Sparks asked:
The public generally do not want Trams for a number of reasons but are told how efficient trams are in other cities in the U.K.. What I would like to know is ‘how profitable are they and how much of the reintroduced tramlines are running on redundant unused railway tracks’. Anyone know? Particularly Manchester, Shefield and if possible Dublin
The public generally do not want Trams for a number of reasons but are told how efficient trams are in other cities in the U.K.. What I would like to know is ‘how profitable are they and how much of the reintroduced tramlines are running on redundant unused railway tracks’. Anyone know? Particularly Manchester, Shefield and if possible Dublin
October 18th, 2009 at 1:20 pm
Public transport is just that – it should not need to make a profit. In fact, it won’t and can’t.
Trams will remove more cars from the congested city centre and improve the environment for everyone.
What’s so bad about that?
October 21st, 2009 at 9:22 pm
i travel to nottingham a few times a year, where there have trams, all i can say is that there cheap £1.20 single or £2.20 for an all day ticket, and always on time and clean. and always busy
October 22nd, 2009 at 11:54 pm
I am worried about the overall cost bearing in mind the Scottish Parliament building and I dont think the introduction of trams is the answer to Edinburgh’s transport problems.Dont think trams would be any more profitable than the existing public buses in fact I am of the opinion that they will end up costing the Edinburgh more in council tax or whatever is to be the alternative
October 25th, 2009 at 10:30 pm
Modern trams are far removed for the old bone rattlers. They are much more user friendly, efficient and most important create less pollution. In Europe trams are in use in large numbers of cities. Use of old railway trackbed tends to be used more by light rail although Manchester trams replaced rail services in some areas.
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