Number of Scottish drivers caught by speed cameras hits four-year high
The number of drivers caught by speed cameras in Scotland is at a four-year high, adding millions to government coffers. Police Scotland figures obtained by the Daily Record show 32,405 motorists were snared in 2022, 33,462 in 2023. 51,021 last year and 51,169 up to 18 October this year. The overall number of speed camera “activations” in the last […]
Transport Scotland announces action plan to ensure trunk road network meets climate targets
Transport Scotland has announced that a new plan to ensure Scotland’s trunk road network remains ‘resilient and reliable’ in the face of climate change has been published. The Trunk Road Adaptation Plan identifies where and how the trunk road network is currently affected by climate change, and how these impacts are expected to evolve, reports […]
Worrying signs: Fiona Hyslop orders investigation into VMS ‘glitch’ on Scotland’s motorways
Scottish Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop has ordered a review of the country’s motorway VMS network after claims that irrelevant messages are being displayed on gantries. Scottish Conservative MSP Liz Smith has raised the issue repeatedly at Holyrood and says the problem is still occurring on both the M90 and M9 motorways, according to the Scottish Daily Express. She […]
Scottish industry leaders call for action on HGV driver facilities
The contribution of HGV drivers to Scotland’s economy has once again come under scrutiny, with calls for improved roadside facilities and measures to address freight crime, says Trans.info. Speaking at a roundtable on HGV driver facilities at the Scottish Parliament on 10 September, Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Transport Sue Webber MSP said that while drivers […]
Scotland beset by faulty VMS, says MSP
Motorists in Scotland are suffering as a result of faulty variable message signs that have required repairing more than 1,400 times in the last four years. Official figures show there are 313 variable message signs (VMS) deployed on Scotland’s road network, including 56 on the M90, 48 on the M74, 25 on the M80, 21 on […]
Over £3 million awarded for Scottish electric vehicle charging infrastructure
More than £3 million has been awarded to a group of local authorities, supporting them to work in partnership with the private sector to expand public electric vehicle charging provision. The north-west Scotland EV Infrastructure Fund project is being led by HITRANS and incorporates Argyll and Bute, Orkney, Shetland and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western […]
North of Scotland: Meet the Buyer North set to bring businesses together
The Supplier Development Programme will hold the seventh annual Meet the Buyer North event on Wednesday 10 September at The Music Halls in Aberdeen. This free event will provide suppliers with an opportunity to learn about upcoming contracts and opportunities in the North of Scotland. Partnered by the Scottish Government, Scotland Excel and the Commercial and Procurement […]
Borders town needs a second one-way system to ease gridlock, says Councillor
Calls are being made for a second one-way system to be considered in Selkirk. Just weeks after Transport Scotland announced it was taking forward plans for a new roads system around Selkirk high street, a local councillor is pushing for similar changes on other streets. Damage to parked cars and gridlock are regularly reported around […]
Road safety projects making an impact in Falkirk
Road safety measures across the Falkirk Council area are making an impact, with early data from a 20mph pilot scheme showing clear reductions in vehicle speeds. In April 2024, Airth became the first location to pilot a 20mph speed limit as part of an 18-month trial. Initial findings show average vehicle speeds have reduced from […]
Temporary Jenoptik average speed camera installation to commence on A75 in Scotland
Work will begin this week to install temporary average speed cameras on the A75 between Newton Stewart and Creetown as Police Scotland Safety Cameras continue to test the technology’s capabilities. The Jenoptik cameras, which have previously been deployed along the A836 and A82, will now be used to boost existing mobile enforcement locations on the […]