“Of course, no final decision on taking trams to Newhaven, or not, will be made until much later in the year”
More than three thousand people have shared their views in a six-week long consultation about plans for taking trams to Newhaven. Edinburgh citizens either attended one of the information events, sent in their comments by email or completed the consultation online on the Council’s Consultation Hub. Continue reading Three thousand people have their say on Trams to Newhaven
The city council’s #TramsToNewhaven consultation closes TODAY!
Let them know what you think at https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/tramstonewhaven/ …
Two thirds of Scots are dissatisfied with the frequency of their local bus services, with over half saying that those which do exist are often late. The figures are published today by Citizens Advice Scotland following a major national survey.
Continue reading Two thirds of Scots unhappy with their bus services
Lothian Buses is now operating a Sunday service. Buses began leaving garages into service from 10am and the full Sunday service is expected to be operational by midday.
Subject to weather conditions not worsening, Lothian Buses also plan to operate a Sunday service tomorrow, (Saturday 3rd March) but there will be NO night buses on service this weekendl.
A decision on Monday’s (5th March) service levels will be posted by 1200hrs on Sunday on the company’s website and social channels.
Local MSP Ben Macpherson has encouraged bus users across the city’s capital to get involved in two new public consultations that will help shape the future of bus services and smart ticketing in Scotland. Continue reading Local MSP says: Help shape the future of bus services
City council publishes £165.2 million business case to extend tram line to Leith and Newhaven
The Outline Business Case (OBC) for taking Edinburgh’s tram service down to Leith and Newhaven has been published. The news will not be met with unrestrained joy: the proposed tram line extension would see Leith Walk cut down to just ONE LANE for eighteen months if the £165.2 million project is approved. Continue reading Taking the tram to Newhaven?
The first pledge in Scotland to end hate crime on public transport has been launched by the City of Edinburgh Council and transport partners. The ‘Charter for Public Transport’ aims to provide ‘hate free’ travel and partners Edinburgh Trams, ScotRail, Police Scotland, British Transport Police and First Scotland East came together in Haymarket station to make their pledge. Continue reading Capital driving out hate crime on public transport
Hundreds of customers are expected to benefit from the extension of two bus services to leading shopping and leisure destination Fort Kinnaird. Continue reading New Lothian bus routes to Fort Kinnaird
Lothian Buses will be making changes to services across the network from 23 April. Continue reading Lothian Buses service changes next month
Dear Editor
One of the problems and difficulties most working people have is making ends meet. In most cases, and for many years, wages have been heavily restricted but prices have risen and local services have been repeatedly cut back.
It is no wonder people are searching about for solutions, or in some cases someone to blame. The press, television, etc. have entered the fray in a devisive way, fuelling the blame game on individuals or groups, not dealing with the basic causes of being unable to manage.
To survive, everyone needs electricity and/or gas supplies for heating, cooking and lighting – yet the main supply of these basic needs are in the hands of just six companies who extract millions upon millions of pounds for shareholders: money that could be used by the industries to benefit everyone.
This is a crazy way to run essential services; one most people would agree should be changed.
To survive, most people need transport by rail, bus or tram to access their workplace, paying high fares to do so. Again, these essential services are mostly operated by private companies – and again, most people would agree this should be changed.
These two industries, energy supplies and passenger transport, should operate for the benefit of all. Millions of people would agree with this and vote for it.
The Conservative Party and UKIP will never put working people before the shareholders, the Labour Party would and will do so. This puts the real reason for the non-stop anti-Labour, anti-Jeremy Corbyn campaign into perspective.
A. Delahoy
Silverknowes Gardens
