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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Putting safety first? Our response to A96 announcement
Responding to the A96 Ministerial Statement in the Scottish Parliament this afternoon, Colin Howden, director of Transform Scotland said: At £5,000 million, the cost of the full A96 dualling represents…
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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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Failing on fairer transport: Our response to (another) UK budget fuel duty freeze
Director Colin Howden comments on today’s UK Budget, criticising Labour’s decision to maintain a subsidy for private car use – and the missed opportunity for progressive transport reforms. Today’s UK…
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Transport for tomorrow: How do we make transport work best for children and young people?
Public affairs manager Laura Hyde-White reports on the Scottish Parliament’s Cross Party Group (CPG) on Sustainable Transport’s most recent meeting on ‘Transport, Children & Young People’. This month, the Sustainable…
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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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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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