Holyrood’s Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee has endorsed the general principles of the Transport (Scotland) Bill but has warned that some of the proposed measures will stretch the financial rrsources of cash-strapped local councils.
Continue reading Holyrood committee backs Transport Bill … but calls for clarity
Who needs Route 66 when you have the A82? The route from Loch Lomond to Glencoe has been picked as the ideal British road trip in a new study (26 percent). Continue reading Loch Lomond to Glencoe is the ideal British road trip
In May this year Miles led a debate at Holyrood on the development of Edinburgh City bypass due to the excessive congestion at rush hour every day. During the debate Miles received assurances from the then Transport secretary Humza Yousaf that the Edinburgh City Bypass was a priority for the Scottish Government. Continue reading Miles Briggs: New Transport Secretary puts the handbrake on improvements to Edinburgh City Bypass
Consultation to look at whether a new offence equivalent to causing death by careless or dangerous driving should be introduced for dangerous cyclists.
Continue reading Protecting pedestrians: cracking down on careless cyclists
Miles Briggs, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Lothian MSP, has launched a campaign for a new road layout at the Hillend three way junction. Continue reading Hillend Threeway Junction “an accident waiting to happen,” says Briggs
City Council Transport Convener Lesley Macinnes has announced plans to work toward regular, vehicle-free days in the capital’s city centre. Continue reading Transport convener: “Edinburgh does not need to be dominated by vehicles”
They were dancing in the streets of Drylaw at the weekend when the SGN maintenance programme came to an end at last and Groathill Road North fully reopened. Continue reading Dancing in the streets of Drylaw as road re-opens … but D Mains braced for traffic misery
MSPs have urged Transport Minister Humza Yousaf to treat tackling congestion on Edinburgh city bypass as a “national transport priority”. Thursday’s Holyrood debate heard that the road is no longer fit for purpose.
Continue reading Miles Briggs: City Bypass action long overdue
The Scottish Conservatives have launched a national pothole campaign, ‘Save Our Roads’, to raise awareness of the decaying state of Scotland’s roads and bring the issue into the national agenda. Continue reading Scottish Conservatives launch Save Our Roads campaign
Temporary traffic lights on Crewe Road South for thirteen weeks
Just when you thought local traffic disruption couldn’t get any worse … here’s a message from SGN:
SGN Alert – Crewe Road South
We’re investing £75,000 to upgrade our gas network in Crewe Road South, Edinburgh.
This essential work involves replacing old, metal gas mains with new plastic pipe, which has a minimum lifespan of 80 years, to ensure a continued safe and reliable gas supply for the local area.
Following discussions with Edinburgh City Council, the work will begin on Monday 21 May.
We’ll be working in Crewe Road South between its junctions with Grigor Avenue and the entrance to the Western General Hospital. Temporary traffic lights will be in place in the road, including at the entrance to the hospital, for the duration of our work. We’ll be manually controlling the lights at peak times to reduce disruption.
We understand this is a busy route and advise motorists and those visiting the hospital to allow more time for journeys.
If you have any other specific enquiries about this project, please call us on 0131 469 1728 during office hours 8am – 4pm or 0800 912 1700 and our customer service team will be happy to help.
Please share this information with anyone who may be impacted by our work.
Thank you for your support while we carry out this work.
Meanwhile, the work on Pennywell Road and Groathill Road North continues. The project started on 8th January and is scheduled to take 15 weeks. In the meantime Groathill Road North remains closed to southbound traffic.
