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 […]
A9 Dualling: Update suggests further disruption during construction of Lynebeg and Tomatin underpasses
A traffic management update issued by Transport Scotland has flagged up new arrangements for drivers on the Tomatin to Moy section of the A9 as the £3.97 billion dualling programme continues. From 13-24 July, during daylight hours only, the construction of underpasses at Lynebeg and Tomatin will involve the installation of heavy beams on the new structures, […]
M74 resurfacing scheme cleared after environmental assessment finds no significant cumulative effects
Transport Scotland has concluded that resurfacing and refurbishment works on the M74 between Junctions 6 and 7 can proceed without a full Environmental Impact Assessment, after determining that the project is unlikely to have significant environmental effects either individually or in combination with other nearby developments. The scheme between Hamilton and Motherwell in South Lanarkshire, […]
Over 300 million free bus trips made by young people across Scotland since 2022
Children and young people in Scotland have now made over 300 million free bus journeys since the Scottish Government introduced free travel for under-22s. Since January 2022, the scheme continues to transform how young people are traveling by bus, saving people money, supporting greener travel, and boosting the economy by opening up access to education, […]
Decrease in number of people killed on Scotland’s roads ‘welcome’ says Stephen Flynn
Provisional road casualty figures released today by Transport Scotland show a decrease in road fatalities between 2024 and 2025, and a reduction in overall casualties over the same period. In 2025 there were 134 road fatalities, a decrease of 26 from 160 in 2024. There were 1,906 serious casualties in 2025, a reduction of 4% […]
End of the road nears for Transport Scotland?
It’s being reported that the Scottish Government is going ahead with a manifesto commitment to bring Transport Scotland under direct ministerial control. The Herald Newspaper says: “Transport Scotland, the Scottish Government body responsible for overseeing Scotland’s roads, rail network and ferries, is set to lose its standalone status and be absorbed into the heart of […]