Why the cowgate is open today is a mystery to me. Edinburgh council getting the message finally it seems wrt to people, not cars

  • @OlapOPM
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    31 year ago

    Yeah, Lothian road becoming the only main route north and south not ideal imo either. But given demographics of Newington, it’s probably OK for buses only?

    • Ben Matthews
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      31 year ago

      Long time since I was there, but does Newington still have queues of buses competing for the same routes ?
      Imho, should be one tram route, with smooth change to buses towards outlying villages, from somewhere like Cameron toll.

      • @OlapOPM
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        21 year ago

        Still queues, especially 5pm. That’s being talked about as stage 4 on the tram plan. All unfunded at this stage. Stage 3 announced this week looks set to either tear up the roseburn cycle path or across the precarious dean bridge. Neither a great idea and a new crossing needed imo

        • Ben Matthews
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          11 year ago

          Btw, wasn’t there a convenient old tunnel from Waverley to Scotland street? Might make more sense for a N-S tram route, except would need matching tunnel at similar level on the old-town side.
          I liked the system in many east-european cities: Trams for the old centre, trolleybuses to the suburbs, ‘auto’-buses to the villages. Have to change, but it flows faster.