Driving Pet Peeves

[hibee_girl]

The traffic lights at the bottom of Easter Road.

They weren’t working yesterday morning and the traffic was actually flowing much better.

A pain for pedestrians of course but still, the traffic was great

[lord bunberry]

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The traffic lights at the bottom of Easter Road.

They weren’t working yesterday morning and the traffic was actually flowing much better.

A pain for pedestrians of course but still, the traffic was great

Those lights are a classic example of solving a problem that didn’t exist.

[hibee_girl]

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Those lights are a classic example of solving a problem that didn’t exist.

It's a nightmare around that whole area at the minute especially with Links Gardens still closed, Leith Walk only one way and the roadworks at Constitution Street.

[Pretty Boy]

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The traffic lights at the bottom of Easter Road.

They weren’t working yesterday morning and the traffic was actually flowing much better.

A pain for pedestrians of course but still, the traffic was great

I don't understand why they got rid of the roundabout there. The turn from Duke Street onto Vanbrugh Place (I think) is ridiculously sharp. It's almost impossible not to stray into the lane for turning up Lochend Road.

[hibee_girl]

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I don't understand why they got rid of the roundabout there. The turn from Duke Street onto Vanbrugh Place (I think) is ridiculously sharp. It's almost impossible not to stray into the lane for turning up Lochend Road.

They said it was to help the flow of traffic when Leith Walk was closed for tram works but I don't see how it's helped at all.

The traffic today at one point was backed up from the bottom of Easter Road to Tamson's bar.

[Jack]

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They said it was to help the flow of traffic when Leith Walk was closed for tram works but I don't see how it's helped at all.

The traffic today at one point was backed up from the bottom of Easter Road to Tamson's bar.

I think that was because of (yet another accident) on the Tamsons junction. Maybe there should be lights there!

[heretoday]

Hot news! It's traffic hell out West approaching Drum Brae from all directions. Roadworks on Meadowplace Road outside Tesco have temp lights. The rush hour will be fun. Avoid!

[Scouse Hibee]

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Hot news! It's traffic hell out West approaching Drum Brae from all directions. Roadworks on Meadowplace Road outside Tesco have temp lights. The rush hour will be fun. Avoid!

Chaos, took me more than ten minutes to get out of Tesco car park.

[grunt]

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Hot news! It's traffic hell out West approaching Drum Brae from all directions.... Avoid!

Traffic hell in the East and in the City Centre too. Three way lights at Jock's Lodge, no right turn London Road to Willowbrae Road, York Place closed westbound, and the Cowgate also closed westbound. Blimey.

[weecounty hibby]

The only time I'm in Edinburgh with the car is for the football and that is bad enough. I can't imagine what it's like for folk who live in the city or surrounding areas. It looks like the council want to make anywhere in Edinburgh a car free area

[Jack]

Gorgie Road closed to through traffic as well.

Don't suppose that will bother many on here!

[J-C]

I started back working in the taxi this week, back to the chaos 😫

[Future17]

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Traffic hell in the East and in the City Centre too. Three way lights at Jock's Lodge, no right turn London Road to Willowbrae Road, York Place closed westbound, and the Cowgate also closed westbound. Blimey.

Took me about 70 mins from Waterloo Place to Sighthill the week before last. Unbelievable how many streets are closed.

[silverhibee]

What happens when you break down on Ferry Road now, one accident will bring that road to a standstill and the knock on effect will be mental.

[Moulin Yarns]

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Took me about 70 mins from Waterloo Place to Sighthill the week before last. Unbelievable how many streets are closed.

Try getting to Lochgilphead right now. That's a proper road closure. 😉

[lord bunberry]

I had to take someone from Waverley to the shore yesterday, it took half an hour. Easter Road was horrendous. When do the tram works on the Champs Eleithy finish?

[Peanut Shaz]

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Try getting to Lochgilphead right now. That's a proper road closure. 😉

I was on the OMR on Wednesday. Quite a sight to see the after effects of the landslide close up. Scary stuff.

[Moulin Yarns]

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I was on the OMR on Wednesday. Quite a sight to see the after effects of the landslide close up. Scary stuff.

I'm heading to Tighnabruaich at the beginning of November. Fingers and everything thing else is crossed.

[ACLeith]

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The traffic lights at the bottom of Easter Road.

They weren’t working yesterday morning and the traffic was actually flowing much better.

A pain for pedestrians of course but still, the traffic was great

They were off again today late afternoon and yes, traffic flowed well. Maybe someone knows where the on/off switch is

[heretoday]

I note that traffic roundabouts are soon to be leased out to advertisers.
I suggest that this is going to distract drivers - after all, that's exactly the intention!
Very irresponsible I reckon.

[CropleyWasGod]

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I note that traffic roundabouts are soon to be leased out to advertisers.
I suggest that this is going to distract drivers - after all, that's exactly the intention!
Very irresponsible I reckon.

Fife already do this, I think.

I don't look at them, and I suspect most drivers don't, which defeats the point of the ad in the first place.

[silverhibee]

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I note that traffic roundabouts are soon to be leased out to advertisers.
I suggest that this is going to distract drivers - after all, that's exactly the intention!
Very irresponsible I reckon.

The roundabout at bottom of Pennywell Road has some signs in it saying "Advertise Here".

[hibee_girl]

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The roundabout at bottom of Pennywell Road has some signs in it saying "Advertise Here".

Same as the roundabout at Cameron Toll

[Moulin Yarns]

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Fife already do this, I think.

I don't look at them, and I suspect most drivers don't, which defeats the point of the ad in the first place.

I first saw it in New York and New Jersey states.


Very common now in other local authorities. Perth has signs saying that this roundabout is sponsored by, but the council don't keep them weeded and they look unkempt. If I was a business I would be withholding payment.

[Speedy]

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I note that traffic roundabouts are soon to be leased out to advertisers.
I suggest that this is going to distract drivers - after all, that's exactly the intention!
Very irresponsible I reckon.

Should be banned. Same with the big roadside advertising boards and the folk who park their advertising trailers on the bridges above the bypass.

And don't get me started on the 'beep beep' radio ad

[CropleyWasGod]

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Should be banned. Same with the big roadside advertising boards and the folk who park their advertising trailers on the bridges above the bypass.

And don't get me started on the 'beep beep' radio ad

Most drivers won't be looking at any ads whilst they're negotiating ****-shows like Crewe Toll. These ads are aimed at passengers.

[Saturday Boy]

Probably posted several times before, but drivers who think that traffic pulling over to allow an emergency vehicle with a blue light to pass, is the ideal opportunity for them to overtake. What goes on in their heads .

[Scouse Hibee]

Think I’ve said this before but as you drive along looking for a parking space only to find there isn’t one, stopping, double parking and putting your hazards on is not acceptable.It made absolutely no difference to the queue of cars now stuck waiting for oncoming traffic to ease to squeeze past you that you have indicated five minutes with your hand and said sorry as you run to the nearest shop.

[Future17]

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Think I’ve said this before but as you drive along looking for a parking space only to find there isn’t one, stopping, double parking and putting your hazards on is not acceptable.It made absolutely no difference to the queue of cars now stuck waiting for oncoming traffic to ease to squeeze past you that you have indicated five minutes with your hand and said sorry as you run to the nearest shop.

I was behind a lorry which parked up with the hazards on at the Portobello crossroads earlier...it had just pulled into the left hand lane and just stopped at the front of the queue with the lights on green!

[Speedy]

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Most drivers won't be looking at any ads whilst they're negotiating ****-shows like Crewe Toll. These ads are aimed at passengers.

Aye, most will be fine. It's the rest I'm concerned about