyclists, pedestrians and drivers or passengers getting in or out their motors. If you're simply meaning their lane as in the 'normal' lane they're in with traffic, then aye, you're right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il Duce McTarkin Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 1 hour ago, been here before said: I'd make an argument that these ridiculous lanes with the bollards and cars parked next to them are amongst the most unsafe lanes for cyclists, pedestrians and drivers or passengers getting in or out their motors. You won't find many folk arguing against that. Out of interest, is Edinburgh the only UK city that made such a Jeremy Hunt of this under the cover of covid? I've been in several cities around the world that have cycle lanes segregated by a kerb or a wee bit of pavement and these are usually fairly busy and seem to work well - as everyone knows where each other should be. They also seem like part of a much better thought-through plan, and I can't recall offhand any that are as hilly as Edinburgh. My point about folk towing bairns in traffic stands, though. It's insanity. Especially with the nick of Edinburgh's roads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 Was going out the door with my kids earlier, some guy just about ran us over on his bike outside the gate. Called him a *****. Kids were appalled. But he deserved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Reynolds Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tian447 Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 54 minutes ago, Dennis Reynolds said: Is that Constitution Street becoming tram only, or is it just one way and you'll be able to drive up it from Baltic Street/Bernard Street? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Reynolds Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 49 minutes ago, tian447 said: Is that Constitution Street becoming tram only, or is it just one way and you'll be able to drive up it from Baltic Street/Bernard Street? Tram only both ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Dennis Reynolds said: It's Great Junction Street looking towards the bottom of Leith Walk. It is informing there is no left turn for vehicles into Constitution Street. Its for Trams only. Edited May 10, 2023 by John Findlay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBE Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 2 hours ago, Dennis Reynolds said: Coburg St, Cable Wynd and Henderson St to have restrictions applied. Looks like Leith doesn't want visitors from the South... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tian447 Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 25 minutes ago, Dennis Reynolds said: Tram only both ways. Jesus, what about the people that live on those streets? No car access at all? Traffic is going to be a nightmare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tian447 Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 35 minutes ago, jonesy said: It’s Leith. Who cares? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBE Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Just now, tian447 said: Jesus, what about the people that live on those streets? No car access at all? Traffic is going to be a nightmare Nightmare last week, nightmare today, nightmare tomorrow, no more congestion on Constitution St, but surrounding areas become even more constipated... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 2 hours ago, Dennis Reynolds said: Good luck to mobility scooter users. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Reynolds Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Cade said: Good luck to mobility scooter users. Aye, the sign seems to be completely overkill whilst taking up valuable pavement space 😄 I imagine wheelchair users/buggies/visually impaired folks are going to find this fairly difficult when in reality, there's a no left hand turn sign about 20m further down the road. Edited May 10, 2023 by Dennis Reynolds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Roadworks in the city are a joke. Bottom of Morrison St restricted causing significant congestion for traffic going to Haymarket. Knock-on effect is congestion in Grove St. Melville Street closed off at Stafford St. so no access to Queensferry St thereby causing congestion in Chester St. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 28 minutes ago, Stuart Lyon said: Roadworks in the city are a joke. Bottom of Morrison St restricted causing significant congestion for traffic going to Haymarket. Knock-on effect is congestion in Grove St. Melville Street closed off at Stafford St. so no access to Queensferry St thereby causing congestion in Chester St. 100% Correct. Let's not get started on other areas of the city. Good luck to motorists on Sunday, whilst the Edinburgh marathon is taking place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazo Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Manse Road turned into some sort of bus gate where it meets St John’s road. Wtf is there even a bus route on that road. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jazz Emu Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Lower Main Street here in North Berwick was like a fly in ointment this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Reynolds Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 4 hours ago, Dazo said: Manse Road turned into some sort of bus gate where it meets St John’s road. Wtf is there even a bus route on that road. 