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  • > 28.07.10 –Princes Street festival banners
    New banners have been installed along the length of Princes Street as part of the campaign to promote the upcoming August festival season. The banners, 30 in total, show images from a range of events such as This is my Edinburgh, Super September’s sporting events as well as celebrating Edinburgh’s UNESCO City of Literature and world heritage status.

    The banners were produced in partnership with Edinburgh Trams, DEMA, Lothian Buses, Edinburgh Festivals and City of Edinburgh Council as part of several initiatives being worked on across the city.

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  • > 13.07.10 –No need to dig up Broughton Street
    Once again, misreporting by the Evening News on 12th July 2010 implied that BT cabling works would require engineers to dig up the road.  This is NOT the case.  Full information in our Letter to the Editor attached.
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  • > 09.07.10 –Photo Update July 2010
    Click below to see our latest photo update which includes pictures from over the past few months.
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  • > 25.06.10 –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.

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  • > 24.06.10 –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 via the link below.

    You can also access the full Council report by viewing the Media Update on 18 June 2010.
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  • > 18.06.10 –Council report on Edinburgh Trams
    A Council report on the Edinburgh Tram project was published on 18 June 2010 and will be presented to the Full Council on 24 June 2010.

    Click on the following link to view the Council press release, which also provides a link to the full report.

    Link: http://bit.ly/dx3x2B  
  • > 21.05.10 –Photo Update May 2010
    Click below to see our latest photo update which includes pictures from over the past few months.

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  • > 23.04.10 –First Tram arriving on Princes Street
    The first tram vehicle will arrive in Edinburgh on Sunday night and be put on public display at the heart of the route on Princes Street.

    Fresh from successful track testing in Germany, the 43 metre long vehicle built for Edinburgh’s new system is the first of the 27-strong fleet to arrive in the City. It will have made its way across Europe from Germany, via Amsterdam and up the A1 into Scotland before arriving at the Princes Street tram stop.

    The vehicle will arrive in three sections on 30metre long trucks and be manoeuvred into place overnight this Sunday

    The tram will be open to the public for viewing from Wednesday 28 April between 11am and 6pm. Staff from the Edinburgh Trams operations team will be on hand to answer questions and give information on the vehicle’s bespoke design. In situ at the tram stop, many of the vehicles features including the 100% low floor entrances and unique seven section design will be clearly visible to see.

    For full information, please see the press release below:

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  • > 09.04.10 –Council Leader Tram Brief 9 April 2010
    To view the Tram Project update from the City of Edinburgh Council Leader, Cllr Jenny Dawe, please click on the attached pdf.
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  • > 30.03.10 –Traffic Management Update
    Everyone is finding the current stalemate frustrating and we are committed to keeping you informed of what progress there is. Yesterday, at a meeting between key city retailers, Edinburgh Trams and the City of Edinburgh Council we agreed that we would do all we can to alleviate the challenges posed by the current traffic management arrangements.

    We can now update you on some proposed traffic management changes for the city centre, which could include areas of traffic management from Haymarket to Constitution Street being removed within the next few weeks.

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  • > 25.03.10 –PhotoUpdate - March 2010
    Edinburgh Trams produces periodical photo updates which provide an opportunity to see a selection of photographs and to find out some interesting facts about the different stages of the project.

    Click below to see our latest photo update which includes pictures from over the past few months.
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  • > 15.03.10 –Regarding Current Media Coverage
    You may have noticed a lot of coverage in the media over the last week relating to the contractual dispute with one of the partners in the consortium. While we would like to say more, our hands are tied on several of the points that the media raise for reasons of commercial confidentiality. We can, however, debunk some of the points that have been made.

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  • > 10.03.10 –Edinburgh Trams Board updates City on negotiations
    This update follows a meeting of the Edinburgh Trams Board today.
    The Board noted formally its profound disappointment with the lack of progress by the consortium (with the exclusion of CAF the contractor responsible for the manufacture and delivery of the vehicles) against the expected progress.
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  • > 14.01.10 –Photo Update - January 2010
    Edinburgh Trams produces periodical photo updates which provide an opportunity to see a selection of photographs and to find out some interesting facts about the different stages of the project.

    Click below to see our latest photo update which includes pictures from over the past few months.
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  • > 04.12.09 –Tram Facts Nov 2009 > Fact Sheets
    This new leaflet includes 20 key facts and figures about the construction and running of Edinburgh’s new tram network. Topics include information on why trams, details on the route, information on the service and tram vehicles plus the benefits trams will bring to Edinburgh and Scotland as a whole.

    You can view the new leaflet online here or by calling 0800 328 3934 and requesting a hard copy.
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  • > 27.11.09 –We Will Rock You As Leith Christmas Lights Up
    Leith Walk residents and local businesses were joined today by two of the cast members from the hit stage show, We Will Rock You, for the switch on of the area’s own Christmas tree.

    Actor Darren Day and former X Factor contestant, Brenda Edwards, joined with local business owners, Philip and Mary Contini to press the switch on the lights on the tree at Elm Row.

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  • > 30.10.09 –West End Sparkles > Edinburgh Sparkles - Winter Festivals
    A spectacular range of events are taking place in Edinburgh''s West End this winter. 

    Special shopping events are  planned for Thursday 26th November and Thursday 10th December, where you can appreciate the fantastic street decorations, late night opening and numerous promotions.


    Click below to download the flyer.

