Residents baffled by ‘ridiculous’ 30cm-long double yellow lines that have appeared on their street after council installed new cycle path
- Construction on the cycle lane around Manor Place in Edinburgh began in 2022
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Bemused locals have been left baffled after tiny double yellow lines – just 30cm long – were left on their residential road when a council installed a new cycle path.
Construction to create a west-east-cycle path around Melville Street and Manor Place in Edinburgh began back in February 2022 to improve cycling routes throughout the city.
Now the roadworks appear to have been completed, transforming the area to have a one-way segregated cycleway on each side, adding a pavement and benches where the two roads meet.
But residents are confused why there is plenty of space to park for permit holders other than a 12 inch stretch outside St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral on Manor Place where cars cannot park.
One resident said the yellow lines looked ‘bizarre’ while another thought the situation was ‘quite funny’.
Bemused locals have been left baffled after tiny double yellow lines – just 30cm long – were left on Manor Place in Edinburgh
One resident said the line looked ‘bizarre’ while another thought the situation was ‘quite funny’
Speaking about the tiny road markings, nearby resident Jamie, said: ‘It’s just bizarre But before this very expensive cycle path was here it was a straight road, this whole area was double yellow lined.
‘I don’t think the council got round to removing the old markings but it’s just ridiculous.’
George Johnson, 79, who lives in the area, said: ‘It’s quite funny, I suppose. But I was a lorry driver for years and had to follow the highway code. But nowadays, I’ve noticed no one follows the roads or cares about the road markings.’
Mr Johnson was sitting on the bench between Manor Place and Melville Street when a pickup truck drove straight across the newly-laid flagstones.
Mr Johnson added: ‘These flagstones are made to take the weight of people and bikes, not 20 tons.’
City of Edinburgh Council has been contacted for comment.
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