The expansion of electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure in Scotland has been driven by forward-looking local authorities and the Scottish... continue
The Scottish Government is exploring the practicality of... continue
Transport Scotland has published a new draft national transport strategy for consultation. The document contains few policy proposals. It speaks of embedding the “sustainable travel hierarchy” in decision-making, promoting walking, “wheeling” (travel by... continue
Scottish transport secretary Michael Matheson has authorised the next stage of development work into re-opening a five-mile railway to Leven in Fife. The Levenmouth sustainable transport study has recommended re-opening the line with stations at Leven and Cameron Bridge, together with better bus... continue
the bus industry has criticised Welsh Government financial... continue
the deregulated bus environment appears to have complicated... continue
The findings of a judge-led inquiry into why Edinburgh’s first tram line was delivered years late, massively over budget, and with a truncated route, may still be months away from publication. The City of Edinburgh Council’s first tram line was supposed to connect Edinburgh Airport in... continue
The merits, or otherwise, or renationalising the operation of the rail network in the UK is a common topic of conversation in the media. But, as a recent article in The Independent pointed out, it is something of a moot point – as most of the railways are already run by the state, just... continue
The Times has been running a vast campaign demanding a right to “clean air”, whatever that is. The campaign is lazy, misplaced scaremongering, which will inspire polices that damage the nation as a whole. The campaign is focused largely on road traffic and particularly the diesel. The... continue
Several recent (unconnected) developments have prompted some reflections (as a long-retired practitioner) among which a common theme is emerging around the relationship between technology and humanity in general and in transport in particular. I had better start by declaring more a bias than an... continue
Summertime and the opportunity to catch up on some reading. In our case, that hasn’t gone far beyond a fascinating feature from The Times at the end of July about e-scooters (‘E-scooters: Voi, Bird and the battle to lead the market’). These souped-up versions of children’s... continue
On 8th August Bikebiz, a magazine aimed at the cycling retail industry,... continue
John McArdle was inaugurated as president of the British Parking Association (BPA) at a reception that took place at the House of Commons Terrace overlooking the River Thames on 16 July. After taking over from outgoing BPA president Zulfi Ali, McArdle outlined his intention to encourage and improve diversity and... continue
Self-driving cars, parking apps and ride-share services are poised to dramatically change how people use the road and transport network for work, shopping and leisure. Autonomous... continue
Hospital parking is an incredibly sensitive issue, and one that receives considerable negative press, particularly when... continue
The topic of parking at hospitals is never far from... continue
Making parking easier is the main reason that most drivers use vehicle technology, reveals a survey conducted by insurance company Aviva. The Car Drivers survey also gauged people’s opinions on the use of dash-cams, mobile... continue
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