    For more information, visit the West End Village website www.westendvillage.org

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  • > 28.10.09 –Edinburgh Sparkles - Winter Festivals
     With the festive season fast approaching, Edinburgh’s Christmas is gearing up for a bigger, better and more exciting programme than ever before. The city will come alive in an explosion of light, colour and sound with dancing fountains, a massive snow globe, balletic acrobatic displays performed inside a giant inflatable dome and appearances from electroglide angels and an extraordinarily realistic lifesize animatronic polar bear.
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  • > 21.08.09 –Utilities works uncover details of Edinburgh''s history
    Archaeological works on Elm Row have yielded a fantastic insight into the local history of Leith Walk. The human remains (pictured) are among ten bodies found during routine utility diversions for the tram project. John Lawson, CEC Head of Archaeology, believes the remains are linked to a medieval leper hospital at the Carmelite Priory, which dates to 1591. The discovery offers yet another window into Edinburgh’s rich historical makeup
  • > 21.08.09 –Cross party support marks new milestone for the City trams project > Dispute Process
    Richard Jeffrey, Chief Executive of Edinburgh Trams, today expressed his appreciation for the cross party motion agreed at yesterday’s full Council meeting.

    At the meeting all parties gave their unanimous support to back Edinburgh Trams in their formal dispute process with their contractor BSC.

    This support marks an important milestone in the development of Edinburgh Trams, both as an organisation and as a key component of the City as a whole, as Richard Jeffrey explains “I would publicly like to acknowledge the support that we have had from all parties at the Council. This is a quite unique moment for us in that the various parties have been prepared to set to one side their political views in order to demonstrate their commitment to us at what is a crucial time.

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  • > 09.06.09 –Richard Jeffrey on the Edinburgh Tram Project
    Richard Jeffrey, new CEO of tie Limited talks about joining the Edinburgh Tram Project, his thoughts on progress to date and the project's direction for the future.
  • > 08.06.09 –Tracks arrive at Princes Street
    An important milestone was reached today by the Edinburgh tram project when the first sections of track arrived on site in Princes Street.
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  • > 04.05.09 –May 2009 Fact Sheet > Fact Sheets
    Please click below to download the May 2009 Fact Sheet.
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  • > 20.04.09 –Specialist firms to remove and store historic Haymarket War Memorial
    The work to temporarily remove the Heart of Midlothian Memorial Monument from Haymarket Junction into safe storage will commence week beginning Monday 4th May.

    Please see the attached release for more details.

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  • > 03.04.09 –City Set to Open Doors Again After New Partner Steps In > Open for Business
    After months of uncertainty, Edinburgh Doors Open Day, one of the most popular events in the capital’s cultural calendar, has secured last minute support to enable the event to go ahead in 2009.

    The Cockburn Association (The Edinburgh Civic Trust) announced today that Edinburgh Trams have stepped in as partners for Doors Open Day 2009.

    In addition to allowing Edinburgh Doors Open Day to go ahead this year, the support of Edinburgh Trams has provided a welcome boost to the event. Edinburgh Doors Open Day will this year take place over two days for the very first time - on Saturday 26th and Sunday the 27th September. (Click for more info).
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  • > 01.04.09 –New chief Executive Appointed > Chief Executive
    The Edinburgh Tram Project today announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive for tie Limited, the arms-length company of the City of Edinburgh Council, which is project managing Edinburgh’s tram construction.

    Richard Jeffrey will take up the post in May 2009 and will be tasked with management of the project through the construction phase until operation. He will also have a major influence in the development of the arrangements needed to ensure the development of Edinburgh’s integrated public transport network.
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  • > 23.03.09 –Princes Street Tramworks Update
    Please click on the link below to download the Princes Street Tramworks Update 23.03.09
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  • > 20.03.09 –Edinburghshopper.com launched. > Open for Business
    The Open For Business Group has teamed up with retailers in Leith, the West End and the City Centre to launch Edinburgh’s first online interactive shopping guide, www.edinburghshopper.com. Please click below for the news release.
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  • > 18.03.09 –February 2009 Fact Sheet > Fact Sheets
    Please click below to download the February 2009 Fact Sheet
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  • > 13.03.09 –John Robertson and Dalry Primary School visit the Tram Mockup > Tram Mock-Up
    Click on the attached file to view pictures of John Robertson and Dalry Primary visiting the Tram Mockup.
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  • > 05.03.09 –Tram fact card
    Click here to view the tram fact card featuring key benefits and a map of the tram route.
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  • > 20.02.09 –Commencement of works on Princes Street > Princes Street Commencement
    The Edinburgh Tram Project has had to announce today (Friday 09:30) that the planned tram infrastructure work due to commence on Princes Street cannot start as planned this weekend... The Project was given notice only 48 hours before the commencement of Princes Street works that the infrastructure consortium "BSC", wished to impose unacceptable conditions as a requirement to start work in Princes Street...

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  • > 18.02.09 –February 2009 Fact sheet
    The February Fact sheet provides information on the upcoming Princes Street tramworks, updates on the new website and the Schools Project, plus key facts about the tram vehicle.
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  • > 12.02.09 –''Drop In'' Tram Surgeries

    City Centre residents and businesses invited to ''drop in'' to tram surgeries

    The Edinburgh Tram Project  is to welcome local residents and businesses to ''drop in'' surgeries where they will be able to find out more about the project and the construction work planned for the city centre.
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  • > 28.01.09 –Tram Safety Programme starts in Edinburgh Primary Schools


    STV News reported on the introduction of a Tram Safety Programme for Edinburgh Primary Schools along the tram route.

