Transport Scotland to hold exhibitions on A9 dualling plans
Following the announcement of the preferred route option for the A9 Dualling Pass of Birnam to Tay Crossing scheme, and the exhibitions held in Birnam earlier this year, local communities and road users will have the chance to see and comment on the development of the design for this section of the A9 later this […]
Balfour Beatty secures £185 million A9 dualling contract from Transport Scotland
Balfour Beatty has announced that it has been awarded a £185 million contract by Transport Scotland to dual the A9 between Tomatin and Moy in the Scottish Highlands, approximately 21 kilometres (13 miles) south of Inverness. As part of the contract, Balfour Beatty will upgrade 9.6 kilometres of single carriageway to dual carriageway, construct four […]
UK drivers facing 20mph speed limit on “all roads”
Other parts of the UK could follow Wales in mandating 20mph limits on all roads. Scottish politicians are calling for a similar measure to be implemented across the country. Mark Ruskell, Green transport spokesperson, said: “Lower speeds save lives. There are people who are alive and well today thanks to Wales’s default 20mph limit.” Transport […]
Scottish Government to invest £41.7 million in bus decarbonisation
Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney has announced that an innovative bus industry consortium will deliver 252 new zero-emission buses and coaches to Scotland’s roads, backed by Scottish Government investment. £41.7 million grant funding will support eight operators, led by electric vehicle fleet specialist Zenobē, to deliver the buses along with a Scotland-wide charging network for […]
Plans revealed for £100m tunnel connecting mainland Scotland to Orkney
Plans have been revealed for a £100million undersea road tunnel between Orkney and Caithness, which would be about nine to 10 miles in length and solve transport link issues which have frustrated residents for many years. The news comes two years after Transport Scotland appeared to rule out the plans. Although the tunnel has not been discussed […]
Transport Scotland awards £5.5 million contract for A83 ground investigation work
As the design work for the long-term solution to the landslip risks at the Rest and Be Thankful continues, detailed ground investigations are expected to get underway next month. Transport Scotland is confirming the intention appoint Structural Soils Ltd to undertake the £5.5 million contract, subject to the conclusion of a standstill period, with works […]
Over £7 million to support electric vehicle infrastructure in Scotland
The Scottish Government is providing over £7 million across Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council, The Highland Council, Moray Council and Dundee City Council to encourage greater private investment in the electric vehicle (EV) charging network. In line with the Scottish Government’s vision for the public electric vehicle charging network, significant private investment will be required to […]
Over £7 million pledged to support electric vehicle infrastructure in Scotland
The Scottish Government is providing over £7 million across Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council, The Highland Council, Moray Council and Dundee City Council to encourage greater private investment in the electric vehicle (EV) charging network. In line with the Scottish Government’s vision for the public electric vehicle charging network, significant private investment will be required to […]
A85 improvement works set to begin
BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will start £220K worth of road improvements on the A85 trunk road West of Loch Awe on Monday 8 July. The works, which will continue for five weeks, taking place from Monday to Friday, 7am to 7pm, involve replacement of existing safety barriers, and traffic signs. Drainage will […]
Decrease in number of people killed on Scotland’s roads
Transport Scotland Statisticians today released provisional figures for road casualties in 2023, which showed a drop in the number of people killed on Scotland’s roads compared with 2022, but an overall an increase in the total number of casualties. One hundred and fifty-five people were killed in reported road collisions in Scotland in 2023, 16 fewer […]
