Transport Scotland announces £55 million investment to improve bus services
Bus passengers across Scotland are set to benefit from a £55 million investment in infrastructure designed to improve the reliability, accessibility and efficiency of bus services. The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport Stephen Flynn, confirmed the funding allocation ahead of today’s Better Buses Legislation Stakeholder Roundtable, which will bring together representatives of bus […]
Acusensus-based tech trialled to improve roadworker safety in Scotland
New Artificial Intelligence technology is to be trialled in Scotland to help improve the safety of roadworkers. The Forsite Connected Safety System, developed by Australian road safety technology company Acusensus, will be deployed across the trunk road network to detect dangerous driving as vehicles approach roadworks and provide staff with early warning alerts through wearable […]
Scottish Government to invest over £68 million in Active Travel infrastructure
The Scottish Government will invest more than £68 million to help Local Authorities, Regional Transport Partnerships and National Park Authorities to design and construct new active travel infrastructure. Combined with separate investment in programmes which support access, skills and storage for active travel – the funding allocation supports the Scottish Government’s vision to make walking, […]
Motocycle safety: Updated PRIME toolkit published
An updated installation toolkit has been published to help local authorities and road safety practitioners introduce PRIME road markings, following the completion of the second phase of the motorcycle safety project, reports Road Safety GB. Project PRIME (Perceptual Rider Information for Maximisation of Enjoyment and Expertise) was developed by Transport Scotland, working with BEAR Scotland […]
M8 to close during September bridge jacking works
Drivers in the Glasgow area have been urged to plan their journeys ahead of essential works taking place over a full weekend next month. Amey, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is carrying out major bridge jacking works on the M8 Woodside Viaducts between Junctions 18 and 16 as the motorway curves round the city centre, says […]
Scotland records lowest non-pandemic road death statistics
The number of people killed on Scotland’s roads fell sharply in 2025, according to new provisional figures published by Transport Scotland. According to Road Safety GB, a total of 134 people lost their lives in reported road collisions during 2025 – 26 fewer than in 2024, representing a 16% reduction. It is the third-lowest annual total […]
£567,000 awarded to Scottish Active Travel projects
Over half a million pounds has been awarded to community projects promoting Active and Sustainable Travel across the west of Scotland. Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) has allocated £567,586 to 29 initiatives through its People & Place Programme Community Fund, supported by Transport Scotland. According to The Herald Scotland programme aims to encourage a long-term shift away […]
Transport Scotland responds to A9 Active Travel FOI request
Transport Scotland has revealed more detail about a planned active travel route as part of the A9 Dualling programme, confirming that its preferred option is to keep the route broadly alongside the existing alignment rather than diverting users onto alternative routes. The information, released in response to an Environmental Information Regulations request, explains how five […]
Glasgow Chamber of Commerce demands full evidence review before M8 Woodside Viaducts decision
Glasgow’s Chamber of Commerce is calling on Transport Scotland to publish the completed technical modelling on the M8 Woodside Viaducts and fully test all three options before any final decision is made. The Viaducts, built in 1971 between Craighall and Charing Cross, carry around 150,000 vehicles a day and have been propped up since March […]
Sheriffhall roundabout: Edinburgh’s ‘most stressful’ junction is still waiting for a solution
Edinburgh’s Sheriffhall roundabout has been the subject of several Highways News articles over the last few years. The busiest junction on the City Bypass is due for a major upgrade, but the project has been delayed by almost 10 years. Despite the issue being raised frequently, there has been little sign of progress, says the […]