Public affairs manager Laura Hyde-White reports on our recent ‘Ideas for Investment’ event where we discussed how to fairly and feasibly raise funds for investment in sustainable transport. Setting the…
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Fairly funding transport: New report sets out how to raise funds for sustainable transport
Our new report ‘Ideas for Investment‘ published today (Wed 27 November) brings together a range of transport experts to propose a comprehensive suite of innovative financial instruments and tax reforms…
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On track or off the rails? An update on the future of Scotland’s railway
In our latest railway update, policy advisor Paul Tetlaw focuses on both Scottish and cross-border routes, concluding that urgent progress on decarbonisation in Scotland is now required alongside a renewed…
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Our work over the past 12 months | 2024 Annual Report published
We’ve today published our new Annual Report, which reflects on our work and activities for the year 2023/24. Director Colin Howden reflects on our activities over the past 12 months…
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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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Scottish Government failing on 7 out of 10 commitments to sustainable transport
Our new report ‘In Reverse’ published today (Tue 3 September) finds that the Scottish Government has failed to meet 7 out of 10 key commitments made over the past five…
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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 is the top transport challenge for the new UK Government?
Policy officer Laura Hyde-White comments on the recent UK general election, highlighting its impact on transport in Scotland. What does the new UK Government mean for Scottish transport? Transport is…
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Climate emergency demands action from politicians on transport
Transform Scotland has today issued a parliamentary briefing to all Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) ahead of this afternoon’s debate on the climate emergency. The debate comes following the…
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Glasgow Caledonian University leading the way on sustainable travel
Our latest report on travel behaviour in the public sector has highlighted Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) as a leader in tackling climate emissions from flying and business travel. Our research…
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New report: Train overtakes plane for public sector travel to London
Our latest report ‘Fight or Flight‘ published today (Tuesday 7th May) analyses the travel behaviour of Scotland’s public sector. The report finds that rail has overtaken flying for trips between…
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Tackling transport inequality: A new mission for the Cross Party Group on Sustainable Transport
After the successful completion of two inquiries, the Cross Party Group (CPG) on Sustainable Transport is shifting its focus to a pressing issue…
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