Integrated system to beat the car

23 November 2006
 
Edinburgh City Council has unveiled plans to develop the bus, tram, footway and cycle networks, in a bid to reduce dependence on the car and cut congestion.
Focusing heavily on public transport, the newly-published Local Transport Strategy outlines proposals to develop key interchange points between trams and buses, continue with bus-priority measures, and implement Bustracker information at all significant bus stops.
Looking forward, the council will examine options for pump-priming potential new bus routes, including improved orbital bus services on the city bypass corridor, which would enable buses from outside the city to access areas such as Edinburgh Park and the New Royal Infirmary without passing through the city centre. It will also consider improving local bus services where existing services are inconvenient or there is social need.
The council envisages a ‘high-quality, high-capacity’ tram network which will be fully integrated with the city’s bus services. Other plans include seeking further park-and-ride sites at the edge of the city, extending existing sites where necessary, promoting the expansion of City Car clubs and upgrading traffic control systems.
To further discourage car use, the council proposes a continuous cycle network providing access to schools, the city’s two major hospitals, and major commercial areas.
Coloured asphalt or setts will be used to mark cycle areas, ‘particularly in locations where conflict is most likely’. In addition, the council pledges to improve pedestrian facilities.

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