156 Publications Filtered by Topic: Public transport

The UK Government Railways Bill contains provisions whereby the Scottish Ministers are required to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) with the UK Government setting out how they will work together in the exercise of their respective rail functions. The Framework for the MoU records the key issues and principles the parties consider should be covered in the statutory MoU between the two Governments. The Framework for the MoU does not preclude changes being made in the future MoU. The Framework for the MoU will instead provide a clear direction of travel for the more detailed work required to draft the MoU.

The Bus Services Act gained Royal Assent on 27 October 2025 and provides new powers for Scottish Ministers to prohibit the registration of new non-zero-emission buses on local services in Scotland from a date no earlier than 2030.

This publication provides a broad range of transport statistics including road vehicles, traffic, casualties, bus and rail passengers, road and rail freight, air and water transport and personal travel.

The Transport Noise Action Plan (TNAP) 2024 to 2028 sets out a range of, direct and indirect, actions we will take during the next 4 years, to reduce the impact of transport noise, building on the work we have taken forward in previous years.

The analysis of consultation responses to the Transport Noise Action Plan (TNAP) 2024 to 2028.

Transport Scotland conducted an Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) to examine whether the Transport Noise Action Plan (TNAP) 2024–2028 may differentially affect groups with protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Outlining work undertaken by the Scottish Government over 2025 and planned actions for 2026 to achieve our shared vision for transport. Includes contributions from Regional Transport Partnerships and local authorities.

The guidance explains the legal process that a local transport authority must follow before they can introduce franchising in their area. In addition, the document provides more detailed statutory guidance in areas such as the authority’s preparation of a Franchising Framework and assessment and details of the audit process.

This document is a point in time assessment of the likely effects of the above-named proposal on the rights and wellbeing of children and young people. This impact assessment should be read in conjunction with other impact assessments prepared for this proposal.

The Transport to Work Toolkit is intended for employers who have recognised that transport is a barrier to their employees or those seeking employment, and are able to implement additional measures to remove this barrier.