Edinburgh to Install Temporary Barriers After GPS Glitches Lead Drivers Down Steps

The City of Edinburgh Council acts following repeated incidents caused by outdated Google and Apple Maps directions.

A series of incidents where drivers followed GPS directions onto pedestrian steps in Edinburgh prompts action.
City of Edinburgh Council to install temporary barriers after vehicles, including a delivery van, became stranded.
Google Maps has updated its directions, but the council is still awaiting a correction from Apple Maps.
The steps were installed in October 2023 as part of a road layout change, but GPS updates lagged behind.
Local officials urge drivers to use common sense, emphasizing that cars and trucks don't go down steps.