A motorway link from the M8 has been mooted many times
as has the now abandoned
Edinburgh
Airport
Rail
Link. EARL is the obvious solution for direct access for passengers from across the Central Belt.
But it appears Scottish Govt transport policy accountants are down the back of the couch looking for more bawbees to pay for existing rail improvements never mind the obvious ones like this.
New unnecessary bridges and Commonwealth Games to pay for, don'cha know!