Public affairs manager Laura Hyde-White takes a look at today’s draft Scottish Budget, outlining Transform’s initial thoughts on the general trends in transport expenditure, as well as on one of…
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6 questions for ’26
Looking at the year ahead, director Colin Howden poses a series of hard questions about the future direction of transport in Scotland. 1. Will we see even one mile of…
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Buses: What’s the state of play among political parties ahead of 2026 elections?
Transform bus policy advisor Chris Day provides a critical commentary on the latest debate on bus services in the Scottish Parliament. On 12 November, the Scottish Parliament held a debate…
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Mileage charge for electric vehicles a baby step towards a national road pricing scheme
Transform responds to today’s UK Budget. Transform Scotland spokesperson, Emilia Lauder, responds to the Chancellor’s Budget announcement today. “The Chancellor’s decision to introduce a mileage based charge for electric vehicles…
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A new impetus behind road pricing?
Following widespread speculation that the Chancellor will announce plans for a pay-per-mile charge for electric vehicle use in tomorrow’s UK Budget, here’s the article initially written by Transform director Colin…
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Too big for our streets: the harms of SUV use in Scottish cities
Professor of Transport & Health at Napier University, Dr Adrian Davis, writes for Transform Scotland. “SUVs are now one of the biggest emerging threats to road safety in Scottish cities.”…
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‘Gas-guzzling status symbols’: Majority of Scots say SUVs don’t belong in cities
The rise of SUVs in Scottish cities is under fresh scrutiny today, as new polling shows a clear majority of Scots believe these large vehicles are unnecessary in urban areas…
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Building momentum for 2026: Our member network briefing in Stirling
This week, over 50 of our members and supporters came together in Stirling for our latest Member Network Briefing – a packed afternoon of policy insights and discussion as we…
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Here’s one tax against large cars that went entirely under the radar
Board member Rachael Revesz reports on a recent policy win for sustainable transport which has received very little attention. She outlines what the re-classification of pick-up trucks as cars means…
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A ‘Just Transition’ for transport? Our response to the Government’s draft plan
Transform has today (Monday 19 May) submitted its response to the Scottish Government’s Draft Just Transition Plan for Transport. We welcome the Draft Plan’s useful summary of inequalities in Scotland’s…
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What does the 2025-26 Programme for Government mean for sustainable transport?
After a trend of delays and backtracking, this week’s new Programme for Government (PfG) offers some overdue progress on public transport. The permanent abolition of ScotRail peak fares is welcomed…
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Welcome for ScotRail peak fares abolition
Director Colin Howden responds to today’s announcement that peak fares on ScotRail services will be abolished. “We’re delighted to see the Scottish Government prioritise public transport users after a series…
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