Question reference: S5O-03916
- Asked by: Gordon Lindhurst, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 4 December 2019
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Current status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 11 December 2019
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to improve transport infrastructure through Ratho and the Lothian area in response to reports of an increase in accidents because of excessive traffic flow.
Answer
The roads through Ratho are local roads which are the responsibility of the relevant Councils. This includes the identification and delivery of any road safety interventions which may be required. In addition, Transport Scotland has been liaising with both the City of Edinburgh Council and West Lothian Council to explore options to improve traffic flows from the M9 to the A8 at the Newbridge junction, this work is ongoing.
In relation to the trunk road network, Transport Scotland assesses these roads annually and any casualty related issues are added to our overall casualty reduction programme.