Calls for action to prevent 'congestion crisis' around Barnton
Local councillor, Kevin Lang is concerned thousands of new homes will make the jams and pollution even worse.
Last updated 26th Apr 2018
A local councillor is calling for an action plan to avoid a "congestion crisis" at Barnton junction.
The Lib Dem's Kevin Lang wants council officers to tackle a rise in jams and air pollution in the area.
He fears the situation will only get worse as there are plans to build thousands more homes at Cammo and Maybury..
Cllr Lang said: "The Barnton junction is a critical access route in and out of the city but is already gridlocked at peak periods.
"We also know the Queensferry Road is one of the most congested and polluted streets, not just in Edinburgh but in the whole of Scotland.
"With proposals to build thousands of new homes within just a couple of miles of the junction, we desperately need an action plan to avert what could soon become a congestion crisis in the north west of the city.
"So far, the proposals set out in the local development plan are simply sufficient to allay the concerns of local residents. That is why we need a better and clearer plan to come forward."