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Edinburgh councillors are to decide whether Princes Street should close to traffic for much of next year to allow tram tracks to be laid. Edinburgh councillors have voted unanimously to close Princes Street to traffic for much of next year to allow tram tracks to be laid.
It is hoped a full closure of the city centre's main shopping street would ensure work is completed more quickly. It is hoped a full closure of the city centre's main shopping street will ensure work is completed more quickly.
A review group had considered keeping a westbound lane open for buses. However, this option would extend tram works into 2010, rather than November 2009. A review group had considered keeping a westbound lane open for buses. However, that option would have extended tram works into 2010.
Work to move utilities has already caused more than a year of disruption.Work to move utilities has already caused more than a year of disruption.
When work starts again after Christmas it is likely Princes Street will be completely shut, with full diversions in place from February. Princes Street will be completely shut from mid to late February until the end of November 2009, but the street will be reopened for the month of August for the Edinburgh International Festival.
City transport spokesman Phil Wheeler said it was the right way to get the job done.City transport spokesman Phil Wheeler said it was the right way to get the job done.