Transform Scotland rail spokesperson Paul Tetlaw said: “We note the statement from the Cabinet Minister on the intention to transfer the ScotRail operation to public ownership. We fully support the…
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Objection to Edinburgh Airport access road proposal
As submitted today in response to the Edinburgh Airport’s proposed new access road: Planning application 21/00217/FUL – Formation of new access road and active travel route from east of terminal building…
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Moving the Vote: Carole Ford outlines the Liberal Democrats’ vision for sustainable transport
We held the second in our ‘Moving the Vote: Transport Conversations with the parties’ event series yesterday, Thursday 11 March. A recording of which can be found here. We were…
Read moreAll five speakers confirmed for ‘Moving the Vote’ series
Transform Scotland has today confirmed all final speakers for its ‘Moving the Vote: Transport Conversations with the parties’ series. Transform spokesperson Marie Ferdelman commented: “We are very pleased to be…
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Union Connectivity Review fails to take serious approach to Climate Emergency
Transform Scotland has issued its initial views on the interim report of the Union Connectivity Review. Chris Day, who prepared Transform’s evidence paper to the Review, commented: “We have no…
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Climate Plan scrutiny failure to tackle high-carbon bias in transport investment
Transform Scotland has issued a parliamentary briefing ahead of this afternoon’s debate on scrutiny of the Climate Change Plan. Transform director Colin Howden said: “We welcome the joint parliamentary committees’…
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UK Budget a disaster for the Climate Crisis
Commenting on today’s UK Budget, Transform director Colin Howden said: “Today’s Budget will go down as another disaster for the climate. The focus on one crisis is understandable, but not…
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Action on bus priority needed to turn around bus patronage trends
Commenting on today’s publication by the Scottish Government of its ‘Scottish Transport Statistics 2020‘ publication, Transform director Colin Howden said: “It’s hardly surprising that people will abandon buses if bus…
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New nationwide road pricing system must include zero emission vehicles
Transform Scotland is publishing its response to the UK Parliament’s call for evidence on zero emission vehicles and road pricing. The call for evidence is set in the context of…
Read moreMoving the Vote: transport conversations with the parties
The Scottish Parliamentary elections in May will prove crucial for the future of sustainable transport in Scotland. In advance of May’s Scottish Parliament elections, we are hosting a series of…
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Cycle Connections at Queen Margaret University
Cycle Connections was set up by Queen Margaret Universities Sustainable Transport Team as a tool to increase active travel rates amongst staff and students as well as creating a scheme…
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Campaign Update: Unambiguous investment plans required, not nebulous promises
Transform Scotland director Colin Howden reports on recent climate and capital expenditure plans revealed by the Scottish Government. The last couple of months has seen a deluge of new Scottish…
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