Scottish ministers demand tougher restrictions on new drivers
Scottish ministers have called on the UK government to grant them powers to put restrictions on new young drivers in a bid to reduce road deaths. The introduction of graduated driving licences would restrict things like driving at night and the number of passengers new drivers could carry says the BBC. Figures from Transport Scotland […]
Bus Users UK highlights cross-party momentum behind bus reform in Scotland
Following last week’s Scottish election results, Bus Users UK has analysed the bus policy commitments set out across the political party manifestos. Bus Users UK said with no party securing an outright majority, the SNP administration led by John Swinney is expected to rely on support from other parties including Scottish Labour, the Scottish Greens, […]
CIHT sets out expectations for the next Scottish and Welsh governments’ transport policies
The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) has set out clear expectations for the next Scottish and Welsh governments, calling for sustained, long term transport policy and investment that moves beyond short term fixes and delivers a resilient, safe and inclusive transport system for communities across both nations. In the run up to the […]
New North Coast 500 bridge opens
A new bridge on the North Coast 500 tourist route in Sutherland has officially opened to traffic. The new Naver Bridge, on the A836 near Bettyhill, has replaced a deteriorating single-track wrought iron girder crossing built in the 1880s, says the BBC. Wills Bros Civil Engineering Ltd carried out the work on behalf of Highland […]
Dualling A9 ‘remains a priority ‘ says First Minister Swinney
Dualling the A9 “remains a priority for myself and this Government”, Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney has said. Mr Swinney was speaking ahead of a visit to see work to dual a section of road between Tomatin and Moy, which is one of 11 sections of road being upgraded. During the visit Mr Swinney is […]
£1.3 million for Glenrothes Area’s roads programme
Members of the Glenrothes Area Committee have agreed to invest over £1.3m to improve the area’s roads, footpaths and street lighting, and road safety over the next financial year.£940,000 will be spent on maintaining roads across the area, with just over £288,000 allocated to footways, £485,000 for street lighting, and £124,000 for road safety and […]
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 […]