“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 connectivity on arterial and distributer routes across the City. 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.
In 2020 and 2021, the Council introduced a series of measures across the city in response to the public health emergency (Coronavirus (COVID-19)). On 24 June 2021 the Council considered proposals to use Experimental Traffic Regulation Orders (ETROs) to for some existing schemes which facilitate walking, wheeling and cycling around the city.
The proposed extended trial is intended to support the approved transport hierarchy and measures included in the City Mobility Plan. Measures will be monitored and evaluated
during the first year and considered for retention under separate traffic orders as appropriate”
Locally:
- E1 Seafield Street
- No waiting, loading and unloading at all times
- E2 Kings Place
- No waiting, loading and unloading at all times
- 24 hour waiting restriction
- E3 Duddingston Road
- No waiting at any time
- No loading at times shown (7:30am – 9:30am and 4:00pm – 6:30pm)
- E4 Stanley Street & Hope Street
- Prohibition of motor vehicles
- no waiting at any time
- E5 Duddingston Road West
- No waiting at any time
- E6 A1 Corridor
- No waiting at any time
- No waiting at times shown (7:30am – 9:30am and 4:00pm – 6:30pm)
- No loading at times shown (7:30am – 9:30am and 4:00pm – 6:30pm)
- Bus lanes
- Prohibition of vehicles, except for Police, ambulance, fire service, and
pedal cycles
“Dear Sir / Madam,
TRO/21/26 EXPERIMENTAL TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER – CITY CENTRE AREA
TRO/21/27 EXPERIMENTAL TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER – NORTH AREA
TRO/21/28 EXPERIMENTAL TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER – EAST AREA
TRO/21/29 EXPERIMENTAL TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER – SOUTH AREA
TRO/21/30 EXPERIMENTAL TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER – WEST AREA
In accordance with the terms of the Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 1999, I write to inform you that the City of Edinburgh Council proposes to promote experimental orders to facilitate an extended trial of Traveling Safely schemes across the city.
As a result of coronavirus, we are currently displaying all documents concerning road-related Orders on the Council website www.edinburgh.gov.uk/trafficorders. Please visit our website where you can view and/or download the plan(s) relating to this proposal.
Formal objections are not invited at this stage, as a further period will be allowed for the submission of objections when the proposals are formally advertised. It is intended to advertise the proposals at an early date, and I should welcome any comments you may have to offer within 3 weeks of the date of this letter.
In addition, we suggest that you register for email or text alerts via the Tell Me Scotland portal at www.tellmescotland.gov.uk so that you may receive notification of any road-related Orders being progressed in your area.”
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