The Botanic Garden/Glenmore St Cycleway - Your Council has spoken.

On 18 June, Councillors on the Regulatory process Committee voted on amendment 2.2 - Install a 4-7pm clearway which allows for parking outside those hours, enabling 31 new P180 restricted parks closet to the Botanic Gardens alongside Glenmore Street until demand increases sufficiently to warrant further changes.

This amendment was put forward due to overwhelming community feedback. 4 councillors voted for, 4 councillors voted against. Councillor Sarah Free had the casting vote. She voted against the amendment so it failed.

What does this mean?

This means that visiting the botanical gardens remains off the cards for many due to the lack of parking. Walking or taking two to three buses or trains to get there simply aren’t viable options for many.

This means the space taken over by cycle lanes will be underutilised for most of the day.

This shows that many councillors choose to ignore the voice of the majority.

Take note of the chart below. Those in red, plus our deputy mayor, are the ones who voted against this sensible solution.