Road safety improvements

THE COUNCIL already had plans to improve the road crossing over Lanark Road at Kingsknowe Park by improving the existing traffic island and providing a larger central pedestrian refuge.

However, in light of strong demand from the community for a signalised pedestrian crossing on Lanark Road, and as part of their wider active travel improvements there as part of Travelling Safely, the council has agreed to permanently replace the existing traffic island with a signalised pedestrian crossing. This will be at Lanark Road adjacent to Kingsknowe Park, with the aim of providing safe access to the local park and playing grounds. Designs for this crossing are currently being drawn up and the council are hoping to deliver it during the 2022/23 financial year.

There is also a further crossing planned at Hailes Gardens.