Edinburgh’s ruling SNP – Labour Capital Coalition is set to give the green light to a controversial £207 million tram line extension today – despite an ongoing inquiry into the capital’s original trams debacle. Continue reading Capital Coalition set to vote through £207 million tram extension
The full Final Business Case (FBC) for taking trams to Newhaven was published yesterday – the day after city councillors voted to make cuts of £33 million to council services and shed up to 200 jobs. The £200 million tram line extention has the full backing of the city’s ruling SNP – Labour ‘Capital Coalition’, so it’s almost certain that the controversial project will get the green light next month. Continue reading Forget council cuts … here comes your tram extension
Fans heading to watch Scotland kick off their Guinness Six Nations campaign at Murrayfield tomorrow are being reminded to plan travel ahead. Continue reading Travel advice for Six Nations matches
Figures released today by Edinburgh Trams show over 7.3 million customer journeys were recorded in 2018 – an increase of 10 per cent on 2017. Continue reading Tram journeys up 10%
New figures reveal that trains arriving at Edinburgh Waverley and Haymarket are more likely to arrive late than on time. The figures, published monthly by ScotRail, show that trains in the capital are amongst the latest in Scotland. Continue reading Less than half of Edinburgh trains arrive on time: Scotrail must do more, says Briggs
Daisy Narayanan, who is leading the City Centre Transformation project on behalf of the Council during a secondment from Sustrans Scotland, shares her vision for Edinburgh: Continue reading Transforming Edinburgh: putting people at the heart of city design
Miles Briggs, MSP, has called for Edinburgh City Council’s licensing authority to take into consideration of taxi drivers livelihoods when granting licenses extensions. Continue reading Let our cabbies make a living, urges Briggs
With thousands of people expected to enjoy a series of major events in Edinburgh this weekend, residents, workers and spectators are being urged to prepare well for their journeys. Continue reading Public urged to plan ahead for big weekend of events
Whilst a bus journey is one of the safest ways to travel on our roads, a bump on the bus that might be brushed off by most of us could lead to a loss of confidence and independence or a serious injury for an older person. Now police, bus companies and other partners have teamed up to make bus travel even safer for some of the most vulnerable members of our communities. Continue reading Travelling with confidence: initiative to support older people
“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
