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Transport Bill a “missed opportunity” for buses 02 October 2018Undeniabilityfor Bill to tackle the root causes of the ripen in bus patronage Transform Scotland [1] has today (Tuesday 2 October) published its vestige to the Scottish Parliament’s Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee on the Government’s Transport Bill.  The Bill is now stuff scrutinised by the Parliament’s Committees, and Transform is giving oral evidence… ‘Transport is now Scotland’s biggest sectoral challenge’ says Committee on ClimateTranspirationyearly report 24 September 2018 Today’s annual report to the Scottish Parliament made by the self-sustaining Committee on ClimateTranspirationhas shown “Scotland’s progress in reducing emissions from the power sector masks a lack of whoopee in other areas, particularly transport, agriculture, forestry and land use.” The Committee notes that emissions from the transport sector have increased in every year from… Scottish Government Programme for Government — Our response 04 September 2018 Commenting on today’s Scottish Government Programme for Government announcement, Transform Scotland director Colin Howden said: “The Programme for Government contains much talk well-nigh low-carbon transport. But very investment remains grotesquely skewed towards vastly-expensive high-carbon roads projects. The First Minister’s speech contained a long list of new road projects. [1] However, she was unable to mention… Notice of Transform Scotland 2018YearlyGeneral Meeting & storing Members’ Sessions 30 August 2018 Dear Members, I’m writing to teach you of the events we’re holding this autumn. Thursday 11 October, 17:45-20:30 —YearlyGeneral Meeting For our AGM this year, we are grateful for the hospitality of Cllr Lesley Macinnes for hosting us in EdinburghMunicipalityChambers. The AGM will be held from 17:45-18:15. The voucher for the… ‘Celtic Capitals’ rail service linking Edinburgh & Cardiff a must for new franchise 30 August 2018 NEWS RELEASE For firsthand release Thursday 30 August 2018 ‘CELTIC CAPITALS’ RAIL SERVICE LINKING EDINBURGH & CARDIFF A MUST FOR NEW FRANCHISE Transform Scotland [1] has tabbed for the new Cross Country rail franchise to include uncontrived Edinburgh-Cardiff rail services. [2] The demand comes as part of Transform Scotland’s response to the UK Government’s call… Comment on public sector bid for ScotRail franchise 23 August 2018 Commenting on today’s utterance by the Scottish Ministers that they would support a public sector bid for the ScotRail franchise, Transform Scotland’s rail campaigner Paul Tetlaw commented: “Rail services in Scotland perform much largest than many other parts of the UK — undisciplined to the view put forward by some. “That’s not to say we… Inter-City Express presentation to Royal Scottish Geographical Society 21 August 2018 Transform Scotland chair Phil Matthews presented to this evening’s Royal Scottish Geographical Society meeting on rail, slantingly ScotRail Alliance managing director Alex Hynes. Phil’s presentation is misogynist for download. Campaigners wade ‘broken promises’ on Highland Main Line rail upgrade 06 August 2018 NEWS RELEASEMonday 6 August 2018 Campaigners wade ‘broken promises’ on Highland Main Line rail upgrade The Scottish Government has failed to unhook on a promise made 10 years ago by the then First Minister to slash train journey times from Inverness to Edinburgh and Glasgow, say rail campaigners. To mark the 10th year-end of the public… Sustrans Scotland’s role in the new National Transport Strategy 20 July 2018 Transform Scotland are pleased to publish its Members’Rundown‘Sustrans Scotland’s role in the minutiae of the new National Transport Strategy’, written by Sustrans Scotland’s director John Lauder. John concludes the rundown as follows: “We squint forward to the conclusion of the National Transport Strategy (NTS) and a strategy that largest integrates and prioritises active… Tom Hart’s transport notes, 1 April to 30 June 2018 30 June 2018 Transport commentary from Tom Hart of Scottish Association for Public Transport (SAPT). MAIN ISSUES The Brexit debate continues to leave much uncertainty well-nigh the future state of the British economy and a waffly role for transport. Wider changes in trend show slower growth or falls in passenger movement per throne within the UK. The growth… New report sets out ‘Routes to Growth’ for trundling tourism economy 25 June 2018 Report calls for fully segregated trundling paths withal selected key tourist routes Transform Scotland today (Monday 25th) launched the report ‘Routes to Growth: Developing Scotland’sTrundlingTourism Sector’. The report builds upon older research by Transform Scotland and Sustrans Scotland which highlighted the multi-million pound benefits of leisure trundling tourism to the Scottish economy (up… Transport (Scotland) Bill: some initial thoughts 17 June 2018 The Scottish Ministers introduced the Transport (Scotland) Bill to the Scottish Parliament on 11 June 2018. We had once made known our thoughts on how the Bill could be improved in our report ‘Getting the Bill Right’ published older that month. Here our policy counselor Chris Day sets out some initial thoughts on the Bill…. ConnectivityLegationhighlights major challenges for Glasgow’s transport 14 June 2018 Transform Scotland has today welcomed the interim findings of the Glasgow Connectivity Commission. Colin Howden, director of Transform Scotland, said: “The legation has highlighted some of major challenges faced by Glasgow’s transport system, the most important of which must be the worryingly rapid ripen in bus use. Despite the low car ownership in the city,… New government statistics show transport is holding when whoopee on climate transpiration 12 June 2018 New statistics