Over £22 million awarded for three key active travel schemes in Scotland
Over £22 million has been awarded to three permanent active travel schemes in Ayr, Hawick and Broughty Ferry in Scotland. The money, provided by the Scottish Government and allocated through the Sustrans Places for Everyone initiative, will fund projects that when complete, will make it easier for people to walk, wheel and cycle for everyday […]
Transport Scotland consults on A96 dualling options
Transport Scotland has gone out to public consultation to help decide the preferred option for the section of the A96 to be dualled between East of Huntly and Aberdeen. Based on the previous options appraisal, the preferred option consists of the Cyan route option between East of Huntly and Colpy, the Pink route option between […]
Transport Scotland searching for solution to ice forming on Queensferry Crossing
Transport Scotland has said it is struggling to find ways to stop ice forming on the deck of the Queensferry Crossing. It has said, according to a report in the Daily Record, that it has reviewed bridges across the world and found most operators simply close them and wait for ice to drop off. The […]
Additional £29 million to maintain bus services in Scotland
The Scottish Government is providing additional expenditure of up to £29 million to help bus operators maintain services during the coronavirus pandemic. The extra funding extends the support for bus services already provided of up to £162.3 million since June. Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity Michael Matheson said: “We know how vital bus […]
A9 dualling project wins two awards
The A9 Dualling: Luncarty to Pass of Birnam project, part of Transport Scotland’s £3 billion infrastructure programme to dual the A9 from Perth to Inverness, has received two awards. The project won Infrastructure Project of the Year at the recent Go Awards Scotland 2020, and secured a prestigious industry accolade as main contractor, Balfor Beatty […]
Call for urgent action to deal with A90 crashes
Transport managers in Scotland are being urged to boost safety on the A90 following some serious accidents since traffic levels rose post-lockdown. The Press and Journal reports politicians are calling on Transport Scotland to invest to make the road safer. Liam Kerr, MSP told the paper, “ “We are continuing to see tragic accidents happening […]
Workers return to A9 dualling project
Four months after stopping work because of social distancing concerns, crews working on turning the A9 in Scotland into a dual carriageway are back at work. Management decided to stop the work in April but the Courier reports that site bosses have confirmed that teams are working at the Luncarty to Birnam stretch again. Contractors […]
Scottish Government invests in new hydrogen accelerator to help aid future sustainable transport development
The Scottish Government is to invest £300,000 in a new hydrogen accelerator to help further develop hydrogen technology and encourage knowledge-sharing to support transport applications and sustainable mobility. The accelerator will be located at the University of St Andrews to draw on the expertise of the University, and in partnership with institutions across Scotland. Working […]
Scottish city offers residents free bike hire
People in Stirling are getting free access to a fleet of 200 bikes in order to help them travel safely, sustainably and socially-distanced. The Scottish city’s scheme – for an initial three months – lets people ride for up to half an hour at no charge. After that time they’ll need to drop them off […]
Scotland sees big rise in traffic
Scotland’s Transport Secretary is urging people to stay local and limit their travel after statistics showed a big rise in traffic numbers over the weekend. Transport Scotland figures show a 60 per cent rise week-on-week on Saturday and 70 per cent on Sunday, with traffic near Loch Lomond up three-fold in a week. Cabinet Secretary […]
