Rest and Be Thankful solution may still be a decade away
Ministers in Scotland have confirmed that a solution to the troublesome Rest and Be Thankful stretch of the A83 may not be solved until 2033. The Herald newspaper reports that, despite a campaign backed by 1,500 businesses which has been pushing for the scheme to fix landslip issues to be delivered by 2024, ministers have […]
130 areas of Scotland could get 20 mph limits
A council in Scotland is looking to introduce a blanket 20 mile per hour speed limit on roads in its villages and towns. The Press and Journal newspaper reports Transport Scotland has asked Highland Council to be its pilot local authority for a national 20 mph speed limit plan. Highland Council has already delivered the […]
Transport Scotland gives A9 safety update
Scotland’s Minister for Transport, Jenny Gilruth, has chaired the latest meeting of the A9 Safety Group in Pitlochry. Following several recent fatalities, partner organisations have again convened to consider any short-term interventions which can be made for the route in advance of dualling works. During the meeting, the Minister for Transport confirmed existing proposals totalling […]
Transport Scotland’s winter service launch 22/23
Scotland’s trunk roads will be patrolled by a record number of gritters this winter to help keep Scotland moving during challenging weather conditions. The will be the first winter period where all four improved network maintenance contracts will be in place across the network, bringing increased quality and innovation to the winter service. Enhanced patrol provision […]
Scotland publishes road casualty statistics for 2021
Finalised statistics for 2021 confirm that the number of people killed or injured in reported road accidents in Scotland in 2021 remained broadly in line with 2020. The Reported Road Casualties publication, released today by Transport Scotland statisticians, provides finalised figures for the number of people injured or killed as a result of road accidents. […]
Transport Scotland Awards Services Contract to Cubic Transportation Systems
Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) has been awarded a Traffic Scotland Systems Contract (TSSC) by Transport Scotland. As part of the five-year initial term contract, CTS will provide support, maintenance, modernisation and development services to ensure maximum availability of the systems that deliver the Traffic Scotland Service. This includes road network management and support for Transport Scotland’s public-facing […]
New draft Cycling Framework for Scotland
The Scottish Government has launched a 12 week consultation on the new draft Cycling Framework for Scotland. The published document sets out the draft strategic priorities for everyday cycling to 2030 – supporting the Active Travel vision where communities are shaped around people and that walking, wheeling and cycling are the most popular choice for […]
Amey begins managing north-east roads in Scotland
Amey has taken over Transport Scotland’s roads maintenance contract in the North East of the country. The contract, worth up to an estimated £540m, will run for eight years with a potential to extend for a further four years. Working with Transport Scotland, Amey will deliver highways maintenance on the motorways and trunk roads, design […]
Scottish Government rules out fixed link to Orkney
Transport Scotland has confirmed that proposals for a bridge between Orkney and the Scottish mainland are no longer being considered. It’s told The Orcadian newspaper that the concept was later discounted at the “detail stage” following an engineering assessment of the options for a ten mile (15km) tunnel and a eight mile (12km) bridge, which […]
TS announces plan to accelerate bus decarbonisation
Scotland’s Bus Decarbonisation Taskforce has published its pathway to a zero-carbon bus sector, with the Scottish Government launching a new £500,000 scheme to support its delivery, focusing on supporting smaller operators and local authorities – including community and school transport providers. The Taskforce, made up of leaders from the operating, manufacturing, energy, finance and public […]