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Edinburgh’s trams are hemorrhaging cash—£9.3 million lost in one year, even as ridership climbs, with costs eating up 2% of your council tax. The new line’s debt is buried deep, and the old section’s costs are even worse. Princes Street’s closure due to building vibrations has crippled operations, hurting Lothian Buses too. The real problem? A lack of foresight—trams needed overnight parking in Newhaven, which would’ve made the system more resilient and extended service hours, but the council couldn’t figure it out. Now, council leaders are pushing people to walk or cycle, deflecting criticism of their pedestrianization plans while ignoring the daily commute needs of most residents.

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