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Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
National
Donald Turvill

Edinburgh public transport is 'solution' to congestion, says councillor after bus lane removal

Edinburgh Councillors whose complaints of "traffic chaos" on the A8 led to the removal of a temporary bus lane have been urged to see public transport as "the solution rather than the problem".

The return of pre-pandemic levels of traffic and more people flying abroad has meant the the 2.3-mile stretch between the Newbridge Roundabout and the airport has been hit with heavy congestion in recent weeks.

Edinburgh Airport raised concerns things could be made worse by live music concerts and the Royal Highland Show at Ingliston over the summer and Almond ward councillor Kevin Lang warned the current situation is "unsustainable".

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