Kipping on the coach could get a whole lot more comfortable with the launch of luxury travel suites by National Express. Continue reading National Express trial on-board luxury sleep suites
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Have your say on the future of Waverley Station
With annual passenger numbers expected to double to over 49million by 2048, rail passengers, customers and the public are being asked their views about the long term future of Edinburgh’s Waverley Station. Continue reading Have your say on the future of Waverley Station
Capital Coalition set to vote through £207 million tram extension
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
Set off sharp for Murrayfield this afternoon
Fans heading to watch Scotland take on Grand Slam-chasing Wales today at Murrayfield are being reminded to plan travel ahead. Continue reading Set off sharp for Murrayfield this afternoon
Holyrood committee backs Transport Bill … but calls for clarity
Holyrood’s Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee has endorsed the general principles of the Transport (Scotland) Bill but has warned that some of the proposed measures will stretch the financial rrsources of cash-strapped local councils.
Continue reading Holyrood committee backs Transport Bill … but calls for clarity
Strong public support for ‘radical’ city centre changes, says council
SUNDAY ROAD CLOSURES COMING IN MAY
More than 5000 people contributed their views as part of the ‘Connecting our City, Transforming our Places’ consultation, 88% of whom said they wanted to see changes to the way the city centre is managed.
Continue reading Strong public support for ‘radical’ city centre changes, says council
Tram to Newhaven cost soars to £207 million
Councillors will begin examining the Final Business Case (FBC) for taking trams to Newhaven in fine detail following the opening of a special data room in the City Chambers yesterday. Continue reading Tram to Newhaven cost soars to £207 million
Study to be carried out at Hillend three way junction on the A702
Lothian MSP Miles Briggs has met with Scottish Government Transport Minister, Michael Matheson, this week to discuss road safety at the Hillend three way junction on the A702 on the route South out of Edinburgh. Continue reading Study to be carried out at Hillend three way junction on the A702
Tram journeys up 10%
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%
2019: a transformative year for city transport?
2019’s shaping up to be another transformative year
by Councillors Lesley Macinnes and Karen Doran, Convener and Vice Convener of Transport and Environment for the City of Edinburgh Council Continue reading 2019: a transformative year for city transport?