As the year draws to a close, we’re reflecting on our work and achievements in 2024 – from scrutinising performance on sustainable transport to proposing solutions to budget gaps to…
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3 ways to fund public transport: Key takeaways from our ‘Ideas for Investment’ event
Public affairs manager Laura Hyde-White reports on our recent ‘Ideas for Investment’ event where we discussed how to fairly and feasibly raise funds for investment in sustainable transport. Setting the…
Read moreFairly funding transport: New report sets out how to raise funds for sustainable transport
Our new report ‘Ideas for Investment‘ published today (Wed 27 November) brings together a range of transport experts to propose a comprehensive suite of innovative financial instruments and tax reforms…
Read moreOur 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…
Read moreFive steps to deliver 20% traffic reduction now
Policy advisor Nigel Bagshaw outlines five urgent steps to cut Scotland’s road traffic by 20% and meet climate targets. Scotland simply has no choice but to decarbonise transport if it…
Read moreScottish Government failing on 7 out of 10 commitments to sustainable transport
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…
Read moreWhat does the latest Scottish transport data tell us?
Following today’s publication of the new annual ‘Scottish Transport Statistics’ communications assistant Leah Callan reflects on what we can learn from these statistics and how they might inform future policy…
Read moreNew report finds Scotland’s ‘Dirty Deals’ fuelling climate and poverty failures
Scotland’s City Region Deals are fuelling inequality, damaging the environment and further undermining the country’s climate commitments, according to our new report ‘Dirty Deals’, published today. New data uncovered by…
Read moreA Happy New Year – well, perhaps!
Welcoming in the new year, director Colin Howden, reviews the latest for sustainable transport in Scotland and what we can hope for in 2024. A Happy New Year – well,…
Read moreOur work over the past 12 months | 2023 Annual Report published
We’ve today published our new Annual Report, which reflects on our work and activities for the year 2022/23. In the midst of a cost-of-living crisis and the ongoing climate emergency…
Read moreGovernment 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…
Read morePublic transport begins recovery from pandemic lows
Transform Scotland heralded the resilience of public transport and active travel as the latest Scottish Transport Statistics show a marked increase in journeys in 2021/22 compared to the previous year…
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