New tram routes and traffic restrictions in Edinburgh plan

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The tram routes under investigation. Source: The City of Edinburgh Council

The tram routes under investigation. Source: The City of Edinburgh Council

Tram extensions and demand management measures for road traffic feature in the City of Edinburgh Council’s new transport plan. 

The final version of the council’s City Mobility Plan 2021-2030, presented to councillors this week, proposes extending the Edinburgh tram network to Granton in the north of the city and to the city’s Bioquarter (and beyond) in the southeast (see panel).

The existing Airport to city centre line is currently being extended to Newhaven in the north...

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