The Edinburgh Tram Megaproject : challenges of delivering sustainable urban infrastructure / Onoh Nkiruka Patricia, Yapa Mahinda Bandara.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Patricia, Onoh Nkiruka, author.

Bandara, Yapa M. W. Y., author.

Series:

SAGE business cases.

SAGE business cases

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable urban development--Case studies.

Sustainable urban development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE Publications: SAGE Business Cases Originals, 2026.

Summary:

The Edinburgh Tram Project was launched in 2008 as a flagship sustainable transport initiative for Scotland's capital, aiming to provide an energy-efficient urban transit system to support the city's vision for a greener future. Designed to reduce commuter car traffic and environmental pollution, the tram project encountered extensive delays and cost overruns, finally opening in 2014 - five years later than planned - and exceeding its initial budget by hundreds of millions of pounds. This case explains significant sustainability impacts caused by these delays, drawing on survey data that reveal a strong consensus among residents about negative effects on Edinburgh's environmental quality, economic vitality, social well-being, and public trust. Key issues identified include restricted public transportation access, increased traffic congestion, disruptions to local businesses and livelihoods, and reputational damage to the city. Project delays in public infrastructure can amplify negative impacts across environmental, social, and economic sustainability pillars, not just financial costs. In the case examined, delays were driven by poor project management, weak stakeholder engagement, shifting scope, misidentified risks, and governance failures. The case also highlights the difficulty of balancing competing sustainability priorities in multi-stakeholder projects, where conflicting objectives must be negotiated.

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ISBN:

979-83-488-5015-9

OCLC:

1569208861

Publisher Number:

T300822