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07/12/2011

Key Dates Announced For Edinburgh Tram Programme

The city of Edinburgh council has outlined details of its overall client target programme which identifies the last remaining major milestones for the city’s tram project.

The Council also reaffirmed its commitment to working with the public and affected businesses in advance of tram delivery to minimise the impact of construction activity.

The remaining works will take place between now and the expected completion date of summer 2014.

Councillor Gordon Mackenzie, Transport Convenor said: "The project has been progressing well since work restarted earlier this year and we are now in a position to look to the future with greater clarity and positivity. We want to share this information with affected businesses, the public and other interested parties so they can have an understanding of just what work is left to be done and when we will be going in and completing it.

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"We will be working with businesses and residents who live in the affected areas in advance of and throughout the works to make sure we can deliver this new service for the city on target for summer 2014."

Director of City Development at the City of Edinburgh Council, Dave Anderson, added: "Good progress has been made since work recommenced in September and we are now able to provide the overall client target programme which will help inform businesses and affected parties to plan ahead.

"We fully recognise the important contribution all the affected businesses make to the capital's economy which is why we want to renew our pledge that when information about work on specific sites is available we will share this as widely as possible. We want to ensure people are informed and updated regularly throughout the remainder of the works.

"The Council has committed nearly £1 million of support in our Open for Business budget for this year and next. The aim of this money is to support affected businesses and minimise disruption while this key transport project is being delivered."

(GK)

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