Highland Council voices opposition to National Speed Limit Review
Members of The Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee have agreed the council’s response to the National Speed Limit Review Transport Scotland is currently running on behalf of the Scottish Government. The review seeks views on proposed changes to speed limits in Scotland. In their response they make it clear that they do not support […]
Work complete on Raigmore Bus Gate project
Work on a new bus only link that connects Raigmore Hospital to Raigmore Estate has been completed. The project is funded by Transport Scotland’s Bus Partnership Fund (BPF) and delivered by the Bus Service Improvement Partnership (BSIP) Group, comprised of The Highland Council, NHS Highland, HITRANS and Stagecoach. The route will help in reducing congestion […]
Highland secures major funding for sustainable transport
The Highland Council has secured £2.76m in a first round of funding to transform public transport in the region. Following a successful bid to the Scottish Government’s Bus Partnership Fund, the council and its partners will now deliver quick wins and develop options for ambitious bus priority schemes that aim to tackle the negative impacts […]
More money for roads in the Highlands
Councillors have agreed the distribution of £7.4 million allocation of the Highland Council’s capital budget for strategic road schemes during years 2021/22 and 2022/23. In February, members of the economy and infrastructure committee agreed the distribution of an additional £20m of capital funding for road maintenance. The committee split the funding into five categories, agreeing to allocate £7.4m for strategic […]
Highland Council sets its sights on multi-million pound transport investment
A bid to fund the design and delivery of over £55 Million of transport infrastructure in Highland was submitted to Transport Scotland today. A partnership including The Highland Council, bus operators and other stakeholders has put together a package of measures to prioritise buses in congested parts of the network. Alongside walking, wheeling and cycling, […]
