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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Decoding carbon footprints: Comparing emissions across different transport modes
Bus priority project manager Susan Jeynes analyses the latest transport emissions data to identify which modes are the biggest climate culprits. Clear choices vs complex comparisons Given that transport is…
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Celebrating 150 years of the Far North Line
This month marks the 150th Anniversary of the completion of the Far North Line to Thurso and Wick – with the last line of track laid on 28th July 1874….
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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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How can sustainable transport break the cycle of poverty?
Transform policy officer Laura Hyde-White reports on the Sustainable Transport Cross Party Group’s latest meeting, which focused on the intersection of transport and poverty. The recent meeting of the Cross…
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Passenger trains return to Levenmouth after 50 years
As the Levenmouth rail line reopens to public services, Transform public affairs advisor James Mackenzie reflects on the history of the rail link and the success of the community campaign….
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Make a difference for life: Our new member offer!
We’re excited to announce a new one-time payment lifetime membership option! Have you supported Transform Scotland for many years and feel like you’re part of the Transform family? Or are…
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Glasgow Caledonian University leading the way on sustainable travel
Our latest report on travel behaviour in the public sector has highlighted Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) as a leader in tackling climate emissions from flying and business travel. Our research…
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New report: Train overtakes plane for public sector travel to London
Our latest report ‘Fight or Flight‘ published today (Tuesday 7th May) analyses the travel behaviour of Scotland’s public sector. The report finds that rail has overtaken flying for trips between…
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Join the movement: Our new free student supporter rate!
Attention all students passionate about sustainable transport, equalities and climate! We’re excited to announce our new offer for students. We want to diversify and engage with younger audiences, so we’ve…
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Tackling transport inequality: A new mission for the Cross Party Group on Sustainable Transport
After the successful completion of two inquiries, the Cross Party Group (CPG) on Sustainable Transport is shifting its focus to a pressing issue…
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