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SpokesLothian
SpokesLothian
@spokes.org.uk
1 day ago
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#EdinWebcast
#QuietRoute ctd

Cllr @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social says process has lasted 5 years, and clarity now needed, not another experiment

Vote:
Lab/Green/SNP - 7 for Option C
LibDem+Con - 4 for combined LD/Con motion

So now goes to TransportSubcttee for final decision on the #TrafficFilters

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SpokesLothian
SpokesLothian
@spokes.org.uk
1 day ago
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Cllr Cuthbert

Amendment by the Conservative Group Transport and Environment Committee 2 April 2026 Item - Late Reports – Greenbank to Meadows Quiet Connection Amendment to recommendation 1.1.3: Delete "Approves proceeding with Option C as presented within the report" and replace with: "Approves proceeding with Option A, allowing TRO/21/29D to expire on 15 June 2026, and instructs the Corporate Director of Place to bring forward a report to a future meeting of this Committee on the longer-term transport needs of the Greenbank to Meadows corridor, taking into account: the experience and evidence gathered during the trial scheme; the views expressed by residents through the representations process; the transport and road safety needs of the wider A702 corridor in south Edinburgh; the absence of a dedicated park and ride facility on this route; and the impact of increased traffic arising from residential development in Midlothian on the Edinburgh road network; with a view to informing any future decisions on changes to the road layout in this area with any measures to be constructed with permanent and suitable infrastructure." Moved by: Councillor Neil Cuthbert Seconded by: Councillor Iain Whyte

Amendment by the Conservative Group Transport and Environment Committee 2 April 2026 Item - Late Reports – Greenbank to Meadows Quiet Connection Amendment to recommendation 1.1.3: Delete "Approves proceeding with Option C as presented within the report" and replace with: "Approves proceeding with Option A, allowing TRO/21/29D to expire on 15 June 2026, and instructs the Corporate Director of Place to bring forward a report to a future meeting of this Committee on the longer-term transport needs of the Greenbank to Meadows corridor, taking into account: the experience and evidence gathered during the trial scheme; the views expressed by residents through the representations process; the transport and road safety needs of the wider A702 corridor in south Edinburgh; the absence of a dedicated park and ride facility on this route; and the impact of increased traffic arising from residential development in Midlothian on the Edinburgh road network; with a view to informing any future decisions on changes to the road layout in this area with any measures to be constructed with permanent and suitable infrastructure." Moved by: Councillor Neil Cuthbert Seconded by: Councillor Iain Whyte

#EdinWebcast
#QuietRoute ctd

@cllrbenparker.bsky.social says Option B delays action 18 months & is costly. Option C was not included in original consultn when B was supported

Cllr Cuthbert unhappy with entire process and wants new report on entire A702 north-south travel. But no longer supports A

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SpokesLothian
SpokesLothian
@spokes.org.uk
1 day ago
Officer

Officer

The options.. Option A - Abandon TRO/21/29D 4.5 This would entail removing the current scheme in its entirety. TRO/21/29D would expire on 15 June 2026 and there would be no requirement to report to the TRO Sub-Committee on the representations to the current trial scheme, received in response to the advertising of both TRO/21/29 and TRO/21/29D. Option B - Advertise the new ETRO that has been drafted 4.6 This would entail changing the Clinton Road/Whitehouse Road and the Braid Estate sections of the current trial scheme, in line with the Committee decisions from March and April 2024 and commencing a new trial of the revised scheme. Other sections of the current trial scheme would be retained in their current form. The ETRO that has been drafted to implement the revised scheme as a new trial would be advertised and would revoke TRO/21/29D. There would be no requirement to report to the TRO Sub-Committee on the representations to the current trial Transport and Environment Committee – 2 April 2026 scheme, received in response to the advertising of both TRO/21/29 and TRO/21/29D. Option C - Refer objections to the current trial scheme to TRO Sub-Committee 4.7 All representations to the current trial scheme, received in response to the advertising of both TRO/21/29 and TRO/21/29D, would be referred to the TRO Sub-Committee for consideration as part of its decision-making process on whether to make TRO/21/29D permanent. The Sub-Committee could decide to make the Order permanent, in full or in part, or not to make the Order permanent. Depending on the Sub-Committee’s decision all, part or none of the current trial scheme would be retained. 4.8 If Committee approves proceeding with either Option A or Option C, this does not prevent the potential for future changes to the road layout. If a subsequent change were required, officers would re-engage with the local community and other relevant stakeholders over the potential for further changes to be made and report back to Commi…

