Midlothian's second park and ride, a 600-space facility at Straiton, has been officially opened.
The park and ride, which offers free car parking, is the latest in a ring of parking services around the outskirts of Edinburgh.
The county's first park and ride, at Sheriffhall, opened earlier this year and plans are in hand for another facility
at Hillend.
CCTV featureAimed at cutting congestion in Edinburgh, the new Straiton site has a purpose-built terminal building staffed by Lothian Buses' staff, a new junction with traffic lights on the A701, cycle and pedestrian facilities and road improvements.
Other features include CCTV and a 'Real Time' information board, which tells commuters when the bus is due.
Buses will call into the park from the city centre at peak times and there will be a Saturday and Sunday service.
Orbital serviceOpening the Straiton park and ride, Edinburgh City Council transport convenor Councillor Phil Wheeler said: "The park and ride facility provides 21st century facilities, which will ease the traffic burden on the city of Edinburgh, reduce carbon emissions and provide a secure, reliable way for hundreds of commuters to get into Edinburgh in record time and without taking their car."
Funding for the Straiton park and ride has been provided by the South East of Scotland Transport Partnership (SEStran) and Edinburgh Council.
SEStrans chairman and Midlothian councillor Russell Imrie added: "We are also looking to develop orbital bus services around the city to offer even greater choice of travel for work and for leisure."
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