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Has anyone seen this proposal for ‘safe routes’ around the Grange area? It will disrupt several roads. The Blackford Road / Kilgraston Road junction has already had four accidents at it; potentially this could lead to more.
squirrel … my first reaction is “which is more important – cars or pedestrians?” …
Basically the green lines are segregated cycleways – isn’t that OK ?
It is a “proposal” .. “A series of “Liveable Neighbourhoods” is proposed by the JGPS travel committee for Marchmont, Grange and Blackford” .. at this stage.
Maybe there’s time to get involved ?
Squirrel,
First of all, you refer to this as a “proposal”. It is not in any way any kind of official proposal or plan. It is an idea put forward for discussion by James Gillespie Primary School, whose concern is improving safety for children going to and from school.
As it is open for discussion, you are free to submit your own views to them.
Secondly, you say it will “disrupt” several roads. Clearly, any scheme like this is going to have a significant effect on vehicle and pedestrian movement, and in that respect it will indeed be disruptive. The question is whether the disruption justifies the benefits.
I haven’t studied the plans in detail, but as first glance it look to me like a very worthwhile improvement to the neighbourhood.
Mike
(Just to say … I know there are bike buses in Edinburgh …)
My daughter lives in Glasgow, and is heavily involved with the Shawlands Primary School Bike Bus, which has had a lot of publicity. There are now 100 pupils and parents taking part each Friday.
The BBC : Primary pupils cycle to school in bike bus
The Guardian : ‘It’s a bit of freedom’: traffic-stopping tech helps Glasgow school’s bike bus on its way
Shawlands Bike Bus – Glasgow city council | Techalogic
The Herald : The Glasgow school bike bus is the future we need to see
My daughter has already spoken at the Kendal Mountain Festival. The organisers are being asked to speak at conferences in Europe about their experiences this summer.
Shawlands Bike Bus @BikeBusShaw
Richard Bilston on BBC Panorama in November ‘22 ..
Road Rage – Cars versus Bikes .. some frightening footage
Interesting stuff – anyone else got views / experiences?
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