Scotland’s capital could finally be connected with its neighbour across the Forth as the current Edinburgh City Council transport and environment convener teases the idea of resurrecting forgotten ferry plans.
Councillor Scott Arthur says that the new ambitious public transport plan to introduce a ferry connecting Edinburgh with Fife could be put forward by the current minority administration later this year. The councillor, who represents the Colinton, Oxgangs and Fairmilehead ward, says that a plan to introduce a ferry that would connect both communities would go a long way to helping Edinburgh meet its Net Zero and traffic reduction targets.
The plans could follow the local authority’s current plans to extent Edinburgh tram and bus systems to neighbouring councils. Fifteen years have passed since the idea of a hovercraft was touted by businesses and politicians alike but unfortunately plans always seemed to hit a dead end - despite the best efforts of Stagecoach boss Brian Soutar.
