Plans for a £2bn Edinburgh Trams extension reveal new routes from Granton to BioQuarter - and what it means for the city’s transport future
www.heraldscotland.com/news...
@turvill.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/news...
@turvill.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Plans for a £2bn Edinburgh Trams extension reveal new routes from Granton to BioQuarter - and what it means for the city’s transport future
www.heraldscotland.com/news...
@turvill.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/news...
@turvill.bsky.social
☝️ see above
#Tram #Granton-#Bioquarter
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#Tram #Granton-#Bioquarter
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October 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM
#Tram #Granton-#Bioquarter
🙋 Spokes draft response [as of 6 Oct]
--> www.spokes.org.uk/2025/10/tram...
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🙋 Spokes draft response [as of 6 Oct]
--> www.spokes.org.uk/2025/10/tram...
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October 6, 2025 at 11:54 AM
We're hosting multiple drop-in sessions across the city over the next few weeks, for residents to engage with our consultation on expanding the tram network.
The next one is today (15 September) at Granton Station from 4pm to 7pm.
The next one is today (15 September) at Granton Station from 4pm to 7pm.
September 15, 2025 at 10:06 AM
We're hosting multiple drop-in sessions across the city over the next few weeks, for residents to engage with our consultation on expanding the tram network.
The next one is today (15 September) at Granton Station from 4pm to 7pm.
The next one is today (15 September) at Granton Station from 4pm to 7pm.
GOOD IDEA? Plans to expand the Edinburgh trams network by linking north & south Edin. are for public consultation. New routes from Crewe Toll to Granton, Royal Infirmary & BioQuarter Cost £2bn-£2.9bn
The consultation is open to run for 12 weeks
consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/tram-nor...
The consultation is open to run for 12 weeks
consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/tram-nor...
Trams from Granton to Edinburgh BioQuarter and Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and Beyond
- City of Edinburgh Council
- Citizen Space
Find and participate in consultations run by City of Edinburgh Council
consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk
August 26, 2025 at 9:44 AM
GOOD IDEA? Plans to expand the Edinburgh trams network by linking north & south Edin. are for public consultation. New routes from Crewe Toll to Granton, Royal Infirmary & BioQuarter Cost £2bn-£2.9bn
The consultation is open to run for 12 weeks
consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/tram-nor...
The consultation is open to run for 12 weeks
consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/tram-nor...
#EdinWebCast
#Granton / #Bioquarter #Tram v. #BusRapidTransit #BRT
Report-> democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s7...
Cllr Whyte: bigger BRT vehicles possible
A: capacity is whole system, not just vehicle size
Cllr @dastonsnp.bsky.social: roadspace?
A: BRT needs more width for side separation
#Granton / #Bioquarter #Tram v. #BusRapidTransit #BRT
Report-> democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s7...
Cllr Whyte: bigger BRT vehicles possible
A: capacity is whole system, not just vehicle size
Cllr @dastonsnp.bsky.social: roadspace?
A: BRT needs more width for side separation
January 30, 2025 at 3:52 PM
#EdinWebCast
#Granton / #Bioquarter #Tram v. #BusRapidTransit #BRT
Report-> democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s7...
Cllr Whyte: bigger BRT vehicles possible
A: capacity is whole system, not just vehicle size
Cllr @dastonsnp.bsky.social: roadspace?
A: BRT needs more width for side separation
#Granton / #Bioquarter #Tram v. #BusRapidTransit #BRT
Report-> democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s7...
Cllr Whyte: bigger BRT vehicles possible
A: capacity is whole system, not just vehicle size
Cllr @dastonsnp.bsky.social: roadspace?
A: BRT needs more width for side separation
#Edinburgh, #Scotland: Recommended route for Granton to BioQuarter tram
A public consultation will help inform the Strategic #Business Case for a #tram route from #Granton to the #BioQuarter and beyond
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article...
#transport #lightrail #urbanism #travel #UK #metro #trams
A public consultation will help inform the Strategic #Business Case for a #tram route from #Granton to the #BioQuarter and beyond
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article...
#transport #lightrail #urbanism #travel #UK #metro #trams
January 28, 2024 at 3:53 PM
#Edinburgh, #Scotland: Recommended route for Granton to BioQuarter tram
A public consultation will help inform the Strategic #Business Case for a #tram route from #Granton to the #BioQuarter and beyond
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article...
