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Government seeks public’s views on plans for cycling in Scotland

The Scottish Government has launched a consultation seeking views on new cycling framework proposals. The 12-week consultation aims to gather views on Transport Scotland’s active travel priorities. Building on the previous cycling action plan, the ...

26 Sept 2022 at 11:33

Threat of strikes on Scottish railway looms again

The possibility of strike action being taken by staff on Scotland’s railway has become more likely after union members rejected a pay deal. The RMT union – whose members include ticket examiners, conductors and station staff – said on Thursday ...

04 Aug 2022 at 17:05

Scotland

Talks between union and ScotRail to resume in drivers’ pay dispute

Talks between a train drivers’ union and ScotRail are due to resume on Monday in a dispute over pay which has seen more than 700 rail services cut. Aslef last week rejected a 4.2% pay deal and warned that if an agreement cannot be reached, ...

06 Jun 2022 at 03:45

Scotland

Union demands inquiry into Abellio contract claims

A union has demanded an inquiry after reports the newly-nationalised ScotRail was still paying its former operating company to run some support services. TSSA called for the independent inquiry on Monday after reports that Dutch transport ...

06 Jun 2022 at 23:39

Scotland

Fire service to receive first electric engine

Scotland’s fire service will soon receive its first electric-powered engine, which is capable of travelling a distance from Dundee to Dunbar and back again on 80% charge. The service has received around £500,000 from Transport Scotland ...

15 Jun 2022 at 11:48

Scotland

Plan to turn tyre factory into green transport skills centre gets £2m boost

The transition of a former Michelin tyre factory into a new centre for developing skills for low carbon transport will be sped up thanks to new funding. Scotland’s business advice, support and funding agency Scottish Enterprise ...

24 Mar 2022 at 10:25

Stonehaven rail crash: Older trains will be examined for safety – Gilruth

A steering group has been set up to examine the safety of older trains on Scotland’s railways, following the publication of a report into the Stonehaven rail crash. While the crash was caused by the train hitting gravel which ...

10 Mar 2022 at 18:25

Scotland

Journeys made by public transport fell by 349m in first year of pandemic

The number of public transport journeys made in Scotland fell by 349 million during the first year of the pandemic, according to latest figures. Data from Transport Scotland showed that public transport journeys fell by 70%, ...

23 Mar 2022 at 13:25

Scotland

£30m funding package to support move to electric vehicles

The Scottish Government will provide more than £30 million this year to support a move to electric vehicles. Some £28 million will be on offer as part of the Low Carbon Transport Loan scheme, which provides up to £28,000 in ...

06 Jun 2022 at 16:48

Scotland

Talks between union and ScotRail adjourned until later this week

Discussions between the train drivers’ union and ScotRail to settle a pay dispute and restore services have been adjourned to later this week, the union said. Talks restarted on Monday but within hours Aslef issued a ...

06 Jun 2022 at 16:37

Scotland

Road casualties and fatalities at all-time low, data shows

Road casualties are at an all-time low in Scotland, official figures show. Annual data from Transport Scotland shows 5,023 accidents took place on Scotland’s roads last year, a slight drop on the 5,047 in 2020. The ...

25 May 2022 at 12:44

Scotland

Preferred bidders named for £1.27bn in roads maintenance contracts

Preferred bidders for two major roads maintenance contracts have been announced by the Scottish Government. As part of an eight-year agreement due to start in August, Amey OW Ltd have been named as the preferred ...

31 Mar 2022 at 16:25

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