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Improving transport connectivity for Dumfries and Galloway to support the regional Economic Strategy, improving road safety and the importance of local bus services were some of the areas for action identified by attendees at the recent Transport Summit held in Dumfries.

Almost 40 projects benefit from support to develop ERDF applications

Transport Minister Humza Yousaf today chaired a meeting of the Scottish Government’s resilience committee ahead of planned rail strikes this weekend and next week.

Transport Minister, Derek Mackay, today joined a ScotRail Modern Apprentice to mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2016.

“The nation’s cycling infrastructure is in line for a real boost with a new Scottish Government competition designed to encourage more people to cycle for short journeys” Transport Minister Derek Mackay said in Edinburgh today (Thursday 12 November).

Ministerial comment.

Following today’s accident involving a coach on the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful, Transport Minister Derek Mackay said:

Transport Minister Derek Mackay has hailed 2014 as a great year for route development in Scotland’s aviation sector, but said even more could be achieved with full control over Air Passenger Duty (APD).Mr Mackay's comments can be found here: http://audioboom.com/transcotland