This discussion paper reflects on pandemic trends in transport, and the differing impacts that this has had on private and public transport use.
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Moving the Vote: Sustainable transport in the party manifestos for the 2021 Scottish Parliament elections
Analysis of sustainable transport policy commitments in the party manifestos for the 2021 Scottish Parliament elections.
What do transport groups want from the next Scottish Government?
Views from members of the Scottish Parliament’s Cross-Party Group on Cycling, Walking & Buses at its final meeting held on 09/03/21.
Scottish Parliament Cross-Party Group on Cycling, Walking & Buses — Legacy Report
Legacy report of the Scottish Parliament Cross-Party Group on Cycling, Walking & Buses, which Transform Scotland provided the secretariat function for in Session 5 of the Parliament (2016-21).
Just Recovery: reversing the lockdown inequalities
The report sets out recommendations for the Scottish Government in designing its transport response to coronavirus so that the negative impacts of the lockdown are not “prolonged indefinitely”.
Getting the Bill Right: Report on the Scottish Government’s Transport Bill
Getting The Bill Right’ sets out our recommendations for a successful Transport Bill.
What We Want For Scottish Transport
Transform Scotland brochure setting out key demands that would help pedestrians, cyclists, public transport passengers and road users.
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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Charting a new course: a future for ferries
On 21st October, Transform members met for the first in our new three-part series of Network Briefings. The discussion focused on the future of Scotland’s ferry network and the key…
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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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