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A massive fire on Princes Street in Edinburgh sent shockwaves through the city’s transport system, disrupting over five million bus and tram journeys since July 9th. Daily chaos sees more than 100,000 bus trips and 18,000 tram trips canceled—adding up to nearly fifty days of gridlock that’s crippling commutes, appointments, and local businesses. The blaze forced reroutes and severed tram lines, triggering cascading delays and congestion far beyond the fire zone. Officials are now scrambling to overhaul emergency protocols, even exploring radical ideas like tram-compatible buses, as they race to fix systemic flaws exposed by this disaster.

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