Transform Scotland has today sent a parliamentary briefing to all Members of the Scottish Parliament ahead of this afternoon’s debate, ‘Delivering on Climate Change and the Just Transition’. In our…
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In the Slow Lane: Investment in Bus Priority
In 2022’s Stuck in Traffic, Transform Scotland reported on the Scottish Government’s commitment to ‘invest over £500 million in improved bus priority infrastructure’. Our Policy Advisor, Chris Day, comments on…
Read moreFree Fares in the Balearics | Just the Ticket
In light of Mallorca’s decision to make public transport free to all residents in 2023, Transform’s Policy Advisor Paul Tetlaw reports on his observations following a recent visit. This is…
Read moreScottish Transport Matters | SAPT newsletter
Read the latest public transport news, including rail and ferry updates, from the Scottish Association for Public Transport in their most recent newsletter below.
Read moreA Sustainable Transport Commission for Scotland? Lessons from Wales
North Wales Transport Commissioner Sue Flack reports on recent policy developments in Wales and what Scotland can learn from their success. Transform Scotland is always keen to learn lessons from…
Read moreTwo Scottish companies among top 10 in global study on corporate travel and reporting air travel emissions
Two companies headquartered in Scotland, Lloyds Banking Group and Abrdn, feature in the top 10 of 322 businesses ranked by the ‘Travel Smart’ campaign. The ranking reviews how companies are…
Read morePublic transport begins recovery from pandemic lows
Transform Scotland heralded the resilience of public transport and active travel as the latest Scottish Transport Statistics show a marked increase in journeys in 2021/22 compared to the previous year…
Read moreAchieving 20% of freight by rail by 2030
Rail Freight Group’s Martin Bignell highlights the need to shift freight from road to rail and outlines how this can be achieved.
Read moreMind the Gap: Women’s safety and gender inequality in public transport
Transform policy officer Laura Hyde-White welcomes the Scottish Government’s new initiative highlighting the need for greater safety for women and girls using public transport, and calls for gender considerations to…
Read moreThe future of the Caledonian Sleeper: Our expectations
Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth MSP has announced the nationalisation of the Caledonian Sleeper. The service has been managed by Serco since 2015 and the company is said to have lost…
Read moreConnecting Scotland: The climate case for online working
The case for online working Scotland’s ambitious climate targets have put pressure on businesses to reduce their emissions and meet their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) commitments. To address the…
Read moreOnline Member Networking Session | Transform Scotland
🗓️ 30 October 2023
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