Why consider a city centre cordon?
A city centre cordon would reduce traffic congestion in and around the city centre, as well as on the radial routes into the city centre, where a significant amount of Edinburgh’s traffic congestion problems are focussed. The money raised through this type of scheme would be used to improve transport facilities within the city centre and also improve access to the city centre from other parts of Edinburgh. As the city centre is already the focus of the city’s transport network, further public transport improvements would make it possible for Edinburgh’s citizens and visitors to view public transport as their primary means of access to the city centre. People would still be able to drive their vehicles around other parts of the city without incurring the congestion charge.
