The North and South Bridges corridor - a key north-south route across the city - will see restrictions allowing only public transport and local access. The blueprint says the number of pedestrians spilling off the pavements impacts bus services during the busiest summer period. Removal of general through traffic would mean efficient bus services, a better pedestrian environment and safer cycling conditions. The Bridges are also due to become part of the new north-south tram route from Granton to the Royal Infirmary. The North and South Bridges corridor - a key north-south route across the city - will see restrictions allowing only public transport and local access. The blueprint says the number of pedestrians spilling off the pavements impacts bus services during the busiest summer period. Removal of general through traffic would mean efficient bus services, a better pedestrian environment and safer cycling conditions. The Bridges are also due to become part of the new north-south tram route from Granton to the Royal Infirmary.
The North and South Bridges corridor - a key north-south route across the city - will see restrictions allowing only public transport and local access. The blueprint says the number of pedestrians spilling off the pavements impacts bus services during the busiest summer period. Removal of general through traffic would mean efficient bus services, a better pedestrian environment and safer cycling conditions. The Bridges are also due to become part of the new north-south tram route from Granton to the Royal Infirmary. | JPI Media License

Edinburgh's roads: Here's what the council's blueprint says on the future for streets across the city

By Ian Swanson
Published 25th Feb 2024, 04:45 GMT
Updated 25th Feb 2024, 12:01 GMT

Plans for city centre, Stockbridge, Corstorphine, A71, A70, A7, A199 and more

Earlier this month councillors approved controversial plans to ban through traffic from major roads in the centre of Edinburgh, including the North and South Bridges corridor, The Mound, the Cowgate and Canongate.

It's all part of a blueprint for the city's roads, called "Our Future Streets", which is intended to advance the council's declared ambitions of reaching net zero and achieving a 30 per cent reduction in car kilometres by 2030. The plans go further than the previously agreed City Centre Transformation proposals and aims to create "a city centre that is far less vehicle dominated".

But the blueprint also extends well beyond the city centre, with proposals for some local town centres and measures on key routes into and out of the city.

The A7 corridor is due to be the route for the new north-south tram between Granton and the Royal Infirmary. But the blueprint says there is an opportunity to remove intrusive through traffic to improve bus journey times ahead of the proposed tram. It says key projects can also be delivered in advance of the tram, including a Cameron Toll to BioQuarter active travel route. And it says there is an opportunity for walking improvements at the local shops on Dalkeith Road (pictured).

17. A7 - Sheriffhall to Melville Drive

The A7 corridor is due to be the route for the new north-south tram between Granton and the Royal Infirmary. But the blueprint says there is an opportunity to remove intrusive through traffic to improve bus journey times ahead of the proposed tram. It says key projects can also be delivered in advance of the tram, including a Cameron Toll to BioQuarter active travel route. And it says there is an opportunity for walking improvements at the local shops on Dalkeith Road (pictured). | Google Photo: Google

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A project to improve Niddrie Mains Road is already under way, with plans to improve walking, wheeling, and cycling opportunities while also improving public transport reliability. The blueprint notes that there is significant congestion for public transport during rush hours and at weekends, the latter driven by shopping demand at Fort Kinnaird. But it says along much of the corridor there is space available to allow bus priority and protected cycling. "Both segregated cycling and new bus lanes are proposed with upgrades to footways to ensure appropriate space is retained for pedestrians."

18. Niddrie Mains Road

A project to improve Niddrie Mains Road is already under way, with plans to improve walking, wheeling, and cycling opportunities while also improving public transport reliability. The blueprint notes that there is significant congestion for public transport during rush hours and at weekends, the latter driven by shopping demand at Fort Kinnaird. But it says along much of the corridor there is space available to allow bus priority and protected cycling. "Both segregated cycling and new bus lanes are proposed with upgrades to footways to ensure appropriate space is retained for pedestrians." | TSPL Photo: Phil Wilkinson

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With major developments planned at Granton, Leith and Seafield, all linked by the A199, this route is seen as an important traffic corridor. The blueprint says there is currently low bus provision on the eastern part of the corridor but it will be essential to support new development at Seafield. And it notes: "Proposals have been developed for segregated cycling from Lindsay Road to Seafield, and there is space for protected cycle tracks on Seafield Road."

19. A199 - Portobello to Granton

With major developments planned at Granton, Leith and Seafield, all linked by the A199, this route is seen as an important traffic corridor. The blueprint says there is currently low bus provision on the eastern part of the corridor but it will be essential to support new development at Seafield. And it notes: "Proposals have been developed for segregated cycling from Lindsay Road to Seafield, and there is space for protected cycle tracks on Seafield Road." | Google Photo: Google

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