Views sought on proposed active travel measures in Musselburgh

Colleagues can take part in a public consultation seeking views on proposed active travel improvements on Musselburgh’s Station Road.

The proposals form part of the Musselburgh Active Toun (MAT) project which aims to deliver safer and more attractive routes for walking, wheeling, and cycling.

Supporting sustainable travel

Station Road lies on Route 5 of the MAT scheme which would link Old Craighall, Queen Margaret University and Musselburgh Station to the town centre, supporting sustainable travel for residents, students, and visitors.

Under the concept designs being considered in the consultation launched earlier this month, a new shared use footpath would be created and various traffic calming measures introduced.

While this section of Route 5 sits within the general footprint of the Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme, it is being progressed as part of MAT. The MAT project team, which includes design consultants Jacobs and AECOM along with ourselves, are working closely with the Musselburgh Flood Protection team to ensure coordination of their work.

Improve connectivity in Musselburgh

We’re proposing to introduce six active travel routes between key destinations in Musselburgh to improve connectivity and reduce reliance on cars. Following previous public engagement, proposals for three routes have advanced to the detailed design stage.

Transport Scotland has provided approximately £250,000 in funding to progress design work on multiple proposed projects on the MAT network during 2025/26.

The public consultation will run until Monday, 15 December.

Anyone wishing to take part in the consultation can visit the project website to explore the proposals and submit comments at https://bit.ly/MusselburghActiveToun