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| Tram works may close main street | Tram works may close main street |
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| Edinburgh councillors have voted unanimously to close Princes Street 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 will 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, that option would have extended tram works into 2010. | 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. |
| 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. | 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: "I'm delighted that there was cross-party support for the temporary full closure to traffic of Princes Street in early 2009. | |
| "Our aim is to have the tram up-and-running as quickly as possible. | |
| "The full closure to traffic is certainly preferable to a partial closure which would see work go on for a much longer period. | |
| "Edinburgh's city centre is exceptional and I would encourage everyone to continue to come into town while tramworks go on." |