Scottish government accused of allowing a five-fold increase in potholes
The Scottish Government is being urged to invest more in pothole repair after releasing figures showing the number of potholes on Scotland’s major roads has increased fivefold since the SNP came to power. The Herald Scotland newspaper says figures released in a written answer show 3,981 potholes were reported on trunk roads in 2007/8, compared […]
Ministers in Scotland urged to increase road car tax to help fund more sustainable transport
Ministers in Scotland have been urged to increase road tax for car owners to help aid funding for more sustainable transport as part of a number of recommendations to help tackle climate emergency. Scotland’s Climate Assembly has published 81 recommendations for Scottish ministers to consider adopting in their strategy to become carbon net zero by […]
Roads in Highlands to get upgrades via Scottish Government’s Strategic Timber Transport Fund
Roads in the Highlands will receive improvements as the Scottish Government invests £2.2 million to help improve the transport of timber. The money, which will go to Highland Council and a private project at Gorteneorn, is co-financed and drawn from the Strategic Timber Transport Fund which is managed by Scottish Forestry. The funding goes mostly […]
Scottish Minister says workplace parking levy “key tool” in cutting traffic
Scotland’s Transport Minister has launched a consultation with local authorities on introducing charges for people to park at work, in an attempt to encourage walking, cycling and public transport use. The levy would see employers pay an annual fee to the council for every parking space they provide for employees, with the revenue raised supporting […]
Scottish Government launches climate campaign to support net-zero aim
A major TV, radio and digital campaign to encourage people across Scotland to come together to tackle the climate emergency has been launched ahead of COP26 in Glasgow later this year. The Let’s do Net Zero campaign highlights the benefits a net zero society will bring for our economy, health and environment. It also aims […]
Scottish commission calls for free public transport trial
A Scottish commission examining potential action to tackle climate change and make the country “a healthier, more prosperous and more equal society” has called for a pilot project to test the effect of offering free public transport to encourage more sustainable mobility. The Scottish Government’s Just Transition Commission says “rapid interventions” are needed “to fully […]