The Edinburgh Briefing podcast: The future of transport in Edinburgh - with Lesley Macinnes

This week the podcast looks at the recently unveiled transport strategy for the Capital
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Edinburgh City Council has just published its 10 year vision for mobility and transport in the capital, with headline-grabbing proposals like extending the tram network, improving public transport and pedestrianising George Street.

But without any firm details on costing and funding, how realistic is the strategy?

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This week Conor Matchett is joined by Lesley Macinnes, the council's Transport and Environment Convener, and David Bol, Edinburgh Evening News Local Democracy Reporter, to discuss the plans and the reaction to them.

Lesley Macinnes spoke to the Edinburgh Briefing podcastLesley Macinnes spoke to the Edinburgh Briefing podcast
Lesley Macinnes spoke to the Edinburgh Briefing podcast

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