Scottish Transport Secretary’s A9 dualling inquiry response “casts doubt on commitment and funding”
More than two months after a major inquiry reported its findings and 13 months on from issuing a new timetable for the dualling, Scottish Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop has sought to offer assurance about transparency and certainty regarding the programme to transform the A9 into a dual carriageway. But having raised those issues, she was […]
Scotland announces winter service plans
Transport Scotland has set out its plans to cope with any extreme weather this winter, explaining that, as well as a fleet of emergency response vehicles, there will be more 230 gritters undertaking enhanced patrols of the trunk road network from over 40 depots across Scotland Its gritter tracker is once again up and running, […]
Further A9 dualling plans announced
Transport Scotland has published Made Orders for the stretch of the A9 between Killiecrankie and Glen Garry in Perthshire. With the publication of Made Orders, which in Scotland are orders made by the government for various purposes, including establishing the route of new roads, securing land for new roads, and regulating traffic, Cabinet Secretary for […]
Scottish Transport Secretary warns of budgetary challenges
It’s being reported Scotland’s Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop has warned SNP government colleagues that her department is running at a loss and had made “all viable savings” after being asked to make further cuts. The Sunday Times this weekend said Ms Hyslop warned the finance secretary that the transport portfolio “has been carrying a significant […]
New campaign launched as speeding revealed as the cause of one in five Scottish road deaths
The Scottish Government has introduced a road safety campaign to tackle the one in five road deaths in the country caused by speeding. The campaign will run across all digital platforms, including TV, radio and online. Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop and Police Scotland Chief Superintendent Hilary Sloan launched the scheme at Traffic Scotland’s national control […]
Forth Road Bridge celebrates 60th anniversary
The 60th anniversary of the Forth Road Bridge is being marked with a series of events involving the local communities on both sides of the River Forth. The iconic crossing opened to traffic for the first time on 4th September 1964. Nearly 40,000 tonnes of steel and 125,000 cubic metres of concrete went into the […]
Scottish Government to give multi-million-pound boost to EV infrastructure
The Scottish Government has announced a £7m fund to help five Scottish councils adopt greener transport. Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council, The Highland Council, Moray Council and Dundee City Council will benefit from the cash boost to enhance their electric vehicle (EV) charging network. The government hopes the fund will encourage further investment from the private sector, which […]
Over £7 million pledged to support electric vehicle infrastructure in Scotland
The Scottish Government is providing over £7 million across Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council, The Highland Council, Moray Council and Dundee City Council to encourage greater private investment in the electric vehicle (EV) charging network. In line with the Scottish Government’s vision for the public electric vehicle charging network, significant private investment will be required to […]
Scotland: Transport secretary confirms three bids received for Tomatin to Moy A9 dualling contract
The contract to dual the Tomatin to Moy section of the A9 will be awarded in the next month, Scotland’s transport secretary has confirmed. Cabinet secretary for transport, Fiona Hyslop MSP, said three bids have been received for the work to upgrade the six-mile stretch of road, says The Northern Times. Ms Hyslop spoke at […]
Scottish Parliament updated on Low Emission Zones
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport has provided an update to the Scottish Parliament today on Low Emission Zones. From 1 June 2024, all four of Scotland’s largest cities have been fully enforcing Low Emission Zones (LEZ). The significant public health intervention restricts the access of the most polluting vehicles in order to protect health, improve […]