The options.. Option A - Abandon TRO/21/29D 4.5 This would entail removing the current scheme in its entirety. TRO/21/29D would expire on 15 June 2026 and there would be no requirement to report to the TRO Sub-Committee on the representations to the current trial scheme, received in response to the advertising of both TRO/21/29 and TRO/21/29D. Option B - Advertise the new ETRO that has been drafted 4.6 This would entail changing the Clinton Road/Whitehouse Road and the Braid Estate sections of the current trial scheme, in line with the Committee decisions from March and April 2024 and commencing a new trial of the revised scheme. Other sections of the current trial scheme would be retained in their current form. The ETRO that has been drafted to implement the revised scheme as a new trial would be advertised and would revoke TRO/21/29D. There would be no requirement to report to the TRO Sub-Committee on the representations to the current trial Transport and Environment Committee – 2 April 2026 scheme, received in response to the advertising of both TRO/21/29 and TRO/21/29D. Option C - Refer objections to the current trial scheme to TRO Sub-Committee 4.7 All representations to the current trial scheme, received in response to the advertising of both TRO/21/29 and TRO/21/29D, would be referred to the TRO Sub-Committee for consideration as part of its decision-making process on whether to make TRO/21/29D permanent. The Sub-Committee could decide to make the Order permanent, in full or in part, or not to make the Order permanent. Depending on the Sub-Committee’s decision all, part or none of the current trial scheme would be retained. 4.8 If Committee approves proceeding with either Option A or Option C, this does not prevent the potential for future changes to the road layout. If a subsequent change were required, officers would re-engage with the local community and other relevant stakeholders over the potential for further changes to be made and report back to Commi…

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#EdinWebcast #Greenbank - #Meadows #quietroute

Report-> democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s9...

Option A - abandon scheme
B - remove filters & install N-S bike route
C - retain filters [but final decision will be by TRO subcttee]

Officer recommend C

NB: see deputations earlier in this thread

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SpokesLothian
SpokesLothian
@spokes.org.uk
1 day ago

Transport Cttee (TEC) 2..4.26

Papers--> democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/ieListDocume...
Watch--> edinburgh.public-i.tv/core/portal/...

includes:
- #QuietRoute #trafficfilters
- Coordinating #roadworks, impact on 🚲🚶👩‍🦼
- Road resurfacing projects

@edi.bike @edfoc.bsky.social @johnrobson87.bsky.social

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SpokesLothian
SpokesLothian
@spokes.org.uk
3 days ago
Start of Spokes deputation... The Lothian Cycle Campaign Postal address [we have no staff]: St. Martins Community Resource Centre, 232 Dalry Road, Edinburgh EH11 2JG Website: www.spokes.org.uk Email: spokes@spokes.org.uk Bluesky: @spokes.org.uk Answerphone: 0131 313 2114 Transport & Environment Committee 02.04.2026 Spokes Lothian Planning Group Deputation - 31.03.2026 Implications of Standards Commission decision for Greenbank to Meadows Quiet Route - Late Report and 9.2 Motion by Cllr Booth Spokes Planning Group writes to support the proposal noted within the Late Report to TEC as "Option C - Refer objections to the current trial scheme to TRO Sub-Committee". ‘Option C’ is the best and safest solution of those shared in the Late Report. We also note that it will bring to an end the tortuous process which has caused such protraction and confusion for all parties, let alone the huge amount of (valuable) time which officers have had to expend rather than working on other projects, and which would continue extensively should ‘Option B’ be selected. A key concern of Spokes Lothian is the safety and encouragement of existing and potential cycle users of all ages and abilities. We strongly support retention of a Quiet Route from Greenbank to the Meadows given the clear benefits to cycle users in an area poorly served by cycle infrastructure, with heavily congested and dangerous arterial streets such as Morningside Road, and residential areas formerly plagued by rat-running.

