Edinburgh worse than Paris and rome for congestion

If congestion exists, and I don’t think it does, it is caused by roadworks and not the volume of traffic. Just try and drive – or even better, use public transport – in London and you will find out.

- Sally Longlegs

The survey didn’t seem to notice the farce of pot holes, speed humps or traffic calming, or wonder why the long- promised escalator replacing the Waverley Steps is still not finished. I bet our tourists do, and I bet they tell their friends.

- Alfredo Garcia

Paris and Rome have functional underground services so the comparison is unfair.

- Oaxaca

Congestion in Edinburgh is minor compared with other UK cities, never mind the gridlock of Paris and Rome. Like every other conurbation, there are peak-hour delays. These could be mitigated by scrapping unnecessary bus lanes, poorly designed junctions and excessive and appallingly phased traffic lights.

- GraemeH

Cars should be restricted in the Old Town. More pedestrian areas would help tourists and locals alike. Plus, of course, the tram, when it arrives.

- Young Reekie

Paris and Rome don’t have never-ending non-productive tram works clogging up their cities and bankrupting their citizens.

- Untrammelled

We do have the cheapest and best bus system in the UK. Please don’t forget this.

- Busmouse

That’ll be the bus service that brings Princes Street to a halt every day.

- Alannah