Edinburgh Council want the Scottish Government to make travel on trams free for those under the age of 22.
The government announced earlier this year that they would be introducing free public transport policies but it did not include travel on light vehicles, like trams.
And Edinburgh council are worrying that they will be left to foot the bill for this, as a result they have joined Glasgow City Council in lobbying Transport Scotland to consider introducing trams into the free national public transport scheme.
The matter was mentioned in a report prepared ahead of a meeting by Edinburgh Council next week.
It stated: “Glasgow City Council has already resolved to write to Transport Scotland urging them to include their light rail subway system within funding for the scheme and that it would be consistent for Edinburgh to make the same request for trams.
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“That if light rail is not included in the scheme it will potentially put other councils off from investing in those methods of public transport and may also lead to a two-tier system of public transport when public transport integration and increased patronage is critical.
“Trams have not been included in other national free public transport schemes only Edinburgh residents can use their concessionary travel passes on Edinburgh’s trams.”
