[url=http://news.scotsman.com/opinion.cfm?id=1611102006]Roundabout way to solve traffic trouble
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Statistics: Posted by Bob Jefferson — 31 Oct 2006, 15:19
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Traffic in Portobello is being mismanaged
WHILE Edinburgh has the reputation of having some of the worst maintained roads in the country, the city fathers are going to squander materials and manpower on the construction of traffic calming measures on a number of short, dead-end streets in Portobello, each carrying very few motor vehicles.
While speeding is taking place along the main road through Portobello every day, nothing is attempted to do anything about it, where a simple, cheap speed limit can be quickly put up.
Portobello now carries an impossible burden of extra motor transport due to the enormous expansion in Leith, while a traffic choker is being deliberately maintained in its centre in the form of a now unnecessary pedestrian crossing right beside inadequate bus stops. This pedestrian crossing is a leftover from the time when the Portobello bypass was built, but motorists, due to inadequate signposts, kept going through Portobello.
Now also the bypass is inadequate and should be dualled with a flyover at each end. Traffic lights at the Seafield roundabout are supposed to be our salvation, but they will not solve anything with
For fear of being litigated against , I shall refrain in answering this highlighted statement.
Statistics: Posted by Gemini — 16 Jun 2005, 20:08
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We'd need discussion with someone who understands these definitions.
Statistics: Posted by Brian McCrow — 06 Dec 2004, 18:42
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I think you've illustrated your own point. Why are you driving to your parents when you could use public transport or walk or cycle.
Alternatively if you have to use your car it wouldn't be a hardship to go this alternative route as it's hardly miles out of your current route!!
However, with a one way you wouldn't touch the Town Centre.
Or you could park by the Foresters and enjoy a very pleasant walk to your parents passing the crowds of people enjoying a traffic free latte or glass of wine!!
Statistics: Posted by Brian McCrow — 06 Dec 2004, 17:53
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It would make it easier as there would be one way traffic. We would expect the traffic volumes to be quite low as it should be only local traffic plus buses.
Maggle
We did discuss having a sign saying local traffic no through road and we think it's a good idea.
Statistics: Posted by Brian McCrow — 06 Dec 2004, 16:10
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