Mull fixed link part of Scotland’s National Islands Plan
The Scottish Government’s new National Islands Plan, unveiled by first minister John Swinney, states that a formal consultation process is to take place on establishing a fixed link between the Isle of Mull and the Scottish mainland. Opposition to a fixed link has centred on islanders’ concerns over the preservation of island identity, the adequacy of local […]
New active travel campaign launched in Scottish Borders
A new active travel campaign, called RIDONKULOUS, is now underway in Hawick and the surrounding area in the Scottish Borders. The campaign has been funded by the Scottish Government’s People and Place programme, which is administered in the south-east by SEStran and will encourage and enable active travel, such as walking, wheeling and cycling, for […]
A96 dualling: £16.9m maintenance bill proves road “not fit for the 21st Century”
According to Scottish Government data just released, the cost of maintaining the A96 that connects Aberdeen and Inverness reached almost £17m in 2024/25. Nineteen people have died in crashes on the A69 over the last five years. Repairs totalled £14.9m in 2023/24, £11.8m in 2022/23 and £13.4m in 2021/22; up from £7.7 in 2020/21. The Scottish Government […]
Scottish Government pledges £2m to help decarbonise HGVs
The Scottish Government has launched the new £2 million Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Market Readiness Fund for 2025-26. It is designed to support HGV operators, manufacturers, financiers and charge point operators to work together to identify investment in HGV Decarbonisation – boosting the economy and reducing transport emissions associated with road freight. This fund builds […]
Scotland’s Transport Secretary reaffirms commitment to dualled A96
Transport Scotland has published a new report summarising public feedback from the consultation on options to improve the A96 corridor, as the country’s Transport Secretary says the “favoured position” is to fully dual it. The report has been passed to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport Fiona Hyslop who will fully consider the feedback received along with the […]
Moray Council to roll out 20mph speed limits in built-up areas
Moray Council is introducing new 20mph speed limits on roads in towns and villages across the area. It’s part of a national plan from the Scottish Government to make roads safer by the end of 2025. Following a review of all roads in Moray, around 420km of roads will change from 30mph to 20mph, where […]
Scotland could bring in speed awareness courses
Drivers caught speeding in Scotland could soon get the same opportunities as those in the rest of the UK and take a speed awareness course instead of getting points on their licences, in a radical shake-up of road policing. Motorists in England, Wales and Northern Ireland who are caught just above the limit are able […]
Scottish Government “unlikely” to meet 2030 car use target
The Scottish Government has made minimal progress and is unlikely to meet its climate change target of reducing all car use, a highly critical report from auditors has said. The assessment comes despite John Swinney’s assurance last year that the 2030 target for reducing Scotland’s car kilometres by 20% can still be met, says IrishNews.com […]
Shelved Scottish bus fare cap plan “lets down workers and commuters” says Green MSP
The introduction of a £2 flat bus fare would be a big boost for communities, public transport and our climate, says Scottish Green MSP Mark Ruskell, who has called on the Scottish Government to introduce the change as part of this year’s budget. The comments follow evidence at the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee […]
Scottish government accused of cutting bus improvement funding
The Scottish Government’s being accused by Labour of putting lifeline bus services in the country “stuck in a spiral of decline” after cutting money for a bus improvement fund. The Scottish Daily Express reports funding has been cut which was to improve buses, despite boasting that it would “transform” services across the country. The paper […]