TALKS to deliver a safer corridor between Balerno, Kirknewton and East Calder as part of a long-term, £3m project, are under way.
Separating walkers and cyclists from cars and lorries is the target and discussions with landowners are already taking place.
Representatives from the City of Edinburgh Council have walked the route and recently presented to Currie Community Council. They visited Balerno Community Council (BCC) in June.
Planning company AECOM have been commissioned by Edinburgh (CEC) and West Lothian (WLC) Councils to develop the concept and they will produce a detailed design for “a new, safer, more attractive and aesthetically pleasing active travel route”.
The project aims to address safety concerns focused on the existing National Cycle Network, Route 75, and to encourage active travel by developing an accessible and well-connected path.
Minimising environmental impact is a key element in the plans for which at present five options are being considered including the use of Long Dalmahoy Road with a starting point of Lanark Road into Somerville Road at the entrance to the Kingfisher Estate.
Other options envisage a route behind Ravelrig Quarry and another uses existing roads via Glenbrook with a short connection on the busy A70.
The corridor would be between 3m and 4m wide and smooth with low gradients and each route has been analysed for safety considerations, connectivity to key areas, environmental impact, cost-effectiveness, alignment with project objectives.
Andrew Lices, senior project manager, Active Travel, Sustainable Development, Place, for the City of Edinburgh Council, said the aim is to “identify the most practical solution for active travel”.
We will report further when we have more information.
PICTURE: Somerville Road, Balerno
Separating walkers and cyclists from cars and lorries is the target and discussions with landowners are already taking place.
Representatives from the City of Edinburgh Council have walked the route and recently presented to Currie Community Council. They visited Balerno Community Council (BCC) in June.
Planning company AECOM have been commissioned by Edinburgh (CEC) and West Lothian (WLC) Councils to develop the concept and they will produce a detailed design for “a new, safer, more attractive and aesthetically pleasing active travel route”.
The project aims to address safety concerns focused on the existing National Cycle Network, Route 75, and to encourage active travel by developing an accessible and well-connected path.
Minimising environmental impact is a key element in the plans for which at present five options are being considered including the use of Long Dalmahoy Road with a starting point of Lanark Road into Somerville Road at the entrance to the Kingfisher Estate.
Other options envisage a route behind Ravelrig Quarry and another uses existing roads via Glenbrook with a short connection on the busy A70.
The corridor would be between 3m and 4m wide and smooth with low gradients and each route has been analysed for safety considerations, connectivity to key areas, environmental impact, cost-effectiveness, alignment with project objectives.
Andrew Lices, senior project manager, Active Travel, Sustainable Development, Place, for the City of Edinburgh Council, said the aim is to “identify the most practical solution for active travel”.
We will report further when we have more information.
PICTURE: Somerville Road, Balerno
