As the City returns to normal and everyone is back at work, college and university, Transport of Edinburgh is aware that there will be an increase in customers looking to buy and renew Ridacards.
To help everyone to get the chance to sort their travel needs, the Waverley Bridge Travelshop will operate the following extended opening hours from 15-18 September.
Last week marked the end of the Transport for Edinburgh #TakeMeThere campaign in partnership with Edinburgh Airport promoting travel to the airport by Edinrbugh Trams and Lothian Buses Airlink service.
The campaign reached in excess of 220,000 people across Lothian Buses and Edinburgh Trams websites and social media channels with #TakeMeThere leaflets on bus and tram as well as Transport for Edinburgh Travelshops and Park & Rides.
Edinburgh Trams has now been running for 100 days welcoming 1.5 million passengers on board to date.
Patronage figures and revenue levels are in line with predictions and importantly, with the business model which was developed before operations began.
Transport for Edinburgh customers will have a new way of paying for their bus and tram journeys from 1 September, through a new pre-paid smartcard - 'citysmart'.
Unlike a Ridacard, the citysmart card has no personal identification on it making it easy to share amongst flat mates, friends, family or colleagues.
The card, which can store up to 50 adult single journeys for Lothian Buses and Edinburgh Tram is simple to use - just hold it against the bus ticket machine or the tram stop card validator to use.
This week, Transport for Edinburgh has been giving away £25 worth of m-tickets every day in the lead up to the sale of its one millionth ticket.
M-tickets are easy to buy and use. Simply download the app which is available for android or iOS and validate on the tram stop validators before boarding the tram.
Today, the one millionth ticket was sold to Emily Allwright making her the winner of not only £25 worth of m-tickets but also a brand new iPhone 5c!
Winner Emily said:
Edinburgh Trams will run an extended service this Sunday, 31 August for the Virgin Money Fireworks Concert with services running every 15 minutes. The last tram will depart the City Centre at 0033.
With the closure of Princes Street from 1800 - 0130, tram services will operate between West End – Princes Street tram stop and the Airport only.
Prior to the event, the last full route trams will leave as follows:
980,000 m-tickets sold and counting...
Transport for Edinburgh are celebrating the run up to the sale of its one millionth m-ticket with a give away for m-ticket customers.
Starting on Monday 25th August, a winner of £25 worth of m-tickets will be picked at random daily from everyone who purchases m-tickets through the app that day, every day, until the one millionth m-ticket is sold. Then, whoever purchases the one millionth m-ticket will win a brand new iPhone 5c, along with £25 worth of m-tickets to load onto it!
Trams will run until 0030 to cater for those attending the final weekend of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and following the Virgin Money Fireworks Concert on Sunday 31 August.
The extra services will run the full route on the 22, 23, 24 August. On 31 August, during and following the fireworks concert the tram service will operate between West End – Princes Street tram stop and the Airport.
The late night service is being piloted during this busy period to test the business case for occasional extensions to the timetable.
The range of available payment options has been expanded on the Transport for Edinburgh app.
In addition to paying with a registered debit or credit card, you can now pay for m-tickets using Barclays Pingit - the easy way to send and receive money using just a mobile number. Barclays Pingit can be used whether you bank with Barclays or not and is free, secure and easy to use.
BBC Four took the tram last week to film some of the best festival talent in Edinburgh this year. Poet William Letford, guitarist Declan Zapala and choir Township Voices featured in this week’s Edinburgh Extra. The performances on tram can be watched 9 mins, 27 mins and 37 mins into this show through iPlayer.
Tom Norris, Director and General Manager at Edinburgh Trams said:
