@LaidBackBikes @laidbackbikes.bsky.social · 42m Anyone been down by Silverknowes recently? Seems the segregated cycle path and bus lane has been removed. Recent @edi.bike bulletin flagged up the likelihood of what are seen as 'obstacles to driving' being targeted for removal. 🚗🚗🚗🚗Does this path appear on new @spokes.org.uk map?
Official reasons in the Experimental Traffic Order.. Statement of Reasons The City of Edinburgh Council (Traffic Regulation; Restrictions on Waiting, Loading and Unloading, Stopping and Parking Places and Prohibition of Motor Vehicles) (Silverknowes Road Area, Edinburgh) (No. 1) Experimental Traffic Regulation Order 2025 – ETRO/21/30C The introduction of the proposed measures are intended to provide safer cycling infrastructure and pedestrian priority areas, encourage sustainable travel (walking and cycling) and improve road safety. The scheme is being introduced by way of Experimental Traffic Order made under Section 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, so as to allow the Council to modify or vary the scheme at short notice once in force, should circumstances require. On 16 November 2023 the Council approved proposals to use Experimental Traffic Regulation Orders (ETROs) to take forward a revised version of the Silverknowes Road Travelling Safely Scheme including re-opening Silverknowes Road north of Silverknowes Parkway to general traffic, and installing cycle lanes and parking restrictions on Silverknowes Road south of Silverknowes Parkway. The proposed 18-month trial is intended to support the approved transport hierarchy, measures included in the City Mobility Plan and Draft Circulation Plan. Edinburgh needs mobility options that by 2030 are carbon emission free, efficient, accessible and affordable. The more opportunity we have to make greener, safer, more sustainable choices in how we move around, the greater the chance we have to reduce the impact of climate change. The perception of risk that pedestrians and cyclists face is a major obstacle to encouraging more people to walk, wheel and cycle between the places they live, work and visit. Measures will be monitored and evaluated during the first year and considered for retention under separate traffic orders as appropriate
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#SpokesMap correct! Says: " #SpacesForPeople lane, experimental, may be changed or removed"
Weird situation, this lane removed, but 'no parking' coming here, and new segregated planned north of this
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