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Improving bus journey times

Changes already in place

We already made some changes during 2020 and 2021 as part of our response to the covid pandemic. These gave buses more priority on some roads

  • A89 at Newbridge - a bus lane going into the city approaching the junction with the B800 near Newbridge Industrial Estate
  • A8 Gogar underpass with a bus lane going into the city
  • A71 roundabout at Hermiston park and ride with traffic signals for buses from the park and ride onto the roundabout
  • Howden Hall Road by extending the existing bus lane approaching Kaimes crossroad
  • Captain’s Road where we added a bus lane going west on Captain’s Road approaching Kaimes crossroad
  • Gilmerton crossroads where we added waiting restrictions at Drum Street and Newtoft Street to allow traffic move more easily
  • Duddingston Park South where we added a bus lane between Bonnybridge Drive and Mountcastle Drive South, linking the existing bus lane on the approach to the Milton Road junction.

Bus companies say that these changes

  • improved bus journey times
  • made buses more reliable.

In November 2022, we asked councillors to agree to keep these changes for another 18 months using the Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) process. With this, we can try them over a longer period when traffic is closer to 'normal' levels. We will check to see how they are working between June and December 2023. We will look at any affect they are having on general traffic and public transport journeys.

Having your say

During the six months you can

  • comment
  • object
  • make a statement of support

to the proposed experimental schemes. This is part of the formal ETRO process. 

You can download the legal traffic order and plans

Please note that some of our downloads might not be accessible.

Anyone may make their views known by 11 December 2023

  • in writing to Traffic Orders, 小蝌蚪APP, Waverley Court, 4 East Market St, Edinburgh, EH8 8BG
  • by email to TRO.consultations@edinburgh.gov.uk

You must include 

  • the reference number ETRO/23/13
  • your name and address

If your comments or objection relates to any particular locations or elements, please identify them in your response.

If you need help

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After the trial

We will look at all the feedback alongside the data we collect on road use and bus journey times. We will use this to recommend whether we keep or remove the changes. We will report this to the Council’s Transport and Environmental Committee.

Bus partnership project team

If you have any questions please email us