Congestion charges and low emission zones

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The LEZ isn't big enough to really make much difference and only shifts the problems to nearby streets, their should have been a total ban on cars in the city centre but remember the council make a fortune in meter prices and parking tickets, they don't want to lose that source of income.

You cannot invite cars into the city centre by having multi storey car parks and street parking and then in the same breath complain about the amount of cars entering the city.

Agree. The council are inconsistent.
A congestion charge will be needed. The traffic in town is horrific.


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The LEZ isn't big enough to really make much difference and only shifts the problems to nearby streets, their should have been a total ban on cars in the city centre but remember the council make a fortune in meter prices and parking tickets, they don't want to lose that source of income.

You cannot invite cars into the city centre by having multi storey car parks and street parking and then in the same breath complain about the amount of cars entering the city.

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We would need double that for the consultation and objections process

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Edinburgh allows parking on George St, Queen ST and surrounding areas, multi storey city centre car parks, basically telling people to bring in their cars as there are plenty spaces for them, then in the same breath complain about the amount of cars coming into the city centre. I'd lie to know how much money Edinburgh actually makes through parking charges.

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Edinburgh allows parking on George St, Queen ST and surrounding areas, multi storey city centre car parks, basically telling people to bring in their cars as there are plenty spaces for them, then in the same breath complain about the amount of cars coming into the city centre. I'd lie to know how much money Edinburgh actually makes through parking charges.

£22m from pay and display, £6pm from permits, £8m from parking fines and £2m from bus lane fines.

It costs around £8m to run so they only make £30m!

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£22m from pay and display, £6pm from permits, £8m from parking fines and £2m from bus lane fines.

It costs around £8m to run so they only make £30m!

Precisely, they don't want to through away that nice we income, hence not banning cars.

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£22m from pay and display, £6pm from permits, £8m from parking fines and £2m from bus lane fines.

It costs around £8m to run so they only make £30m!

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Precisely, they don't want to through away that nice we income, hence not banning cars.

£30m's obviously a lot of money, but is it a very big chunk of the council's total income?

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£30m's obviously a lot of money, but is it a very big chunk of the council's total income?

And does it cover the costs that our congested roads have? £30m won’t touch the sides of the road budget?


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Edinburgh allows parking on George St, Queen ST and surrounding areas, multi storey city centre car parks, basically telling people to bring in their cars as there are plenty spaces for them, then in the same breath complain about the amount of cars coming into the city centre. I'd lie to know how much money Edinburgh actually makes through parking charges.

Yes, it's a very hypocritical stance.

If the council were serious about congestion and clean air, surely they would be restricting all private car use in the city centre.

Since I received my bus pass I've been using public transport a lot more. There's still way too many cars on the streets. Maybe they could start by restricting private car use at peak times, they cause much of the congestion I see.

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Edinburgh allows parking on George St, Queen ST and surrounding areas, multi storey city centre car parks, basically telling people to bring in their cars as there are plenty spaces for them, then in the same breath complain about the amount of cars coming into the city centre. I'd lie to know how much money Edinburgh actually makes through parking charges.

Aren't there plans to pedestrianise George Street?

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Aren't there plans to pedestrianise George Street?

Apparently so but they are struggling to raise money for it.

Wouldn’t be surprised if the council scrap all these plans they have for the city centre due to funding issues.

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"Vandals who target bus lane cameras cost Edinburgh Council around £300,000 last year, new figures show. It comes following a string of incidents which saw traffic enforcement cameras cut down or otherwise damaged. Council officials said it was an “ongoing problem” which they are working with the police to try and resolve. The local authority expected bus lane fines to generate around £600k in the 2023-24 financial year, however only half that was actually collected....

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Corstorphine LTN approved by the Council but the Manse Road Bus gate has been scrapped

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GB news are reporting (if true), petrol and diesel car owners could be banned from parking in Edinburgh.

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Corstorphine LTN approved by the Council but the Manse Road Bus gate has been scrapped

Labour and greens vote to keep it, SNP Lib Dems and tories vote to scrap. Surprised by SNP seeing as they say we need a 40% reduction in miles driven

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GB news are reporting (if true), petrol and diesel car owners could be banned from parking in Edinburgh.

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/motoring/motoring-news/petrol-diesel-drivers-face-being-30223368


Petrol and diesel drivers could be BANNED from parking*in a major UK city in a blow.*Edinburgh City Council warns private car parking will not be permitted within the council's LEZ, except for accessible spaces, under a bold new scheme.


Nowhere does it say petrol and diesel cars will be banned!!!!!!

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Corstorphine LTN approved by the Council but the Manse Road Bus gate has been scrapped

Will they reimburse folk who got fixed penalty fines.

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Corstorphine LTN approved by the Council but the Manse Road Bus gate has been scrapped

And yet the council still have the signs up, they should be removed.

[J-C]

Still waiting on Elm Row left turn to be re opened after they admitted it was a mistake, wonder how long it'll take. Still nothing at the top of Braid Rd where they also said it would re open, around a year ago, still waiting.

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Still waiting on Elm Row left turn to be re opened after they admitted it was a mistake, wonder how long it'll take. Still nothing at the top of Braid Rd where they also said it would re open, around a year ago, still waiting.

Seen today, the cowgate traffic ban has been delayed due to funding issues. Wonder if they have funding issues reopening the Elm Row left turn.

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Seen today, the cowgate traffic ban has been delayed due to funding issues. Wonder if they have funding issues reopening the Elm Row left turn.

Must've read my moan, traffic lights changed and left turn allowed now.😁

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Laying new cobblestones to encourage cycling? Madness!

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Laying new cobblestones to encourage cycling? Madness!

Looking at both photos there are 'real' cobblestone in the picture with cars. In the car free picture the road is concrete or clay paving bricks which are manufactured with flat surfaces.

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Laying new cobblestones to encourage cycling? Madness!

Those cobblestones look a lot better for cycling than our cobblestones.


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Looking at both photos there are 'real' cobblestone in the picture with cars. In the car free picture the road is concrete or clay paving bricks which are manufactured with flat surfaces.

You could be right as there's already a chunk out of the road just by the michelin-man cyclist's back wheel.

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You could be right as there's already a chunk out of the road just by the michelin-man cyclist's back wheel.

Actually, now I've looked closer they are stone, but cut by modern tools so are flatter than Edwardian or Georgian cobblestones.

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[Ozyhibby]

https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2...-permit-costs/

Now we’re talking.


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