Project Centre attended the Transport Smart Class in Scotland, speaking of our methodology to assess the levels of footway parking in the City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) following the national ban.
CEC’s Senior Transport Planner, Gavin Sherriff, joined our Principal Engineer, Eduardo Moral, in presenting the case study of our strategic assessment.
A strategic assessment of CEC’s roads: what are the effects of the national ban on footway parking?
The Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 introduced the statutory framework for a national ban on footway parking. Transport Scotland aimed to minimise the detrimental impact that obstructive parking can have on vulnerable groups, as well as emergency vehicles and road users in general.
Above all, the Act gives local authorities the power to enforce new provisions. For that reason, CEC commissioned us to complete a study to assess the levels of footway parking in the area. The project aims were to:
- Provide an improved understanding of the city’s street
- Identify the locations where footway parking currently exists
- Provide recommendations on mitigation measures to improve existing conditions
- Provide consultation on creating a safer, accessible and sustainable transport system
We assessed circa 5,2000 roads, classifying these within red, amber, and green zones, where we found lower footway parking levels. Our in-depth assessment helped the council to better understand where the enforcement and monitoring is mostly required. By all means, our assessment provided an initial indication and mapping of intervations and implementation costs.
The Transport Smart Class (Scotland)
In sum, we enjoyed speaking at the well attended Transport Smart Class in Scotland. The round table and networking sessions enriched the experience and we discussed in more detail the challenges that local authorities can face with the new legislation.
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