VICTORY!! THE COUNCIL HAS OFFICIALLY KILLED THE PROPOSAL FOR THE WEST COATES CYCLE TRACK. THIS IS A MASSIVE WIN FOR OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS WHO REFUSED TO BACK DOWN!! NOW WE STAY VIGILANT TO ENSURE THIS AREA REMAINS PROTECTED FOR GOOD!!
February 26, 2016
Petition against West Coates Track - is now reopened at Change.org (see below)
Final supporters
THIS PETITION HAS BEEN RE-OPENED- please go here:https://www.change.org/p/city-of-edinburgh-council...
THIS IS BECAUSE THE COUNCIL HAS POSTPONED ITS DECISION TILL JUNE. WE ARE USING CHANGE.ORG BECAUSE IT DEMANDS A POSTAL ADDRESS AND WE ONLY WANT RESIDENTS OF EDINBURGH TO SIGN
I oppose the proposed 2-way protected cycle track along the busy Roseburn Terrace, West Coates and Haymarket Terrace streets.
I believe this track, marked by the solid red line, will harm Roseburn businesses by preventing parking outside the shops for delivery vans and shoppers. I believe the removal of the staggered crossing at Devon Place will make crossing the West Coates road more dangerous. I do not support the removal of the westbound bus lane and off peak parking with the introduction of 24hr waiting restrictions with double red lines. I believe it will adversely affect the Haymarket businesses and Taxi rank too.
However, I do support the use of National Cycle Route 1 as an alternative. This quiet route along Balbirnie Place for cyclists travelling from Roseburn to Haymarket, is marked by the dashed red line. In keeping with the Council’s proposed network of ‘QuietRoutes’, which aims to provide a pleasant and welcoming environment for all users, it is a far more suitable option, utilising existing off-road paths and low-traffic streets.
I believe it’s a far more pleasant route. It involves cycling along Roseburn Place, the first part of Russell Road, along Balbirnie Place, alongside the tramline, then up Haymarket Yards. I acknowledge that it makes a 3- minute journey into a 4-minute journey, but I think it is a far more pleasant one. It also links directly into the Roseburn to Granton cycle path. I note it involves cycling alongside tram tracks at Haymarket Yards, but there is virtually no other traffic here, and dealing with the tracks is a lot easier when there are no cars around.
When you sign, please say if you work for a local business, or are a cyclist, resident or shopper (tick all that apply).
Full details of the Council’s proposals can be seen here: https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/roseburntoleith
THIS VERSION OF THE PETITION ENDED ON THE 3rd February. It has been re-opened here, because the Council has postponed its decision till June:
https://www.change.org/p/city-of-edinburgh-council...
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Updates
Reached 500 supporters
February 1, 2016
Reached 100 supporters
January 19, 2016
23 Comments
it's completely unnecessary to make a new cycle track here when a better alternative already exists; maybe the planners hadn't noticed it?
This idea will lead to more congestion. More pollution and will in fact be more dangerous for cyclists and pedestrians.
I own a property in this area and I also use the shops and local facilities. The road through Roseburn is a main arterial route into and out of town and is extremely busy with buses, cars, vans,taxis and cyclists. To condense the motorised traffic into 2 lanes will cause utter chaos and frustration for all non cycling people trying to go about their normal business. I am utterly opposed to this protected cycle track idea.
Roseburn is a community and one of Edinburgh s urban villages. It relies on its local shops and facilities to define its character and community. Without visitors to these shops and facilities being able to be stop outside these shops and facilities they will not survive. Also,other than stopping outside these units there is no way to service the retailers and cafes. The area also has quite an elderly element to its population who depend on the convenience of the local facilities. Please do not make matters worse when there is a sensible alternative for the cyclists. Thank-you.
What's the point in adding to the bottleneck at Roseburn AND adding to the risks cyclists face with extra traffic entering and exiting Wester Coates when the new Donaldson's development is opened. (Building works have started already). This is a classic case of non-joined-up thinking: why move cyclists from a safe route to the busiest and most polluted route in Scotland? And if you doubt that last bit, why don't you come along any day and find out how many of the parked taxis are keeping their diesel engines running while they queue - there's usually at least ten in the queue, which sometimes stretches back 200 yards.
