Edinburgh's Garden District is one of the most accessible parts of the City and seeks to integrate land use and transportation. The site has clear attributes in terms of transportation linkages including proximity to the airport, railways, bus routes, park and ride, strategic roads, the Edinburgh Tram and Union Canal. The post charrette masterplan has made the most of these features.

The planned orbital bus route and developing tram network will help provide a sustainable extension to the City and beyond, and link with existing transport infrastructure.

Pedestrians and cyclists will have priority over the car on residential streets. The green network of paths and cycleways will provide safe and inviting routes between communities and facilities.

The concept of a north/south public transport link running through the district will mean that new residents and visitors will have the opportunity to travel easily within and beyond the locality. It is the intention to provide for public transport access within around a 5 to 10 minute walk of all who live in and visit the district, ensuring the Edinburgh Garden District is truly sustainable.

The public transport spine will also link the transport hubs at Hermiston and Gogar and will support a highly permeable network of streets and pedestrian/cycle routes.

Cars will be directed to existing major transport routes and will access the northern and southern halves independently, ensuring that pressure on roads is kept to a minimum.

The Edinburgh Garden District masterplan embraces the principles of a policy document called 'Designing Streets' and the pedestrian and cyclist will have priority over the car.