tie promoted and gained Parliamentary approval for a tram system in Edinburgh in March 2006. A detailed Draft Final Business Case was approved in December 2006 by the City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) and the then Scottish Executive. The Final Business Case will be presented to CEC in October 2007.

Trams offer a whole new transport choice to the people of Edinburgh; one that is proven to appeal to car users where other public transport has failed. Trams are reliable, fast and can carry many passengers; they are also electrically powered producing almost no on-street pollution, which helps to reduce the environmental impact of vehicle emissions.

Edinburgh’s tram system will be delivered in phases with phase 1a running from Edinburgh Airport to Leith, and phase 1b serving the Granton area of the city, connecting it through Craigleith and Roseburn to the City Centre. Phase two will link Granton to Leith, completing the loop.

tie has an experienced team in place to deliver the trams, with specialists in a number of areas including:

Project promotion, development and delivery

Project management

Construction and operation procurement

Integration and operation expertise

Business case development and financial risk management

Stakeholder management and communications

In a UK first, work to move and protect underground pipes and cables along the route will be centrally co-ordinated as part of our MUDFA (multi utilities diversions framework agreement) contract.
By early 2008 contracts will have been awarded for the tram supplier (TramCo) and the tram infrastructure (InfraCo). Both will have been approved by the CEC, together with the Final Business Case.

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