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Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
National
Donald Turvill

Edinburgh tram line cycling accidents cost taxpayer £1.26m in 10 years

More than £1.2 million has been paid out to cyclists who have fallen off their bike on Edinburgh's tram lines over the last decade.

New data has revealed the total cost of incidents for Edinburgh City Council since the tracks were first built.

A freedom of information request (FOI) showed that 196 claims have been successfully made by cyclists who have sustained injuries or damage to their bike after slipping on tracks or getting wheels stuck.

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