West Edinburgh Link
The West Edinburgh Link project will transform walking and cycling in west Edinburgh, creating new, high quality walking and cycling routes and friendly new outdoor spaces.
With construction of segregated cycleways and improved traffic-free paths, Wester Hailes will be directly connected to Sighthill, Broomhouse, Edinburgh Park and South Gyle. This will make it easier for people to make walking and cycling part of their journey.
The project objectives are to
- deliver high quality infrastructure to support everyday walking and cycling journeys for all abilities
- make streets and public spaces people-friendly
- create an inclusive environment with access for all
- support multi-modal sustainable transport.
The southern section of the West Edinburgh Link extends from Calder Road, along Wester Hailes Road and through Clovenstone to reach Lanark Road, close to the Water of Leith. This will provide the surrounding communities with links to workplaces, education centres and greater access to shops.
