Ground investigations continue at A83 Rest and Be Thankful
Transport Scotland has issued a further update on the ongoing works on the A83 at Rest and Be Thankful. Road users travelling on the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful are advised that essential ground investigation work currently being undertaken in the area will require traffic to be diverted onto the Old Military Road […]
Number of people killed on Scotland’s roads increases
Provisional road casualty figures released today by Transport Scotland show an increase in road fatalities between 2023 and 2024, but a reduction in overall casualties over the same period. In 2024 there were 160 road fatalities, an increase of 13 from a revised figure of 147 in 2023. There were 1,931 serious casualties in 2024, which […]
Draft Orders published for Pass of Birnam to Tay Crossing section of A9 Dualling programme
New grade-separated junctions at Birnam and Dalguise and a new roundabout at Dunkeld are among the planned upgrades to the route to be dualled between Pass of Birnam and Tay Crossing. The draft Orders mark the start of the statutory consultation period for this scheme. The plans also include a new car park for Dunkeld & […]
Final traffic order approved for Highlands 20mph scheme
Members of The Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee have approved the final step to formalise all 20mph schemes in the Highlands and a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) will now be actioned. All the roads included in the final TRO follow the outcome of technical assessments, discussions with Members, Community Councils and the public. Chair […]
Further traffic diversions planned for essential ground investigation work at A83 Rest and Be Thankful
Road users travelling on the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful are advised that essential ground investigation work currently being undertaken in the area will require traffic to be diverted onto the Old Military Road (OMR) between 0800 and 1800 on 2 and 3 June. The closures are required during daylight hours to ensure […]
Transport Scotland allocates over £26 million for active travel infrastructure projects
Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop, has announced the allocation of over £26 million to make it easier for people to walk, wheel and cycle for everyday journeys in Scotland. Regional Transport Partnerships and Local Authorities have applied through ‘Tier 2’, which is the construction element of the Scottish Government’s Active Travel Infrastructure Fund, through […]
SNP “credibility on the line” amid fresh A9 dualling delay concerns
The Scottish Parliament’s first-ever full debate on the country’s largest infrastructure project – the A9 dualling programme – has heard of fears that more delays are expected despite government assurances. The SNP originally promised to finish the £3.7 billion project this year – 18 years after first promising to dual the road between Inverness and Perth […]
Rest and Be Thankful: Traffic to be diverted as part of the essential A83 ground investigation work
Road users travelling on the A83 Rest and Be Thankful are advised that essential ground investigation work currently being undertaken in the area will require traffic to be diverted on to the Old Military Road (OMR) between 0800 and 1800 on a number of days during May, June, July and August. These diversions, starting on […]
EV charging prices ‘a huge unknown’ as ChargePlace Scotland contracts set to end
The responsibility for administering more than 3,000 public electric vehicle charge points across Scotland will no longer rest with the government agency set up 12 years ago. The ChargePlace Scotland contract is due to end this year, with responsibility passing to local authorities who may partner with private companies to manage the infrastructure. This comes as the […]
Transport Scotland 1 Dundee 0: New stadium plans delayed due to traffic management issue
Transport Scotland has become embroiled in a public feud with Dundee FC chief executive John Nelms after he accused them of holding up the club’s plans for a new stadium. The agency has called out the Tayside club’s managing director after he slammed them for wearing out his patience and said he had personally written […]