As an occasional cyclist it annoys me that CEC think they are helping cyclists by playing silly buggers by painting bike lanes all over the place,while ignoring the road surfaces all over the city. This not only damages car suspension,but gives me sore hips and shoulders. The money squandered by CEC is nothing short of grotesque.
I've lived in the area for the last 6 years and use the shops at Roseburn frequently. To my mind this idea for a cycleway is ridiculous. Firstly the bottleneck at Roseburn is awful as it is and that will only increase, meaning more polution on a main highway. Secondly it will kill businesses (any argument against this is deluded) as no one will be able to stop and shop. The chip shop, the cake shop, the roseburn fry, scotmid will all have to close (people don't park elswhere and walk to use these shops - there's nowhere to park anywhere else and it's easier to drive 2 mins along the road and use another shop that you can stop at). This is purely a box ticking exercise by the council - if they were serious about cycle lanes they would (and should) have built one that runs along next to the tram line which would have been safe, secure and no traffic. Even if they go ahead with the roseburn part that doesn't solve the problem of actually getting there - i.e before you get to that part you have to cycle along St Johns road which is highly dangerous, so unless you cycle path the whole of st johns road then what's the point of a little bit from Roseburn into haymarket?! I cycle a fair bit and stay off the main roads, using the existing cycle paths, it doesn't take much longer and it's far safer. They should be encouraging people onto the existing cycle paths instead of building new ones.
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VICTORY!! THE COUNCIL HAS OFFICIALLY KILLED THE PROPOSAL FOR THE WEST COATES CYCLE TRACK. THIS IS A MASSIVE WIN FOR OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS WHO REFUSED TO BACK DOWN!! NOW WE STAY VIGILANT TO ENSURE THIS AREA REMAINS PROTECTED FOR GOOD!!
February 26, 2016
Petition against West Coates Track - is now reopened at Change.org (see below)
Final supporters
THIS PETITION HAS BEEN RE-OPENED- please go here:https://www.change.org/p/city-of-edinburgh-council...
THIS IS BECAUSE THE COUNCIL HAS POSTPONED ITS DECISION TILL JUNE. WE ARE USING CHANGE.ORG BECAUSE IT DEMANDS A POSTAL ADDRESS AND WE ONLY WANT RESIDENTS OF EDINBURGH TO SIGN
I oppose the proposed 2-way protected cycle track along the busy Roseburn Terrace, West Coates and Haymarket Terrace streets.
I believe this track, marked by the solid red line, will harm Roseburn businesses by preventing parking outside the shops for delivery vans and shoppers. I believe the removal of the staggered crossing at Devon Place will make crossing the West Coates road more dangerous. I do not support the removal of the westbound bus lane and off peak parking with the introduction of 24hr waiting restrictions with double red lines. I believe it will adversely affect the Haymarket businesses and Taxi rank too.
However, I do support the use of National Cycle Route 1 as an alternative. This quiet route along Balbirnie Place for cyclists travelling from Roseburn to Haymarket, is marked by the dashed red line. In keeping with the Council’s proposed network of ‘QuietRoutes’, which aims to provide a pleasant and welcoming environment for all users, it is a far more suitable option, utilising existing off-road paths and low-traffic streets.
I believe it’s a far more pleasant route. It involves cycling along Roseburn Place, the first part of Russell Road, along Balbirnie Place, alongside the tramline, then up Haymarket Yards. I acknowledge that it makes a 3- minute journey into a 4-minute journey, but I think it is a far more pleasant one. It also links directly into the Roseburn to Granton cycle path. I note it involves cycling alongside tram tracks at Haymarket Yards, but there is virtually no other traffic here, and dealing with the tracks is a lot easier when there are no cars around.
When you sign, please say if you work for a local business, or are a cyclist, resident or shopper (tick all that apply).
