Walking, wheeling and cycling improvements in Currie

Overview

Local housing developments have provided contributions to improve access from these developments to Curriehill train station.

The City of Edinburgh Council wants to make the most of these contributions and intends to provide additional support to improve walking, wheeling and cycling to important destinations in the area. For instance, the primary cycle route near Curriehill station (blue circle in the image below) passes Currie Primary School, Currie Community High School and Woodlands School (green circles) and is close to the Medical Centre and shops (yellow circle). This route is also a major walking route in the area.

Fig.1 Curriehill train station, local schools and shops, connected by the walk and cycle network

The City of Edinburgh Council is working with Scotrail and Network Rail to extend the car park and improve access from the station to the bus stop. Additional cycle parking will be provided on the south side of Curriehill station.

The zigzag access path to the station will be improved and additional signage will be implemented in the area to make more people aware of the train station which provides a 15-minute train journey to the centre of Edinburgh. 

The Council is considering improvements around the six highlighted junctions in the image below. At these junctions, many pupils, students and other residents cross the road.

Fig.2 Map of the project area

The project is in line with Edinburgh Council’s City Mobility Plan and follows the ‘Future Streets’ strategy to provide a more connected, welcoming environment for everyone in Edinburgh’s neighbourhoods and key travel corridors. The project also aligns with the Council's 20-minute Neighbourhood Strategy.

Why your views matter

We would like to get your feedback on each of the ideas. Your responses will help us further improve these proposals.

Translation of the questionnaire can be requested via Happy To Translate:

its@edinburgh.gov.uk
Reference 25-0680

What happens next

We are now processing the results of the engagement activities and will publish the results on this web page later this summer