Transform provides evidence to the Scottish Parliament debate on the climate emergency, calling for urgent action to cut emissions from transport.
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Fight or Flight | Full report
Research into the travel behaviours of Scotland’s public sector.
Dirty Deals
A scrutiny of the climate impact of transport spending in Scotland’s City Region Deals.
Fossil-Free Future
A report which makes recommendations for the Government to enable a country-wide transition to zero-carbon buses, trains and ferries. Published on behalf of the Cross Party Group on Sustainable Transport
Fair Fares
This report reviews the current cost of public transport to users from different groups and how this impacts access, with recommendations for the government’s Fair Fares Review.
‘Roads to Ruin’ report
The report finds that despite promises that it will tackle the Climate Emergency, Scottish Ministers intend to nearly double their spending on new roads over the next decade.
Evidence to the Scottish Parliament ECCLR Committee on the Climate Change Plan update
Transform submitted evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee on the Climate Change Plan update.
Evidence to the Scottish Parliament REC Committee on the Climate Change Plan update
Transform submitted evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee on the Climate Change Plan update.
A Green Journey to Growth
This report looks at the carbon savings achieved in recent years by shifting travel from air to rail between Central Scotland and London.
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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Does the Scottish Government have what it takes to meet its 2045 net zero target?
Policy Advisor Jamie Wallace critiques the Scottish Government’s draft Climate Change Plan. The Scottish Government is committed to producing a draft Climate Change Plan before the end of the year,…
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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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