SWARCO awarded £25m Transport Scotland VMS contract
A major contract to upgrade electronic signage across Scotland’s trunk road network has been awarded to SWARCCO UK & Ireland following a competitive tender process. Up to £25m will be invested in improving and replacing Variable Message Signs (VMS) at locations around the country to ensure Traffic Scotland continues to provide drivers with high quality, […]
Sheriffhall Roundabout inquiry: Two years on and still no answers
Scotland’s Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop has said a major upgrade of Edinburgh’s Sheriffhall Roundabout remains a ‘priority’ for the Scottish Government, more than two years after a report on the project was completed. Funding for the ‘flyover’ scheme to separate local traffic from motorway traffic and cut traffic jams at the congested roundabout are part of the UK and […]
Transport Scotland: Severe weather now an all year round challenge
Experts from roads, rail and ferries have come together to outline their plans to prepare for the impact of severe weather on the transport network. Representatives from Transport Scotland, Police Scotland and the Met Office were joined by ScotRail, Network Rail, CalMac and trunk road operating companies at Shettleston Rail Depot in Glasgow to remind […]
Shortlisted contractors named for fifth section of A9 Dualling Programme
The shortlist of contractors for construction of the fifth section of the A9 – from Pitlochry to Killiecrankie – has been confirmed as the dualling programme continues to gather pace. The three contractors participating in the next stage of the competition for the contract to upgrade approximately 4 miles (6.4 kilometres) of the A9 to […]
Transport Scotland announces 20mph roll out in Argyll and Bute
New 20mph speed limits are being implemented in several communities across Argyll and Bute to improve road safety and save lives. The schemes are currently being implemented on sections of the trunk road in the following locations: The 20mph limits will be brought in through a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order in the first instance to […]
Preparatory works get underway on A9 Dualling: Tay Crossing to Ballinluig
Preparatory works have commenced on the fourth section of A9 Dualling between Tay Crossing and Ballinluig this Autumn. The works, which are anticipated to continue through to early 2026, will involve establishment of the temporary site compound and office space area between Guay and Kindallachan, creation of access points along the section to facilitate works […]
Transport Scotland road casualty statistics for 2024 indicate increase in road deaths
Finalised statistics released by Transport Scotland confirm there was an increase in the number of people killed in reported road collisions in Scotland in 2024 compared to 2023. However, there was a reduction in overall casualties over the same period. The Reported Road Casualties publication released today by Transport Scotland Statisticians provides finalised figures for the number […]
Brechin bypass: £1m spent on repairs but drivers face two more months of disruption
New roadworks on the A90 between St Ann’s and Keithock, one of Scotland’s most-repaired stretches of road, will be in place for drivers on the Brechin bypass until late December. Contractors have begun a scheme of “more extensive” works of the controversial section of the Dundee to Aberdeen dual carriageway, says The Courier. The Angus […]
Peat plans target environmental gains on A9 Dualling
Transport Scotland is driving forward sustainable solutions for major road construction with a new approach towards peat management on the A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy project. The project involves upgrading 9.6km of single carriageway to dual carriageway, and covers extensive peatland areas, which store carbon. Traditionally in road construction, the peat would be removed and […]
Transport ‘worth £10 billion to Scotland’s economy’
Senior leaders from across the Scottis transprt sector have come together to discuss the true economic value of transport to Scotland. The event in Glasgow follows the publication of Connecting Scotland – the Value of Transport, which finds that transport is an “absolute necessity” in terms of underpinning various sectors, and a lifeline to many. The […]