HeartsOfficialMoaner Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 For me, the one in Edinburgh is tiny and will not make a big difference. Traffic will still be too much. I understand vehicle emissions is a problem but the bigger problem is traffic congestion. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 19 minutes ago, HeartsOfficialMoaner said: For me, the one in Edinburgh is tiny and will not make a big difference. Traffic will still be too much. I understand vehicle emissions is a problem but the bigger problem is traffic congestion. ...and Edinburgh's traffic policies for the past few years have been all about creating congestion, in the hope that drivers gave up driving in the city. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartsOfficialMoaner Posted May 30 Author Share Posted May 30 1 minute ago, Boghead ranter said: ...and Edinburgh's traffic policies for the past few years have been all about creating congestion, in the hope that drivers gave up driving in the city. Accepting congestion. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazzyStar Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 Who the f**k are you calling a lesbian? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Joe Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 Largely in favour. If you have a half-decent public transport system, then it's only going to be absolute p***ks that will get fined. Happy to accept their contributions to the public purse.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyro Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 (edited) Tbf if I need to be in Edinburgh City centre for anything, I've always dumped the car at Riccarton and bought a day ticket on the buses. At least it's a decent service and much less hassle Edited May 30 by Spyro 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tongue_tied_danny Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 31 minutes ago, HeartsOfficialMoaner said: For me, the one in Edinburgh is tiny and will not make a big difference. Traffic will still be too much. I understand vehicle emissions is a problem but the bigger problem is traffic congestion. The Dundee one is similar. The LEZ is a tiny part of the city centre, that not many people drive through anyway. Busier city streets have been left out. It just seems like a half arsed box ticking exercise. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartsOfficialMoaner Posted May 30 Author Share Posted May 30 2 minutes ago, tongue_tied_danny said: The Dundee one is similar. The LEZ is a tiny part of the city centre, that not many people drive through anyway. Busier city streets have been left out. It just seems like a half arsed box ticking exercise. It is half arsed but they think they can make some money but it is going to move the pollution emitters to the other streets so it cannot work.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 Just another congestion creating exercise from Edinburgh Council, seems like all they get up to nowadays is fucking up the roads. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 (edited) 9 minutes ago, tongue_tied_danny said: The Dundee one is similar. The LEZ is a tiny part of the city centre, that not many people drive through anyway. Busier city streets have been left out. It just seems like a half arsed box ticking exercise. The Dundee one is where there are narrow streets with high buildings which create air pollution issues where those streets also have the highest footfall of pedestrians. Dundee was deliberately built this way in the late 19th century to reduce the impact of winds off the river which was fine but now means air circulation in the centre is poorer than in other areas The impact is probably less as our great city were miles ahead with city centre pedestrianisation in the 90s anyway. Edited May 30 by invergowrie arab 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartsOfficialMoaner Posted May 30 Author Share Posted May 30 5 minutes ago, Empty It said: Just another congestion creating exercise from Edinburgh Council, seems like all they get up to nowadays is fucking up the roads. Their actions do create congestion. They want to make it difficult to get from point A to point B. I am a tradesperson and driving though Edinburgh everyday. I pay a little under £150 a month to park here. My council tax is lower than that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazzyStar Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 Motorists could simply buy vehicles that comply with the regulations. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 7 minutes ago, HeartsOfficialMoaner said: Their actions do create congestion. They want to make it difficult to get from point A to point B. I am a tradesperson and driving though Edinburgh everyday. I pay a little under £150 a month to park here. My council tax is lower than that. It's not just city centre to be fair all over Edinburgh they coordinate road works in which they close a main road then either close or put up temporary lights on the most obvious diversions, all whilst not putting up signs saying road closed until you reach the road and not updating Google maps. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapy FFC Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 4 minutes ago, Empty It said: It's not just city centre to be fair all over Edinburgh they coordinate road works in which they close a main road then either close or put up temporary lights on the most obvious diversions, all whilst not putting up signs saying road closed until you reach the road and not updating Google maps. It's not just Edinburgh that does that, Fife council are experts at it as well. It really winds me up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartsOfficialMoaner Posted May 30 Author Share Posted May 30 8 minutes ago, MazzyStar said: Motorists could simply buy vehicles that comply with the regulations. Yep, it doesn't get rid of the congestion though. Edinburgh traffic is at a standstill all over the place. It is really stressful. It is like they are making it difficult on purpose. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannonball Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 Councils are skint and it helps reclaim city centres for pedestrians and make it healthier in the process. The pros vastly outweigh the cons. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartsOfficialMoaner Posted May 30 Author Share Posted May 30 1 minute ago, gannonball said: Councils are skint and it helps reclaim city centres for pedestrians and make it healthier in the process. The pros vastly outweigh the cons. John Beattie mentioned this on Radio Scotland. Councils have to raise money for their pensions. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 I demand to drive my polluting 4x4 at 50mph through a city centre especially around schools ,it's just woke nonsense And another thing only fools n horses should be played on loop on the beeb 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 Love is love. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneteaminglasgow Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 Edinburgh council should look into introducing a congestion charge for people coming into the city at peak times from other council areas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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