    To view the video clip, please click the link below:

    link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1610699553/bctid9315480001

  • > 28.01.09 –Timetable for Princes Street Tram Works Announced

    The Edinburgh Tram Project has today announced the timetable for the full closure of Princes Street to traffic.

    The work on Scotland’s most iconic street will begin on Saturday, 21 February and will see the commencement of the laying the rails for the first section of the Edinburgh tram network.
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  • > 23.01.09 –New tram website launched
    www.edinburghtrams.com has been completely redesigned to provide a user-friendly source of up-to-the-minute information about the project, its progress and local works.

    Updated continuously, the site makes information more accessible and provides a ‘one-stop-shop’ for all vital details on the Edinburgh Tram Project.
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  • > 23.01.09 –Mound Closed as Utility Work Recommences
    Utility diversion work on the Mound junction will recommence on Saturday 24 January ahead of the full closure of Princes Street in late
    February 2009.
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  • > 05.01.09 –Tram Mock-up comes to Edinburgh

    Please see the attached PDF for the article from Tramways and Urban Transit Magazine.

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  • > 12.12.08 –Princes Street Tramwork Proposals
    Tram track laying and the construction of other tram infrastructure will begin on Edinburgh’s iconic Princes Street in early 2009.

    A report published today by the City of Edinburgh Council recommends that Princes Street is temporarily closed to all traffic from mid to late February 2009, to enable the tram works to proceed efficiently. Tram works would be suspended at the end of July 2009 for the August Festival. The tram works would resume again in September until the end of October/November 2009. ‘Enabling’ works will start in the city on 5 January 2009, which will result in some traffic management changes.

    Please see the attached PDF for more details.

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  • > 11.12.08 –Open For Business Campaign > Open for Business

    Open for Business provides residents and visitors with information on businesses in Edinburgh, raising their profile and positively promoting our vibrant and diverse city.

    Find out more about businesses and services in Edinburgh on the Business Link section of this website...  (link at left)
  • > 11.12.08 –December Update > Open for Business

    You will see from Princes Street Gardens that Christmas is drawing ever closer and the Christmas Winter Wonderland is now in full swing until Sunday 4 January. The city will be drawing the crowds in over the festive period and the Tram Open for Business team want to ensure that people know about the great shopping, great buses, park & rides and parking offers  - and that shoppers have a temporary respite from tram works in various parts of the city. 

