Edinburgh residents deserve answers on how the city’s tram extension will be funded over 500 days after the Scottish Government ruled out support, according to a city councillor .

But the Capital’s transport boss has said a range of funding options are being explored for the project, which is currently set to cost up to £2.9 billion – and that the government wouldn’t be asked for funds until well into the next parliament.

In May last year, the Scottish Government said they would not foot the bill for the extension ‘in the current fiscal climate’ and based on the findings of the tram inquiry.

And at a full council meeting last month, the city’s administration pledged that council money would not be used for the tram extension - leading to questions over just where the money could com

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