Queensferry concerns over toll removal congestion

4/4/08

Margaret Smith MSP has written to the Scottish Government’s Transport Minister, Stewart Stevenson MSP after a number of South Queensferry residents raised concerns about the traffic problems caused by the abolition of the Forth Bridge tolls.

Commenting, the Edinburgh West MSP said:

“Throughout the passage of the Abolition of Tolls Bill I pressed the Minister to take action to prevent toll removal from causing traffic problems, and following their removal in February, I urged to Government to keep a close watch on the traffic in the area and address any problems.

“Many residents of Queensferry feel that the toll removal has now caused serious congestion problems in the area so I have contacted the Transport Minister once more to bring this to his attention. I hope that he will take these concerns seriously and I am also hoping to meet with the Bridgemaster and local Councillors in the future to discuss these issues.”