Supporting lower traffic throughout Corstorphine to make it a safer, healthier and a more pleasant community. Member of @BEST_Edinburgh
Corstorphine, Edinburgh
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Low Traffic Corstorphine Statement on Road Safety Concerns
We’re deeply concerned about the recent spate of road traffic incidents in our area, including a death on St John’s Road - we urge @Edinburgh_CC to take immediate action.
lowtrafficcorstorphine.org.u…
While we're disappointed at @Edinburgh_CC's decision to remove the Manse Road bus gate, bringing 4000+ vehicles a day back to a narrow residential street beside a primary school, we're happy to see the vast majority of the LTN elements retained.
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ALT Corstorphine Connections banner
Corstorphine Connections gets another mention this week…
🚲 edi.bike | issue 59 | 23rd Sep '24
In your weekly edinburgh cycling digest:
Roseburn to Union Canal progress, Corstorphine Connections Long Reads ahead of a vote, community updates and more…
buttondown.com/edi.bike/arch…
ALT Three people in bright orange hi-visibility jackets work on a pristine blue iron bridge span, while in the foreground multiple flights of new concrete steps are seen leading down muddy banks and new planting to Russell Road.
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Thanks @EdinReporter for following up yesterday's Corstorphine LTN post with this mythbuster. Have residents been ignored? Is it now more dangerous around the school? Should we return to 3000+ vehicles a day using the narrow Manse Road as a rat run?
theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2…
This report clearly outlines the facts around Corstorphine Connections and debunks the numerous wild claims made in the press about the negative impact on the area. Manse Road had 3000+ vehicles a day using it pre-pandemic, let’s not go back to that.
Council officers recommend that the Manse Road bus gate is retained, although operating hours will be reduced.
Decision to the made at the TRO sub committee on 23rd.
democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/i…
Some wise words in here re: Corstorphine Connections and those who oppose safer residential streets.
🚲 edi.bike | issue 58 | 16th Sep '24
In your weekly edinburgh cycling digest:
September Transport Committee Roundup, Edinburgh’s Cycle Storage Challenge, Spokes Action Update, Three-seater Tandems and more…
buttondown.com/edi.bike/arch…
ALT Looking down an ill-advised muddy path route from St Leonard’s Bank into Holyrood Park from the seat of a box-fronted cargo bike. Across the dense foliage flanking the path, and through the low-hanging branches of an overhead tree, a cyclist in a blue jersey races by on a lap of Holyrood Park.
Sadly no mention at TEC by our three Lib Dem councillors of correspondence from residents supporting the aims of safer streets/the LTN in Corstorphine. We know the emails were sent and some acknowledged. @cllr_jenkinson
We submitted a written deputation in favour of Corstorphine Connections to today's TEC. The evidence shows the scheme is working and we hope the Council expands measures that make our residential streets safer for those looking to walk, wheel and cycle.
#Edinwebcast .. #Corstorphine Connections
Local solicitors also oppose LTN
Cllr Munro asks if ok to keep LTN except #BusGate
A (solicitor): Yes, support safer conditions e.g for schools
NOTE: Transport Cttee no longer takes final decision, it will be up to a legal subcommittee
If you support safer streets in Corstorphine then a short email to your local councillor letting them know your thoughts is a good idea right about now...
"In 1977, SUVs and trucks represented 23% of American new car sales; today it's more than 80 percent. Studies have linked car bloat to the surge in deaths among pedestrians and bicyclists, both of which recently hit 40-year highs."
slate.com/business/2023/12/c…
The deadline is midnight tonight - let the council know you welcome our residential streets being improved for those walking, wheeling and cycling.
Live in or around Corstorphine? Have your say on the trial scheme to make a safer and more comfortable place for walking, wheeling, cycling and spending time in. Find out more about the plans and how you can share your views. edinburgh.gov.uk/corstorphin…
We’re encouraging everyone who lives in the LTN area to feed your comments back to City of Edinburgh Council before the six month consultation ends this Thursday, 23 November by emailing [email protected] - find out more👇 lowtrafficcorstorphine.org.u…
A sensible response to the motion suggesting 600 people, many of whom don’t live in Corstorphine, responding to a LibDem survey represents a “majority” of residents.
#Edinwebcast
Motion by Councillor @euandavidson to remove #ManseRoad camera
Deputations were heard earlier in the meeting-->teapaw.org/SpokesLothian/status/1…
👍Voting..
To retain: 7 Lab+SNP+Green
To remove: 4 Lib+Con
LibDem Cllr Davidson is calling for removal of Manse Rd bus gate at TEC due to drivers being confused during first weeks of trial and some opposition.
Many locals support the bus gate. Surrounding streets now quieter for residents/school kids. Trial data still being collected.
The pencil bollards are outside the school and the standard black bollards will soon be installed further along the rest of the newly extended path. Seems the hope was drivers wouldn’t park on the pavement, but they soon started doing so.
The 6 month consultation on Corstorphine's LTN ends on 23rd November and it's essential that positive responses and suggestions are heard. Perhaps you feel the scheme doesn’t go far enough... find out more👇 lowtrafficcorstorphine.org.u…
