Agenda item

Motion by Councillor Arthur - Bike Hire, Car Hire and Congestion

“1)        Notes that in January 2023 the Transport & Environment Committee committed to considering operating a bike hire scheme as a concession with no direct cost to the city. Therefore agrees to receive an update on this issue no later than January 2024. Agrees that any concession should be aligned with the City Mobility Plan.

2)         Notes that Edinburgh’s Car Club contract is due for renewal in September 2024 and therefore requests an update no later than January 2024 on how any new service could be better aligned with the City Mobility Plan.

3)         Notes and regrets the ongoing impact congestion is having on public transport in Edinburgh, and agrees this is a barrier to modal shift. Agrees to receive an update no later than January 2024 detailing the steps being taken, or are planned, to resolve the issue. This should be compatible with the Public Travel Action Plan amd include consideration of (1) better co-ordination of roadworks and (2) operators co-funding capacity in the Urban Traffic Control Team.”