#transport #lightrail #urbanism #travel #UK #metro #trams
A public consultation will help inform the Strategic #Business Case for a #tram route from #Granton to the #BioQuarter and beyond
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article...
#transport #lightrail #urbanism #travel #UK #metro #trams
#Edinburgh Council is consulting on plans to expand the #tram network from Granton to the BioQuarter. The £2bn–£2.9bn project supports growth in #Scotland. Public views will help shape the plan. Consultation runs until 17 November.
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article...
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article...
August 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM
#Edinburgh Council is consulting on plans to expand the #tram network from Granton to the BioQuarter. The £2bn–£2.9bn project supports growth in #Scotland. Public views will help shape the plan. Consultation runs until 17 November.
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article...
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article...
A 12-week public consultation on plans to extend Edinburgh’s tram network launched this week, as the city council seeks views on proposed north–south routes linking Granton with the Edinburgh BioQuarter and the Royal Infirmary
Full story:
Full story:
Edinburgh launches consultation on £2.9bn tram network expansion | New Civil Engineer
The City of Edinburgh Council says the exercise will help shape a Strategic Business Case (SBC) due to be presented to councillors on the Transport and
buff.ly
August 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
A 12-week public consultation on plans to extend Edinburgh’s tram network launched this week, as the city council seeks views on proposed north–south routes linking Granton with the Edinburgh BioQuarter and the Royal Infirmary
Full story:
Full story:
#Tram #Granton-#Bioquarter
🙋Early Spokes thoughts
-> www.spokes.org.uk/2025/09/tram...
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🙋Early Spokes thoughts
-> www.spokes.org.uk/2025/09/tram...
@edi.bike @edinreporter.bsky.social @edinburghminute.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @ssc-edinburgh.bsky.social @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @alastairdalton.bsky.social @transform.scot @edinburghlive.co.uk
September 9, 2025 at 2:58 PM
BREAKING:
Everyone got this?
(Even those disagreeing with EBUG's astute 'Any further routes must be based on a systematic network...notably including buses...embedding high quality public transport...buses must be planned in from the outset, not squeezed in as an afterthought.' position)
Everyone got this?
(Even those disagreeing with EBUG's astute 'Any further routes must be based on a systematic network...notably including buses...embedding high quality public transport...buses must be planned in from the outset, not squeezed in as an afterthought.' position)
August 1, 2025 at 1:07 PM
BREAKING:
Everyone got this?
(Even those disagreeing with EBUG's astute 'Any further routes must be based on a systematic network...notably including buses...embedding high quality public transport...buses must be planned in from the outset, not squeezed in as an afterthought.' position)
Everyone got this?
(Even those disagreeing with EBUG's astute 'Any further routes must be based on a systematic network...notably including buses...embedding high quality public transport...buses must be planned in from the outset, not squeezed in as an afterthought.' position)
☝️ see above
#Tram #Granton-#Bioquarter
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#Tram #Granton-#Bioquarter
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October 6, 2025 at 1:25 PM
We're hosting multiple drop-in sessions across the city over the next few weeks, for residents to engage with our consultation on expanding the tram network.
The next one is tomorrow (10 September) at the Southside Community Centre from 4pm to 7pm.
The next one is tomorrow (10 September) at the Southside Community Centre from 4pm to 7pm.
September 9, 2025 at 2:47 PM
We're hosting multiple drop-in sessions across the city over the next few weeks, for residents to engage with our consultation on expanding the tram network.
The next one is tomorrow (10 September) at the Southside Community Centre from 4pm to 7pm.
The next one is tomorrow (10 September) at the Southside Community Centre from 4pm to 7pm.
The final drop-in sessions for residents to engage with our consultation on expanding the tram network take place this week.
There's one this afternoon (29 September) at North Edinburgh Arts and on Wednesday (1 October) at Waverley Court. Both run from 4pm to 7pm.
There's one this afternoon (29 September) at North Edinburgh Arts and on Wednesday (1 October) at Waverley Court. Both run from 4pm to 7pm.
September 29, 2025 at 11:06 AM
The final drop-in sessions for residents to engage with our consultation on expanding the tram network take place this week.