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  • > 21.11.08 –Interim Chairman appointed for Edinburgh Trams > tie Chairman
    David Mackay, Chairman of Transport Edinburgh Limited, has been appointed as Interim Chairman of tie, the arms-length company of the City of Edinburgh Council, which is project managing Edinburgh’s tram construction
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  • > 16.11.08 –Tram Executive Chairman steps down > tie Chairman
    Willie Gallagher is to leave tie at the end of November 2008 for personal and family reasons. He joined in June 2006 and reorganised the company and oversaw the procurement of the contracts for the £512m Edinburgh tram project. mily reasons. He joined in June 2006 and reorganised the company and oversaw the procurement of the contracts for the £512m Edinburgh tram project.
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  • > 03.10.08 –FIRST TRAM TRACKS TO BE LAID ON LEITH WALK
    tie Limited has today (Friday) announced the first phase in the infrastructure phase of the project – a phase that will see tram tracks appear on Edinburgh’s streets and mark a major milestone in the construction project. Leith Walk will be the first part of the capital to see the tracks put in place, giving residents the first real taste of how the network will look when trams are reintroduced to Edinburgh in 2011.
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  • > 01.10.08 –Autumn Fact Sheet > Fact Sheets
    Please click below to download the Autumn 2008 Fact Sheet
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  • > 26.09.08 –TRAM PROJECT “CATALYST FOR LASTING IMPROVEMENT” SAYS EDINBURGH BUSINESS
    This was the message of a meeting held on Thursday (25th September) where tie Limited, City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) and representatives of Edinburgh’s business community including Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce and Chair of the Open for Business sub-group, West End Traders Association, City Centre Retail Association, Federation of Small Businesses and the Edinburgh Business Tram Operating Group, met to decide how best to use the remainder of the money from the successful Small Business Support Scheme .
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  • > 25.09.08 –Tram Utility Diversions to reach the Mound
    The work will centre on the junction between Princes Street and the Mound  and is expected to last until April 2009, with bus and other vehicle diversions in place during this time. As in previous phases of the work, crucial temporary traffic management solutions have been carefully developed so as to ensure the highest regard for safety, the need to mitigate any impact and allow the free flow of traffic around the work sites.
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  • > 15.08.08 –Next Phase of Tram Utility Diversions Begins at Haymarket
    tie Limited has today (Friday) announced that the next phase of the tram utility diversion work will begin at the Haymarket Interchange on Monday 18th of August. Temporary traffic management solutions have been carefully modelled to ensure the free flow of traffic and the continued safety of the general public through this phase of the work. These arrangements will be implemented from early morning on Saturday 16th August. The planning and approach reflects the successful traffic management arrangements for the closure of Shandwick Place earlier this year.
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  • > 25.07.08 –First Phase of Tram Works Complete in Shandwick Place
    tie Limited has today (Friday) announced the successful completion of the tram utility diversion work in Shandwick Place. The street will re-open to buses, taxis and cyclists on Monday 28th July. All other vehicles will follow the existing proven traffic management measures which will be kept in place for the Haymarket Utility works and for the future construction of the tram infrastructure work.
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  • > 10.07.08 –Tram Utility Work to Start At Gogar Roundabout
    tie Limited has today (Thursday) announced the next phase of the tram utility works which will take place at the Gogar Roundabout adjacent to the Gyle Shopping Centre. The work will commence on Monday 28 July and will run for four weeks. It will require reducing the four lanes on the north side of the roundabout to two. As in our other sections of work, important temporary traffic management solutions have been carefully developed so as to ensure the free flow of traffic.
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  • > 26.06.08 –Temporary One Way System Announced for Leith Walk
    For a period of two weeks from 30th June 2008, we will be installing utility diversions across Leith Walk between Dalmeny Street and Manderston Street junctions. In order to facilitate this work we will be introducing a one way traffic system that only allows southbound (city centre) traffic along the section of Leith Walk between Dalmeny Street and Manderston Street. Northbound traffic will be diverted via Dalmeny Street, Easter Road, Gordon Street and Manderston
    Street.
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  • > 11.06.08 –Final Phase of Tram Utility Diversions Announced for Haymarket Interchange
    tie Limited has today (Wednesday) announced the final phase of the tram
    utility diversion work in the city centre which will take place at the Haymarket
    Interchange. This critical utility diversion work that has been underway across the City since September 2007 will now enter its final phase in July 2008 and will end in February 2009. The work will be carried out in five distinct stages, with the first three stages being completed by early November.
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  • > 23.05.08 –FIRST PART OF SHANDWICK PLACE OPENS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE AS BUSINESS SUPPORT SCHEME IS AMENDED
    tie Limited  has confirmed that it will be operating a phased opening of Shandwick Place that will see the first part of the street opened at the beginning of June.
    The areas from Frasers to Stafford Street will be opened to pedestrians as the utility work in that area is completed ahead of programme.
    The remaining work is on schedule to be completed before the Edinburgh Festival embargo. Other sections along the street will be released as they are completed.
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  • > 14.05.08 –Infrastructure Construction Commences > Infrastructure Construction
    tie Limited and the City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) have today announced the successful contract closure that heralds the beginning of the construction phase of the Edinburgh Tram Project and will see the first tram tracks laid by September 2008
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  • > 24.04.08 –FINAL TRAM CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED AS SCHEME MOVES TO NEXT PHASE
    tie Limited has today (Thursday) announced the construction programme that will see trams running on the streets of Edinburgh by 2011. This milestone signals the beginning of the delivery phase of the tram construction work, enabling tie to describe the programme for the main part of the construction and reaffirm its commitment for Line 1b. The programme will see infrastructure being laid across Edinburgh from June 2008 until January 2011. It is anticipated that a full revenue service will be in place by July 2011.
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  • > 09.04.08 –EXTENSION TO SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT SCHEME OFFERS SIGNIFICANT BOOST TO EDINBURGH TRADERS
    The Small Business Support Scheme, designed to offer assistance to businesses during the utility diversion works associated with the construction of Edinburgh’s tram scheme, has been extended today (Wednesday) to include many more businesses along the route. It also potentially makes available extra funding to the Open for Business Initiative which markets businesses across the Capital during tram construction work.
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  • > 06.03.08 –TRAM CONSTRUCTION STARTS CONSTITUTION STREET, LEITH.
    The critical utility diversion work that is currently underway across the City Centre and Leith Walk will be extended to Constitution Street in Leith, commencing at the end of March. The work will last from March to September and comprises three main
    phases.
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  • > 21.02.08 –NEW TRAM FILM BRINGS PROJECT TO LIFE
    tie Limited has today (Thursday) released a film that gives new insight into how the trams will look on Edinburgh’s streets. Using the latest digital technology, the film is a first in bringing the project to life, showing the trams running in key locations throughout the Capital, including Princes Street, Murrayfield and Leith.
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  • > 09.01.08 –NEXT PHASE OF TRAM CONSTRUCTION ANNOUNCED
    The vital utility diversion work that is preparing the way for the scheme’s
    infrastructure will be starting in Edinburgh’s city centre from mid February.
    Phase 1 of the work will include the closure of Shandwick Place for 5 months; work on Princes Street from Frederick Street westwards and telecom iversionary work in St Andrew Square for 4 months.
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  • > 01.01.08 –Steven Bell Appointed as Tram Project Director > Project Director
    Project Director for Edinburgh Trams

    Steven joined tie in September 2006 as Engineering and Procurement Director and in January 2008 he became Tram Project Director. He has responsibility for the successful delivery of the Edinburgh Tram project.

    He is a chartered civil engineer with over 19 years experience in the rail and infrastructure sectors, including projects, frameworks and maintenance.

