Parents in Cadder were relieved by the news that Education Services have accepted concerns over Labour’s home to school transport review which changed the distance at which pupils received free bus travel. Parents had raised concerns with me that the ‘safe route’ to Cleveden Secondary referred to by Education officials would have seen pupils have to walk underneath the Forth and Clyde canal bridge at Lochburn Road where the footway is extremely narrow .Concerns were raised over the heavy traffic on the road, the poor lighting, the flooding of the path under the bridge and general safety issues. Following concerns from parents Education Services have now advised that “In view of the current safety issues highlighted, and until future improvements to pedestrian safety has been addressed, it has been decided to award home to school transport on safety grounds to those pupils who would require to negotiate Lochburn Road on route to Cleveden Secondary School.”