Transform Scotland has published its response to the HM Treasury’s ‘Aviation Tax Reform’ consultation. Transform’s policy officer Marie Ferdelman said: “Flying is by far the most climate-damaging form of travel….
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Transform responds to SPT’s ‘Case for Change’ consultation
Transform Scotland has published its response to Strathclyde Partnership for Transport’s Regional Transport Strategy ‘Case for Change’ consultation. Transform’s response to the consultation takes the form of a letter sent…
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Open for Business — June 2021 newsletter article
Transform Scotland’s Policy Officer, Marie Ferdelman, reports on our recent ‘Open for Business’ report launch. We’ve published a new report titled ‘Open for Business – Gaining business support for car-free…
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Trams to Newhaven — Member Profile for June 2021 newsletter
Trams to Newhaven Supporting Local Businesses Now 18 months into construction, the Trams to Newhaven project is making visible strides in its progress. The project, which will add 4.69…
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Climate Emergency must frame new Ministerial team’s priorities for transport
Transform director Colin Howden reflects on the aftermath of the 2021 Scottish Parliament election, and considers some priorities for the new Ministerial team to prioritise. So after all that, it’s…
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Scottish Ministers should be given full powers necessary to grow the railway in Scotland
Transform’s rail spokesperson Paul Tetlaw has commented on today’s publication by the UK Department for Transport of the ‘Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail’: “We note the publication of the Williams Review…
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Call for new Session of Parliament to scrutinise government transport plans
Along with seven other organisations, we have written to the Scottish Parliament’s Presiding Officer and Deputy Presiding Officers to call for transport to be given adequate scrutiny in the new…
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Edinburgh Napier’s Transport Research Institute celebrate their 25th anniversary – Member Profile for April 2021 newsletter
Join us as we celebrate 25 years of Edinburgh Napier’s Transport Research Institute (TRI) TRI’s 25th anniversary Timeline Event, Thursday 29 April. At this event, you will hear from past members…
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Campaigns Update for April 2021 newsletter
Transform Scotland’s Communications Officer, Rachel McFarlane, reports on a selection of our recent campaigns activities. Moving the Vote We have now successfully held all five ‘Moving the Vote: Transport Conversations…
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#lovemybus campaign update
News from team #lovemybus This time last year, #lovemybus was due to roll out nationally after really positive engagement in the pilot, working with a great team at Stagecoach West…
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Moving the Vote – Sarah Boyack MSP outlines Scottish Labour’s plans to achieve a sustainable transport sector
We held the third event in our ‘Moving the Vote: Transport Conversations with the parties’ series on Friday 26 March, a recording of which can be found here. We were…
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What Do Transport Groups Want from the next Scottish Government?
The Scottish Parliament’s Cross-Party Group on Cycling, Walking & Buses held its final meeting on Tuesday 9 March. At this meeting, the members of the group were asked to share…
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