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for latest travel updates.
Yesterday
@FionaHyslop
visited Haddington to see
@BTGroup
switch on their first
#EV
charger powered from a green cabinet.
The Transport Secretary explained how this nationwide pilot is helping us reach our
#NetZero
targets ⬇️
Read more ➡️
#LetsDoNetZero
This morning First Minister
@NicolaSturgeon
and Transport Secretary
@MathesonMichael
took part in a one-minute silence at Edinburgh Waverley Station, to remember those who lost their lives in the Stonehaven rail incident.
“Our very strong advice right now is that people should be staying at home”, says FM
@NicolaSturgeon
.
There should be no travel outside your local authority area, or between Scotland & other parts of the UK, except for essential purposes.
#StayHome
▶️
Face coverings will be mandatory on public transport for the majority of passengers in Scotland from 22 June – we all have a collective responsibility to wear one.
#StayTravelSafe
The Royal Cortege will travel from Balmoral, via Aberdeen and Dundee, to Edinburgh tomorrow.
Thousands will gather to pay their respects.
🔹 Road closures are in place
🔹 Expect severe travel disruption
🔹 Plan ahead if travelling
Read more ➡️
Face coverings will be mandatory on public transport in Scotland from Monday 22 June.
Read the updated phase 2 guidance including information on face coverings, with exemptions for specific medical reasons and children under five:
#StayTravelSafe
Today
@ScotGovFM
confirmed peak fares will be removed from all
@ScotRail
routes for 6 months from October.
@ScotGov
will consider the impact and the long-term sustainability of making this permanent.
@KevinStewartSNP
welcomes the trial ⬇️
Read more ➡️
Minister for Transport
@JennyGilruth
visits the new £20 million
@scotgov
funded
@NetworkRailSCOT
#Reston
station.
She was delighted to join locals in celebrating the first services calling at the village since 1964.
Read more ➡️
Today
@JennyGilruth
and
@PatrickHarvie
celebrate almost 45 million
#FreeBus
journeys by under 22s across Scotland in the first 12 months.
Free bus travel:
🔹 helps you save money
🔹 reduces emissions
🔹 tackles congestion
Learn more➡️
Today
@CalSleeper
begins operating under public ownership.
Transport Minister
@FionaHyslop
says it is the start of a new era for the service.
Read more ➡️
The return of rail to
#Levenmouth
moves closer as Transport Minister Graeme Dey confirms the line will be double tracked and electrified.
On a site visit
@FifeCouncil
he announced the options being taken forward for
#Leven
and
#CameronBridge
Stations ➡️
The reopening of the Levenmouth rail link is to be taken forward to the next stage
@MathesonMichael
has confirmed that the case has been made and that design work will begin
#LevenRail
See the £9.6 million
#BerriedaleBraes
section of the A9 in
#Caithness
from the air. The newly opened road has removed a hairpin bend which caused traffic to slow or stop, and is expected to improve journey times and enhance
#RoadSafety
Read more:
Today
@MathesonMichael
announced Scotland’s
#TransportTransitionPlan
.
As we phase out of lockdown we’re working with partners to inform passengers on how to travel safely, to manage travel demand and sustain behavioural change.
Read more:
As we prepare to move beyond Level 0 there are still some safety measures we need to follow.
Remember to wear a face covering on
#PublicTransport
unless you are exempt and keep a safe distance where possible.
#StayTravelSafe
Rail services are returning to
#Kintore
after almost 60 years.
The new £15 million accessible station will open on Thursday with bus links & cycle storage alongside the largest
#electricvehicle
charging location in north east Scotland.
Read more ▶️
Kingston Bridge turns 50 today! To celebrate this
#Glasgow
landmark
@MathesonMichael
has announced a bid for it to be listed as a structure of historic and architectural interest. The bridge has helped to shape the city
#KingstonBridge50
@GlasgowsMways
For the first time in a single day, more than a quarter of a million
#FreeBus
journeys were made by under 22s on 1 September - a milestone for the scheme.
If you're under 22 and haven't joined yet,
#FreeYourself
at
Today
@FionaHyslop
confirms the
@ScotRail
peak fares removal pilot will start on 2 October and last for 6 months.
During this period, all fares and products valid in the off peak will be valid to travel all day.
Read more ➡️
#ScotPfG
|
#ScotlandsRailway
If you live in the central belt of Scotland, the latest travel advice is to stay local, work from home if possible and walk, wheel or cycle if you can.
If you live outside the central belt, do not travel there unless necessary.
See the full guidance ▶️
From today
@ScotRail
becomes publicly owned and operated for the benefit of the people of Scotland - a change that puts passengers and staff at the heart of rail services.
Find out more ➡️
#YoursToUse
Remember that from today, face coverings are mandatory on public transport in Scotland.
Read the guidance including information on exemptions for specific medical reasons and children under five:
#StayTravelSafe
The new £14m
#Robroyston
@ScotRail
Station was formally opened today by
@MathesonMichael
. Glasgow’s 60th rail station is fully accessible with 253 car park and ride spaces, new electric vehicle charging points, adjoining walking and cycle paths, cycle parking and passenger wifi.
