They are proven to attract motorists from their cars.
Trams are accessible to all.
Their smooth movement is especially attractive to people with mobility impairment, who can find existing public transport difficult to use. This environmentally friendly method of travel encourages civic pride and improves the quality of city life. Edinburgh is one of the few European capitals without the benefits of trams, something we intend to rectify. By using state of the art technology for the track and trams we have made the tramway affordable by the private sector, without the need for government grants. Our LR55 rail is laid directly into the road, without the need to divert underground services.