• Transform Scotland, Scotland’s alliance for sustainable transport, has today published a statement of support, backed by 18 organisations supporting proposals to extend Edinburgh’s tram network. • The supporting organisations…
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Twenty Years of Scotland’s Railway: Our briefing for MSPs
A welcome for Scottish Government motion on 20 years of Scotland’s devolved railway, but calls for serious challenges ahead to be tackled. Ahead of tomorrow afternoon’s Holyrood debate on Scotland’s…
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Welcome for Borders & Fife rail electrification
Transform Scotland has welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement of the electrification of the Fife and Borders railways, and the procurement of new battery-electric trains. Transform’s rail policy advisor Paul Tetlaw…
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ScotRail Peak Fares Scrapped for Good
Transform Scotland has welcomed the permanent removal of peak rail fares from the ScotRail network. Transform’s rail policy advisor Paul Tetlaw said: “The Scottish Government is to be congratulated on…
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Why fly to London when the train emits 90% less carbon?
Today we’ve launched Why Fly? – a new website urging Scotland’s public bodies and businesses to shift travel between Scotland’s Central Belt and London from air to rail. You can…
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Building momentum for 2026: Our member network briefing in Stirling
This week, over 50 of our members and supporters came together in Stirling for our latest Member Network Briefing – a packed afternoon of policy insights and discussion as we…
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‘Mind the Gap’: New inquiry reports transport system excluding majority of Scots
A new report published today (Tuesday 17 June) by the Cross Party Group on Sustainable Transport reveals that Scotland’s transport system is systematically excluding many Scots — especially women, disabled…
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A new traffic reduction policy: Our response
Transport Scotland has released a new policy statement after its 20% car traffic reduction target was called into question, Public affairs manager Laura Hyde-White said: We welcome the Government’s continued…
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Scottish bus manufacturing jobs on the line: Our response
In today’s First Minister’s Questions, MSPs are discussing the news that up to 400 jobs are at risk at Scottish bus maker Alexander Dennis. The company plans to close down…
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UK Spending Review funds must be prioritised for scottish Public Transport
Today’s UK Spending Review, including the announcement by Chancellor Rachel Reeves of £15.6 billion in new investment for local transport infrastructure in England, marks a major step forward for public…
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