Transform Scotland has today published its response to the parliamentary inquiry into the safety of women and girls when making journeys, whether by public transport or by other means. We…
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2026 Annual Report
We’ve just published our annual report, which reflects on our work and activities for the year 2025/26. Over the last 12 months we have focused on: Our report also features…
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Beyond ‘Ahead of the Kerb’
Building on the substantial evidence from our report, Ahead of the Kerb, which demonstrates the social, environmental and economic impacts of increasingly large SUVs, Transform’s Emilia Lauder takes an in-depth…
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Roads to Ruin: Five years on
Communications Officer Katherine Scott reflects on the Scottish Government’s progress in traffic reduction on the fifth anniversary of our report ‘Roads to Ruin’. Five years ago, Transform Scotland published Roads…
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How many oil shocks will it take before Scotland changes course?
Renewed disruption to global oil markets has exposed the continuing fragility of the world’s energy system. Transform Scotland’s Emilia Lauder argues that Scotland’s best defence against future oil shocks is…
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Why Scotland’s next fleet is everyone’s business: Inside our cross-sector rail summit
The challenge facing Scotland’s rail network is no longer about whether new trains are needed; it’s about how we actually deliver them. Scotland is running some of the oldest rolling…
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Life in the Bus Lane
Report on our engagement work on bus priority with passengers and non-bus users across Scotland.
The Future of Public Transport | Parliamentary briefing
Transform provides evidence to the Scottish Parliament debate on the future of public transport in Scotland, highlighting the importance of ensuring public transport is more affordable than driving.
Access to Bus Services | Parliamentary briefing
Transform provides evidence to the Scottish Parliament debate on access to bus services, arguing for fair fares that address the long-term transport price trends which have penalised public transport users.
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.
Edinburgh’s next tramline
The publication of the City of Edinburgh Council’s North-South tram consultation results has renewed debate about the future of Edinburgh’s transport network. Transform policy advisor Nigel Bagshaw argues that extending…
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Holyrood 2026: What do party manifestos say on transport?
Ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections on 7 May, we’ve scrutinised the main party manifestos to assess what is promising, what is problematic, and what is missing from the debate….
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