Edinburgh Trams has carried almost 3.6 million passengers so far in 2015 with 1.55 million using the service from 31 May - 4th September, a figure of 50,000 more than over the same period in 2014.
The week ending 15 August was the busiest of the year so far, and the busiest week ever, with 137,000 passengers getting on board.
23,000 passengers used the service on Saturday 29 August making it the busiest day.
As the City returns to normal and everyone is back at work, college and university, the number of people looking to buy and renew Ridacards increases.
To ensure everyone gets the opportunity to sort their travel needs, Transport for Edinburgh is extending the opening times of its Waverley Bridge Travelshop on specific dates over the next 2 weeks as follows:
Candidates are being sought for three of the most senior positions in the Scottish transport sector, with vacancies advertised this week for a Transport for Edinburgh Chief Executive, Managing Director of Lothian Buses and General Manager for Edinburgh Trams.
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Recently Edinburgh Trams, introduced you to one of its TSA's. This is just one of the roles at the transport company.
Calum Reford has spend his summer at Gogarburn learning about the company and some of the different jobs there.
Here, he shares his summer with you.
A bit about yourself, family & hobbies:
Edinburgh Trams remains on course to exceed the performance targets set in its business plan, following the publication of the company’s first set of annual accounts today.
Annual accounts for 2014 show that the service generated revenue of £6.4 million in its first seven months of operation, around 3% higher than projected.
In the financial year 2014 the service carried nearly three million passengers and during the full first year of service 4.92 million travelled on the trams, around 370,000 ahead of the target set before launch.
Edinburgh Trams has been shortlisted in the Rail Operator of the Year category at the National Transport Awards taking place in October. The criteria for the awards is based on performance, reliability, passenger growth, customer satisfaction and intiatives to improve service.
Ian Craig, Chief Executive - Transport for Edinburgh said:
The move, which is a joint initiative between Police Scotland and the Transport for Edinburgh Group, is part of a wider community safety and crime prevention drive across the city.
The partnership was signed today by Sarah Boyd, Head of Operations at Lothian Buses and Chief Superintendent Mark Williams at the Company’s Annandale Street HQ.
Liaison Officer PC Julie Cochrane said:
Bicycles are to be permanently allowed on Edinburgh Trams following a successful two-month trial.
During the trial, an average of 12 bikes a day were carried on trams, with York Place the most popular boarding point. Feedback found both passengers and staff were favour of making the trial a permanent part of the service.
Michael Powell, Safety, Quality & Environment Manager at Edinburgh Trams, said:
The #TakeMeThere campaign is back this summer and promises to be bigger and better.
Find out the best way for you to get to Edinburgh Airport and your options of where you can travel to when you get there!
This year the campaign sees Transport for Edinburgh partnering Edinburgh Airport and easyJet to bring you an exciting array of prizes to win including flights, bus and tram tickets and airport shopping vouchers.
