Extend Tarmac by 1-2m
The tarmac surface ends just short of the turn into the Water of Leith Walkway. Extending it slightly would mean people didn't have to make this turn on wet cobbles.
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Created by Rob Earl // 0 threads
The tarmac surface ends just short of the turn into the Water of Leith Walkway. Extending it slightly would mean people didn't have to make this turn on wet cobbles.
Created by FrenchyF // 1 thread
The traffic island at the Straiton end of the path past Straiton pond should have dropped kerbs, as should the pavements on either side of the road.
Created by FrenchyF // 0 threads
There should be dropped kerbs at the Lasswade Road entrances to the Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park.
Created by FrenchyF // 0 threads
There should be a dropped kerb where the path meets Lasswade Bank.
Created by GinaroZ // 1 thread
Under the Forth Road Bridge there is a shared use section with a dropped kerb from Hopetoun Road.
When I last cycled there it was blocked by a parked car, and you can see there's normally a car near it if not blocking it on street view: https://goo.gl/maps/fv9wwjJnWU92 - double yellows or something needed.
Created by FrenchyF // 0 threads
Dropped kerbs should be added at these locations, where the paths meet the road.
Created by FrenchyF // 0 threads
Dropped kerbs should be added at each end of the path between Captain's Road and Captain's Drive.
Created by FrenchyF // 0 threads
Dropped kerbs should be added in roughly these positions, where the paths meet the road.
Barriers, so many barriers, most of which should be removed.
Created by FrenchyF // 0 threads
Dropped kerb should be added to facilitate cyclists rejoining/leaving carriageway.
Created by FrenchyF // 0 threads
There is a really nasty chicane in the middle of this path; it should be removed.
Dropped kerbs should also be added at the ends of the path, where it meets Lasswade Road (east) and the Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park path network (west).
The pedestrian crossing at Lasswade Road should be made into a toucan crossing.
Created by FrenchyF // 0 threads
Dropped kerb should be added to facilitate cyclist access to Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park.
Created by FrenchyF // 0 threads
Dropped kerb should be added to facilitate cyclists rejoining the carriageway after leaving St Katherine's Park
Created by FrenchyF // 0 threads
Although there is a dropped kerb here, it is only usable if no one is parked in the disabled car parking spaces. A dropped kerb should be added on the southern edge of the car park, where it won't be blocked by cars parking.
Created by FrenchyF // 0 threads
Dropped kerb needed to facilitate cycling access to Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park.
Created by FrenchyF // 0 threads
Chicanes at entrances to Liberton Park should be widened or removed. Parking in front of the entrances should be prohibited to allow cyclists to enter more easily.
Created by FrenchyF // 0 threads
Chicane at west end of path between Malbet Park and Yewlands Gardens; should be removed.
Chicane on path between Stennis Gardens and Malbet Wynd; should be removed.
Chicane on path between Malbet Park and Malbet Wynd; should be removed.
Cycle barrier at the top of path between Guardwell Glen and Ellen's Glen Loan; should be removed.
Created by FrenchyF // 0 threads
There are some rather tight chicanes on the footbridge here, which make it difficult to cross as a cyclist, especially if you have a trailer, tandem or tagalong. Wheelchair users will also have difficulty. The chicanes should be removed.
The electric bridge could also be permanently opened for cyclists, whilst maintaining the closure to motor vehicles, by replacing the gates with collapsible bollards.
Created by Sefton // 1 thread
The Lovers Loan shared path through the Grange has at least 5 very tight barriers along its length, and missing dropped kerbs - especially at the crossing of Dick Place. Removing barriers or widening them would make it much more easy to use for bikes, buggies and wheelchairs. Even some double pushchairs don't fit!
There's a nasty barrier here which is almost impossible to pass without dismounting. Anyone with a trailer or even just panniers will need to lift their bike over it.
Created by FrenchyF // 1 thread
There should be a dropped kerb to allow cyclists coming down the cycle path from Spottiswoode Street to rejoin the carriageway.
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Created by Rob Earl // 0 threads
Gravel/muddy slope section of QR20, the rest of which is tarmac path/roads.
