Midlothian Council has secured a total of £1.071 million in funding from Transport Scotland to enhance bus travel throughout the county. The investment, which will be spent this financial year, will be used to upgrade bus infrastructure and improve journey times for passengers.

The funding includes £879,000 from the Tier 2 Bus Infrastructure Fund, with £735,000 of this specifically for an Urban Traffic Control System at 15 key junctions. This intelligent system will help buses run more smoothly by holding green lights when a late-running bus is approaching. A separate grant of £100,000 will fund a study for future Park & Ride sites, and £44,000 will be used to create a new bus terminus at Destination Hillend.

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In addition to the larger grants, the council will receive £192,000 from the Tier 1 Bus Infrastructure Fund to purchase and install 23 new bus stop shelters. The council is also part of a joint Sustainable Transport Corridors Project, which has received £505,000 in funding to identify further opportunities for improved passenger connections with neighbouring councils.

This video provides an overview of how traffic control systems can be used to improve bus services. .