Osprey Charging has opened a new super-fast EV charging hub in Paisley, close to the M8 and Glasgow Airport. The purpose-built hub, in the busy Phoenix... continue
MSPs have called for enhancement of the Highland Main Line between Inverness and Perth, but Scottish Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop did not commit to increasing capacity or electrification. The Scottish Government is dualling the parallel A9 road in stages, at a total estimated cost of... continue
Innovate UK and the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) are working together to explore solutions to increase EV charging capacity for longer journeys along the Strategic Road Network (SRN) at challenging sites. The organisations are seeking feedback from interested transport and energy... continue
Prof Mercedes Maroto-Valer, deputy principal of Heriot-Watt University, told the Holyrood committee that the small airports on some Scottish islands created an opportunity for early use of SAF. “It is a very different type of transportation with very different aeroplanes. That market is far... continue
People accompanying a rail passenger with visual impairments are being offered free travel across Scotland as part of a trial. During the one-year trial, which applies to all ScotRail train journeys, individuals holding an eye +1 National Entitlement Card (NEC) can travel with a companion at no... continue
Pop up’ mobility hubs installed across Scotland are encouraging residents to walk, wheel and cycle for local journeys, says CoMoUK. The shared transport charity has been running the temporary hubs for an average of eight weeks since November 2023, most recently in north Edinburgh for... continue
A group of 40 transport innovators developing a range of new ideas in areas including maritime decarbonisation, rail maintenance and freight are to receive a share of £1.8m as winners of the latest Transport Research Innovation Grants (TRIG) competition. More than 470 projects have been... continue
The Scottish government has indicated it supports the Strathclyde Regional Bus Strategy (SRBS) and action plan, including development of bus franchising across the region, bus no promise has been made to provide required funding. Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) unanimously approved the... continue
The Liberal Democrats has appointed Olly Glover the Transport Spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats. Before entering politics, Glover held a range... continue
The inaugural Pathways to Net Zero: Transport Planning in Action event will take place at the Birmingham Council House on 29 January 2026, and will feature keynotes, case studies and expert... continue
The UK new car market rose by 13.7% in September to... continue
UK deliveries of new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) dipped by... continue
Widespread use of electric coaches is held back by the industry’s conservatism rather than technological limitations, according to a Scottish company which uses only electric coaches. Recently, an International Transport Forum report on financing Heavy Duty Vehicle electrification said the... continue
Active travel charity Sustrans has changed its name to Walk Wheel Cycle Trust. Alongside the name change and new branding, the charity has launched a five-year strategy, with key focuses on “building, connecting and empowering”. Targets laid out in the new strategy include creating... continue
AECOM has appointed Steve Higham as Managing Director for transportation in Europe and India. He will lead the company’s... continue
Nigel Topping is the new Chair of the Climate Change Committee (CCC). He has served on the committee since May 2023, before which he served as the UN’s Climate Change... continue
Government policies on increasing renewable energy generation may require improvements to transport provision, to deliver related plant and equipment, Scottish studies have indicated. Transport Scotland has been asked to explore potential issues where large items need to be moved and where new... continue
Supermarket chains are failing to protect parking spaces designated for disabled people, the latest Baywatch... continue
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