Figures released by Edinburgh Council revealed in the first full month it was active, 2298 fines were dished out - equalling a sum of £50,730.
A controversial 'car free zone' in Edinburgh has raked in nearly £100,000 of fines over just two months. The bus gate in the Manse Road area of city, which operates at peak times in the morning and in the afternoon on weekdays, was installed in the hopes of curbing heavy congestion in the area but has caused controversy with locals.
On the Edinburgh Council website, it states: "As part of the Corstorphine Connections project, a new part-time bus gate will operate in Manse Road at its junction with St John's Road. This will be in operation between Monday to Fridays, 8am to 10am and 2.45pm to 6.30pm. During these times, general traffic is not allowed to travel through this part of Manse Road onto St John's Road.
Those who support say the figures cannot be regarded as a conclusive reflection of behaviour so early in the trial. They also claim the trial nature of the project was a welcomed sight and they hope the number of fines being issued as a result of drivers entering the prohibited zone reduce significantly in months to come.
"Manse Road was not built to carry the high volume of vehicles which were evidenced by the data counts prior to the project being implemented. Averaging over 3000 vehicles on a weekday, the community has been asking the Council and local representatives to help address the problems associated with unending growth in traffic volumes for decades.
"We feel it is also important to reiterate that consultation is not a referendum and instead helps to inform a plan. We would be interested to hear what LibDem Councillors would do to reduce congestion, improve public safety and health if they no longer support this project." "The high volume of notices is a clear indication that the signage on Manse road is very confusing for drivers. Traffic signage should be clear, unambiguous and timely. The signage on Manse Road and its approaches is unclear, ambiguous and untimely.
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