爱丁堡正在考虑电车扩建路线, 在资金和选举不确定性中, Edinburgh weighs tram expansion routes, balancing efficiency, cost, and transit equity amid uncertain funding and elections.

Edinburgh面对着有关其电车扩建的关键决定, 在两条路线之间的公开协商正在进行: 罗斯本路, 有利于效率和减少干扰, 以及更昂贵的果园布雷选项, 这可能会使交通状况恶化。 Edinburgh faces a pivotal decision on its tram expansion, with a public consultation underway between two routes: the Roseburn Path, favored for efficiency and lower disruption, and the more costly Orchard Brae option, which could worsen traffic. 运输专家David Begg教授警告说,虽然电车吸引了公众的兴趣,但将电车排在公共汽车之上,可能会破坏城市的交通系统,因为在过去的十年中,公交车道已经变弱,旅行时间增加了近20%。 Transport expert Prof David Begg warns that while trams draw public interest, prioritizing them over buses risks undermining the city’s transit system, as bus lanes have weakened over the past decade, increasing journey times by nearly 20%. 他强调公共汽车的成本效益和投资回报率高,敦促平衡投资。 He emphasizes buses’ cost-effectiveness and high return on investment, urging balanced investment. Roseburn路径路线虽然需要清除树木和关闭绿路,但旅行速度更快,施工影响较小。 The Roseburn Path route, though requiring tree removal and closing a greenway, offers faster travel and less construction impact. 最终选择 — — 随着资金的不确定性和选举的临近 — — 可能决定爱丁堡数十年来的交通未来。 The final choice, with funding uncertain and elections approaching, could shape Edinburgh’s transport future for decades.