Claim: Transport Initiatives Edinburgh (TIE) oversaw the construction of the Edinburgh Trams which began in 2008 with the diversion of underground utilities in preparation for the track laying.
Evidence: Following the transfer of Ties responsibilities, the tramway contractor Bilfinger Berger spoke out about Ties management of the tram project and took the view that Tie had a poor risk management strategy and that it had failed to organise the necessary construction work to move the underground utilities prior to tramway construction.