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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‘Life in the Bus Lane’: New report calls for Government action on bus priority
Transform’s new report ‘Life in the Bus Lane’, published today (Wednesday 2nd), finds that three-quarters of non-bus users appreciate the value of bus priority measures such as bus lanes, bus…
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Transport & disabilities: Who is being left behind in our transport planning?
The March meeting of the Cross Party Group on Sustainable Transport was the fourth in its series on transport inequalities, this time focusing on the experiences of disabled people navigating…
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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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Think Rail First | A parliamentary reception with LNER
This Wednesday (5 February), we were delighted to join LNER at the Scottish Parliament for our joint Think Rail First reception, celebrating the vital role of rail in connecting Scotland…
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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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9,000 Scots walking more and driving less: Our campaign results are in
Evaluation of our recent walking campaign finds 9,000 adults in Moray and Aberdeenshire now walking more for short journeys, instead of driving. Campaign manager Susan Jeynes reports on the findings…
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State ownership was the easy bit – now ScotRail needs a plan
Public affairs manager, Laura Hyde-White, reports on the challenges and opportunities facing ScotRail three years into public ownership. This article was originally written for The Herald and is published in…
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Transform’s 2024: Our highlights
As the year draws to a close, we’re reflecting on our work and achievements in 2024 – from scrutinising performance on sustainable transport to proposing solutions to budget gaps to…
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How transport planning worsens gender inequality: A parliamentary discussion
Public affairs manager Laura Hyde-White reports on the Scottish Parliament’s Cross Party Group (CPG) on Sustainable Transport’s most recent meeting on ‘Women & Transport’. This December, the CPG on Sustainable…
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3 ways to fund public transport: Key takeaways from our ‘Ideas for Investment’ event
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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