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NEWS RELEASE Wednesday 1st March 2006 Edinburgh trams: Welcome for Parliament tram report TRANSform Scotland today welcomed the Parliament's tram committee report, accepting in full the Tram Line 1 loop. [1] [2] TRANSform Scotland gave evidence in support of the Bill in Parliament. [3]
"This is a very welcome report. If Edinburgh
is to retain a high quality of life and not be suffocated by congestion
and pollution, it is imperative that the city delivers the high-quality
public transport service that a new tram network will provide. "It is especially welcome that the Committee
gives strong support to the early delivery of the tram route from Haymarket
to Granton, and bring rail services back to the Roseburn Railway Corridor.
[4] Without the early delivery of trams to the Waterfront, the sustainability
of development in that area of the city remains in doubt. "Pressure should now be put upon the Scottish Executive to come up with the funds to pay for this part of the scheme. The Executive seems to have no problem finding new cash for environmentally-destructive road schemes, it's about time they did the same for sustainable transport schemes such as this." ENDS NOTES TO EDITORS: [1] TRANSform Scotland TRANSform Scotland is the national sustainable transport alliance, campaigning for a more sustainable and more socially-just transport system. Our membership includes bus, rail and shipping operators, local authorities, national environment and conservation groups, consultancies and local transport campaigns. [2] Edinburgh Tram (Line One) Bill Committee http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/committees/tram-one-bill/index.htm
[3] Edinburgh trams TRANSform Scotland are in favour of the proposals
for Tram Line 1 and Tram Line 2 and have given written and oral evidence
to the Parliamentary Bill Committees in support of the proposals: [4] Roseburn Railway Corridor
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