Edinburgh opens Roseburn to Union Canal active travel route

Along the route, 200 semi-mature trees have been planted with further planting and seeding planned for spring 2025. The aim is to create a healthier and more diverse woodland which will enhance the area’s ecological value.

Community gardens are also planned for the Sauchiebank area, and a new toucan crossing has been installed across the West Approach Road to connect to Dundee Street.

The route also links to one of Edinburgh’s other flagship active travel projects, the City Centre West to East Link along with the other established paths networks in the local area.

“Through the Draft Budget for 2025-26, we intend to invest over £188m to help people leave their cars at home and to choose healthier and greener transport options”

“Ambitious projects such as this are making it easier for people to walk, wheel and cycle – tackling poverty and protecting the environment – but there is so much more we wish to achieve,” said Fiona Hyslop, cabinet secretary for transport.

“Over £155m has been invested this year and through the Draft Budget for 2025-26, we intend to invest over £188m to help people leave their cars at home and to choose healthier and greener transport options.”

Sustrans Scotland’s Places for Everyone programme, which is funded by the Scottish Government, financed 100 per cent of the design costs and up to 70 per cent of construction costs totalling £11.6m. The council financed the remaining £5.4m and led on the project’s delivery.