    Steven has held a number of strategic, business and operational roles including Technical Director and Managing Director for a major rail infrastructure services contractor.
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  • > 20.11.07 –WORLD CLASS TRAMS FOR EDINBURGH
    Edinburgh’s trams will be amongst the most advanced in the world, it was
    announced today.
    tie Limited has today (Thursday) made a formal recommendation for its
    preferred bidder for the contract to supply trams for Edinburgh.
    World leading tram manufacturer, CAF, will be recommended by tie Limited
    (tie) to City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) as the company that can fulfil the
    Capital’s unique requirements.
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  • > 25.10.07 –CITY COUNCILLORS BACK TRAM BUSINESS CASE
    Edinburgh’s tram network received backing from the majority of City Councillors today when they voted to approve tie Ltd’s Final Business Case
    for the scheme at a meeting of the City of Edinburgh Council.
    46 Councillors voted in favour of the recommendations laid out in a report by
    the Directors of City Development and Finance. 12 Councillors voted against the recommendations.
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  • > 23.10.07 –WORLD CLASS CONSORTIUM SELECTED FOR TRAM INFRASTRUCTURE CONTRACT
    tie Limited has recommended BBS (a consortium comprising Bilfinger Berger and Siemens Group) as its preferred bidder for the contract to carry out the design, construction and maintenance of Edinburgh’s tram network.
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  • > 18.10.07 –FINAL TRAM BUSINESS CASE PUBLISHED
    The Final Business Case for Edinburgh’s trams is published today (Thursday 18 October). The document has been prepared by tie limited, an arms-length company of the City of Edinburgh Council.
    In an accompanying report, Council officials recommend approval of the Final Business Case which they state ‘re-affirms the viability of the tram in terms of economic viability, financial viability and affordability’ and shows that ‘expected benefits are shown to exceed costs.’
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  • > 01.07.07 –Trams for Edinburgh - Post Election Briefing Note
    Important note
    The results of the 2007 parliamentary and local authority elections mean that different political priorities may now prevail compared to those which have previously driven the project forward. The purpose of this paper is to set out fairly the current position of the Tram project and the future options, in order to inform those deliberations.
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  • > 27.06.07 –Statement
    Commenting on the Scottish Executive’s decision, Willie Gallagher, Executive Chairman of tie said:
    “On behalf of the tie Board I welcome today’s decision by the Scottish Executive to continue work on the Edinburgh Trams project."
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  • > 20.06.07 –Welcome for Audit Scotland Report into Edinburgh Tram & Airport
    tie Executive Chairman Willie Gallagher said: “We welcome the Audit Scotland report and are pleased that it acknowledges the sound business methods adopted by tie. We feel this reflects well on our talented and hard working staff. We share Audit Scotland’s concern regarding the governance of EARL, which we have been working hard, with the key stakeholders, to resolve. We believe it is critical to the success of the rail project that this problem is addressed without delay.
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  • > 20.03.07 –‘WORLD CLASS COMPETITION’ AS TRAM VEHICLE
    The procurement process to manufacture and supply Edinburgh with modern tram vehicles has entered its final stage as the selection process focuses on two shortlisted bidders – Alstom and CAF
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  • > 16.02.07 –Edinburgh Communities to be Consulted on Tram System Design
    Drop-in events are planned for Leith on Thursday 22 February and for West Edinburgh on Wednesday 28 February. These meetings are part of a series of community events along the tram route which give local residents and businesses the chance to see the preliminary design proposals in detail for their local area.
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  • > 16.01.07 –Edinburgh Tram Project Director Appointed > Project Director
    tie Limited has appointed Matthew Crosse as project director on the Edinburgh Tram Project to take the scheme through the critical contract negotiations and mobilisation phase.
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  • > 21.12.06 –Tram Business Case Approved by Councillors
    “The right decision for Edinburgh”, is the view of tie Limited, the company that will deliver the Trams for Edinburgh project, as they welcome the City of Edinburgh Council’s decision today (Thursday 21 December) that the tram project’s business case is sound and that the project will proceed.
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  • > 19.12.06 –Additional Support for Edinburgh’s Small
    tie Limited has reached agreement with the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce on the final piece of the Business Support Package which will apply during the phases of tram construction works. The Small Business Additional Support Scheme is designed to assist those most vulnerable businesses during the construction works. It supports the existing Business Rate Reduction Scheme and the Edinburgh’s Open for Business Marketing Strategy announced in October.
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  • > 08.12.06 –EDINBURGH TRAM – DRAFT FINAL
    The future growth, development potential and prosperity of Scotland’s capital is at risk if Edinburgh fails to invest in a tram network. On key corridors there simply isn’t the road space to provide bus services reliably and efficiently and meet the projected growth in passenger demand. A tram network will provide Edinburgh with the core of a fully integrated public transport system that meets demand and future growth.
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  • > 28.11.06 –Tram System Design Consultation Event Moves to Granton
    Residents and businesses in Edinburgh’s Granton area are being given the opportunity to view and comment on the preliminary design for Edinburgh’s tram network at a drop-in event this week (Wednesday 29 November).
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  • > 16.11.06 –Tram benefits still popular 50 years on
    tie Limited, the agency responsible for putting trams back on the streets of Edinburgh is promising to deliver all the benefits that a modern system has to offer. This commitment comes on the 50th anniversary of the closure of Edinburgh''s first-generation of Tramways.
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  • > 30.10.06 –Partnership to ensure Edinburgh stays open for
    A groundbreaking support package has been announced today (Tuesday) between tie Limited, Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce and City of Edinburgh Council.
    tie will manage construction carefully and has agreed to undertake marketing, communication and consultation campaigns to ensure that all businesses are kept abreast of developments and progress.
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  • > 24.10.06 –Locals to Get Tram System Design Input
    Communities surrounding the Roseburn Corridor will get the chance to view and comment on the preliminary design for Edinburgh’s tram network at a drop in event this week (Thursday 26 October).
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  • > 19.10.06 –New on-line tram info service helps keep residents
    tie has launched an on-line timetable to help keep residents up-to-date with survey plans for the Edinburgh Tram project. In the future this service will also be used for construction plans.
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  • > 05.10.06 –Alfred McAlpine Appointed as Utilities Contractor to the Edinburgh Tram
    tie Limited has announced the appointment of Alfred McAlpine as the contractor responsible for the diversion and protection of utilities along the
    proposed Edinburgh tram route under tie’s pioneering Multi-Utilities Diversion Framework Agreement (MUDFA) contract.
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  • > 27.09.06 –Advertising campaign to provide Edinburgh public
    The campaign aims to raise public awareness of the benefits Edinburgh’s newest public transport choice could bring by focusing on five people from Edinburgh, and why they are looking forward to the arrival of trams.
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  • > 07.07.06 –EDINBURGH DEMANDS THE BEST TRAMS IN THE WORLD
    tie limited has today (Friday 7 July) issued the Invitation to Tender Notices (ITN) – effectively tie’s shopping list - to the four tram companies. Each company will have 3 months in which to respond with full costs and delivery programmes.
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  • > 25.05.06 –New Tram Project Director gets on board with tie > Project Director
    tie limited, the developer of Edinburgh’s tram system, has appointed Andie Harper as interim tram project director.
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  • > 25.05.06 –Andie Harper appointed as Project Director
    tie limited, the developer of Edinburgh’s tram system, has appointed Andie Harper as interim tram project director.

