Car use in the city

I recently put an article in to the Sunday Herald on the above subject. It starts off like this-
"One of the pleasant surprises I have had since being elected Leader of City of Edinburgh Council is the number of people who have spoken to me about the really good things the Council does. I’ve had plaudits about our schools, our recycling, our work with young people, our care for older people and much more. One area where there has been less praise however, has been on the subject of cars in the city.

On more than one occasion I have heard the accusation that the City of Edinburgh Council is anti-motorist, particularly after our idea to introduce congestion charging was rejected last year.

But the simple truth is that rather than being opposed to cars, the complete opposite is actually true. Our focus is on helping those who really need their cars to get around the city as easily as possible. That, to me, is the win win approach. Quicker journeys mean less frustration for motorists but also less pollution for all of us. So everyone is happy."

If you would like the full text of this article you can read it on the Edinburgh Council Labour Group website at www.edinburgh.labour.co.uk