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Edinburgh’s tram expansion is stalled without confirmed government funding, worsening traffic woes as the city ranks second only to London for slow speeds. Councillor Kevin Lang now urges halting extensions until funds are secured, echoing past failures of the original ambitious 19-mile plan that suffered budget overruns and was scaled back. Had it succeeded, airport and North Edinburgh lines could’ve been open by 2012, avoiding current route debates like Roseburn Path. The existing tram, extended to Newhaven in 2023, remains popular and car-free, but without expansion, congestion will escalate, crippling buses and the city’s flow. Public transport investment hinges on central government, with officials warning that without national funding, Edinburgh risks long-term economic damage from persistent gridlock.

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