published today by the Scottish Government have revealed that transport is the largest source of stat emissions in Scotland — and emissions are increasing. The Scottish Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2016 publication shows changes in emissions from each sector in Scotland between 2015 and 2016, as  well as long-term changes versus the 1990 baseline targets. The… Getting The Bill Right: Transform calls for Parking Levies in Government’s Transport Bill 29 May 2018 Transform Scotland has today released its new report on the Scottish Government’s Transport Bill. The Bill is due to be published within the next few weeks. The report, Getting The Bill Right, sets out a number of recommendations to unhook a Transport Bill which is fit for purpose and delivers a transformation in Scotland’s transport… Welcome for new undeniability to re-connect Perth and Edinburgh by rail 29 May 2018 A new report published today has echoed our undeniability to reinstate a uncontrived rail line between Perth and Edinburgh. Greengauge 21, a rail consultancy group, made the recommendation as part of their new report, ‘Beyond HS2‘. The report sets out a number of improvements that are necessary to modernize rail connections wideness the UK. The… The North-South Railway Divide: Rail revolution needed to cut journey times going north 14 May 2018 Transform Scotland has today revealed research highlighting huge disparities in rail journey times north and south of the Central Belt. ‘The North-South Railway Divide’, published as part of the Inter-City Express campaign, compares journey times from the Central Belt to Inverness, Perth, Dundee and Aberdeen, to journeys heading south of the Border. The research found… Welcome for East Lothian transport strategy proposals 10 May 2018 Transform Scotland has submitted its views to East Lothian Council in response to its consultation on a new Local Transport Strategy. Colin Howden, director of Transform Scotland said: “There is good intention in the new typhoon Local Transport Strategy, with the problems and challenges comprehensively described. However, meeting the objectives depends on focussed projects with… Fixing the local road network should be the focus for Scottish roads policy 09 May 2018 Transform Scotland have circulated a parliamentary motion in whop of the Wednesday 9 May Scottish Parliament debate on road maintance led by Rachael Hamilton MSP. Colin Howden, director of Transform Scotland, commented: “The Scottish Government should prioritise fixing the local road network superiority of pursuing a £9 billion trunk road towers programme. This would benefit…Increasinglyfunding for walking and cycling is welcome news 08 May 2018 The Scottish Government has revealed that a fund to create walking and cycling routes will be increasingly than doubled. ThePolityLinks Fund, which will be increased to £36 million, allows public persons and polity trusts to develop unscratched and upper quality trundling routes wideness Scotland. The increase comes as part of the recently doubled… Who’s in the Driving Seat? Why sustainable transport needs local leadership 04 May 2018 Transform Scotland have published a series of recommendations for improving the wordage of local, sustainable transport. The series of recommendations were set out by Transform Scotland director Colin Howden at the Society of Chief Officers in Transportation in Scotland (SCOTS) yearly seminar stuff held in Pitlochry today. Colin Howden said: “Most transport is local, and… Transform calls for “ineffective” Transport Acts to be scrutinised by Parliament 30 April 2018 Transform Scotland has presented its views to the Rural Economy and Connectivity (REC) Committee on the scrutiny of Government legislation. The REC Committee’sUndeniabilityfor Evidence, which closes today, invites views on whether Acts passed since the founding of the Scottish Parliament have been effective. Transform Scotland’s response focuses on several Acts passed by the… Tram extension will unlock huge opportunities for Leith and Newhaven 24 April 2018 Transform Scotland has given its views on theMunicipalityof Edinburgh Council’s consultation on extending the trams to Newhaven. The consultation, which runs until Sunday 29 April, focuses on the proposals to proffer the tram network to Leith and Newhaven, and allows the public and organisations to have their say on the proposals. Our consultation… Glasgow Airport airspace change: Noise pollution and emissions must be key priorities 13 April 2018 Transform Scotland has today responded to Glasgow Airport’s airspace transpiration consultation, voicing concerns over the threat of increased noise pollution and stat emissions. The Airport’s public consultation presented an opportunity for the public to have their say on plans to transpiration the flight paths to and from Glasgow Airport. The Airport justified the introduction of…LargestBuses debate: Time to requite buses priority to reverse ripen 28 March 2018Superiorityof today’s debate in Parliament on ‘Better Buses’, we’ve issued a rundown to MSPs on bus services. The rundown outlines issues well-expressed bus passengers and operators, and makes several key points: Bus priority measures need to be introduced, enforced and maintained in order to provide reliable and user-friendly services. GlasgowMunicipalityCouncil’s Low Emission… 12345678910»   Who We Are Our Members Our Team Testimonials Contact Us What We WantLargestPublic Transport Healthy Travel Lower Emissions Fairer Funding Fairer Prices What We Do Campaigns Research Publications What's New News EventsWhoopeeAlerts What You Can Do Join Donate Take whoopee Work for us Social Enterprise Sitemap Terms & Conditions Accessibility Credits © Transform Scotland. All rights reserved. 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