Traffic Regulation Order (TRO)

Public Consultation ended on Sunday 21 March 2010

• TRO drawings
• Statement of Case
• TRO leaflet

The next stage

Following the formal public consultation period and deposit of the Orders on 22 February 2010, all objections received will now be considered and an objections report will be prepared. This report will list all issues raised by objectors during the public deposit period together with a response to each issue and will seek approval from the Council in June 2010 to make the TRO1 orders. If the report is agreed by Council TRO1 orders will be made in July 2010.

What is a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO)?

A Traffic Regulation Order, or TRO, is the legal tool necessary to regulate the road network. Amendments to the current TRO for the city must be made to allow the tram to run on the road network.

Why are there changes being made?

Many of the changes are necessary for operational and safety reasons, for example tram only areas are required at all tram stops.  Also, for safety reasons the Office of Rail Regulations (ORR) state that general traffic can only cross tram tracks under traffic signal control. This means that unless a junction is signal controlled, traffic can only turn left-in and left-out from the side-road to ensure that there is no conflict with the tram.

Each area of the city has its unique challenges and each section has been looked at in detail. Examples of proposed changes include: altering turns; creating new tram only, and tram and bus only sections; and introducing new parking and loading arrangements.

The proposals have been subject to a rigorous review process that has included extensive consultation with the emergency services and bus operators as well as a previous informal public consultation in 2008.  There have also been hundreds of hours of traffic modelling undertaken to ensure the plans are the best solution for those using the city’s streets.

The full set of drawings and the Statement of Case for the TRO process can be found at www.edinburghtrams.com

Details of all tram works in your area can be viewed  at www.edinburghtrams.com