Introduction

As Minister for Transport, I am pleased to commend this first report to the Scottish Parliament, fulfilling the first three yearly commitment set out in the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019, to detail progress we have made towards realising the vision of the National Transport Strategy since it was published in 2020.

The Strategy is for all of Scotland and its delivery remains a shared endeavour at the core, with responsibilities and actions across the Scottish Government, operators, local authorities, business, industry, communities and commuters working collectively towards a vision for an accessible, affordable and safe transport system for our country.

This report provides an overview of the continued commitment to the Strategy and, as detailed in the publication of our annual Delivery Plans, the actions being taken by the Scottish Government to deliver the vision and priorities for transport.  Whilst this is a shared responsibility, I am pleased to highlight some of the key projects and actions taken by this Government to keep transport moving through the pandemic, our response to the cost crisis and the critical ongoing partnership working.

Fiona Hyslop