Edinburgh councillors agree 10-year prioritisation programme for City Mobility Plan
An ambitious prioritisation programme for projects under the City Mobility Plan (CMP), over the next decade, has been agreed by Edinburgh Councillors. This programme effectively manages existing resources to continue to deliver on the city’s CMP objectives to: Over 70 projects are set to be taken forward, including: Over 50 projects are recommended to be paused, the […]
Edinburgh city centre traffic bans to be made permanent
Traffic bans in Edinburgh are o be made permanent after an 18-month trial. In a bid to promote cycling, walking, and improve pedestrian safety, council chiefs introduced controversial plans to restrict vehicle access to certain parts of the city. The changes, which will remain in force until August 18, include a ban on motorists on Edinburgh‘s Cockburn Street (pictured), part of High […]
CAV Forth trial has “provided valuable insight”
The organisations behind the soon-to-end CAV Forth driverless bus trial between Edinburgh and Fife have said that the trial provided “valuable insights” into driverless technology. The service on a 14-mile route will end next month, with low passenger demand being blamed. Stagecoach’s innovation manager, Steven Russell, told the Courier newspaper this was “aligned with the […]
Yunex Traffic’s FUSION selected by City of Edinburgh
The City of Edinburgh Council has become the first authority in the UK to select FUSION, Yunex Traffic’s multimodal network control management solution, which will help improve air quality and reduce journey times. The Council has used Road Safety funding to introduce FUSION on a specific corridor in one of the city’s Air Quality Management […]
Scotland enforces three new Low Emission Zones
After Dundee’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ) went live this morning, and with Aberdeen and Edinburgh set to follow suit at the weekend, RAC head of policy Simon Williams has issued a statement. “Drivers in Dundee should be prepared for Low Emission Zone (LEZ) enforcement from this [today], while those in Aberdeen and Edinburgh will be […]
Edinburgh: BT cabinet converted to EV charger in UK first
Residents in an East Lothian town can charge their electronic vehicles for free after an old street cabinet was converted into a charging point for the first time in UK history, the BT Group has announced. The green metal cabinet in Haddington, near Edinburgh, was selected as the first pilot in a UK-wide trial which […]
Council to put in barriers at top of steps after sat nav errors
Edinburgh Council is to install temporary barriers at the top of a set of steps after sat-nav errors have sent a spate of drivers down them. Sky News reports motorists have followed navigation devices down Greenside Lane, northeast of Edinburgh Waverley station, despite the slope (pictured) being replaced by steps last year. City of Edinburgh […]
Scottish government accused of “secret talks” to bring back Edinburgh Congestion Charge
Scotland’s SNP/Green administration and Edinburgh city council are said to be plotting to revive the idea of a congestion charge in the country’s capital, nearly 20 years after residents rejected the plan. The Scottish Daily Express reports the City’s transport convener Scott Arthur has revealed that officials are “working with the Scottish Government on pay-as-you-drive”, adding “that’s […]
Edinburgh councillor hails new pavement parking ban
The head of transport in Edinburgh has hailed the city’s new rules banning parking on pavements as “leading the way” on enforcing the Scotland-wide prohibition. Scottish regulations giving councils the power to enforce the new rules came into effect on 11 December, aimed at addressing “the inconvenience inconsiderate parking causes to all road users, in […]
Edinburgh Council to consult on tram extension
A public consultation is expected to be carried out to inform the Strategic Business Case for a tram route from Granton to Edinburgh’s BioQuarter and beyond. On Thursday (1 February), the city’s Transport and Environment Committee will hear about a recommended north – south tram line, which would extend the existing network between the Airport […]