Scottish Government provides £40 million boost for zero emission buses
The Scottish Government has announced a further investment of up to £40 million through the second Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB2). It is estimated that this investment could bring as many as 300 zero-emission buses to Scotland’s bus operators. This latest investment builds on the success of the ScotZEB scheme to date, which has already […]
Borders town needs a second one-way system to ease gridlock, says Councillor
Calls are being made for a second one-way system to be considered in Selkirk. Just weeks after Transport Scotland announced it was taking forward plans for a new roads system around Selkirk high street, a local councillor is pushing for similar changes on other streets. Damage to parked cars and gridlock are regularly reported around […]
Over-budget A77 safety improvements a success – Transport Scotland
Roadworks that caused months of delays on the A77 in Ayrshire have come in more than £200,000 over budget, although Transport Scotland have hailed the road safety junction improvements at Doonholm Road and Corton Road a ‘success’. A freedom of information request from Ayrshire Live revealed that the total spend for the project was £847,441.20 – £222,422.59 more […]
Data required to drive investment in HGV charging
Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) operators are being urged to help drive forward the transition to battery electric trucks, by providing researchers with essential data. The Centre for Sustainable Road Freight at Heriot-Watt University has published the second of three reports commissioned by Transport Scotland, and is calling for fleets to provide more information to guide the […]
BEAR Scotland to undertake A82 Loch Tulla safety improvements
BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are carrying out road safety improvements on the A82 at Loch Tulla Cottages. From Sunday 3 August, the overnight works involve replacing safety barriers on the verges. Works will be carried out between the hours of 7pm and 6am and are expected to be completed by the morning of Saturday 13 September. To protect […]
A9 Dualling latest: Procurement commences on Pitlochry to Killiecrankie section
The procurement process has formally commenced for the fifth A9 Dualling programme contract, for the Pitlochry to Killiecrankie project. A contract notice published by Transport Scotland notified contractors and their supply chains of the £205 million at Q2 2025 prices contract opportunity, which is expected to be awarded in Autumn next year. The project will […]
A1: Joint replacement programme set to begin
BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, is planning to carry out bridge joint replacement and resurfacing works on Tower New Bridge on the A1, 2.4km south of Cockburnspath roundabout. The works have been provisionally programmed to start on Saturday 26 July 2025, with temporary traffic lights in place 24/7 for a duration of […]
Rest and Be Thankful: BEAR and Transport Scotland keep A83 running smoothly
BEAR Scotland teams have been supporting ongoing resilience efforts at the Rest and Be Thankful throughout the spring and early summer period, working closely with Transport Scotland and other partners to help keep the A83 running safely. A key achievement this period was the installation of a new debris catch fence above a high roadside […]
A9 dualling project moves on
Work to turn the A9 south of Inverness between Tomatin and Moy is moving on with realignment works taking place at various sections along the route. The project has experienced something of a chequered history since it was re-tendered in 2023 because the only bid stood at £170 million – far in excess of the orginal £115 […]
Stagecoach withdrawing bus services in Dumfries and Galloway over contract terms
Bus operator Stagecoach has announced it will end almost all of its bus services in Dumfries and Galloway because they are “no longer commercially viable”. The BBC and other outlets report the bus firm said that during the tender process to run new services from August it had found a liability clause that was “far […]