{"podcast":{"title":"Edinburgh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011","podcast_index_feed_id":7612011,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":417,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Edinburgh News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Edinburgh—from local news and business to culture, politics, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Edinburgh News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T10:21:32.938699+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011"},"episode":{"title":"Edinburgh Trams Surge with New Routes | Edinburgh News","slug":"edinburgh-trams-surge-with-new-routes-edinburgh-news","published_at":"2026-07-13T09:27:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/edinburgh-trams-surge-with-new-routes-edinburgh-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/fcae385ec144e886","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/17d50692-9dc1-47a4-9184-c72f9d105ab5.mp3","summary":"Edinburgh trams are booming, hauling 12.5 million passengers last year—a 3.3% jump fueled by festival crowds, a sleek tap-on payment system, and the 2023 Newhaven extension. August alone saw nearly 1.5 million riders, including a record 77,000 at the Oasis concert. Since their 2014 launch (minus a pandemic dip), usage has surged from 5.3 million in 2022 to 12.2 million now. Plans are underway for even bigger expansion: a Granton route via Princes Street or Dean Bridge, and a Newington-to-Cameron Toll line, potentially costing $2.9 billion. Over 11,000 residents voiced opinions in a recent consultation, with council’s Transport Committee set to debate next April. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/fcae385ec144e886","meta_description":"Edinburgh trams are booming, hauling 12.5 million passengers last year—a 3.3% jump fueled by festival crowds, a sleek tap-on payment system, and the 2023…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":118,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/episodes/edinburgh-trams-surge-with-new-routes-edinburgh-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/edinburgh-trams-surge-with-new-routes-edinburgh-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}