“Birmingham isn’t a big city at peak times”: How relying on buses rather than trams AND buses explains the UK’s productivity puzzle January 13, 2022 / Dave / News Above – an Edinburgh pre-tram bus jam. Above – a slow moving 1950s bus jam These article explains how solely relying on buses holds back a city’s economy: https://citymonitor.ai/transport/birmingham-isn-t-big-city-peak-times-how-poor-public-transport-explains-uk-s-productivity https://productivityinsightsnetwork.co.uk/2019/01/real-journey-time-real-city-size-and-the-disappearing-productivity-puzzle/
As in the Edinburgh and Nottingham tram re-installs there is always a popular clamour to extend them 7 years ago
Beneficial effect of Croydon Tram, general improvements and typically 14% reduction in road traffic in other cities 6 years ago
TWAO, Transport Works Act Board, Webtag, the DFTs cost benefit program for transport infrastucure 5 years ago
Croydon traffic has declined by 1/5 since the tram was introduced, 25% of passengers have switched from car to tram 7 years ago