Start of Spokes deputation... The Lothian Cycle Campaign Postal address [we have no staff]: St. Martins Community Resource Centre, 232 Dalry Road, Edinburgh EH11 2JG Website: www.spokes.org.uk Email: spokes@spokes.org.uk Bluesky: @spokes.org.uk Answerphone: 0131 313 2114 Transport & Environment Committee 02.04.2026 Spokes Lothian Planning Group Deputation - 31.03.2026 Implications of Standards Commission decision for Greenbank to Meadows Quiet Route - Late Report and 9.2 Motion by Cllr Booth Spokes Planning Group writes to support the proposal noted within the Late Report to TEC as "Option C - Refer objections to the current trial scheme to TRO Sub-Committee". ‘Option C’ is the best and safest solution of those shared in the Late Report. We also note that it will bring to an end the tortuous process which has caused such protraction and confusion for all parties, let alone the huge amount of (valuable) time which officers have had to expend rather than working on other projects, and which would continue extensively should ‘Option B’ be selected. A key concern of Spokes Lothian is the safety and encouragement of existing and potential cycle users of all ages and abilities. We strongly support retention of a Quiet Route from Greenbank to the Meadows given the clear benefits to cycle users in an area poorly served by cycle infrastructure, with heavily congested and dangerous arterial streets such as Morningside Road, and residential areas formerly plagued by rat-running.

Remainder of deputation text... Spokes therefore urges Councillors on TEC and TRO Sub to make the current filters in TRO/21/29D legally permanent, as in Option C, given the clear safety benefits for cycling (of all ages & abilities). We understand that the physical measures themselves will then be upgraded to permanent materials in due course as part of the rolling programme. Although north-south quiet-route travel is the main intention of the scheme, we also highlight that the Order has an important further positive side-effect in making east-west cycling much safer and pleasanter, thanks to the filters. also making journeys to and from South Morningside Primary School safer for children. We also emphasise that "Option A - Abandon TRO/21/29D" is intolerable given the use of the route as a safe active travel route for journeys to and from five City of Edinburgh Council schools at South Morningside, Canaan Lane, James Gillespies Primary / High and Bruntsfield Primary; as well as the independent Royal Blind School and St Peter’s Primary. p1 Finally, we note that the filters on this route have now been in place for several years (over half a decade). They are now a known and understood part of the streetscape. During those years, traffic patterns have adapted with the safer and quieter conditions now relied on by many residents and people passing safely and quietly through by bike, foot or wheeling. This shift has embedded and yet still retains motor vehicle access to all properties (albeit by different routes) for those that need it.

Remainder of deputation text... Spokes therefore urges Councillors on TEC and TRO Sub to make the current filters in TRO/21/29D legally permanent, as in Option C, given the clear safety benefits for cycling (of all ages & abilities). We understand that the physical measures themselves will then be upgraded to permanent materials in due course as part of the rolling programme. Although north-south quiet-route travel is the main intention of the scheme, we also highlight that the Order has an important further positive side-effect in making east-west cycling much safer and pleasanter, thanks to the filters. also making journeys to and from South Morningside Primary School safer for children. We also emphasise that "Option A - Abandon TRO/21/29D" is intolerable given the use of the route as a safe active travel route for journeys to and from five City of Edinburgh Council schools at South Morningside, Canaan Lane, James Gillespies Primary / High and Bruntsfield Primary; as well as the independent Royal Blind School and St Peter’s Primary. p1 Finally, we note that the filters on this route have now been in place for several years (over half a decade). They are now a known and understood part of the streetscape. During those years, traffic patterns have adapted with the safer and quieter conditions now relied on by many residents and people passing safely and quietly through by bike, foot or wheeling. This shift has embedded and yet still retains motor vehicle access to all properties (albeit by different routes) for those that need it.

Graphics.. 1. Crashmap extract showing crash locations on Morningside Rd 2. Two photos of cyclists (including children) using the existing quiet route Text.. Extract of Crashmap.co.uk data of road casualty data along the A702 Morningside Road which the Quiet Route parallels and 2 images of the Meadows to Greenbank Quiet Route in use by cyclists of all ages and abilities which indicates the route is a safe haven compared to the hostile A702 corridor it parallels.

Graphics.. 1. Crashmap extract showing crash locations on Morningside Rd 2. Two photos of cyclists (including children) using the existing quiet route Text.. Extract of Crashmap.co.uk data of road casualty data along the A702 Morningside Road which the Quiet Route parallels and 2 images of the Meadows to Greenbank Quiet Route in use by cyclists of all ages and abilities which indicates the route is a safe haven compared to the hostile A702 corridor it parallels.

🙋 Keep the #TrafficFilters

#BraidsEstate #QuietRoute, Spokes deputation to #TransportCommittee

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