Why we need to test a bus gate on Turnhouse Road
The available data shows that bus delays on Turnhouse Road would not be confined to traditional Monday to Friday peak periods and would likely occur regularly throughout the day.
This is consistent with what we see in other areas of the bus network.
Weekday traffic leaving Turnhouse Road regularly extends beyond 100 metres and drivers frequently need at least three traffic signal cycles to get through the lights.
The forecasted delay for service 31 between East Craigs and Maybury Road is approximately four to five minutes, which would increase the journey time by 50% or more.
The traffic surveys were also carried out over the weekend. These did show periods of congestion on both Saturdays and Sundays. However, it was less severe when compared to weekdays.
Extending the time the lights are at green for Turnhouse Road was considered as an option, but we concluded that it would have significant implications for the surrounding network.