It has been reported in local online media that around \u00a31.2 million has had to be paid out in compensation by the City of Edinburgh Council to cyclists since 2012. The compensation has been paid to cyclists who have either suffered injuries or damage to their bikes after they slipped on the tracks or got their wheels stuck.<\/p>\n
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There have been a total of 442 reported accidents involving cyclists on tram tracks since 2012 \u2013 two years before public services commenced \u2013 and 196 successful claims have been made as a result. Most of the successful claims have unsurprisingly come around Haymarket and along Princes Street (with this being where the trams interact with other traffic the most).<\/p>\n
Cllr Scott Arthur, the Council\u2019s Transport Convener, said: \u201cIt is important to note that some of these claims pre-date the opening of the line and the many safety improvements made since then. Nonetheless, the number of claims submitted is concerning to me. I am committed to ensuring the safety of all road users, and I know that over the last five years the council has been working on a phased package of improvements to cycle safety along the tram route. The council is now in the process of completing phase three of the project, which includes significant changes to the road layouts at six junctions to give greater priority to people on bikes.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
It has been reported in local online media that around \u00a31.2 million has had to be paid out in compensation by the City of Edinburgh Council to cyclists since 2012. The compensation has been paid to cyclists who have either … Continue reading