Full details of the Council’s proposals can be seen here: https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/roseburntoleith
THIS VERSION OF THE PETITION ENDED ON THE 3rd February. It has been re-opened here, because the Council has postponed its decision till June:
https://www.change.org/p/city-of-edinburgh-council...
THERE IS MORE YOU CAN DO- COUNCILLORS NEED LOBBYING. To find out how, go to www.kidsnotsuits.co.uk .
If you want to be kept up to date with progress, please e-mail [email protected]
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
February 1, 2016
Reached 100 supporters
January 19, 2016
23 Comments
I have lived in Murrayfield for 20 plus years and as a resident I totally oppose the cycle lanes on Roseburn Terrace - being unable to stop outside these small local shops will crucify these businesses and rob the shopkeepers of their livelihood....some of which have been trading for 30 plus years. The alternative route via Balbirnie is by far the most sensible and safest option.
it's completely unnecessary to make a new cycle track here when a better alternative already exists; maybe the planners hadn't noticed it?
This idea will lead to more congestion. More pollution and will in fact be more dangerous for cyclists and pedestrians.
I own a property in this area and I also use the shops and local facilities. The road through Roseburn is a main arterial route into and out of town and is extremely busy with buses, cars, vans,taxis and cyclists. To condense the motorised traffic into 2 lanes will cause utter chaos and frustration for all non cycling people trying to go about their normal business. I am utterly opposed to this protected cycle track idea.
Roseburn is a community and one of Edinburgh s urban villages. It relies on its local shops and facilities to define its character and community. Without visitors to these shops and facilities being able to be stop outside these shops and facilities they will not survive. Also,other than stopping outside these units there is no way to service the retailers and cafes. The area also has quite an elderly element to its population who depend on the convenience of the local facilities. Please do not make matters worse when there is a sensible alternative for the cyclists. Thank-you.
What's the point in adding to the bottleneck at Roseburn AND adding to the risks cyclists face with extra traffic entering and exiting Wester Coates when the new Donaldson's development is opened. (Building works have started already). This is a classic case of non-joined-up thinking: why move cyclists from a safe route to the busiest and most polluted route in Scotland? And if you doubt that last bit, why don't you come along any day and find out how many of the parked taxis are keeping their diesel engines running while they queue - there's usually at least ten in the queue, which sometimes stretches back 200 yards.
As an occasional cyclist it annoys me that CEC think they are helping cyclists by playing silly buggers by painting bike lanes all over the place,while ignoring the road surfaces all over the city. This not only damages car suspension,but gives me sore hips and shoulders. The money squandered by CEC is nothing short of grotesque.
I've lived in the area for the last 6 years and use the shops at Roseburn frequently. To my mind this idea for a cycleway is ridiculous. Firstly the bottleneck at Roseburn is awful as it is and that will only increase, meaning more polution on a main highway. Secondly it will kill businesses (any argument against this is deluded) as no one will be able to stop and shop. The chip shop, the cake shop, the roseburn fry, scotmid will all have to close (people don't park elswhere and walk to use these shops - there's nowhere to park anywhere else and it's easier to drive 2 mins along the road and use another shop that you can stop at). This is purely a box ticking exercise by the council - if they were serious about cycle lanes they would (and should) have built one that runs along next to the tram line which would have been safe, secure and no traffic. Even if they go ahead with the roseburn part that doesn't solve the problem of actually getting there - i.e before you get to that part you have to cycle along St Johns road which is highly dangerous, so unless you cycle path the whole of st johns road then what's the point of a little bit from Roseburn into haymarket?! I cycle a fair bit and stay off the main roads, using the existing cycle paths, it doesn't take much longer and it's far safer. They should be encouraging people onto the existing cycle paths instead of building new ones.
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I have lived in Murrayfield for 20 plus years and as a resident I totally oppose the cycle lanes on Roseburn Terrace - being unable to stop outside these small local shops will crucify these businesses and rob the shopkeepers of their livelihood....some of which have been trading for 30 plus years. The alternative route via Balbirnie is by far the most sensible and safest option.