Transform Scotland has today published a new paper, ‘A Just Recovery for Transport?’, which reflects on pandemic trends in transport, and the differing impacts that this has had on private…
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‘Now is the time to invest for the long-term future of our public transport networks’
In our ‘Transport Recovery – Rebuilding Public Transport Patronage’ report published on 25 June 2020, we examined the impact of the pandemic on public transport and the routes to recovery…
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Treasury’s aviation tax proposals would create perverse incentives for flying over rail
Transform Scotland has published its response to the HM Treasury’s ‘Aviation Tax Reform’ consultation. Transform’s policy officer Marie Ferdelman said: “Flying is by far the most climate-damaging form of travel….
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Transform responds to SPT’s ‘Case for Change’ consultation
Transform Scotland has published its response to Strathclyde Partnership for Transport’s Regional Transport Strategy ‘Case for Change’ consultation. Transform’s response to the consultation takes the form of a letter sent…
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Open for Business — June 2021 newsletter article
Transform Scotland’s Policy Officer, Marie Ferdelman, reports on our recent ‘Open for Business’ report launch. We’ve published a new report titled ‘Open for Business – Gaining business support for car-free…
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Campaigns Update — June 2021 newsletter
Transform Scotland’s Communications Officer, Rachel McFarlane, reports on a selection of our recent campaigns activities. Committee structure for new parliament announced It has now been established that there will be…
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Trams to Newhaven — Member Profile for June 2021 newsletter
Trams to Newhaven Supporting Local Businesses Now 18 months into construction, the Trams to Newhaven project is making visible strides in its progress. The project, which will add 4.69…
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Consultation on aviation tax reform
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Active recovery: Locking-in the active travel benefits
We’re delighted to have two speakers at today’s National Active Travel Conference. Our Enterprise Manager, Elspeth Wray, is making a joint presentation with Cycling Scotland on the topic of ‘Access…
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Open for Business: Gaining business support for transforming city centres
We are launching a new report written by Jamie Wylie titled “Open for Business – Gaining business support for transforming cities”. Oslo introduced one of Europe’s largest car-free zones between…
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Climate Emergency must frame new Ministerial team’s priorities for transport
Transform director Colin Howden reflects on the aftermath of the 2021 Scottish Parliament election, and considers some priorities for the new Ministerial team to prioritise. So after all that, it’s…
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Scottish Ministers should be given full powers necessary to grow the railway in Scotland
Transform’s rail spokesperson Paul Tetlaw has commented on today’s publication by the UK Department for Transport of the ‘Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail’: “We note the publication of the Williams Review…
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