    Harper joins tie with almost 30 years experience working in the UK transport industry and 15 years experience at senior management level.

    Full release attached.
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  • > 29.03.06 –Green Light from Holyrood for Edinburgh’s Tram Network
    On the day that plans for a tram network in Edinburgh cleared their final
    Parliamentary hurdle, tie chief executive, Michael Howell comments: “This is a superb result – bringing us an important step closer to providing a world class tram network to Edinburgh. It is vital that public transport supports improved access to work and leisure opportunities for the people of Edinburgh, and increased economic growth for the area as a whole – and our plans for a world-class, integrated network will deliver just that.”
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  • > 22.03.06 –First Parliamentary Hurdle Cleared for Edinburgh Tram Network
    By a substantial majority, the Scottish Parliament has voted to approve the Edinburgh Tram (Line Two) Bill following a debate at Holyrood today (22 March 2006).
    MSPs will debate the Edinburgh Tram (Line One) Bill, which will complete the city’s new tram network, in a week’s time (29 March 2006).
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  • > 09.03.06 –Tram Survey to Highlight Community Needs
    Over 2,000 households will soon be surveyed for information about their parking, delivery and access requirements to help with the detailed planning for the proposed Edinburgh Tram network. The survey, which will take place over the coming weeks, will gather more detailed information from all residents immediately alongside the route between Leith Waterfront and Haymarket Terrace. An additional door-to-door survey of all businesses likely to be affected by construction of the tram will also be carried out.
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  • > 01.03.06 –Parliamentary Committee Reports on Edinburgh Tram Line One
    In response to the Edinburgh Tram (Line One) Committee’s report on the consideration stage (Phase 1) of the Scottish Parliament Private Bill process:
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  • > 28.02.06 –Four Firms to Tender to Supply Trams for Edinburgh Tram Network
    As the tram project approaches the end of the parliamentary process, in order to prepare for the delivery of the tram Scheme should Royal Assent be granted, tie limited has announced the names of the four firms who will tender for the multimillion pound contract for the design, manufacture and supply of trams for the Edinburgh tram network.
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  • > 24.02.06 –tie Tenders for UK First Tram Utilities Diversion Contract
    As the tram project approaches the end of the Parliamentary process, in order to prepare for the delivery of the tram scheme should Royal Assent be granted, tie limited has today invited tenders for the multi-million pound Multi Utilities Diversion Framework Agreement (MUDFA) contract for the Edinburgh Tram network.
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  • > 26.01.06 –Edinburgh’s World-Class Tram Network One Step Closer
    Edinburgh’s tram network is to receive a £45m boost from the City of Edinburgh Council, it was agreed today (26 January 2006). A report detailing the funding which will go towards the construction of a phased network was agreed at a meeting of the Full Council this afternoon.
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  • > 16.01.06 –International Tram Providers Visit Edinburgh
    Tram vehicle providers from all over the world came to tie last week to hear the plans for the proposed tram network and Edinburgh’s vehicle requirements. Potential contractors from Spain, Italy, Germany and the Czech Republic flew to Edinburgh to be at the meeting, and were joined by representatives from UK, French and Japanese companies.
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  • > 07.12.05 –Parliamentary Committee ‘Satisfied’ with Edinburgh Tram Line Two
    In response to the Edinburgh Tram (Line Two) Committee’s report on the consideration stage (Phase 1) of the Scottish Parliament Private Bill process:
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  • > 17.11.05 –West Edinburgh Business Community Backs Trams
    Edinburgh’s proposed tram lines have received a significant boost as the growing west Edinburgh business community has signalled its support and withdrawn objections.
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  • > 15.11.05 –Support for Edinburgh Tram Gathers Momentum
    Edinburgh’s proposed tram lines are gathering increasing support as more objections are withdrawn. To date, over 65 businesses and environmental groups have come to support the project, having discussed key issues and agreed suitable working solutions under a comprehensive stakeholder consultation programme initiated by tie limited.
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  • > 31.10.05 –Two Major Rail Bodies Withdraw Tram Objections
    First ScotRail Ltd and the Strategic Rail Authority (SRA) have both withdrawn their objections to the Edinburgh Tram Line Two Bill, following successful discussions with tie limited.
    tie has been working closely with both organisations to fully address their concerns over disruptions to operations at Haymarket Station and Haymarket Depot.
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  • > 26.10.05 –Jenners Withdraws Tram Objection
    One of Edinburgh’s most famous retailers and familiar landmarks has withdrawn its objection to the Edinburgh Tram (Line Two) Bill following successful discussions with tie limited and the Promoter, City of Edinburgh Council. Jenners Princes Street Edinburgh Limited was due to give evidence to the Line Two Parliamentary Committee as it continues to hear evidence on the detail of the scheme. The proposals for Tram Line Two included a section of line which impacts on Jenners’ property.
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  • > 13.10.05 –tie to strike first-time utilities deal
    tie limited is well advanced in developing an agreement with utilities companies whose apparatus and works will be impacted by the Edinburgh tram network. This will be the first time that such an agreement will have been reached on any tram project, in the UK.
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  • > 30.09.05 –Trams More Popular Than Tigers
