What happens next?

Further information

As the features shown on the attached plan are
being constructed under the terms of the Roads
(Scotland) Act 1984 you have until 29 April 2011 to
object to the construction of these Traffic Calming
Features. As set out in this Act notices advertising
the Council’s intention to construct these features
will also be put up on site and placed in a local
newspaper.
If the outcome of this consultation supports the
measures outlined in the plan overleaf, work should
commence on site during autumn of 2011.
We welcome your views on this proposal. If you
wish to discuss this matter in more detail, please
contact Jacqueline Haley on 0131 469 3558 or
alternatively e-mail 20-zones@edinburgh.gov.uk or
write to the FREEPOST address shown on the tear
off slip.
Further information on the proposals can be found
online at www.edinburgh.gov.uk/consultations

You can get this document on tape, in Braille, large

print and various computer formats if you ask us.
Please contact ITS on 0131 242 8181 and quote
reference number 11195. ITS can also give information
on community language translations. You can get more
copies of this document by calling 0131 469 3558.

Designed by the City of Edinburgh Council • Corporate Services • 1313/CD/KR March 2011

Schools area 20mph zones

Buckstone Estate
Phase 2 – Buckstone Drive and Buckstone Crescent

20mph zones in residential areas

Have your say
The Council is proposing to replace the existing speed cushions on
FREEPOST NAT 18051 Buckstone Drive and Buckstone Crescent with 75mm high speed humps
that will take up the full width of the carriageway.
Edinburgh
EH1 1BR This leaflet explains why the changes are proposed and aims to answer
any questions you may have. Please take a few minutes to read the
leaflet and then return the enclosed FREEPOST feedback form.
 20mph zones in school areas

Why are the existing traffic calming measures
Key : changing?
The reduction of traffic speeds in residential areas
Site boundary and around schools is considered a major priority in
achieving the Councils aim of having zero fatalities
Proposed on the city’s roads.
road hump
The existing traffic calming scheme in Buckstone is
Existing a 20mph zone in streets around the school, which
road hump are within a natural boundary of Braid Road and
Comiston Road.
Existing
road cushions The majority of streets within the zone were
treated with 75mm high speed ‘cushions’, which
were introduced following consultation with the
Scottish Ambulance Service. This type of feature
allows vehicles with a wider wheelbase, such as
ambulances, to pass over and bypass the feature
completely, reducing any discomfort to passengers.
Since the speed cushions were installed there has
been an increase in the level of on-street parking
throughout the estate. This has made it increasingly
difficult for the speed cushions to be used correctly.
As a result of this and following approval from
the Transport, Infrastructure and Environment
Committee in February 2010, it was decided to
replace the speed cushions on Buckstone Road and
Buckstone Loan with 75mm high speed humps that
take up the full width of the road. The construction
of this phase was done during October 2010.
Approval is now being sought to replace the
existing speed cushions on Buckstone Drive and
Buckstone Crescent, with the same 75mm high
speed humps that will take up the full width of the
road. The new speed humps will be placed in the
exact location as the existing speed cushions.

Please cut out and return feedback form below by 29 April 2011.

Are you in favour of replacing the existing cushions with speed humps on Buckstone Drive and Buckstone
Crescent?

Yes q No q

To help us analyse responses, please could you tell us your postcode and street name.

Photos
Far left: Full width road humps
Left: Speed cushions