Transport for Edinburgh has launched the first phase of a pioneering trial to allow mobility scooters to travel on trams.
The pilot scheme is a first in Scotland and will run in two parts; firstly inviting potential candidates to sign up to the scheme by applying for a permit, secondly inviting successful applicants to take their mobility vehicles on board.
Three of the most senior positions in the Scottish transport sector have been filled, following the recruitment of a Transport for Edinburgh Chief Executive, a Managing Director of Lothian Buses and a General Manager for Edinburgh Trams.
George Lowder MBE has been appointed Chief Executive of Transport for Edinburgh, Richard Hall has secured the Managing Director role at Lothian Buses and Lea Harrison will be General Manager at Edinburgh Trams.
Newly released figures show that tram patronage has increased by 12% when compared to this time last year and the projected total of 5.1 million passengers for the whole of 2015 means that the service continues to outperform targets set in the business model.
Newly released figures show that tram patronage has increased by 12% when compared to this time last year and the projected total of 5.1 million passengers for the whole of 2015 means that the service continues to outperform targets set in the business model.
Edinburgh Trams will run throughout the festive season to help you get around and enjoy all that Edinburgh has to offer.
Here's a quick summary of the service levels.
| Thursday 24 December | Weekday |
Last trams: from York Place - 2138 from Airport 2100 The #TakeMe2Santa has been out this month giving out presents from Edinburgh Trams, Lothian Buses, Edinburgh Airport, Jet2.com and Jet2holidays. Two lucky passsengers have already received flight tickets and there is more to come. Watch the #TakeMe2Santa surprising passengers, it could be you next! Edinburgh Trams has entered into temporary agreement with Stagecoach buses to help alleviate the problems currently being experienced by commuters. From Thursday 10 December Stagecoach will divert their services between Fife and Edinburgh to Ingliston Park & Ride to facilitate transfers to and from Edinburgh Airport. Stagecoach customers can connect to and from Edinburgh Trams services without additional cost, though the tram company will be reimbursed. Charlie Wood, Director of Underbelly, producers of Edinburgh’s Christmas said: Transport for Edinburgh is teaming up with Jet2.com and Jet2holidays and Edinburgh Airport this month to spread little cheer to the people of Edinburgh and the Lothians. Throughout December, the Jet2 Santa will be jumping on buses and trams to surprise passengers with gifts including bus goodies, Transport for Edinburgh tickets, Edinburgh Airport vouchers and Jet2.com flight tickets to dream destinations! The Edinburgh Trams ‘red eye’ trial has now completed its six week run and the service is now back running to normal service. Ian Craig, Chief Executive, Transport for Edinburgh said: |
