More 'mince' on low traffic neighbourhoods


by www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com

www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com— You know the sort big swanky house, pots of money, like to lecture “little” people on how to lead their lives. Well, here’s some more “mince” from someone affected by the scheme around Manse Road. “Since these road closures have been put in place, more rather than fewer rat runs have been created, with long tailbacks in side streets like Station Road. This has all impacted my mobile hairdressing business. I have to deviate routes regularly, and I get stuck in tailbacks while navigating around...

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