Resilient Network

We will work to provide a network that is accessible to all. We will enable the movement of people and goods, support economic growth, and minimise disruption caused by maintenance, unplanned incidents and severe weather conditions. We will provide up-to-date, reliable travel information.

Delivering a Resilient Network

Strategic Investment Planning

We will enable economic growth through a strategic, long-term investment approach across all asset classes. Guided by asset life cycle data, we will prioritise funding where it delivers the greatest value and mitigates the highest risks, enabling more efficient delivery and improved traffic flow.

Incident response and Multi-Agency Coordination

Each Operating Company maintains a detailed Incident Response Plan to ensure swift, effective action during disruptions, covering mobilisation, emergency communications, diversion routes, and severe weather protocols. During high-risk or large-scale events, Transport Scotland works closely with partners such as Police Scotland, the Met Office, and ScotRail to support a coordinated multi- agency response.

Winter Service

Each year, Operating Companies implement and test detailed Winter Service Plans to ensure readiness for severe weather. From October to May, a 24/7 maintenance service - supported by real-time patrol data and control room monitoring - delivers proactive treatments such as salt spreading and snow ploughing to keep roads safe and operational.

Public Communication and Travel Service

Keeping the public informed is central to our resilience strategy. Through Traffic Scotland, we provide 24/7 live travel updates via our website, social media, roadside signs, and radio broadcasts, helping road users make informed travel decisions and reducing disruption across the network.