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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Will the Programme for Government put public transport users first?
Ahead of tomorrow’s Programme for Government, we’re calling for a renewed focus on supporting public transport users – starting with urgent investment in bus priority. Despite repeated commitments to reduce…
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War on the motorist? Our briefing for MSPs
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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