New eport published today (Tuesday 28 November) from the Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group on Sustainable Transport calls for the Government to take urgent action to decarbonise Scotland’s public transport network.
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Scotland’s transport spending undermining climate goals: Zero-Carbon Investment seminar recap
We were delighted to discuss our ‘Zero-Carbon Investment’ priority with our members at our recent policy event. The seminar included a teaser for our upcoming report on the climate compatibility…
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Fair Fares? An opportunity for innovative policymaking
Transform policy advisor Tom Flanagan reports on the Government’s progress in delivering its commitments to improve the affordability and accessibility of public transport through fares.
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Bus priority missing from new Programme for Government
Our response to the latest Programme for Government.
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Government delays on fair fares threaten Scotland’s most vulnerable passengers
Our latest report ‘Off Track’ finds that Scotland’s most vulnerable transport users are being neglected by Government delays. The Scottish Government had promised to report on its Fair Fares Review…
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Action needed now to meet traffic reduction deadline
Targeting Traffic project lead Elspeth Wray reports on the Government’s ambitious commitment to cutting traffic levels by a fifth by 2030.
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Electrification progress must not leave buses and trucks behind
In our latest guest article, Transport & Environment (T&E)‘s UK director Richard Hebditch reports on the progress with phasing out the top polluters in the transport sector: petrol and diesel…
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Fossil-Free Ferries: CPG Inquiry
The Cross-Party Group for Sustainable Transport is holding an inquiry into the decarbonisation of public transport. Read the report or watch the recording of the final evidence session on the…
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Transform Heads North: Zero-Carbon Public Transport Summit
We report on our Zero-Carbon Public Transport Summit held in Inverness – which brought together our members, local politicians and transport operators to discuss cutting emissions from Scotland’s public transport network.
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Parliamentary Inquiry Launch: A Fossil-Free Future For Public Transport
The Cross-Party Group on Sustainable Transport have today (Tuesday 20th) launched an inquiry into the Government’s plans for cutting emissions from public transport. The Group is responding to widespread concerns…
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Anchors Aweigh: The Future of Scotland’s Ferry Fleet
Dr. John McCormick, Chair of the Scottish Association for Public Transport (SAPT), reports on the future of Scotland’s ferry fleet and the the Government’s commitment to reduce emissions by 2032….
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Scotland’s Pathway to Zero-Emission Buses: CPG Inquiry
Transform policy officer Laura Hyde-White reports on the Cross-Party Group for Sustainable Transport’s latest evidence session, which focused on the decarbonisation of Scotland’s bus fleet. The inquiry We’re raising awareness and…
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