Millions of pounds committed to boost for Edinburgh’s roads and infrastructure projects
A record funding boost will see the biggest spend on improvements to Edinburgh’s roads and infrastructure projects in nearly a decade. The Roads and Infrastructure Investment – Capital Delivery Priorities for 2024/25 report, to be considered by Transport and Environment Committee on Thursday (25 April), allocates an additional £12.5m approved in February as part of the Council’s […]
Edinburgh SUV ban: Council warns of ‘complex’ and ‘messy’ situation
Attempting to ban SUVs from parts of Edinburgh could become “complex” and “messy,” council transport chiefs have said. It comes after councillors backed a call to consider introducing restrictions on larger cars, with one claiming some army tanks have better visibility than “gas-guzzling” SUVs as a motion was passed last year. Edinburgh Live reports that City transport convener Councillor […]
Low Emission Zone signs in place in Edinburgh with six months to go
Official road signs are being installed on the boundary of Edinburgh’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ), with six months until enforcement begins. The signs, which are being used in the four Scottish cities with city centre LEZs, inform drivers they are driving within the zone. In Edinburgh, additional warning signs will tell drivers that Penalty Charge […]
Pavement parking controls to be introduced in Edinburgh
Preparations are underway to begin enforcement against pavement parking in Edinburgh, following the introduction of new powers by the Scottish Government. A report to Transport and Environment Committee sets out a proposed approach and timescales for enforcing against pavement parking as part of new parking prohibitions being introduced. National regulations are expected to come into force on […]
City of Edinburgh Council visits Nottingham to learn more about its transport infrastructure
Nottingham City Council has hosted a visit from colleagues from City of Edinburgh Council this week during their visit to Nottingham. Councillor Cammy Day, Leader of City of Edinburgh Council was joined by colleagues working across Transport, Climate and Policy to learn about how the council has made progress on those areas here in Nottingham, […]
Spending rise for roads and pavements projects in Edinburgh
A funding boost will double investment in Edinburgh’s paths, pavements and roads, as the Council plans its biggest spend on improvement projects in almost a decade. The Roads and Infrastructure Investment – Capital Delivery Priorities for 2023/24 report, to be considered by Transport and Environment Committee on Thursday (20 April), allocates an additional £11m approved in […]
Edinburgh City Council starts consultation on transport
A major consultation to help shape the way people move around, to and from Edinburgh has started this week. An integrated suite of action plans designed to transform transport in Edinburgh was approved for consultation by councillors during December and February. Together, the Active Travel, Public Transport, Parking, Road Safety and Air Quality Action Plans aim to create cleaner, greener, safer, more accessible […]
Edinburgh’s roads budget is set to be cut by £12 million to meet the soaring cost of repairs to the North Bridge
Edinburgh City Council is expected to cut its highway budget by about £12 million, because of rising prepares to the North Bridge. It would be in addition to a further £12m that would need to be borrowed by the council to complete the project which has been beset with delays and revised cost estimates since commencing in […]
Bold plans for future of transport in Edinburgh
An integrated suite of draft action plans to help transform the way people move around Edinburgh has been published ahead of Transport and Environment Committee on Thursday (2 February). The Active Travel Action Plan, Public Transport Action Plan and Parking Action Plan each support the delivery of Edinburgh’s City Mobility Plan to 2030, which envisions sustainable, safe, accessible and affordable travel […]
Aggregate Industries wins contract with Edinburgh Council to construct and maintain highway network
Aggregate Industries has been selected as part of a multi-million framework to construct, repair and maintain the Edinburgh road network. The framework, which is valued at £101.76 million, is to provide major carriageway and footway maintenance and renewal to the city. Aggregate Industries was successful on two lots for schemes where the estimated value of works which […]
