Data required to drive investment in HGV charging
Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) operators are being urged to help drive forward the transition to battery electric trucks, by providing researchers with essential data. The Centre for Sustainable Road Freight at Heriot-Watt University has published the second of three reports commissioned by Transport Scotland, and is calling for fleets to provide more information to guide the […]
Mayors and Ministers back British manufacturers and greener buses
Greener journeys, skilled jobs and stronger UK manufacturing were all on the agenda today as government ministers and metro mayors came together in Westminster to commit to greener transport and greater job opportunities across the regions. The fifth meeting of the UK Bus Manufacturing Expert Panel was chaired by the Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander, and Local Transport Minister Simon Lightwood, with […]
Zero-emission bus manufacturing: Cross-government, collective approach advocated
Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop, joined an extraordinary meeting of the UK Bus Manufacturing Expert Panel to discuss a collective approach to the future pipeline of zero emission bus orders, along with opportunities for social value, which could support the UK bus manufacturing sector. The session, chaired by the UK Minister for Local […]
A9 Dualling latest: Procurement commences on Pitlochry to Killiecrankie section
The procurement process has formally commenced for the fifth A9 Dualling programme contract, for the Pitlochry to Killiecrankie project. A contract notice published by Transport Scotland notified contractors and their supply chains of the £205 million at Q2 2025 prices contract opportunity, which is expected to be awarded in Autumn next year. The project will […]
Construction work ramps up as fourth section of A9 Dualling contract is expected to be awarded
Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop, has announced her intention to award Wills Bros Civil Engineering Ltd the construction contract for the fourth section of the A9 Dualling Programme between Tay Crossing and Ballinluig. The award of this £152.7 million contract (at Q2 2025 prices) will mark the achievement of another delivery milestone for […]
Work begins on £21m project to transform Glasgow streets
A £21.3 million programme to deliver more attractive streets in Glasgow city centre is now fully underway. The Avenues Plus programme forms part of the biggest transformation of Glasgow city centre for 50 years and projects are now taking place on the eastern, northern and southern fringes of the city centre. The programme is complementing […]
20mph zones improving road safety in heart of Midlothian
Road safety in the villages of Roslin and Howgate in Midlothian is improving thanks to recent upgrades funded by the Scottish Government. During a visit to Midlothian today, Cabinet Secretary for Transport Fiona Hyslop MSP heard how the introduction of 20mph speed limits in Howgate and Roslin are already making roads safer for residents, commuters, […]
Scottish councils to be given full powers to introduce road charging
Ministers are to provide councils with the powers needed to charge drivers for using roads as part of a new strategy to cut car use. The move came after the City of Edinburgh Council’s transport leader said last month charging should be considered, but the relevant legislation remained incomplete. The pledge forms part of a new Scottish Government strategy […]
Number of people killed on Scotland’s roads increases
Provisional road casualty figures released today by Transport Scotland show an increase in road fatalities between 2023 and 2024, but a reduction in overall casualties over the same period. In 2024 there were 160 road fatalities, an increase of 13 from a revised figure of 147 in 2023. There were 1,931 serious casualties in 2024, which […]
Draft Orders published for Pass of Birnam to Tay Crossing section of A9 Dualling programme
New grade-separated junctions at Birnam and Dalguise and a new roundabout at Dunkeld are among the planned upgrades to the route to be dualled between Pass of Birnam and Tay Crossing. The draft Orders mark the start of the statutory consultation period for this scheme. The plans also include a new car park for Dunkeld & […]