Commenting on today’s scrapping of Scotland’s 2030 climate change targets, Transform Scotland director Colin Howden said: “It is dishonest of the Scottish Ministers to blame Westminster for its own failure…
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Fair Fares: Lack of action threatens the future of public transport
Transform Scotland has today sent a parliamentary briefing to all Members of the Scottish Parliament ahead of this afternoon’s debate, ‘The Future of Public Transport – The Fair Fares Review‘….
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What does the latest Scottish transport data tell us?
Following today’s publication of the new annual ‘Scottish Transport Statistics’ communications assistant Leah Callan reflects on what we can learn from these statistics and how they might inform future policy…
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Fair Fares Review: Our response
We respond to the Scottish Government’s Fair Fares Review, published today (Friday 22 March). The Review – originally proposed in 2021 to ‘ensure a sustainable and integrated approach to public…
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New report finds Scotland’s ‘Dirty Deals’ fuelling climate and poverty failures
Scotland’s City Region Deals are fuelling inequality, damaging the environment and further undermining the country’s climate commitments, according to our new report ‘Dirty Deals’, published today. New data uncovered by…
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Scrap peak fares for good: An open letter
We’re calling for the Scottish Government to scrap peak rail fares permanently when the current pilot ends this spring. We’ve joined rail unions and environmental groups to urge the Scottish…
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Does transport worsen gender inequality?
This International Women’s Day, policy officer Laura Hyde-White reflects on the role of transport in the lives of women and asks ‘Who benefits from our transport systems, and who is…
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Will Scotland be a champion for sustainable travel during the Euros?
Ahead of this year’s Euros we’ve sent an open letter to to the Scottish Football Association (SFA), calling for Scotland’s team to set an example and choose sustainable transport as…
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New campaign: A Wee Walk Works Wonders!
A wee walk works wonders Our new pilot campaign encourages Scots to embrace walking for short trips to cut travel costs and boost health. ‘A Wee Walk’ features four new…
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What does the Scottish Budget mean for sustainable transport?
The Scottish Budget process draws to a close this afternoon, and it’s a real mixed bag for sustainable transport.
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Unlimited public transport for a flat fare: What can Scotland learn from Germany’s €49 Ticket?
As part of our ‘Just the Ticket’ series which look at international ticketing practices for public transport, Policy advisor Nigel Bagshaw reports on Germany’s D-Ticket: the country’s latest sustainable transport…
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Fee or free? Edinburgh’s workplace parking levy plans: Submit your views
The City of Edinburgh Council are looking into the feasibility of a Workplace Parking Levy – and are looking for views ahead of 6 February 2024. The Council currently has…
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