£7 million for zero emission mobility innovation in Scotland
The Scottish Government is to invest £7 million to support zero emission mobility across two new innovation projects. The LOCATE facility, which will be based at the Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) site in Dundee, will shortly receive £4 million to support heavy duty vehicle platform testing and innovation, particularly around hydrogen fuel cell and […]
£1.79 million allocated from the Scottish Government active travel budget to support 173 organisations across the country
Transport Scotland has allocated over £1.79 million for cycling projects across the country. Delivered through Cycling Scotland’s Cycling Friendly programme – 148 employers, community groups, campuses and schools will benefit from funding of over £1,464,000. A further £234,622 was awarded to 13 registered social housing providers and £96,380 was awarded through the Cycling Friendly NHS […]
Four more A9 dualling schemes given approval
Scottish Ministers have given the go-ahead to completing the statutory procedures for four more schemes on the A9 Dualling Perth to Inverness. The work to prepare Made Orders for these four schemes totalling over 35 km is well underway with publication expected over the coming months. We also expect Public Local Inquiry Reports to be […]
Transport Scotland starts the search for bidders for A9 dualling programme
Transport Scotland has started the search for companies that would be willing to bid for work on its £115 million Highland A9 Dualling section project. It has started process with the publication of a Prior Information Notice today and it is expected that the contract will be awarded in the second half of 2022. Meanwhile, […]
Scotland commits to plan to have best road safety performance in the world by 2030
The Scottish Government has published a new Road Safety Framework to 2030. The Framework sets out a vision for Scotland to have the best road safety performance in the world by 2030 and an ambitious long term goal where no one is seriously injured or killed on its roads by 2050. The Framework builds on what […]
Scottish Government to fund e-bike projects
The Scottish Government has awarded over £633,000 to support 45 e-bike projects across the country. For the first time, over £223,000 of this overall funding package is enabling specific projects which directly support key workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the latest round of the eBike Grant Fund, delivered through Energy Saving Trust – schools, […]
Inclusive, greener transport on the agenda in Scotland
Accelerating economic recovery and laying the groundwork for an inclusive, greener transport network will be at the heart of future transport investment in Scotland, according to Transport Scotland. This will be kick-started by the second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) will help to deliver the vision, priorities and outcomes for transport set out in the […]
Scotland to offer free bus travel to under 19s
Following a comprehensive consultation, the Scottish Government is making preparations to extend free bus travel to all young people under the age of 19 who reside in Scotland. Draft legislation has now been laid which, if approved by the Scottish Parliament, will enable arrangements to be put in place for the scheme to start operating […]
Transport Scotland encourages more innovation in sustainable public transport
Transport Scotland has made £1 million available to encourage innovation in public transport technology solutions. The second and final round of the Mobility as a Service Investment Fund supports Scotland’s green recovery, and aims to make public transport easier while encouraging people away from single-occupancy car trips. Mobility as a Service (MaaS) solutions at the […]
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 […]