…and waiting …and waiting …and waiting…
You know, really the worst thing about the chaos on the streets is that while Edinburgh Council claim “A high-quality, modern and efficient tram network is being created for Edinburgh and is scheduled to be running on the Capital’s streets by 2011″ – I haven’t met anyone who actually believes that. (more…)
This mirror was reflecting Leith Walk near where the temporary bus stop replacing the one on Gayfield Square is.
This photo is available on Redbubble: Sun Mirror.
Class One Traffic Management: that’s the theme of the Leith Walk Obstacle Course. (You might not know that, so I pass it on.)
Trams, schmams. Mainly, it’s about the traffic cones, isn’t it? We all want more traffic cones. They give a cheery, bright effect to a street.
Trams are appealing. So LRT tell us. Apparently, a high-quality, modern and efficient tram network is being created for Edinburgh, and will be running on the streets by 2011. (Or 2014. One or the other.) Or it could be a low-quality, old-fashioned, and inefficient tram network: after three years of obstacle courses instead of streets, would we notice?
Do not be afraid: the council has developed themed obstacle courses to pass the time till then.
Trams are an appealing alternative for Edinburgh. So the council tells us. Once the council finishes digging up all the streets, travelling into and around the city will be much easier. And faster. And the introduction of trams is …only a few years away! World class modern trams imported from some more technically-advanced country, such as Ireland, will be running along Edinburgh’s streets from 2011. Or possibly 2014. Deadlines are so difficult to manage. Edinburgh is a vibrant and cosmopolitan capital city that demands the best public transport choices. Many cities across the globe such as Dublin, Melbourne and, just recently, Paris are realising the benefits of introducing modern, fast and reliable trams. Meanwhile, Edinburghers are enjoying the benefits of themed obstacle courses along all our major traffic thoroughfares.
This week, we’ll explore the Leith Walk Obstacle Course.
I took this photo on a 14 LRT bus. It’s available on Redbubble: I Got Wheels.
Since 2000 LRT “invested £80m in 465 low floor, easy access buses which accounts for two thirds of our bus fleet” (from LRT website).
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