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Articles appearing here and on the home page are submitted by SAPT committee members and established contacts who have highlighted particular aspects of newsworthy items.
These are typically reflective accounts based on personal experiences of travelling on public transport services, attending events, or having considered proposed developments and how they might best serve the needs of transport users.
The views expressed in Articles as not necessarily the views of the committee as a whole. We welcome comments and observations from members and others on scottishtransport@hotmail.com
HS2 and Scotland
Scotland has a vital interest in the current re-appraisal of HS2 following the illthought-out curtailment by former prime minister Rishi ...
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Planning to Avoid Transport Cuts
Public transport costs the Scottish Government £2 billion every year. Buses and trains are essential for many people and for ...
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Modal shift opportunities for visitors
The Trossachs Explorer is a new initiative from the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. It has provided a regular ...
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Transport planning needs in Rural areas
During the Challenge Poverty Week in October, the Poverty Alliance were calling for improvements in the affordability, accessibility and reliability ...
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From heritage buses to net zero emissions
Lothian Buses attracted a large number of visitors to their Doors Open Days event at Marine garage in Edinburgh. Visiting ...
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Route of Kings served by former Renfrew Ferry
A ferry service has connected Cromarty and Nigg across the Cromarty Firth for centuries. It is known as the Route of Kings, as ...
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Accessible train travel in Scotland and the Glasgow Subway
The September SAPT meeting discussed a range of accessibility problems and possible solutions. Many stations in Scotland have hazards associated ...
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Autonomous vehicles on trial in the Highlands
An exciting week long trial at Inverness Airport gave passengers the opportunity to ride in an autonomous Auto-Pod from the ...
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New potential for sustainability and efficiency on short-haul flights
Scottish airline Loganair is looking at how hybrid-electric aircraft might be used on its routes in the future. See illustration ...
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