Transport for Edinburgh

{{Short description|Organisation that oversees public transport in Edinburgh, Scotland}}

{{Redirect|TfE|other uses|TFE (disambiguation){{!}}TFE}}

{{Distinguish|Transport in Edinburgh}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}

{{Use British English|date=August 2017}}

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|headquarters = 55 Annandale Street
Edinburgh
EH7 4AZ

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|region_served = Edinburgh
Lothian

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|leader_title = Chairman

|leader_name = Lesley Macinnes

|main_organ = Edinburgh Trams
Lothian Buses

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Transport for Edinburgh (TfE) is an organisation that oversees public transport in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-23716810 | title=Transport for Edinburgh: New body to oversee trams and buses | work=BBC News | date=15 August 2013 | accessdate=12 October 2013}} It manages the city's public transport operations in a similar manner to Transport for London, but with many fewer powers. The organisation works to integrate public transport services in Edinburgh operated by Edinburgh Trams, Lothian Buses and McGill’s Scotland East. It focused solely on buses and trams during its first twelve months and later included cycles. The formation of the organisation was announced on 15 August 2013, by Edinburgh transport convener and former Lord Provost of Edinburgh Lesley Hinds.{{cite news | url=http://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/new-body-to-coordinate-edinburgh-transport-1-3049558 | title=New body to coordinate Edinburgh transport | work=The Scotsman | date=16 August 2013 | accessdate=12 October 2013 | author=Dalton, Alastair}}

The body holds the City of Edinburgh Council's 91% stake in Lothian Buses, and its 100% stake in Edinburgh Trams. It has been reported that TfE is the tenth largest employer in Edinburgh.{{cite news | url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/council-backs-new-transport-for-edinburgh-board-1-3155114 | title=Council backs new Transport for Edinburgh board | work=Edinburgh Evening News | date=24 October 2013 | accessdate=6 December 2013}} The board of directors of the body is chaired by Lesley Hinds. She is joined on the board by Jim McFarlane, Charlene Wallace, Steve Cassidy and city councillors Karen Doran, Claire Miller and Callum Laidlaw. Former non-executive directors have included solicitor Ann Faulds and transport specialist Tony Depledge.{{cite news | url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/experts-lined-up-to-oversee-running-of-city-trams-1-3232152 | title=Experts lined up to oversee running of city trams | work=Edinburgh Evening News | date=13 December 2013 | accessdate=13 December 2013 | author=Miller, Dale}}

TfE does not have a separate office, but instead utilises the offices of Lothian Buses. Its logo was revealed on 17 December 2013.{{cite news | url=http://www.theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2013/12/video-transport-for-edinburgh-livery-revealed-today/ | title=Transport for Edinburgh livery revealed today | work=The Edinburgh Reporter | date=17 December 2013 | accessdate=17 December 2013}}