Officer: Compared to many cities, #Edinburgh streets are a low % of city space, so at a premium
Hence need to implement priorities in #citycentre #towncentres #ArterialRoads democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/ieListDocument…
Q: @FinlayMcF: #CityCentre boundary too small? e.g. #LothianRoad excluded
Q: @CouncillorCowdy: should emphasis be on junctions more than onroad lanes, as they are top danger & cash limited?
A: Complete network needed, including jns
Q: @HalOsler: Will #LothianRoad project mess up like #PicardyPlace?
A: Past projects were one-off designs
#CirculationPlan takes network approach; projects not seen in isolation
Q: @DAstonSNP Incremental or #AllinOne change?
A: Zonal approach being invesatigated
The Plan includes
..what modes will have priority on what roads
..neighbourhood work across the city
..2024 #Cowgate🚙reduction
..A8 #Roseburn #Corstorphine #Gogar early corridor
.. much more democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s664…
Cllr @MG4CityCentre (Lab) & @KayleighFONeill (Grn) propose the motion to make scheme permanent
Cllr #NeilRoss (LibD) amendment to scrap #busgate, to "make traffic flow more efficient" & avoid longer🚙journeys/displacement. Also says consultn inadequate
Big changes may happen today:
🤔#GeorgeSt scheme may be postponed [concern re costs; & amount of🚖🚘🚚]
🙄#WorkplaceParkingLevy may be dropped [#LibDems change from + to -]
👍Fairer costs for secure🚲storage edinburgh.public-i.tv/core/portal/we…
Q: Cllr @julebandel asks re #TravellingSafely (bollarded) cycle routes
A: The Experimental Traffic Orders run for *maximum* 18 months, but council can make final decision after 6 months consultation if satisfied with the results
Report & decisions likely Jan 2025.