From Monday, you could be fined for parking on the pavement in Scotland.
New powers approved by
@ScotParl
mean local authorities can fine drivers up to £100.
Read more ➡️
Today we publish our route map outlining steps needed to reduce car kilometres travelled by 20% by 2030.
It groups 30+ actions across four
#sustainable
travel behaviours.
@GraemeDeyMSP
says we need to drive down car use.
Read more ➡️
#LetsDoNetZero
Thank you transport workers! Gift the gift of goodwill this Christmas and join
@HumzaYousaf
in appreciating the men and women who keep us on the move
#keepscotlandmoving
#thanks
In memory of Her Majesty The Queen.
This photo was taken at the official opening of the Queensferry Crossing, 4 September 2017.
The Queen also officially opened the Forth Road Bridge on the same day in 1964.
Applications are open for 5-21 year olds living in Scotland to access
#FreeBusTravel
.
Due to the pandemic, the focus will be on young people who need to make essential journeys.
@GraemeDeyMSP
says the approach puts public health first.
Read more ➡️
🌍
#COP26
starts in
#Glasgow
on 31 October.
Road closures around the venue and in the city will affect transport networks.
Play your part – visit
@GetReadyGlasgow
for up-to-date information and a detailed travel plan ➡️
@cabinetofficeuk
|
@UN
Today we publish
#STPR2
, setting out our investment priorities for the next 20 years.
In
@ScotParl
,
@MathesonMichael
outlined 45 recommendations to:
🔹 make transport in Scotland more sustainable
🔹 support better travel choices
Read more ➡️
From today, existing
@YoungScot
and
@necscotland
cardholders, aged 16-21, can now use our new mobile app to add
#FreeBusTravel
to their card without having to send away for a new one.
📲 Watch our video on how to use the app.
Read more ➡️
Read the latest
@scotgov
information on new
#COVID19
protection measures from Monday 2 November ➡️
Watch today’s travel guidance update from First Minister
@NicolaSturgeon
⬇️
Minister for
#ActiveTravel
@PatrickHarvie
has today launched a new plan to increase everyday
#cycling
in Scotland.
We intend to make cycling easier and transform our communities into healthier and happier places to live, work in and visit.
Read more ➡️
Together, we are committed to making
#walking
and
#cycling
the most popular mode of
#travel
for short, everyday journeys. For more information on our approach visit
We welcome the
#MVLochFrisa
into service today on the
#Oban
-
#Craignure
route!
The new vessel for the
@CalMacFerries
network is part of our £580 million investment in ferries infrastructure over five years.
Read more ➡️
Photo courtesy of Iain Erskine.
£1.3m for electric bike revolution in Scotland: Cabinet Secretary
@FergusEwingMSP
announces new loans and grants for e-bikes at the Scottish Transport Summit
#activetravel
#cycling
New
#AWPR
section, Craibstone to Stonehaven and Charleston will open early on the morning of Wednesday 12 December. New
#drone
footage of the route is now available
We're at Glasgow's
#CentralStation
this evening celebrating the new
@CalSleeper
fleet entering into passenger service – Transport Secretary
@MathesonMichael
wishes everybody involved in taking this service forward in the coming months and years ahead the very best
Transport Minister
@JennyGilruth
calls for UK Ministers to step up and fix the broken railway system as Scotland prepares for a busy summer of events.
Read more ➡️
The Clackmannanshire Bridge celebrates its 10th birthday today. First opened on 19 Nov 2008, over 50 million vehicles have since used the crossing, improving connections and transport resilience to Clackmannanshire, Fife and Falkirk. Happy Birthday Clacks!
Transport Minister Graeme Dey joined
@ScotRail
yesterday to welcome the
#HighlandExplorer
- a brand new service to operate along the West Highland Line.
The carriages can hold 20 bikes and offer an e-bike charging socket - opening up more opportunities for sustainable travel.
At 09.43 this morning we will join our colleagues across Scotland’s Railway to observe a minute’s silence in memory of Brett McCullough, Donald Dinnie and Christopher Stuchbury, who lost their lives in the Stonehaven rail incident one week ago.
Today
@patrickharvie
announces 36 projects in Scotland will benefit from £825,000 funding for
#eBikes
and accessible cycles. ⚡️🚲
This will provide
#ActiveTravel
options that are:
🔹 Healthier
🔹 Sustainable
🔹 Inclusive
@EnergySvgTrust
Read more ➡️
It’s two years since we introduced average speed cameras on
#A90
. Before activation 3 out of 5 vehicles were
#speeding
on the route. Now 99 out of 100 comply with speed limits. More on how the cameras are transforming driver behaviour at
#RoadSafety
Today we are publishing clear guidance for transport operators and for passengers, which can enable us to restart and recover. Access the passenger guidance here:
People across Scotland continue to come together every Thursday to applaud key workers, carers and the NHS.
Across all modes, Scotland's transport sector is proud to show its appreciation.
#ClapForCarers
#StayHomeSaveLives
@MathesonMichael