Our new report ‘Ideas for Investment‘ published today (Wed 27 November) brings together a range of transport experts to propose a comprehensive suite of innovative financial instruments and tax reforms…
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We’re hiring community events volunteers!
Community events volunteers We’re looking for enthusiastic Community Events Volunteers to support our Bus Priority Project this December. Help us promote sustainable travel by encouraging bus use in communities across…
Read moreOn track or off the rails? An update on the future of Scotland’s railway
In our latest railway update, policy advisor Paul Tetlaw focuses on both Scottish and cross-border routes, concluding that urgent progress on decarbonisation in Scotland is now required alongside a renewed…
Read moreMaking buses better: Our new campaign takes off across Scotland
Our bus priority project ‘Life in the Bus Lane’ is officially underway, and we are excited to be out and about across cities in Scotland throughout November and December. We’re…
Read moreMeet our new chair: George Lowder
We are pleased to announce the appointment of George Lowder as our new chair. Over the past decade, George has played a key role in developing the capital’s public transport…
Read moreFailing on fairer transport: Our response to (another) UK budget fuel duty freeze
Director Colin Howden comments on today’s UK Budget, criticising Labour’s decision to maintain a subsidy for private car use – and the missed opportunity for progressive transport reforms. Today’s UK…
Read moreWalk more and drive less: Our latest campaign
We’re pleased to announce the launch of our “A Wee Walk Works Wonders – Whatever the Weather!” campaign, starting today in Moray and on 28th October in Aberdeenshire. Following the…
Read moreTransport for tomorrow: How do we make transport work best for children and young people?
Public affairs manager Laura Hyde-White reports on the Scottish Parliament’s Cross Party Group (CPG) on Sustainable Transport’s most recent meeting on ‘Transport, Children & Young People’. This month, the Sustainable…
Read moreWe’re hiring: Community events coordinator
Apply by Fri 11 October for our community events coordinator role! This is a 3 month contract starting end of October.
Read moreOur work over the past 12 months | 2024 Annual Report published
We’ve today published our new Annual Report, which reflects on our work and activities for the year 2023/24. Director Colin Howden reflects on our activities over the past 12 months…
Read moreFive steps to deliver 20% traffic reduction now
Policy advisor Nigel Bagshaw outlines five urgent steps to cut Scotland’s road traffic by 20% and meet climate targets. Scotland simply has no choice but to decarbonise transport if it…
Read moreScottish Government failing on 7 out of 10 commitments to sustainable transport
Our new report ‘In Reverse’ published today (Tue 3 September) finds that the Scottish Government has failed to meet 7 out of 10 key commitments made over the past five…
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