Traffic-free Porty to Leith route is opened

A NEW traffic-free route connecting the Shore in Leith with Portobello Promenade has been officially opened.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Oct 2012, 13:00 BST

The route also links into the Restalrig Railway Path, which serves Leith Academy.

Most of the route follows paths and includes a new ramp and bridge across Seafield Place as well as an upgrade of the former railway path leading to a new access point at Seafield Street.

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The project, which includes signage, landscaping and lighting, cost a total of £1.1 million. Of this, £446,000 was contributed by Sustrans Scotland on behalf of Transport Scotland and a further £50,000 was supplied by the Binks Trust.

City transport and environment leader Councillor Lesley Hinds said: “We’re very grateful to Sustrans Scotland and the Binks Trust for their support for this project and I’m sure the path will quickly become a much-used route between 
the Shore and Portobello 
Promenade.