The interim Regional Spatial Strategy for Fife that will be discussed next week has proposed extending the Edinburgh Tram across the Fife crossings. The tram line currently runs to Edinburgh
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Edinburgh Council approves Newhaven tram extension
The extension of the Edinburgh Tram line to Newhaven has been approved at a full meeting of Edinburgh City Council. Click here for the article
Continue readingEdinburgh Tram extension approved by council committee
Members of the Edinburgh City Council Transport and Environment committee have approved progressing the Newhaven extension of the Edinburgh Tram system. The extension, which is now expected to cost just
Continue readingOpposition coalition set up against Newhaven tram extension
A coalition of political parties and organisations have set up the Stop the Tram Extension Coalition to oppose proposals to extend Edinburgh Tram towards Newhaven. The decision to progress will
Continue readingNewhaven Tram extension decision date postponed
The date when Edinburgh Councillors will make the decision about progressing the Newhaven Tram extension has been postponed to March 2019. Tenders were received from interested bidders in September, with
Continue readingNew designs underway for Newhaven extension
A series of workshops with residents, traders, active travel organisations and community representatives is under way to refine proposals for taking trams to Newhaven. The three workshops, which centre on
Continue readingMSP calls for extension of Edinburgh tram to Musselburgh
An MSP has called for the Edinburgh tram to be extended towards Musselburgh to help relieve congestion on the Edinburgh bypass. Click here for the article
Continue readingSix week consultation for Newhaven tram extension
A consultation is set to launch on 19 March into the proposals to manage the impact of the construction work on residents, businesses and wider stakeholders along the proposed Newhaven
Continue readingEdinburgh Council agree outline business case for Newhaven extension
The bidding process for the £165m extension of the Edinburgh tram is set to commence after the outline business case was approved. The final decision on whether or not to
Continue readingCouncillors to consider business case for Newhaven tram extension
Councillors are set to consider further the feasibility of taking Edinburgh Trams to Newhaven. A report will be considered by the Transport and Environment Committee on 4 September and then
Continue readingScottish tram proposals welcomed
Proposals to bring light rail to Glasgow and expand the existing network Edinburgh have been welcomed by TramForward. Glasgow and Renfrewshire council’s backed further work to investigate proposed options to
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