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Edinburgh Trams

Edinburgh Trams. Team 9 Francis Fisher Jordan Harty Curtis Hinterberger Steve Kim Wesley Sham Andrew Spinola. Background. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. Current transportation: Bus system. Interest in a transition to a tram system began at the end of the 20 th century.

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Edinburgh Trams

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  1. Edinburgh Trams Team 9 Francis Fisher Jordan Harty Curtis Hinterberger Steve Kim Wesley Sham Andrew Spinola

  2. Background • Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. • Current transportation: Bus system. • Interest in a transition to a tram system began at the end of the 20th century. • The planning of the project began in 1999 when it was unveiled. • Execution Phase: Construction of the network commenced in June 2008. • The project team spent 4 years in the Initiationand Planning Phases.

  3. Triple Constraint • The CostandTime have been continuously adjusted and increased. • The Scopehas been continuously adjusted and decreased.

  4. Scope • The original proposal envisioned three lines across the city of Edinburgh that would run through the city center. • Deliverables • Line 1: North Edinburgh • Line 2: West Edinburgh • Line 3: South East Edinburgh. • Not approved by Scottish Parliament

  5. Scope Change • Prime example of Variance • Line 3 was not approved by the Scottish Parliament • Lines 1 and 2 combined • Split into three phases • Phase 1 split into 1a and 1b • Only Phase 1a has been envisioned

  6. Problems • Transport InitativesEdinburg had undergone organizational changes • Phase 1b cancelled due to financial problems • Plagued by contractual disputes • In a January 2010 report, was noted that some important milestoneshad been pushed back by up to two years • March 2010: Announced by Bilfinger Berger that construction had been delayed by 30 months • Estimated completion date: 2014

  7. Works cited • http://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/first_two_passengers_take_a_776m_ride_on_new_edinburgh_tram_1_2012061 • http://www.scotsman.com/news/city_chiefs_give_go_ahead_to_163_498m_tram_line_1_1345855 • http://www.scotsman.com/news/time_s_up_today_s_the_day_the_first_tram_should_have_been_running_in_edinburgh_1_1491901 • http://www.edinburgh-history.co.uk/edinburgh-trams.html • http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/aug/25/edinburgh-tram-project-end-line

  8. PM Key terms • Execution Phase • Initiation Phase • Planning Phase • Scope • Time • Cost • Triple Constraint • Deliverables • Variance • Milestones

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