😂 There was definitely plans to put a bus gate down near Leith Links on a road that has no busses on it so its entirely possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William H. Bonney Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Glengyle terrace, shortcut from the meadows to bruntsfield place. It's one way only and at the junction with bruntsfield you have 2 lanes, one for left and one for right turn. Now, the right turn lane has been made into a cycle lane for cyclists coming towards you, on the narrowest of narrow streets. It's seems a ludicrous decision and an accident waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periodictabledancer Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 Carnage at Chesser pre Harry Styles teen love fest. Complete grid lock. They tell me it happens every time there's an event on at Murrayfield. I've spent last three days driving all across the city and the state of Edinburgh roads is indeed a disgrace. Special mention for Myreside. The worst of the worst by a long way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBE Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 Well that's Coburg St, Dock St and Sandport Pl all ***ked with huge planters... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 51 minutes ago, OBE said: Well that's Coburg St, Dock St and Sandport Pl all ***ked with huge planters... Is that the Ferry Road - Coburg St - Dock Street - onto Commercial Street route out permanently then? Id so then that's me having to go Junction st - foot of the walk - links then onto Seafield Rd, which can sometimes be okay, otherwise .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ked Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 On a different note . What is the best visually approach to Edinburgh . There's a few. The outskirts and the approach to the city centre from lots of routes are stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBE Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 (edited) 9 hours ago, ArcticJambo said: Is that the Ferry Road - Coburg St - Dock Street - onto Commercial Street route out permanently then? Id so then that's me having to go Junction st - foot of the walk - links then onto Seafield Rd, which can sometimes be okay, otherwise .... Aye, Sandport Pl is becoming "National cycle route 75". Motorists that used the route to travel East, are being channeled along Gt Junctions St and Commercial St, creating even more congestion...💡 Edited May 30, 2023 by OBE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribble Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 5 hours ago, OBE said: Aye, Sandport Pl is becoming "National cycle route 75". Motorists that used the route to travel East, are being channeled along Gt Junctions St and Commercial St, creating even more congestion...💡 That'll be commercial street that is nose to tail already being hit with the Coburg St traffic, then add in a priority crossing for the cycle route, extra delays as the trams will have priority at Newhaven and Bernard street and it being the only exit for anyone shopping in Aldi......sure that'll bring lovely fresh, uncongested air to Leith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBE Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Ribble said: That'll be commercial street that is nose to tail already being hit with the Coburg St traffic, then add in a priority crossing for the cycle route, extra delays as the trams will have priority at Newhaven and Bernard street and it being the only exit for anyone shopping in Aldi......sure that'll bring lovely fresh, uncongested air to Leith Some bugger is deliberately creating more air pollution in Leith. Dock St, is just a lane into Kinloch Anderson and Aldi, yes. I can't see why they are deliberately delaying the same amount of traffic vacating the city perimeter...it is madness...🤡 Edited May 30, 2023 by OBE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 I think the CeC come up with harebrained ideas that concentrate traffic causing congestion and pollution. This then justifies even more harebrained traffic schemes because of poor air quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howdy Doody Jambo Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 How do emergency vehicles with lives at risk navigate their way around this cryptic maze the only reason for this is that the selfish clowncilors / city road planner's that are cycling fanatics with a personal vendetta against motorists and have all this power to make all the decisions that benefit their own will , where is the diversity and good for all Melville Street what is that all about, millions spent on a cycle lane on a very quiet street,does it justify the means? Naw planters,bollards road closures, gang gathering parklets, crumbling road's, broken pavements, potholes etc,etc No common sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Reynolds Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 The planters look terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il Duce McTarkin Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Dennis Reynolds said: The wooden rubbish collectors look terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Shandon Place reopened at last! