A PETITION has been submitted to the City of Edinburgh Council calling for traffic calming measures on Broomhall Road in Corstorphine.
The petition starter claims that the road has seen a huge increase in through traffic due to ongoing roadworks in the area, with vehicles travelling at speeds in excess of 40mph.
Broomhall Road is reportedly predominantly occupied by the elderly and families with young children, exacerbating the risk of a serious collision.
The City of Edinburgh Council is being urged to “assess the situation as a matter of priority” and to consider the installation of temporary or permanent traffic calming measures.
The residential Broomhall Drive has reportedly started seeing an uptick in through traffic recently (C) Google
The petition was submitted on 12 December by Mr S Stewardson and is currently open for signatures.
The petition specifically cites ongoing roadworks as the cause of the issue and states that this has not been a problem for very long.
Work recently commenced on the West Edinburgh Link project, which will see the active travel paths installed in and around the West Edinburgh Business Park.
The council hope that this project will connect up South Gyle, Edinburgh Park and other nearby neighbourhoods with cycling and walking routes.
As part of the project’s first phase, however, temporary traffic lights have been installed on Meadow Place Road, while the Torwood Path, which comes out onto Meadow Place Road, is renovated.
Meadow Place Road is a key link down to Sighhill, Broomhouse and Gorgie and is connected to Broomhouse Road.
With delays on parts of Meadow Place Drive, motorists could conceivable use Broomhouse Road, Broomhall Avenue, and Saughton Road North as a diversion to get to Gorgie, Dalry and the centre of town.
The petition states: “I am writing to formally request the implementation of traffic-calming measures along the full length of our street.
“In recent weeks, we have experienced a substantial increase in through-traffic as a result of the ongoing road works in the surrounding area.
“A number of vehicles are travelling at speeds exceeding 40mph, which presents a serious safety concern for all residents.
“The street is predominantly occupied by elderly individuals, families with young children, and parents with prams.
“Given the volume and speed of the traffic, the risk of a collision—either involving a pedestrian or resulting in damage to property—is, in my view, unacceptably high.
“I respectfully urge the council to assess the situation as a matter of priority and to consider the installation of appropriate traffic-calming measures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the community.”
The first phase of construction for the West Edinburgh Link project kicked off on 3 December and is expected to conclude in summer 2026.
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