There's one this afternoon (29 September) at North Edinburgh Arts and on Wednesday (1 October) at Waverley Court. Both run from 4pm to 7pm.
There's one this afternoon (29 September) at North Edinburgh Arts and on Wednesday (1 October) at Waverley Court. Both run from 4pm to 7pm.
New from CEC — Trams: "Granton to the Edinburgh BioQuarter and Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and Beyond" consultation will start on Monday 25 August 2025 and run for 12 weeks, finishing on Monday 17 November 2025. It will be hosted on the Council’s Consultation Hub.
August 1, 2025 at 12:52 PM
New from CEC — Trams: "Granton to the Edinburgh BioQuarter and Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and Beyond" consultation will start on Monday 25 August 2025 and run for 12 weeks, finishing on Monday 17 November 2025. It will be hosted on the Council’s Consultation Hub.
The consultation on the proposed north-south tram route from Granton to the Bioquarter will now start in mid-August 2025, slightly later than planned, to avoid the school holidays.
I’ll share updates as they come—feel free to reach out with any questions.
I’ll share updates as they come—feel free to reach out with any questions.
March 25, 2025 at 9:24 PM
The consultation on the proposed north-south tram route from Granton to the Bioquarter will now start in mid-August 2025, slightly later than planned, to avoid the school holidays.
I’ll share updates as they come—feel free to reach out with any questions.
I’ll share updates as they come—feel free to reach out with any questions.
☝️ above
#Tram #Granton-#Bioquarter
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#Tram #Granton-#Bioquarter
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October 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
#Tram consultation
There's 100s of pages!
Here's a summary relevant to 🚲👩🦼🚶, useful links & drop-in dates
--> www.spokes.org.uk/2025/08/tram...
@edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @edinreporter.bsky.social @edinburghminute.bsky.social @edcriticalmass.bsky.social
There's 100s of pages!
Here's a summary relevant to 🚲👩🦼🚶, useful links & drop-in dates
--> www.spokes.org.uk/2025/08/tram...
@edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @edinreporter.bsky.social @edinburghminute.bsky.social @edcriticalmass.bsky.social
August 28, 2025 at 10:08 AM
#Tram consultation
There's 100s of pages!
Here's a summary relevant to 🚲👩🦼🚶, useful links & drop-in dates
--> www.spokes.org.uk/2025/08/tram...
@edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @edinreporter.bsky.social @edinburghminute.bsky.social @edcriticalmass.bsky.social
There's 100s of pages!
Here's a summary relevant to 🚲👩🦼🚶, useful links & drop-in dates
--> www.spokes.org.uk/2025/08/tram...
@edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @edinreporter.bsky.social @edinburghminute.bsky.social @edcriticalmass.bsky.social
🚋Have your say on the future of Edinburgh’s tram network, from Granton to the BioQuarter and beyond.
📍 Drylaw Neighbourhood Community Centre
🗓 Tuesday 28 Oct
⏰ 4pm–7pm
You can also fill the online consultation: consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/tram-nor...
📍 Drylaw Neighbourhood Community Centre
🗓 Tuesday 28 Oct
⏰ 4pm–7pm
You can also fill the online consultation: consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/tram-nor...
October 22, 2025 at 2:36 PM
🚋Have your say on the future of Edinburgh’s tram network, from Granton to the BioQuarter and beyond.
📍 Drylaw Neighbourhood Community Centre
🗓 Tuesday 28 Oct
⏰ 4pm–7pm
You can also fill the online consultation: consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/tram-nor...
📍 Drylaw Neighbourhood Community Centre
🗓 Tuesday 28 Oct
⏰ 4pm–7pm
You can also fill the online consultation: consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/tram-nor...
🙋 #Tram drop-ins, 4-7pm
Oct 28 #Drylaw
Oct 29 #Bristo
🙋 Consultn--> consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/tram-nor...
🙋 Spokes draft--> www.spokes.org.uk/2025/10/tram...
@edi.bike @harryjwilliams.bsky.social @mhbastian.bsky.social @sw20.info @da-anderson.bsky.social @robbieainsworth.bsky.social
Oct 28 #Drylaw
Oct 29 #Bristo
🙋 Consultn--> consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/tram-nor...
