This Wednesday (5 February), we were delighted to join LNER at the Scottish Parliament for our joint Think Rail First reception, celebrating the vital role of rail in connecting Scotland…
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An appreciation for Allan McLean
Reflecting on last week’s passing of Allan McLean, Transform’s rail advisor Paul Tetlaw reflects on Allan’s contribution to the sustainable transport cause. Allan was a great supporter of and advocate…
Read moreTraffic reduction target ‘unlikey’ to be met
Responding to the latest Audit Scotland report which finds the Scottish Government’s commitment to cut traffic level by 20% by 2030 is ‘unlikely’ to be met, director Colin Howden said:…
Read more9,000 Scots walking more and driving less: Our campaign results are in
Evaluation of our recent walking campaign finds 9,000 adults in Moray and Aberdeenshire now walking more for short journeys, instead of driving. Campaign manager Susan Jeynes reports on the findings…
Read moreState ownership was the easy bit – now ScotRail needs a plan
Public affairs manager, Laura Hyde-White, reports on the challenges and opportunities facing ScotRail three years into public ownership. This article was originally written for The Herald and is published in…
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Read moreTransform’s 2024: Our highlights
As the year draws to a close, we’re reflecting on our work and achievements in 2024 – from scrutinising performance on sustainable transport to proposing solutions to budget gaps to…
Read moreNew trains for Scotland’s cities: Our response
Responding to the announcement of new Intercity trains for Scotland Paul Tetlaw, Transform rail policy advisor, said: We welcome the notification from the Scottish Government starting the process to procure…
Read moreHow transport planning worsens gender inequality: A parliamentary discussion
Public affairs manager Laura Hyde-White reports on the Scottish Parliament’s Cross Party Group (CPG) on Sustainable Transport’s most recent meeting on ‘Women & Transport’. This December, the CPG on Sustainable…
Read more3 ways to fund public transport: Key takeaways from our ‘Ideas for Investment’ event
Public affairs manager Laura Hyde-White reports on our recent ‘Ideas for Investment’ event where we discussed how to fairly and feasibly raise funds for investment in sustainable transport. Setting the…
Read morePutting safety first? Our response to A96 announcement
Responding to the A96 Ministerial Statement in the Scottish Parliament this afternoon, Colin Howden, director of Transform Scotland said: At £5,000 million, the cost of the full A96 dualling represents…
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