Wednesday June 25th 2025
Midlothian Council head office
Written by Midlothian View Reporter, Luke Jackson
Midlothian Council has published its new Draft Local Transport Strategy (LTS) and is inviting local residents, businesses, and community groups to share their views.
The LTS sets out how transport across Midlothian will be improved over the next decade, covering all types of travel including walking, cycling, public transport, car use, and freight.
As Scotland’s fastest-growing council area, Midlothian is projected to see a 29% increase in the number of homes by 2036. This rapid growth will mean more people travelling and a greater demand on local transport services.
The LTS provides a long-term framework to help the council make informed decisions about future transport planning and investment. It was developed using national guidance and shaped by public feedback gathered in 2024/25 on local transport challenges and priorities.
Read the draft strategy and share your views:
For the draft strategy and survey
The strategy includes:
– A clear vision for transport in Midlothian
– Five key goals (strategy outcomes)
– Transport policies that support better travel
– A list of the council’s top 10 priorities for change
The vision at the heart of the LTS is: “Our transport system enhances the life opportunities of our residents and enables people to travel more sustainably.”
The strategy’s five goals focus on making new developments well-connected, creating more people-friendly town centres, improving public transport and active travel links, enhancing connections to Edinburgh, and reducing carbon emissions through new technology and behaviour change.
Councillor Colin Cassidy, Cabinet Member for Transport, said, “This draft strategy is an ambitious and much-needed step forward for Midlothian. With our population growing quickly, we must ensure our transport systems meet future needs while being fair, sustainable and accessible. I encourage everyone to take a few minutes to have their say.”
To fill in the survey click here.
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