{"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":"Why Edinburgh Missed the Trolleybus Opportunity | Edinburgh News","slug":"why-edinburgh-missed-the-trolleybus-opportunity-edinburgh-news","published_at":"2026-09-12T12:27:13+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/why-edinburgh-missed-the-trolleybus-opportunity-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/b7b7b8f06c2c59c7","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9d763a42-d516-48d1-b74a-f438084fc400.mp3","summary":"Edinburgh’s transport committee just rejected a tram proposal to Granton — despite community outcry calling it vital for the area’s future — while drivers still lose five days a year to traffic. The council ignored a smarter, proven alternative: trolleybuses. These rubber-tired, lightweight vehicles can plug into existing overhead lines, avoid costly infrastructure fights, and even connect with the current tram network. Used successfully worldwide and in historic UK cities, they’re ready for action — yet political leaders missed the chance. Time to see what’s working abroad before it’s too late. 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/b7b7b8f06c2c59c7","meta_description":"Edinburgh’s transport committee just rejected a tram proposal to Granton — despite community outcry calling it vital for the area’s future — while drivers…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":100,"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/why-edinburgh-missed-the-trolleybus-opportunity-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/why-edinburgh-missed-the-trolleybus-opportunity-edinburgh-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}