Working with West Lothian Council, we want to improve travel along the A8/A89 between Broxburn and Maybury. Our aim is to better connect communities with major employment, education, healthcare and leisure opportunities.
To meet our net zero targets, we need to make it safer and easier for more people to make more journeys by bus or by walking, wheeling or cycling (known as active travel). This includes addressing:
With this project we plan to:
View the proposed improvement designs.
The Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal (City Region Deal) agreement provides £36 million to deliver these proposals.
The graphic below details the section of the A8/A89 where the improvements will be made.
These proposals complement the wider work in West Edinburgh through two further plans
The working project title for the Broxburn to Maybury Public Transport and Active Travel Improvements is known as the West Edinburgh Transport Improvements Programme (WETIP).
So far we have:
Now that we have developed initial designs we want to hear your views to help refine the proposals.
Statutory consultation will also be needed when we apply for the required Traffic Orders following the completion of the outline business case.
Please email the Interpretation and Translation Service at its@edinburgh.gov.uk quoting reference 23-8870.
This will provide an overview of the project, focus on key areas on the A8/A89 corridor and a Q&A session.
To book a place and if you have any accessibility requirements or translation needs, please e-mail: invest@edinburgh.gov.uk .
This will provide an overview of the project, focus on key areas on the A8/A89 corridor and a Q&A session.
To book a place and if you have any accessibility requirements or translation needs, please e-mail: invest@edinburgh.gov.uk .
Location: Strathbrock Partnership Centre (the Coffee Lounge), 189A W Main St, Broxburn, EH52 5LH
Location: Marriott Hotel (Findhorn Room) 111 Glasgow Road, Edinburgh EH12 8NF. T
If you have any accessibility requirements or translation needs, please e-mail: cityplan2030@edinburgh.gov.uk or call 0131 469 6163
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