Bank Holiday Britain

Dryden Street, Edinburgh

“When the ‘Road Works Ahead’ sign is displayed, you will need to be more watchful and look for additional signs providing more specific instructions.”
source: A-Drive

photo by Whyn Lewis

Princes Street, Edinburgh

“Bus ridership has been in decline since the 1950s and the deregulated regime introduced under the Transport Act 1985 has failed to reverse that decline.”
source: Bus services across the UK (PDF)

Portobello High Street, Portobello, Edinburgh

“You have a duty of your own to take care of your own safety, and to look where you are going and where you are putting your feet.”
source: National Accident Helpline

London Road, Edinburgh

“Bus lanes are increasingly being enforced by CCTV. Every lane has unique hours of operation which can easily lead to drivers being confused and ending up with a £120 fine.”
source: ticketfighter.co.uk

London Road/Leith Walk junction, Edinburgh

“Many roadworks can now be carried out without having to close the entire road. There are many different types of roadworks in today’s world.”
source: Urban Traffic Management and Control

Holyrood Road, Edinburgh

“There’s no doubt about it, walking is good for you.”
source: The Ramblers

Easter Road, Leith, Edinburgh

“Great Britain’s 420,000 traffic and pedestrial signal light bulbs are currently responsible for almost 57,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions thanks to the 100 million kWh of electricity they use each year.”
source: Renewable Energy UK