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffros Furios Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 12 minutes ago, Stuart Lyon said: Shandon Place reopened at last! Aye but there's now temporary lights at Meggetland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 It never ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joondalupjambo Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 At some point here folk will work out it is easier to walk more 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howdy Doody Jambo Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 1 minute ago, joondalupjambo said: At some point here folk will work out it is easier to walk more 🙂 Exactly these poor fireman and emergency services are going to have to carry their gear and walk fast because the clowncil have closed the streets with concrete blocks and chopped down hundreds of trees to build thousands of wooden planters to block road's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Reynolds Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 3 hours ago, Dirk McTarkin said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBE Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 7 hours ago, The Maroon Pound said: How do emergency vehicles with lives at risk navigate their way around this cryptic maze the only reason for this is that the selfish clowncilors / city road planner's that are cycling fanatics with a personal vendetta against motorists and have all this power to make all the decisions that benefit their own will , where is the diversity and good for all Melville Street what is that all about, millions spent on a cycle lane on a very quiet street,does it justify the means? Naw planters,bollards road closures, gang gathering parklets, crumbling road's, broken pavements, potholes etc,etc No common sense Coburg St was/is the pits, cobbles breaking through the thin layer of tarmac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBE Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 2 hours ago, joondalupjambo said: At some point here folk will work out it is easier to walk more 🙂 At what time do you recommend I start walking from my East Lothian village to West Edinburgh, I start at 6am? 🥴 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joondalupjambo Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 (edited) 21 minutes ago, OBE said: At what time do you recommend I start walking from my East Lothian village to West Edinburgh, I start at 6am? 🥴 Sorry in the context of people living in Edinburgh I was meaning. We walked from our flat near the Botanics to the office at Chesser most days unless is was a howling bad day. Out of interest have you have chosen to live where you do, work where you do and have signed up to your hours? Assuming you are employed of course. That must be sh itty daily commute if you have to go the bypass? Edited May 31, 2023 by joondalupjambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBE Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 4 minutes ago, joondalupjambo said: Sorry in the context of people living in Edinburgh I was meaning. We walked from our flat near the Botanics to the office at Chesser most days unless is was a howling bad day. Out of interest have you have chosen to live where you do, work where you do and have signed up to your hours? That must be sh itty daily commute is it? Where I live, house has been in the family, 4 gens and was shitpence, it kinda chose me. Work, 46 year's in the same place, my Grandfather stated "he'd break my back rather than see me down an East lothian pit". Hours are continental, 4 on 4 off, 30% enhancement on basic. Should've retired last Sept, but heidcase Putin's invasion of Ukraine, blew a big hole in my AVC's, they were my gateway to early retirement. Putin needs slotted asap!...🤞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joondalupjambo Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 21 minutes ago, OBE said: Where I live, house has been in the family, 4 gens and was shitpence, it kinda chose me. Work, 46 year's in the same place, my Grandfather stated "he'd break my back rather than see me down an East lothian pit". Hours are continental, 4 on 4 off, 30% enhancement on basic. Should've retired last Sept, but heidcase Putin's invasion of Ukraine, blew a big hole in my AVC's, they were my gateway to early retirement. Putin needs slotted asap!...🤞 Wow hats off 👍 And what a bummer. Retire you will be surprised how little you actually need. Unless of course the hole is so big it is impossible. Life very short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBE Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 23 minutes ago, joondalupjambo said: Wow hats off 👍 And what a bummer. Retire you will be surprised how little you actually need. Unless of course the hole is so big it is impossible. Life very short. Thanks, Bud! Extra pension was to tide me over until state pension kicked in, early 2027...A retired gentleman I know said "an event will take place, then you'll know when to retire". Anyway back on topic...feckin planters everywhere...😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spellczech Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 On 10/05/2023 at 13:25, Dennis Reynolds said: What happens next? (to the phone zombie?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribble Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 On 30/05/2023 at 11:01, Ribble said: That'll be commercial street that is nose to tail already being hit with the Coburg St traffic, then add in a priority crossing for the cycle route, extra delays as the trams will have priority at Newhaven and Bernard street and it being the only exit for anyone shopping in Aldi......sure that'll bring lovely fresh, uncongested air to Leith Love it when a prophecy comes true, Lothian buses were diverted up north junction street/great junction street today due to excess traffic on Commercial Street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 FFS Viewforth between Gilmore Pl. and Fountainbridge closed yet again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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