@Dave
“It must be obvious to everyone”
Yes but no.
Obviously ‘most people’ won’t be aware of the intended reality (esp re trees). It remains to be seen how much CEC will try to hide behind ‘we’ll only take out the most dangerous trees’. If it was still a live railway it’s certain that many trees would have gone years ago.
There are trees there now that have got too big for their roots in the cutting with the steepest sides.
Increasing significant rain events are likely to lead to even more trees falling over.
Whether (current) inadequate tree/vegetation maintenance is ‘due to lack of resources’ or ‘fear of objectors’ is unclear.
Anyone who cares about wildlife/corridor/current usage should perhaps take a greater interest in what c/should be done.
Anyone concerned about future usage should definitely join in with any (new) campaign - if one emerges.
The whole NEPN has become even more important than when it was first proposed to run the tram down the Roseburn Corridor.
Now there is a better proposal to take the route via the Western General. Yes more difficult for legal reasons, but…
(Whether there will ever be money for more tram routes in Edinburgh is another issue!)
Last time a tram was proposed for the RC, Spokes DIDN’T object. This MUST change.
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