We’re calling on MSPs to reject divisive rhetoric and back a transport system that works for everyone – not just drivers. Ahead of this afternoon’s Holyrood debate on the so-called…
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Commitment to 20% car traffic reduction dropped: Our response
Public affairs manager Laura Hyde-White responds to the Scottish Government’s decision to drop its car traffic reduction commitment: It is deeply disappointing to see the Government abandon its target to…
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Safe speed limits? Our response to the National Speed Management Review
We’re urging the Scottish Government to (1) cut car and motorcycle speed limits and (2) reject higher speed limits for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) to prevent increased accidents and pollution….
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Traffic reduction target ‘unlikely’ to be met
Responding to the latest Audit Scotland report which finds the Scottish Government’s commitment to cut traffic level by 20% by 2030 is ‘unlikely’ to be met, director Colin Howden said:…
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Putting safety first? Our response to A96 announcement
Responding to the A96 Ministerial Statement in the Scottish Parliament this afternoon, Colin Howden, director of Transform Scotland said: At £5,000 million, the cost of the full A96 dualling represents…
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Failing on fairer transport: Our response to (another) UK budget fuel duty freeze
Director Colin Howden comments on today’s UK Budget, criticising Labour’s decision to maintain a subsidy for private car use – and the missed opportunity for progressive transport reforms. Today’s UK…
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Five steps to deliver 20% traffic reduction now
Policy advisor Nigel Bagshaw outlines five urgent steps to cut Scotland’s road traffic by 20% and meet climate targets. Scotland simply has no choice but to decarbonise transport if it…
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Decoding carbon footprints: Comparing emissions across different transport modes
Bus priority project manager Susan Jeynes analyses the latest transport emissions data to identify which modes are the biggest climate culprits. Clear choices vs complex comparisons Given that transport is…
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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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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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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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Action needed now to meet traffic reduction deadline
Targeting Traffic project lead Elspeth Wray reports on the Government’s ambitious commitment to cutting traffic levels by a fifth by 2030.
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