A public meeting to discuss safety concerns on the A92 could take place as early as next month, The Courier has learned.
The Glenrothes Area Futures Group (GAFG) has said that it is hopeful that a meeting with representatives of Transport Scotland will take place as the government body finalises a report in to safety on the trunk road.
The agency has been reviewing concerns raised by several community groups which border the route and has contacted the GAFG, signalling that its review is almost complete.
Ron Page, convenor of the Futures Group’s A92 campaign, said that positive relations between it and Transport Scotland provided grounds for optimism.
However, he said that if the review did not provide the safety improvements demanded, then the efforts of those campaigning for changes would continue.
“If Transport Scotland now carries responsibility for the upgrading and sought after improvements then we can but hope it has also been given the necessary resources and money by the Scottish Government.
“If the recommendations of Transport Scotland are like the finger sticking plasters as before, I am certain this will be regarded as unsatisfactory.
“The whole community in this part of mid and north Fife, as well as Fife Council, are looking for a road “fit for purpose, which will benefit both safety and the economy.
“If not, then the GAFG, representing all of these communities, will look to resuscitating the campaign.”
Following last month’s elections to the Scottish Parliament, Mr Page has already met with new Glenrothes MSP Jenny Gilruth, and has also written to the new Transport Minister, Hamza Yousaf.
The GAFG has long campaigned for improvements to the A92 at the Balfarg junction, the scene of several accidents and near-misses in recent years.
It has identified five hazards on the short stretch that it would like to see addressed, however, other communities have also highlighted areas of concern that they would like to see tackled by Transport Scotland, which operates the trunk road network.
Mr Page says that he hopes the meeting can take place as soon as possible, with the Rothes Halls or the Lomond Centre in Glenrothes both potential venues.
Transport Scotland, which operates the trunk road, has always maintained that it adopts a “comprehensive” approach to safety on the route and has repeatedly liaised with local communities over any concerns.
More than £24 million has been invested on the stretch since 2007.
