Harmful emissions from petrol and diesel vehicles are a major contributor to poor air quality and responsible for thousands of premature deaths in the UK every year. As a result, government have launched a number of initiatives introducing policy to combat these issues, one of those policies is phasing out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2032 in Scotland (2030 for the rest of the UK) therefore only zero emission vehicles will be available to buy meaning the installation of appropriate charging infrastructure is a necessity. Connected Kerb is an electric vehicle charge point operator with a
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A new fund to support taxi and private hire drivers affected by the pandemic was recently launched. Local authorities will directly approach an estimated 38,000 private hire and taxi drivers inviting them to claim a £1,500 grant to assist with fixed costs, boosting the support from other funding for loss of income available through the Scottish and UK Governments. A new total of £57 million has been allocated by the Scottish Government – three times more than the allocation announced in December. Councils will start contacting eligible drivers to brief them on their potential entitlement and ask them to provide
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Following consultation, the Scottish Government is making preparations to extend free bus travel to all young people under the age of 19 who reside in Scotland. Draft legislation has now been laid which, if approved by the Scottish Parliament, will enable arrangements to be put in place for the scheme to start operating as soon as practicable during the financial year 2021-22. Extending free bus travel to approximately 770,000 young people will deliver on parliamentary budget agreements and was a commitment outlined in the 2020 Programme for Government. Once the scheme starts, young people under the age of 19 will
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Disability Equality Scotland hosted a webinar about 20-minute neighbourhoods on Thursday 3 December. A 20-minute neighbourhood means having all your basic needs – shops, health centres, work opportunities, and recreation – within a mile of where you live and close enough to walk or wheel. Transport Scotland wanted to identify the impact (including potential challenges and benefits) of 20-minute neighbourhoods on disabled people. The webinar was hosted by our Operations Manager, Emma Scott and we were joined by the following speakers who provided an overview of 20 Minute neighbourhoods and the potential impacts on disabled people: Irene Beautyman, Planning for
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Langbank Please note that Network Rail plan to carryout repairs to the footbridge starting from 9 January 2020 for 5 weeks. Access between platforms will be via Station Road and Main Road. The crossing point (under the bridge is restricted for those who use wheelchairs). Woodhall Please note that Network Rail plan to carryout repairs to the footbridge starting from 16 January 2020 for 3 weeks. Access between platforms will be via Kelburn Terrace and Glasgow road. This route significantly adds time to your journey. We recommend that for customers who may feel that they cannot negotiate this route, to use
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The Community Transport Association (CTA) has published a new report about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Scotland’s community transport operators. The in-depth report looks at how community transport providers in Scotland have been coping, adapting and innovating, sharing information gathered through conversations with CTA members, as well as sharing the incredible impact their work has been having on the communities they serve. Key points:  While all core community transport services have seen a downturn in numbers, dial-a-ride and particularly group hire services have been the most heavily impacted by the pandemic, raising concerns for the long-term sustainability of
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