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Colin Howden

@TS_Director

Director of sustainable transport alliance Transform Scotland @TransformScot https://t.co/g1dIuxqKCA

Scotland Katılım Temmuz 2016
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4. Will any consideration be given to the economic viability of public transport services? 5. Will the new Scottish administration give sufficient attention to transport? 6. Will the new Scottish Parliament do a better job of scrutinising transport?
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6 Questions for '26 transform.scot/2026/01/12/6-q… 1. Will we see even one mile of new bus lane laid down during 2026? 2. Will we see a national campaign put in place to deliver road traffic reduction? 3. Will we see any movement on traffic demand management anywhere in Scotland?
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Following widespread speculation that the Chancellor will announce plans for a pay-per-mile charge for electric vehicle use in tomorrow's UK Budget, here's the article initially written for @TransformScot's 'Ideas for Investment' report. linkedin.com/pulse/new-impe…
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Transform Scotland
Transform Scotland@TransformScot·
Today we’re proud to launch Why Fly? – a new website which asks #WhyFly when rail beats air on comfort, carbon, and value to Scotland? Explore our 20 year-long campaign: whyfly.scot Trains emit up to 90% less CO₂ than flights, provide more comfort, and contribute more to Scotland’s economy.
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Transform Scotland@TransformScot·
🚍 NEW REPORT: Public backs bus priority—now it’s time for action Today, we launch ‘Life in the Bus Lane’, revealing strong public support for bus priority measures—even from non-bus users 👇 transform.scot/our-work/our-p… 🧵 Read on for key findings & what needs to change [1/5]
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So the £500m Bus Partnership Fund has indeed been cancelled, not "paused", as @transcotland claimed earlier this year. But it has been replaced by a £10m 'Bus Infrastructure Fund'. gov.scot/binaries/conte… Unclear whether new fund comes at expense of active travel investment.
Transform Scotland@TransformScot

Our response to #ScottishBudget: transform.scot/2024/12/04/dra… “It’s deeply disappointing that no funds were found for reinstating the Bus Partnership Fund. Installing #BusPriority on the roads is a cheap & quick way to incentivise people to switch from cars to public transport."

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Transform Scotland
Transform Scotland@TransformScot·
Our response to today's #A96 announcement 👇 transform.scot/2024/11/28/put… Is full dualling the most effective way to reduce crashes & accidents? “At £5,000 million, the cost of the full dualling is equal to 200 years of @scotgov's budget for all road safety interventions nationwide."
Holyrood@HolyroodDaily

Fiona Hyslop: “The Scottish Government currently favours fully dualling the A96 between Inverness and Aberdeen. “The A96 corridor review evidence suggests that there may be a different approach to provide alternative solutions at a more cost effective, affordable budget.”

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I'd encourage you all to have a look at the new @TransformScot report. Lots of opportunity to put in place the investment needed to deliver sustainable transport in Scotland.
Transform Scotland@TransformScot

NEW: How to generate funds for Scotland's transport. Our #IdeasForInvestment reports highlights a suite of innovative financial instruments and tax reforms which would raise revenue and stimulate investment in sustainable transport. transform.scot/2024/11/27/fai…

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Transform Scotland@TransformScot·
It would appear that @UKLabour is only interested in 'working people' who drive & not those who use public transport. Deeply disappointing to see UK Labour continue with Tory policies that have made driving cheaper compared to public transport.
HM Treasury@hmtreasury

The government will protect working people and those in local communities by freezing fuel duty next year. This is a tax cut worth £3bn and will save motorists almost £60 a year.

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Stuart Hay
Stuart Hay@StreetWurrier·
Plans to introduce workplace parking charges shelved by Edinburgh Council. Get ready for lots of promises and no money to fund them e.g. streetscape projects, bus lanes and tram development. news.stv.tv/east-central/p…
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@nigelbagshaw It's definitely 'no progress'. Endless rounds of pointless and self-serving consultations with zero action being taken as a result.
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Disappointing to see Edinburgh decide to drop plans for #WorkplaceParkingLevy. @Edinburgh_CC has spent decades talking a good game about reducing car use -- yet continues to take precisely no action as a result. So what exactly is the plan to cut car traffic by 30% by 2030?
Spokes CycleCampaign@SpokesLothian

@CyclingEdin @edi_dot_bike @SpokesPorty @johnrobson87 @EdinReporter @InfraSisters @EdCriticalMass @thecockburn @julebandel @scotgov @DAstonSNP @KatrinaFaccenda @CllrScottArthur @kevin_lang @SanneDD @KayleighFONeill @iaindocherty @keithirving1 @JimDensham @POPScotland @carltonreid @laura_laker @Phil_Goodwin99 @nigelbagshaw #Edinwebcast .. #WorkplaceParkingLevy 🙄Result: further #WPL progress appears to be postponed indefinitely Con amendt to scrap WPL defeated SNP+Green to continue WPL, defeated Lab+LibDem, which is effectively to postpone indefinitely, succeeds

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Transform Scotland
Transform Scotland@TransformScot·
It is dishonest for @scotgov to blame Westminster for the failure to meet the #climate targets that itself set. The Scottish Government needs to be judged on where it is spending its money, not on vapid policy commitments. Our full comment at transform.scot/2024/04/18/cli…
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