27.6.2011
Alex stated that a crossing was to be found at the location opposite Morrison's in Gilmerton Road of which he'd spoken at the meeting in May, He spoke of the directional guidance device for sight- impaired and registered blind people being piloted in Edinburgh. He had used it and considered it to be superior to the current key operated system for pedestrian navigation as it helps bus stops and crossings.
Funding partners in the development and distribution of the device had included the, the Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB) ,Halcrow and Edinburgh city council, transport Scotland.
He stated that the exponential increase in rail passenger traffic in recent years was fuelling a campaign to re-open the South Suburban, Border and other similar rail routes. Currently disused stations in the Lothians such as Gorgie, Abbeyhill and Portobello and stations such as Newburgh ,in Fife East Linton in East Lothian and Renton in Berwickshire could all now be re-opened for passenger services.
He issued an information sheet which welcomed the extension of the Edinburgh to Bathgate line to Airdrie and also summarised the case for a high-speed link to Edinburgh from London King's Cross or using an existing service by diverting the West coast run from Euston during peak hours.
"The high speed link between Scotland England is to to be with us by 2032-2045 More should be done to bring Scotland into the 21st century on accessible rail travel."
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I feel that the tram fiasco in Edinburgh highlights the problem the nation is facing in public transport planning. In essence, there is no overall strategy. The people of Scotland are going to foot a bill of nearly one billion pounds to have a tram service running from the centre of Edinburgh to the airport. One billion to replace the number 100 bus, probably the best bus service Edinburgh has ever provided. People may say that the trams are far more environmentally acceptable, well transporting people by tram to board those environmentally sound aeroplanes makes a real lot of sense. Scrap the trams and open up the urban rail stations once again.
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