Council decision on Edinburgh Tram project report

At a meeting of the City of Edinburgh Council on 24 June 2010 a progress report on the tram project was introduced by Transport Convener Cllr Gordon Mackenzie.

A motion was passed of which you can view full details by clicking here

Media coverage myth busters!

Over the last two weeks there has been a significant amount of media coverage about the tram project, some of which is correct but a lot has been speculation, rumour or just plain myth! We thought it would be helpful to clarify some of the main points in order to set the record straight.

Click here for the main points.

Traffic Regulation Order (TRO1)

The first Traffic Regulation Order (TRO1) went to statutory consultation in October 2009 when comments were sought from emergency services, public transport operators and haulage representatives. The orders were then placed on Public Deposit from 22 February until 21 March 2010.

Objections were invited during this 28 day consultation period and are currently being collated by the City of Edinburgh Council. The Council will consider a report on the Orders at a meeting of the Transport, Infrastructure and Environment Committee on 21 September 2010. This is to allow time for further consideration of the objections and comments received during the public deposit period.

To view the full set of TRO drawings and for further information on TRO1 please click here

First tram vehicle

The first completed tram vehicle arrived in Edinburgh in April and is currently on exhibit on Princes Street in the heart of the City. It is open daily between 11am and 5pm and is a great opportunity for you to experience how the tram will feel on the streets of Edinburgh and put questions to our team of experts.

The vehicle is located between The Mound junction and Frederick Street and is proving extremely popular, having welcomed over 40,000 visitors in  the past 7 weeks.

Click here to view the news release on the first tram arriving.

Tram Facts

To find out more about Edinburgh Trams you can view the tram facts booklet by clicking here

Information for cyclists:

Now that tracks are laid in Princes Street, cyclists and other road users need to give special consideration to these changes, and to one another.

A leaflet on "Cycling and Trams" is available in our "Story so Far" section, or by clicking here

Latest info available on Facebook & twitter

Find us on Facebook ® for regular updates and information on the project. Our discussions board deals with some common myths and misunderstandings about the project. Search for Edinburgh Trams or find us here

Tram tweets are now available providing instant updates in addition to the detailed reports in our Local Updates pages. Follow us on twitter either on your computer or mobile device.... click here

For the latest information on tram construction work throughout the route, please click on the link to "My Local Updates" at the l

The Hutchinsons from Penicuik were our 50,000th vistors to the tram on Princes Street (well, counting Colin, Nikki, Dylan, Freya and Skye it was 50,004!) Overall 51,043 people have now been to see the vehicle.

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