Organisation that oversees public transport in Edinburgh, Scotland
"TfE" redirects here. For other uses, see TFE.
Not to be confused with Transport in Edinburgh.
Abbreviation
TfE
Purpose
Transport authority
Headquarters
55 Annandale Street Edinburgh EH7 4AZ
Region served
Edinburgh Lothian
Chairman
Lesley Macinnes
Main organ
Edinburgh Trams Lothian Buses
Parent organisation
City of Edinburgh Council
Website
transportforedinburgh.com
Transport for Edinburgh(TfE) is the organisation that oversees public transport in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.[1] It manages the city's public transport operations in a similar manner to Transport for London, but with many fewer powers. The organisation works to integrate public transport services in Edinburgh operated by Edinburgh Trams, Lothian Buses and McGill’s Scotland East. It focused solely on buses and trams during its first twelve months and later included cycles. The formation of the organisation was announced on 15 August 2013, by Edinburgh transport convener and former Lord Provost of Edinburgh Lesley Hinds.[2]
The body holds The City of Edinburgh Council's 91% stake in Lothian Buses, and its 100% stake in Edinburgh Trams. It has been reported that TfE is the tenth largest employer in Edinburgh.[3] The board of directors of the body is chaired by Lesley Hinds. She is joined on the board by Jim McFarlane, Charlene Wallace, Steve Cassidy and city councillors Karen Doran, Claire Miller and Callum Laidlaw. Former non-executive directors have included solicitor Ann Faulds and transport specialist Tony Depledge.[3][4]
TfE does not have a separate office, but instead utilises the offices of Lothian Buses.[3] Its logo was revealed on 17 December 2013.[5]
^"Transport for Edinburgh: New body to oversee trams and buses". BBC News. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
^Dalton, Alastair (16 August 2013). "New body to coordinate Edinburgh transport". The Scotsman. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
^ abc"Council backs new Transport for Edinburgh board". Edinburgh Evening News. 24 October 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
^Miller, Dale (13 December 2013). "Experts lined up to oversee running of city trams". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
^"Transport for Edinburgh livery revealed today". The Edinburgh Reporter. 17 December 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
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