A recent blog from the Campaign for Better Transport (CBT, Transform Scotland’s equivalent south of the border) tackled five common transport myths to sort fact from fiction. Transform policy advisor…
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Where’s the priority? Our reaction to bus funding cancellation
The Scottish Government has confirmed that there are ‘no plans’ to provide funding for its Bus Partnership Fund – a fund originally announced in 2019 as a climate emergency response….
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Streamlined and Sustainable: LNER’s New Fare Structure Paves the Way for Hassle-Free Rail Travel
Rail company LNER has today announced its pilot to simplify fares across all of its trains. Transform rail policy advisor Paul Tetlaw comments on the ticket structure overhaul: “The latest…
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A Happy New Year – well, perhaps!
Welcoming in the new year, director Colin Howden, reviews the latest for sustainable transport in Scotland and what we can hope for in 2024. A Happy New Year – well,…
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A festive message
The team at Transform Scotland would like to take this opportunity to give a big thank you to all those who have supported our work this year. We wish you…
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Transform’s 2023: Our year wrapped
As the year draws to a close, our policy and comms officer, Laura Hyde-White, takes the opportunity to reflect on Transform’s work and achievements in 2023. This year, our work…
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Scotland Leads the Way: Electric Trains to Barrhead
Rail policy advisor Paul Tetlaw highlights the benefits of rail electrification ahead of the launch of electric train services to Barrhead later this week. “The launch of electric train services…
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Fossil-Free Future: Parliamentary event recap
To coincide with the launch of its new inquiry report on public transport decarbonisation ‘Fossil-Free Future‘, the Cross Party Group (CPG) on Sustainable Transport met in the Scottish Parliament to discuss next steps for cutting emissions from Scotland’s public transport.
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New research: Would European-style zebra crossings work in Scotland?
Transform has today published new research, in collaboration with Edinburgh Napier University, highlighting the case for on-street trials of new zebra-crossing design inspired by continental Europe. The non-technical summary of…
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New Scottish Parliament report calls for government to capitalise on Scottish expertise and wealth of renewables to deliver zero-carbon public transport
New eport published today (Tuesday 28 November) from the Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group on Sustainable Transport calls for the Government to take urgent action to decarbonise Scotland’s public transport network.
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New opportunities to cut car use: Our response to ScotRail’s timetable consultation
The reopening of the Levenmouth Rail Link, which will mark the return of passenger rail services to the region for the first time since the 1960s, has presented ScotRail with…
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Overcoming Obstacles: A personal experience with Scotland’s walking infrastructure
In this blog article, Transform policy advisor Susan Jeynes discusses her experience navigating Scotland’s streets with a wheelchair user. She highlights the need for a more inclusive and accessible environment…
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