East Craigs Better Choices

A community-led campaign and Local Place Plan for better transport choices and a higher-quality public realm in East Craigs.

[East Craigs Better Choices @EastCraigsBC]

Our new report on safe travel and a better environment for all in East Craigs is here: https://t.co/9koqfxIz4I

[East Craigs Better Choices @EastCraigsBC]

@LivingStreetsEd @Richard_Ward_1 @edinhelp Hi @Richard_Ward_1 yes I have Tracsis data for Craigs Rd and around Craigmount. DM me your details and I can send you the raw data if you like.

[East Craigs Better Choices @EastCraigsBC]

@NotEnoughEarth Good to hear. The "connections" element is vital for those that don't have the time in the day to access formally designated greenspaces. Hopefully the streetspace allocation framework cited in the emerging policy will address this. quick wins everywhere!

[East Craigs Better Choices @EastCraigsBC]

@jazzearthgirl @EuanHyslop @edjthornley Not sure. The West Edinbugh Link project proposes a new single stage crossing, but this is down at Dechmont Rd. Perhaps they are doing same here. Certainly hope we are not losing it, as it connects well to Gyle Park/bus stops from East Craigs.

[East Craigs Better Choices @EastCraigsBC]

Annual reminder about how much space cars actually need... Craigs Rd edition.

Re-allocation of road-space need not be arduous or contentious...

Enjoy the festive period and happy walking/wheeling/cycling!

#eastcraigs #placemaking

[East Craigs Better Choices @EastCraigsBC]

Here’s Craigs Road on a snowy day. Nature showing us how how little space cars need and how much room there is for pedestrian friendly interventions. #eastcraigs #placemaking

[East Craigs Better Choices @EastCraigsBC]

@GylerNorth Indeed... Tracsis data (during COVID) shows that 1 in 20 journeys are over 35 mph, and half of all journeys are more than 20mph. The road is wide as a runway and speed humps are ineffective. The posted speed limit is clearly not enough @CllrScottArthur

[East Craigs Better Choices @EastCraigsBC]

Great to hear that Craigs Road will be considered in this assessment. A more holistic approach to account for local amenity and routes to bus stops as well as tackling crossings at main arteries would be sought, but it's a STEP in the right direction!

[Dr Scott Arthur MP (Edinburgh South West) 🌍🌈🌹 @DrScottArthurMP]

As discussed at the @LivingStreetsEd AGM yesterday evening, listed below are the "Speedy Sites" - all are being targeted for speed reduction measures.

[East Craigs Better Choices @EastCraigsBC]

@jaykay_doha @CllrScottArthur huge opportunity on Craigs Road for these, given the frontage-to-frontage space available and it would make walking/cycling journeys far more attractive, as well as a speed reduction measure in a rat-run area!

[East Craigs Better Choices @EastCraigsBC]

great example of community-led initiatives @DrumBraeNews

[East Craigs Better Choices @EastCraigsBC]

If you live or work in the Merchiston area, then check out this consultation survey prepared by the community about their "Pavement" project, which aims to make the Polwarth R/A area more walking-friendly.

https://t.co/GqDB5Xv8hB
@MerchistonCC

[East Craigs Better Choices @EastCraigsBC]

East Craigs is on the front-line of the congestion burden caused by the commuter belt.

So it's refreshing to see that a holistic perspective is being taken by @CllrScottArthur here, and we hope to see a robust PTAP to follow.

Robust ATAP still required also.

[Dr Scott Arthur MP (Edinburgh South West) 🌍🌈🌹 @DrScottArthurMP]

This is why we will improve bus links into Edinburgh by 2025.

[East Craigs Better Choices @EastCraigsBC]

Heavy rains usually follow unusually high heat... so climate adaptation will surely be the next focus.

Too simplistic a view to suggest these should be installed across the city?

If they segregate motorised users from non, then better.

Spruces the place up a bit too, eh?

[East Craigs Better Choices @EastCraigsBC]

It would be great to see these installed down the full length of
#craigsroad in #eastcraigs.

Multiple solutions…

Climate mitigation + cleaner air + segregation from traffic + improved public realm. Bang for buck! 💰

[East Craigs Better Choices @EastCraigsBC]

#DRUMBRAE Roundabout...

It's a huge barrier between communities and amenity in the West of Edinburgh. Is it Edinburgh's best example of the need for a #CYCLOPS junction?

Enough in the developer contribution pot @CllrScottArthur to look at feasibility?

[East Craigs Better Choices @EastCraigsBC]

@annescott_edin @edjthornley @EuanHyslop The City Plan 2030 does recognise the safeguards... but these AT arrows lead to unsafe areas and no direct segregated East-West route for AT. There's also the small matter of drum brae r/a. @CllrScottArthur will there be ANY chance of revision?

[East Craigs Better Choices @EastCraigsBC]

A reminder of the development burden to the Gyle/Drum Brae area @annescott_edin @edjthornley @EuanHyslop

Community deserves to know what the CEC plans to do with the S 75 💰
Developments are promoted as "sustainable". Possible without a coherent AT/PT plan for West and no WEL?

[East Craigs Better Choices @EastCraigsBC]

Further, the existing high street in Corstorphine will be poorly connected to these developments. we need segegrated AT routes and a better bus network in order to #SaveTheHighStreet. @harts_cyclery @CorstorphineCC @CorstorphineCo1

[Living Streets Edinburgh @LivingStreetsEd]

Key update on the West Edinburgh Link: a "review on the West Edinburgh Link project has resulted in the deferral of the Northern section of the WEL route, inclusive of the proposed bridge over the Fife railway line, until 2025 or until further funding becomes available"

[East Craigs Better Choices @EastCraigsBC]

@MarcoGBiagi It's worth noting that the project scope has been reduced with East Craigs and area (already subject to heavy developmental burden) will now not benefit from the project.

[East Craigs Better Choices @EastCraigsBC]

@JohnGailey10 @SpokesLothian Any particular one, or all of them?

I note that there are no SfP measures at the hot spots... Gogar, Barnton, Drum Brae etc.

Edi West Congestion is caused by the sheer number of cars, not measures that take up a v small % of total road space.

[East Craigs Better Choices @EastCraigsBC]

Any status quo in local transport will result in #eastcraigs #craigmount and #drumbrae being battered by congestion and air pollution for the next election cycle.

Great to see a summary of what all parties intend to do about it, in Spokes' summary below. #EdinburghElects

[Spokes CycleCampaign @SpokesLothian]

#EdinburghCouncilElection 5 May
#EdinburghElects

Manifesto comparison
re🚲and some wider #activetravel
HERE->https://t.co/JtZtemXaLr

🌞Tops @EdinburghGreens
👍Good @EdinburghLabour & @EdinburghSNP
🤔Medium @EdinburghLibDem
😟Disappoints @EdinburghTories

@DrCarolineBrown @edfoc

[East Craigs Better Choices @EastCraigsBC]

All #Eastcraigs and #Craigmount residents benefit!!

(yes - even the motorists, as they are exempt from the charges and congestion is reduced) 🚗🚲🦽🛴🚸

Evidence shows this works. ECBC welcomes this policy making. #livelocal #edinburghelects.

https://t.co/QQl2Belapk