Commenting on today’s Spring Statement, Transform director Colin Howden said: “Today’s Spring Statement does absolutely nothing for public transport users. The Chancellor clearly thinks that everyone has a car. What…
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Oil madness: Why we must avoid fuel duty cuts
“Addiction to fossil fuels is mutually assured destruction”: Transform’s communications officer Rachel McFarlane sets out why cutting fuel duty is not the answer to the Ukraine crisis. The UN Secretary…
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Funding secured for Active Travel, now time to secure engagement from those with the powers to spend it
Transform Scotland has today sent a parliamentary briefing to all Members of the Scottish Parliament ahead of this afternoon’s debate, ‘Delivering on Active Travel Commitments’, which is being led by…
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‘End imports of Russian oil to stop financing Putin’s war’
NGOs also demand the country of origin for oil be made clear at petrol stations The European Union should embargo all oil and gas imports from Russia in order to…
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Transform’s campaigning updates
We’ve recently seen the release of a number of key transport policy documents, including STPR2, NPF4, the traffic reduction plan consultation and a consultation on a new Aviation Strategy. Our…
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Scotland’s Railway in 2022
The year ahead promises many changes and challenges for the railway in Scotland and Anglo-Scottish rail links. This commentary focuses on both the ScotRail network and the crucial Anglo-Scottish links. …
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Workplace Parking Levy: attempt to remove important powers from Local Authorities must be opposed
Transform Scotland has briefed the members of the Scottish Parliament’s Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee ahead of its evidence session with Scottish Government transport minister Jenny Gilruth MSP this…
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What to expect at next week’s Cross-Party Group on Sustainable Transport meeting
The second Cross-Party Group on Sustainable Transport meeting of 2022 is taking place next week, on Thursday 24 February at 1-2pm. The main theme for this session will be demand…
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Transform calls for ‘Infrastructure First’ in NPF4
Our policy advisor Dr Caroline Brown today gave evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee as part of its inquiry into the Scottish Government’s draft new…
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A Whole Industry Strategic Plan? Then don’t forget about Anglo-Scottish rail routes.
Today, our rail spokesperson Paul Tetlaw responded to Great British Railway’s consultation on their proposed Whole Industry Strategic Plan, which will impact the future of Britain’s railways. In May 2021,…
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More air taxis than aviation taxation: New aviation strategy fails to address the climate impact of flying
Transform Scotland has today published its response to Transport Scotland’s proposals for a new Aviation Strategy for Scotland. [1] [2] Transform found the document to be woefully lacking in effectively…
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STPR2: Scottish transport spending priorities moving in the right direction
Transform Scotland NEWS RELEASEFor immediate use: Thursday 20 January 2022 Scottish transport spending priorities moving in the right direction:But focus should be on sorting out failing ferry services rather than…
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