UK’s biggest Acusensus distracted driving trial launched in Scotland
Acusensus AI distracted driving camera technology will be deployed in Scotland for the first time to monitor the amount of drivers who use mobile phones behind the wheel and don’t wear seatbelts. Transport Scotland says the issues are two of the ‘Fatal-5’ high-risk driver behaviours, with almost one in four road users killed on Scotland’s […]
Transport Scotland awards £1.1m for Dumfries and Galloway A75 bypass scheme
Two bypass projects at Springholm and Crocketford in Dumfries and Galloway are making progress after Transport Scotland awarded £1.1 million to the schemes. The government body has committed the funding for a ground investigations work contract to Causeway Geotech Ltd to support the ongoing design and assessment work for the A75 improvements, says DnG24. Work […]
M8 Woodside Viaducts: Transport Scotland explore public feedback
Following yesterday’s story on the potential permanent closure of the M8 Woodside Viaducts in Glasgow, Transport Scotland have provided an update. A Transport Scotland spokesperson told Highways News: “We are keen to hear the thoughts of the local communities and road users on the permanent solution for the M8 Woodside Viaducts project. Public engagement events […]
M8: Permanent closure of ageing Glasgow viaducts discussed
Radical plans to permanently close a section of the M8, Scotland’s busiest motorway, in Glasgow has been included in options for the ageing 55-year-old viaducts which carry the road along the northern edge of the city centre, according to The Scotsman. Under a third option unveiled by Transport Scotland on Wednesday, through traffic on the […]
Transport Scotland announces Net Zero Route Map
Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop MSP, has announced the creation of a Net Zero Road Map which includes details of a proposed Net Zero Trunk Road Network. Announcing the plans, Ms Hyslop said: “Scotland is facing a global climate emergency, with the impacts of climate change already being felt across our communities, economy, […]
Construction works ramp up on fourth section of A9 Dualling Programme
The A9 Dualling: Tay Crossing to Ballinluig project is the fourth section of the A9 Dualling Programme to enter construction. The opening of the site compound comes after the implementation of major traffic management in the project area earlier this year as work continues to press ahead on the Programme. The Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop, […]
Scottish Government reiterates ‘unwavering’ support for A96 dualling scheme
Cabinet Secretary for Transport Fiona Hyslop today made clear the Scottish Government’s ‘unwavering commitment’ to fully dual the A96 from Inverness to Aberdeen. Ms Hyslop has set out to Parliament the steps being taken to take forward the dualling, starting with the Inverness to Nairn (including Nairn Bypass) scheme along with the adjacent A9/A96 Inshes […]
MSP proposes extra lane as ‘interim solution’ to ease congestion at Sheriffhall roundabout
Christine Grahame, SNP MP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, is pressing for the creation of an extra lane as an interim solution to the long tailbacks at one of the busiest junctions on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass. She said some motorists already used scrub land next to the A7 as an unofficial extra lane and someone […]
FOI release reveals level of road traffic accidents involving non-UK resident drivers in Scotland
The number of road traffic accidents in Scotland involving foreign or non-UK resident drivers (e.g., overseas licence holders, tourist drivers, or vehicles registered outside the UK) has been revealed following a Freedom of Information request. Transport Scotland was asked to provide: The request also asked that if nationality or residence status is not recorded directly, […]
Drivers will learn to accept congestiom charging schemes, says Transport Scotland
Transport Scotland officials have discussed the idea of a congestion charge being introduced in some regions in Scotland, and said evidence suggested that Scots would ‘accept’ this, despite the controversy surrounding low emission zones, according to a report seen by the Scottish Daily Express. In a bid to curb vehicle use, Transport Scotland commissioned a report […]