tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803191245171285795.post6345138442527038498..comments2024-02-24T18:05:37.846+00:00Comments on Bristol Traffic: Edinburgh commutingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803191245171285795.post-18781076267777604922009-02-04T13:41:00.000+00:002009-02-04T13:41:00.000+00:00We're looking west on Shandwick Place, the fil...We're looking west on Shandwick Place, the filter light is to turn buses, taxis and bikes north onto Queensferry Road.<BR/><BR/>http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=55.950149,-3.208008&spn=0.004758,0.009656&z=17Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803191245171285795.post-3064203578842904452009-02-04T09:09:00.000+00:002009-02-04T09:09:00.000+00:00Which junction is it? I lived there from 85-89, an...Which junction is it? I lived there from 85-89, and while it looks familiar, I can't place. Somewhere near Lothian Road is my best guessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803191245171285795.post-2198898547818289452009-02-04T07:03:00.000+00:002009-02-04T07:03:00.000+00:00Glad you enjoy the show :)It is still quite dark h...Glad you enjoy the show :)<BR/><BR/>It is still quite dark here, I do 17 miles each way though so have to start quite early!<BR/><BR/><I>"Also good, when turning across traffic, is to have visibility of what the straight-on cars are up to"</I><BR/><BR/>Actually there is no oncoming traffic at this junction, when our traffic stream has green, they have a red light. /Normally/ it's quite smooth!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803191245171285795.post-16990979239560353092009-02-01T15:59:00.000+00:002009-02-01T15:59:00.000+00:00I used to live in Edinburgh; there's lots of it I ...I used to live in Edinburgh; there's lots of it I still miss. Not the dark wintry mornings though. The bus service is still council run, and retains the idea of being a transport for the city, rather than a profit system for a stock-exchange listed company<BR/><BR/>another aspect of edinburgh is the inner city has long been residents only; I dont know how many people do drive in to work -though I suspect much of the traffic to the banking centres on the outskirts are motorised. Would be good to get some data.SteveLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07654931341335136008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803191245171285795.post-25270431201243036852009-02-01T15:09:00.000+00:002009-02-01T15:09:00.000+00:00Edinburgh is one of the best cities I've visited i...Edinburgh is one of the best cities I've visited in terms of buses. The drivers were polite and helpful, gave us directions when we got stuck, and explained where we could catch connecting buses, every fare was £1, most bus stops had working displays which told you when the next bus was coming even it the outer areas of the city, nearly every bus we went for arrived on time and the changing of drivers took seconds, rather that the 20 minute wait we often have to endure in Bristol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803191245171285795.post-51275701152592678052009-02-01T11:31:00.000+00:002009-02-01T11:31:00.000+00:00Also good, when turning across traffic, is to have...Also good, when turning across traffic, is to have visibility of what the straight-on cars are up to, instead of assuming that if the vehicle in front is going, it is safe and legal for you to follow.<BR/><BR/>Looking at how the cyclist did that turn, I think he got that bit wrong too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803191245171285795.post-50857249448709918772009-02-01T11:20:00.000+00:002009-02-01T11:20:00.000+00:00For buses and lorries, if you can't see the driver...For buses and lorries, if you can't see the driver's eyes in the mirror, then they can't see you. <BR/>It's best to hang back, so you can see the mirrors. Buses always have a tenedancie to pull away then brake sudenly, as the try and get out of the bus lane which is blocked by a car, and misjudge the distance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com