Transport Scotland

The Scottish Government is to pay a further £65 million to the company behind the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) to prevent a potentially lengthy and expensive court case.

A study is underway into the feasibility of replacing Scotland’s second busiest ferry service with a fixed link bridge or tunnel. The Highland Council, HITRANS and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) are joint funding the study at the Corran Narrows in Lochaber.

Transport Scotland has hailed the “significant progress” made in constructing the A77 Maybole Bypass since Michael Matheson, cabinet secretary for transport, infrastructure and connectivity, marked the start of work in May last year.

A new strategy which will guide Scotland’s transport plans for the next twenty years has been laid before the Scottish Parliament. During a statement to MSPs yesterday, cabinet secretary for transport, infrastructure and connectivity, Michael Matheson, said that the National Transport Strategy

More than twenty options to improve connectivity in the South West of Scotland are to go through to a national assessment of future transport interventions for further consideration with the publication of a new regional transport study. The reopening of the rail link between Stranraer and Dumfries

Negotiations surrounding claims connected to the construction of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) are nearing conclusion following a lengthy period of negotiation, contractors said today.

Transport Scotland has announced the intention to award two contracts to undertake ground investigations as part of the A96 Dualling Hardmuir to Fochabers scheme.

Engineering, environment and design consultancy Sweco has been appointed to provide transport and road safety consultancy through the Scottish Government’s flagship Development Management and Road Safety Service Multi Supplier Framework. The programme, led by Transport Scotland, delivers proje

Over 200 active travel projects across Scotland are to receive a total of £27 million of funding through a flagship programme by Transport Scotland and walking and cycling charity Sustrans Scotland.

Ancient artefacts have been discovered during the archaeological excavations taking place before the initiation of the A9 Berriedale road scheme.

Transport Scotland is to award a £1 million contract to Soil Engineering Geoservices Ltd to undertake ground investigations as part of the A9/A82 Longman Junction Improvement scheme.

A £70 million project to reopen the railway link to Levenmouth after 50 years is to go ahead, the Scottish Government has confirmed. The reopening of the link to Levenmouth and the rail network is to be taken forward to the next stage of development alongside new bus and active travel provisio

The City of Edinburgh Council’s transport and environment convener has welcomed a significant funding boost towards a major project to transform George Street.

Landmark bridge works specialist Spencer Group has been appointed to carry out a long-term maintenance painting programme on Erskine Bridge following a competitive tender process. Spencer Group will carry out the £18 million package of works over a four-year period in the latest stage of a lon

The preferred option for the A9 / A82 Longman Junction Improvement scheme in Inverness has been identified ahead of a public consultation.