Canny Scots Not Wooed by the Glamour of the Tram –

Saving £1 Important for Journeying Scots

Those travelling to and from Edinburgh airport to the city centre have not been swayed by the novelty of the new tram system which was introduced, finally in 2014 and are continuing to use the bus, because it seems it is cheaper. A single on the tram costs £5.50 and a return is £8.50, while Lothian buses are a pound cheaper on each price. I think I know what I would do.

Journeys Fallen

And so do the rest of the travellers as the number of tram journeys has fallen to and from Edinburgh airport with three times as many using buses, according to a report. Most people still take a taxi or fly drive but a quarter come on the bus with significantly less than ten per cent using the tram service compared to ten per cent in previous months the Airport Operators Association said.

New Gateway Opens

Bus Users Scotland the passenger watchdog said that people might be opting for buses because they left from nearer the terminal -without mentioning they were cheaper. But good news may be on the horizon for the embattled tram service when timetable improvements will see significantly improved journey times in the future then the busses will then have a bigger competitor.  And in the next month Edinburgh Gateway station will connect the tram to the rail network and bring a further increase in the public transport share of passengers.

No Transport Worries

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