🙋 Spokes draft--> www.spokes.org.uk/2025/10/tram...
@edi.bike @harryjwilliams.bsky.social @mhbastian.bsky.social @sw20.info @da-anderson.bsky.social @robbieainsworth.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 10:44 AM
🙋 #Tram drop-ins, 4-7pm
Oct 28 #Drylaw
Oct 29 #Bristo
🙋 Consultn--> consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/tram-nor...
🙋 Spokes draft--> www.spokes.org.uk/2025/10/tram...
@edi.bike @harryjwilliams.bsky.social @mhbastian.bsky.social @sw20.info @da-anderson.bsky.social @robbieainsworth.bsky.social
Oct 28 #Drylaw
Oct 29 #Bristo
🙋 Consultn--> consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/tram-nor...
🙋 Spokes draft--> www.spokes.org.uk/2025/10/tram...
@edi.bike @harryjwilliams.bsky.social @mhbastian.bsky.social @sw20.info @da-anderson.bsky.social @robbieainsworth.bsky.social
I don't think a yes/no is the way to think about this. Consider the opportunity cost of the tram. Would you rather have:
A) 1,500 miles of cycle infrastructure (at £2 million per mile)
B) A new tram line between Granton and the Bioquarter
C) £3 billion to spend on beer
A) 1,500 miles of cycle infrastructure (at £2 million per mile)
B) A new tram line between Granton and the Bioquarter
C) £3 billion to spend on beer
August 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I don't think a yes/no is the way to think about this. Consider the opportunity cost of the tram. Would you rather have:
A) 1,500 miles of cycle infrastructure (at £2 million per mile)
B) A new tram line between Granton and the Bioquarter
C) £3 billion to spend on beer
A) 1,500 miles of cycle infrastructure (at £2 million per mile)
B) A new tram line between Granton and the Bioquarter
C) £3 billion to spend on beer
Trams!
Trams from Granton to Edinburgh BioQuarter and Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and Beyond
consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/tram-nor...
Trams from Granton to Edinburgh BioQuarter and Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and Beyond
consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/tram-nor...
Trams from Granton to Edinburgh BioQuarter and Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and Beyond
- City of Edinburgh Council
- Citizen Space
Find and participate in consultations run by City of Edinburgh Council
consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk
August 26, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Trams!
Trams from Granton to Edinburgh BioQuarter and Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and Beyond
consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/tram-nor...
Trams from Granton to Edinburgh BioQuarter and Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and Beyond
consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/tram-nor...
At @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social Transport & Environment Committee today, @kayleighoneill.bsky.social and I have questions, amendments & motions on:
🚊 tram line Granton to Bioquarter
🚗 speeding up controlled parking zone roll-out
🚲 cycle parking
…and much more.
🚊 tram line Granton to Bioquarter
🚗 speeding up controlled parking zone roll-out
🚲 cycle parking
…and much more.
November 18, 2024 at 11:32 AM
At @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social Transport & Environment Committee today, @kayleighoneill.bsky.social and I have questions, amendments & motions on:
🚊 tram line Granton to Bioquarter
🚗 speeding up controlled parking zone roll-out
🚲 cycle parking
…and much more.
🚊 tram line Granton to Bioquarter
🚗 speeding up controlled parking zone roll-out
🚲 cycle parking
…and much more.
☝️
#Tram #Granton-#Bioquarter
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#Tram #Granton-#Bioquarter
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September 9, 2025 at 5:57 PM
A new tram route in Edinburgh? The proposed expansion would connect Granton, the city centre and the BioQuarter - and we'd like your views.
The consultation is open until 17 November. Visit our consultation hub to read the proposals and have your say consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/tram-nor...
The consultation is open until 17 November. Visit our consultation hub to read the proposals and have your say consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/tram-nor...
October 16, 2025 at 12:16 PM
A new tram route in Edinburgh? The proposed expansion would connect Granton, the city centre and the BioQuarter - and we'd like your views.
The consultation is open until 17 November. Visit our consultation hub to read the proposals and have your say consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/tram-nor...
The consultation is open until 17 November. Visit our consultation hub to read the proposals and have your say consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/tram-nor...