In this blog article, Transform member Far North Line Community Rail Partnership, discusses how car-free tourism can reduce emissions, ease pressure on rural roads and support sustainable travel across the…
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Dirty Deals
A scrutiny of the climate impact of transport spending in Scotland’s City Region Deals.
‘Roads to Ruin’ report
The report finds that despite promises that it will tackle the Climate Emergency, Scottish Ministers intend to nearly double their spending on new roads over the next decade.
Traffic Regulation Order Review consultation response
Our response to Transport Scotland’s ‘Traffic Regulation Order Review’ consultation.
Evidence to the UK Parliament Transport Committee on zero emissions vehicles and road pricing
Transform submitted evidence to the UK Parliament Transport Committee on zero emissions vehicles and road pricing.
Getting the Bill Right: Report on the Scottish Government’s Transport Bill
Getting The Bill Right’ sets out our recommendations for a successful Transport Bill.
What We Want For Scottish Transport
Transform Scotland brochure setting out key demands that would help pedestrians, cyclists, public transport passengers and road users.
Mileage charge for electric vehicles a baby step towards a national road pricing scheme
Transform responds to today’s UK Budget. Transform Scotland spokesperson, Emilia Lauder, responds to the Chancellor’s Budget announcement today. “The Chancellor’s decision to introduce a mileage based charge for electric vehicles…
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Too big for our streets: the harms of SUV use in Scottish cities
Professor of Transport & Health at Napier University, Dr Adrian Davis, writes for Transform Scotland. “SUVs are now one of the biggest emerging threats to road safety in Scottish cities.”…
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Safe speed limits? Our response to the National Speed Management Review
We’re urging the Scottish Government to (1) cut car and motorcycle speed limits and (2) reject higher speed limits for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) to prevent increased accidents and pollution….
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Our work over the past 12 months | 2024 Annual Report published
We’ve today published our new Annual Report, which reflects on our work and activities for the year 2023/24. Director Colin Howden reflects on our activities over the past 12 months…
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Climate targets scrapped: Transform response
Commenting on today’s scrapping of Scotland’s 2030 climate change targets, Transform Scotland director Colin Howden said: “It is dishonest of the Scottish Ministers to blame Westminster for its own failure…
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