Created by Rob Earl // 1 thread
Access to QR10 from Fillyside Road requires either:
- Cycle across busy/fast road and up full height kerb
- Turn right onto busy/fast road for ~100m, turn left up dropped (but not flush) kerb
- Cycle on pavement and cross at traffic island
Created by Stephan Matthiesen // 1 thread
The gate at the north end of the Innocent tunnel only leaves a narrow opening.
1. It's generally too narrow for trailers etc.
2. You move from bright light outside into the darkness of the tunnel, and going into the tunnel you often can't see people cycling or walking out; this would not be an issue of the full width of the path was usable.
3. The gap is at the edge of the path with various surface defects
Created by Kokomo // 0 threads
usually have to wait a very long time here - reduce the wait time after pushing the button! This crossing needs to be more responsive like the one round the corner on Clerk St.
This small change will make a big difference to this route to the Innocent Path
The Dalmeny Park house builders have installed new chicanes on NCN route 1. Unfortunately none of these meet the guidlines for chicanes on cycling facilities.
Created by acsimpson // 0 threads
There is a gate across the full width of the national cycle network just west of the Railway line past Dalmeny. This forces all path users to use the uneven verge which can get very muddy at certain times of year.
Created by acsimpson // 1 thread
The traffic island on Maybury Road at the Maybury Junction is too small to accommodate cyclists (especially those pulling child trailers, etc) other than at it's extreme southern end. As this is a two stage crossing it can lead to either the need to cross when red or wait partly blocking the carriageway.
The light timings need changed to allow a full crossing at once or the island needs to be extended.
Created by acsimpson // 0 threads
Maybury Road is nominally a 40mph road however a brief observation period will quickly reveal many drivers going at 60mph or more. This is not a suitable speed for a high use cycle route. The pavements are badly maintained and yet still used by the majority of cyclists using the road, especially uphill in either direction.
The traffic lights at either end of the road only ever allow one lane of traffic onto the road at a time which encourages drivers to overtake each other at high speed.
A two way cycle route should be built the length of the road taking the space currently allocated to the uphill lane in either direction. The earlier removal of the southbound uphill section illustrates the redundancy of the extra lane nicely.
Created by Stephan Matthiesen // 1 thread
A large number of brick strips have been installed across the path in Magdalene Glen in early 2017.
While these do nothing at all to deter fast cyclists, they are a real pain for slow cyclists, people with arthritic hands (due to the vibrations and need to grip the handlebar very strongly).
It is not clear if there has been any consultation about these measures. Neither Spokes nor anybody on the CEC forum seems to have been aware of the plans.
Created by Sefton // 1 thread
The Lovers Loan shared path through the Grange has at least 5 very tight barriers along its length, and missing dropped kerbs - especially at the crossing of Dick Place. Removing barriers or widening them would make it much more easy to use for bikes, buggies and wheelchairs. Even some double pushchairs don't fit!
Barriers, so many barriers, most of which should be removed.
Created by FrenchyF // 0 threads
Dropped kerbs should be added at each end of the path between Captain's Road and Captain's Drive.
Always been a bit of a problem - worse for pedestrians than cyclists.
Detailed (re-)design is apparently underway.
"Temporary" barrier/road closure created because of Leith Walk tram 'works'.
No-one seems willing to take responsibility for restoring/creating/protecting decent permeable route.
Created by Donald Noble // 0 threads
It would be useful to have signage at this location to show the route onto the cycle path. Coming north along Lochend Road from the A8/Airport it is not clear that you need to head into the treatment works access road to see the path leading onto the main cycle path.
Created by Donald Noble // 0 threads
The existing cycle parking outside Haymarket station has nowhere near enough capacity, and more spaces should be provided.
Created by Stephan Matthiesen // 1 thread
The footbridge has lot of steps, even though it is a shallow ramp; apparently the designers did not expect that people with bicycles, wheelchairs, buggys or trolleys might ever want to use the bridge.
Created by Stephan Matthiesen // 0 threads
Important connection to get from Gilmerton Rd to Liberton Rd/Mayfield Rd/Kings Buildings, but road surface is badly cratered with some deep holes in blind corners.
Created by Stephan Matthiesen // 0 threads
Road was converted to one-way recently, forcing cyclists from Kings Buildings out onto busy West Mains Rd where previously they could cycle within the campus to the toucan at the NE corner.