A new ferry service shuttling commuters between Edinburgh and Fife is moving closer as council chiefs confirm interest from the private sector.
City of Edinburgh Council transport and environment convener Scott Arthur is due to officially unveil plans for the service on Friday. the new cross-Forth ferry is being proposed between Leith to Kirkcaldy.
Cllr Arthur has previously said that it would also help Edinburgh meet the capital's net zero carbon emission and traffic reduction targets. He tweeted on Tuesday: "Confirmed - The public transport action plan which I will publish on Friday will consider a ferry link from Leith to Kirkcaldy."
