Dear Tim,
Thank you for your email. Please see answers to your questions below:
Has there been any cuts to bus services with the introduction of trams?
There were some changes to bus routes and frequencies, but the overall number of buses being used on the network remained broadly the same.
Am I wrong to maintain that electric trams replace diesel buses, when electric buses would be quicker to do, cheaper and have lower greenhouse gas emissions?
The long term public transport offering in Edinburgh will likely be a mix of trams, electric buses, diesel buses and hybrid buses, all of which will be specified to the highest Euro standards for emissions. All forms of public transport should be considered as more sustainable than using the private car. At the current time, the mileage range which electric buses can achieve between charges is not sufficient to make them operationally viable for the entire fleet.
Is Lothian bus use rising, stable or declining?
In the new markets we have entered in the last few years, we are seeing more people starting to use buses. However, in our core City market, slower bus journey times, primarily caused by congestion and delays due to roadworks, are having an impact on passenger numbers.
Are you seeing a reduction in road traffic congestion with the tram line?
No
I hope you find these answers useful.
Kind Regards
Amy Mouat
Customer Service Advisor
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