Building on the substantial evidence from our report, Ahead of the Kerb, which demonstrates the social, environmental and economic impacts of increasingly large SUVs, Transform’s Emilia Lauder takes an in-depth…
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Edinburgh’s next trams: The case for investment to protect the city’s transport gains
Transform Scotland, the national alliance for sustainable transport, has today published its written deputation to the Transport and Environment Committee on the Strategic Business Case of the North-South tram route….
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Roads to Ruin: Five years on
Communications Officer Katherine Scott reflects on the Scottish Government’s progress in traffic reduction on the fifth anniversary of our report ‘Roads to Ruin’. Five years ago, Transform Scotland published Roads…
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What Scotland’s transport trends reveal about car dependency
Transform Scotland’s Emilia Lauder explores what Scotland’s transport trends reveal about the country’s continuing reliance on private cars. Scotland is investing millions in electric buses, EV infrastructure and cleaner vehicles,…
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How many oil shocks will it take before Scotland changes course?
Renewed disruption to global oil markets has exposed the continuing fragility of the world’s energy system. Transform Scotland’s Emilia Lauder argues that Scotland’s best defence against future oil shocks is…
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Why Scotland’s next fleet is everyone’s business: Inside our cross-sector rail summit
The challenge facing Scotland’s rail network is no longer about whether new trains are needed; it’s about how we actually deliver them. Scotland is running some of the oldest rolling…
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Edinburgh’s next tramline
The publication of the City of Edinburgh Council’s North-South tram consultation results has renewed debate about the future of Edinburgh’s transport network. Transform policy advisor Nigel Bagshaw argues that extending…
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Scotland’s next trains: New paper sets out case for national investment plan
Our new discussion paper sets out the critical need for a clear, ambitious investment plan to renew Scotland’s ageing train fleets. With ScotRail now operating the second oldest fleet in…
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What do the Holyrood election results mean for transport?
Public affairs manager Laura Hyde-White comments on the outcome of the 7 May Holyrood elections and what the results could mean for transport in the next parliamentary session. What does…
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Holyrood 2026: What do party manifestos say on transport?
Ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections on 7 May, we’ve scrutinised the main party manifestos to assess what is promising, what is problematic, and what is missing from the debate….
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How to tackle the hidden costs of parking: A new report
Our new report ‘Ahead of the Kerb’ examines the hidden costs of parking in Scotland – including the pressures created by SUVs – and sets out how to use parking…
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Fairer flight taxes: Scotland’s opportunity
Transform has submitted its response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the future of Air Departure Tax (ADT), highlighting the urgent need to address the aviation sector’s historic under-taxation and…
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