    Edinburgh’s proposed trams have proved to be more popular than tigers and turtles, attracting more visitors than Scotland’s second favourite attraction, Edinburgh Zoo.
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  • > 21.09.05 –Two Further Contracts for Edinburgh Tram Project Awarded
    Following an extensive and comprehensive procurement process, tie limited has appointed international consultants Parsons Brinckerhoff to provide System Design Services and Steer Davies Gleave in association with Colin Buchanan to the Joint Revenue Committee Contract for the Edinburgh tram project.
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  • > 16.09.05 –BAA Withdraws Tram Objection
    BAA Edinburgh, which runs Edinburgh Airport, has withdrawn its objection to the Edinburgh Tram (Line Two) Bill following successful discussions with tie limited and the Promoter, City of Edinburgh Council.
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  • > 05.09.05 –First Look at Trams Around Edinburgh
    tie limited has released a collection of new pictures showing trams in various Edinburgh locations. These will enable the Edinburgh public to see what modern trams could look like when they are introduced to the capital.
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  • > 02.09.05 –Travel Time - Ride on Time
    The efficient transportation of people is a fundamental requirement to drive the economic success of any modern city. Edinburgh is no exception, which is why an integrated transport system is so essential to the future of our capital.
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  • > 02.09.05 –Another Key Tram Objector Withdraws
    Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), the organisation that secures the conservation and enhancement of Scotland''s natural heritage, including wildlife, habitats and landscapes, has withdrawn its objection to the Edinburgh Tram Bill, following successful discussions with tie limited and the Promoter, City of Edinburgh Council. SNH had submitted an objection to the Scottish Parliament in respect of the Edinburgh Tram (Line One) Bill.
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  • > 29.08.05 –tie Outlines Tram Plans for Western General
    Working closely with Lothian Buses, the Western General Hospital (WGH) and The City of Edinburgh Council, tie limited has outlined its plans for the tram service to the hospital. To ensure quick and easy access to the WGH site, plans include the introduction of a fully integrated hospital bus feeder service, the movement of a tram stop and the improvement of walking routes into the hospital.
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  • > 18.08.05 –Appointments
    tie limited has announced three new senior appointments linked to strengthening its team and expanding the scope of its activities.
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  • > 11.08.05 –Tram Exhibition Hits Edinburgh
    Over the coming months, the Edinburgh public will have the opportunity to visit a new tram exhibition at sites throughout the city. The exhibition, which will update members of the public about the tram project and the Private Bills’ progress through the Scottish Parliament, will appear at the following key locations:
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  • > 25.07.05 –Technical Support Services Contract for Edinburgh Tram Project
    Following an extensive and comprehensive procurement process to provide Technical Support Services for the Edinburgh tram network, tie limited will appoint Scott Wilson Railways to supply these services.
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  • > 20.07.05 –tie Conducts Environmental Research on Proposed Tram Routes
    tie limited has conducted a series of environmental surveys in response to concerns about the impact of the tram on Edinburgh’s wildlife, flora and fauna.
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  • > 12.07.05 –Two Key Tram Objectors Withdraw
    Royal Mail and Network Rail have both withdrawn their objections to the Edinburgh Tram Line One and Two Bills, following successful discussions with tie limited and the Promoter, City of Edinburgh Council.
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  • > 28.06.05 –Successful Tram Discussions with Forth Ports
    Forth Ports PLC, the company which is working to regenerate the communities of Granton, Newhaven and Leith, has formally withdrawn its objections to the Edinburgh Tram Line One Bill, following successful discussions with tie limited and the Promoter, City of Edinburgh Council.
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  • > 06.06.05 –Trams in Leith
    tie limited has now set up its first Business Liaison Group (BLG). Located in Leith the BLG will cover the area from the top of Leith walk down to the docks. A group of local business owners, representatives from tie and the Council and other interested parties will discuss how the tram might affect businesses in the area.
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  • > 27.05.05 –Successful Tram Discussions with Historic Scotland
    Historic Scotland has formally withdrawn its objections to the Edinburgh Tram Line One and Two Bills, following successful discussions with tie limited and the Promoter, City of Edinburgh Council.
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  • > 19.05.05 –tie limited Proposes Tram Route Changes
    In response to continued consultation on the Edinburgh Tram Lines One and Two, tie limited has submitted a proposal to City of Edinburgh Council Planning Committee which, if passed, will pave the way for the Council to seek approval from the Parliamentary Bills Committees to promote amendments to both tram routes. The proposals will be considered by the Planning Authority at their next meeting on 26 May and thereafter the Full Council.
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  • > 10.05.05 –tie Sets Out Noise Policy for Trams
    tie limited has set out a code of practice to deal with potential noise caused by the operation of Edinburgh Tram Lines 1 and 2 in a Noise and Vibration policy.
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  • > 02.05.05 –Facing the Tram Challenge - Editorial
    Edinburgh continues to thrive and to grow, and long may that continue. But growth invariably comes at a price. In Edinburgh’s case, that price is congestion. Commuting by car, vehicle registration and car ownership are growing faster in Edinburgh than in any other Scottish city.
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  • > 06.04.05 –Leith Businesses Contributing to Tram Planning
