Ministerial Foreword

As the Minister for Transport, I am pleased to endorse the Transport Scotland Corporate Plan 2021-24 year three update. This Corporate and Business Plan sets out how Transport Scotland will support the delivery of Scotland’s transport priorities and contribute to the missions of equality, opportunity and community. As an agency of the Scottish Government responsible to Ministers, the organisation remains focused on the  outcomes of the National Performance Framework and delivering on the priorities of the National Transport Strategy which puts people at the heart of everything we do.

This plan outlines some of the work Transport Scotland are undertaking to support the Climate Change Plan and make progress towards achieving Scotland's commitment to reach net zero by 2045. It also incorporates the work being undertaken to make our public transport system more accessible, available, and affordable, with the costs of transport more fairly shared across government, business and society.

There has been significant work ongoing to ensure the delivery of six new major vessels for Scotland’s ferry network by 2026, as well as improving the resilience of the transport network to climate change impacts. An immediate focus is being placed on the medium-term solution for the A83 Rest and Be Thankful, whilst progressing the permanent solution, and work continues on the dualling of the A9 between Perth and Inverness.

Transport policy and infrastructure decision making has far reaching consequences for the people of Scotland, facilitating essential links which help our urban, rural and remote communities to thrive, and providing opportunities for employment, education and innovation within our towns and cities.

Fiona Hyslop
Minister for Transport