Travel Demand Management Options Study

The Scottish Government has been clear that reaching our target of a 20% reduction in car use by 2030 will require a broad combination of interventions, including infrastructure, incentives and disincentives. This Transport Demand Management research was commissioned by Transport Scotland in June 2022 to explore fair and progressive options to reduce unnecessary car use. The research was undertaken by an independent firm, AECOM, and is not Scottish Government policy. While the research includes hypothetical modelling of both local and national options for demand management in Scotland, the Scottish Government does not have a policy position to progress national road pricing. The Scottish Government will focus on engagement with the UK Government to ensure any reform of Fuel Duty takes a collaborative four-nations approach to replace lost revenues from the shift to electric vehicles, as well as supporting the just transition to Net Zero, protecting the diverse needs of communities such as those in Scotland’s rural and island areas and supporting sustainable travel.

View the Context and Scottish Government Policy Position on Car Demand Management and Transport Demand Management Research.