    To further understand any concerns about trams held by small businesses, tie limited is establishing a Business Liaison Group to facilitate discussions about the plans to introduce trams to Edinburgh.
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  • > 05.04.05 –Government Advice on Light Rail and Modern Trams Welcomed
    tie limited (tie) welcomes the findings of the Transport Select Committee report issued by the House of Commons this week. The report issued by the Transport Select Committee, entitled “Integrated Transport: The Future of Light Rail and Modern Trams in the United Kingdom”, was positive in a number of areas.
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  • > 02.03.05 –Tram Line 1
    Scottish Parliament has today voted to move Tram Line 1 forward to the consideration stage. This vote, along with last week’s vote to move Tram Line 2 to the consideration stage, are vital steps for the future of Public Transport in Edinburgh. Both tram lines will play a major role in the future of Edinburgh’s Transport System.
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  • > 27.02.05 –Appeal: The Last Generation of Tram Drivers
    tie limited (tie) is launching a search for people who used to work on the tram system in Edinburgh. The company is organising an event in the Spring to celebrate the history of trams and to gather thoughts on the proposals for their reintroduction.
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  • > 31.01.05 –Trams – The Story So Far
    Trams are a core element of the Council’s vision for an integrated transport system in Edinburgh. Proposals to develop a network of tram lines were opened to Public Consultation in 2003, which resulted in the creation of the Bill for Tram Line One (North Edinburgh) and the Bill for Tram Line Two (West Edinburgh).
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  • > 14.05.04 –tie Responds to National Audit Office Tram Report
    The first Private Bills, for line 1 and 2 of the tram network, were lodged with the Scottish Parliament in December 2003, and the committee(s) of MSPs that will oversee their passage through the political process will be announced soon.
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  • > 14.05.04 –Edinburgh Tram Operator Signs Up
    Joël Lebreton, Managing Director (Europe) of TRANSDEV, flew to Edinburgh today (14 May 2004) to be present at the singing together with Michael Howell, Chief Executive of transport initiatives edinburgh (tie), the Development Partnering and Operating Franchise Agreement (‘DPOFA’) that will officially appoint TRANSDEV as the operator of the Edinburgh tram network.
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  • > 23.04.04 –Edinburgh Tram Operator Announced
    Following an extensive and comprehensive procurement process for the role of development partner and potential operator of the Edinburgh tram network, transport initiatives edinburgh (tie) will seek approval from City of Edinburgh Council for the appointment of Transdev plc as the preferred bidder.
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  • > 31.03.04 –tie Listening to the Community
    City of Edinburgh Council and transport initiatives edinburgh (tie), have set up Community Liaison Groups to provide ongoing discussions with local resident groups about the plans to introduce trams to their area.
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  • > 27.02.04 –Trams to Deliver 600 New Jobs
    transport initiatives edinburgh (tie), the arms-length, Council-owned company set up to deliver transport projects in and around the city of Edinburgh, has projected that the proposed new tram system will create over 600 new jobs for the city.
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  • > 24.09.03 –tie Announces Recommended Tram Route Proposals
    transport initiatives edinburgh (tie) will report back to the City of Edinburgh Council on 3 October on its ‘tramtime’ consultation held between May and July this year. The consultation sought views on the re-introduction of trams within the capital and specifically on the proposed routes and stop locations for Tram Lines 1 and 2, which will run to the north and west of Edinburgh respectively. The report outlines tie’s recommended route for the Tram Lines.
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  • > 07.07.03 –Edinburgh Businesses Back Trams
    Key figures from major Edinburgh-based businesses have shown strong backing for the new trams proposals which are being consulted on at present by transport initiatives edinburgh (tie). Edinburgh Park, Forth Ports and Leith Chamber of Commerce have voiced their support for trams and the positive, direct impact which they believe the tram network will have on the city’s residents, jobs, investment and environment.
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  • > 14.05.03 –tie Launches tramtime Public Consultation
    transport initiatives edinburgh (tie), on behalf of the City of Edinburgh Council, commences a major public consultation programme today (14 May 2003) to look at route options for the proposed tram scheme in Edinburgh.
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  • > 14.05.03 –Fast Facts and Transport Trends
    (All statistics quoted in this release are from the Edinburgh and the Lothians Structure Plan 2015 and the Edinburgh LRT Masterplan Feasibility Study, Arup Transport Planning)
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  • > 20.03.03 –tie launches ‘tramtime’
    transport initiatives edinburgh (tie), the arms-length, Council-owned company set up to deliver transport projects in and around the city of Edinburgh, is launching the first phase of its public information programme to raise awareness of modern trams in Edinburgh. Over 125,000 ’tramtime’ leaflets will be delivered to households and businesses in the west and north of the city where the first tram routes are being proposed, to provide outline information on the facilities and capabilities offered by modern trams or light rail transit systems, as they are sometimes called.
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  • > 02.12.02 –LEGAL TEAM TO SECURE PARLIAMENTARY ORDERS FOR EDINBURGH TRAMLINES PROJECT
    Transport Initiatives Edinburgh Ltd (tie), the company delivering the new, integrated transport initiative for Edinburgh and South East Scotland, has appointed three legal firms to support the development of tramline projects for the city.
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