Light Rail
Recommendations related to light rail
2
Recommendations
100% accepted
Government Response
Accepted in Part (2)
Recommendations in This Theme
recommendation across 1 inquiry
Across 1 inquiry
Tagged Recommendations
2 total
ETI-10
Accepted in Part
Edinburgh Tram Inquiry
Joint Working Group with COSLA
Scottish Ministers should establish a joint working group with Convention of Scottish Local Authorities representatives to leverage Transport Scotland's project management experience and expertise for light rail projects.
- In November 2023, the Scottish Government stated that "effective collaboration sits at the heart of this Government" and cited the Verity House Agreement as …
Scottish Government
ETI-8
Accepted in Part
Edinburgh Tram Inquiry
Update Optimism Bias Guidance
Optimism bias guidance, based on decades-old data, requires updating to include light rail projects and reflect current empirical evidence, with reviews every five years.
- In November 2023, the Scottish Government stated it already operates in line with best practices but would consider updating guidance (Transport Secretary Statement on …
Scottish Government