The following is taken from a document issued by the Community Councils Together for Trams group following the recent publication of a report regarding the Trams to Newhaven Project Road Safety Audit.
The independent Stage 3 Road Safety Audit of the Trams to Newhaven project recommends 145 changes to improve the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and other road users. In their response, the Council (CEC) and the Contractor (SFN) have agreed to implement only 49.
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Community Councils Together on Trams/Trams Team meeting, 11 August 2022
Minutes of the Community Councils Together on Trams/Trams Team meeting on Thursdau 11 August 2022 at 5:15pm, at Trams project compound (165 Leith Walk)
Actions and decisions are red italic. ‘TT’ means ‘Trams Team’. Names are mostly abbreviated to initials. Continue reading
Here’s all the pedestrian crossing points on Leith Walk
The Trams to Newhaven project have supplied the following map to highlight the crossings on Leith Walk as of November 12th.
The distances listed highlight the length between crossings.
Supplied from Turner and Townsend o.b.o. Trams to Newhaven
We have also listed them below from north to south;
- Tesco car park entrance
- Canderson’s/Lovella’s (just south of Jane Street)
- Stead’s Place
- Woodland’s Creatures (just north of Jameson Place)
- Laundrette/La Favorita’s (just south of Dalmeny Street)
- Iona Street/Pilrig St. Paul’s Church
- Albert Street
- McDonald Road Library/Brunswick Road
- Elm Row/Annandale Street
- The Playhouse
Please note these may be subject to change. LCCC advises residents and local businesses to keep track of the Trams to Newhaven project newsletter found at edinburgh.gov.uk/tramstonewhaven.
In the meantime, LCCC will keep liaising with residents, Edinburgh Council and the Trams to Newhaven team alongside neighbouring Communtity Councils.
Community Councils Together on Trams/Trams Team meeting, 27 August 2020
Minutes of the Community Councils Together on Trams/Trams Team meeting (Construction Phase) via Google Meet on Thursday 27 August 2020 at 5:30pm Continue reading
Leith Programme Stakeholder Update 97: Phase 4 (Pilrig Street to McDonald Road)
(adapted from an email from Michael Motion, Senior Project Manager, Infrastructure, Turner & Townsend at 12:19 on 2017_06_02.
Having received the latest update, LCCC has sought confirmation that Crummock will be using the compound in Iona Street and the stock stored there. This would make it easier to continue works already underway and save time ordering stock.
We also asked whether the sub-contractor who looks after Phase 4 traffic signage will work under Crummock’s direction and deal with current signage (and fencing/barrier) issues today.
We will relay any answers as we receive them.)
Dear Stakeholder
We refer to our communication yesterday regarding the Leith Programme contractor being put into administration.
We have now completed an options appraisal and identified an interim way forward that will ensure work re-commences on Monday 5th June. The works will be carried out by a Council framework contractor, Crummock (Scotland) Limited, and will concentrate, in the first instance, in the work sites that are currently partially complete.
As you will appreciate, we are dealing with a complex situation but feel we have reacted as quickly as possible to maintain momentum on the project. We will of course keep you updated as more detailed plans emerge.
Thank you for patience in this matter.
Regards
Michael Motion
Senior Project Manager, Infrastructure, Turner & Townsend
Leith Central Community Council 