Scottish Government

Transport

Monday 05/07/2004

Kincardine eastern link road opens [Transport]

New £10 million road to relieve congestion in and around Kincardine.

Minister visits Tay Bridge cycle route [Transport]

Investment in local cycle networks encouraging more Scots to get active – Minister.

Thursday 01/07/2004

‘Landmark’ rail bill approved [Transport]

First private rail bill will allow re-opening of rail link between Stirling and Alloa.

Wednesday 30/06/2004

Funding to improve rural transport [Transport]

Gaps in rural public transport bridged by community-run projects.

Monday 28/06/2004

New freight railway opens [Transport]

Opening of new light railway which will transport coal from a mine by rail in East Ayrshire.

Rise in bus passengers’ satisfaction [Transport]

Research shows passengers more satisfied with local bus operators than previous year.

Study to consider Dalry bypass [Transport]

Consultants to identify improvements to A737 in North Ayrshire.

Friday 25/06/2004

Executive confirms need to tender ferry services [Transport]

Requirement to tender west coast ferry services not affected by EU court ruling.

Wednesday 23/06/2004

A77 Safety Group [Transport]

New Group set up to reduce the 'unacceptably high' risk of accidents on A77.

Friday 18/06/2004

Start date for work to upgrade A1 [Transport]

Work to upgrade last remaining section within current programme to begin in July.

Wednesday 16/06/2004

Transport white paper [Transport]

Proposals include creation of a new transport agency for Scotland.

Friday 11/06/2004

First Group preferred bidder for Scotrail [Transport]

Appointment of new franchise will deliver ‘better deal’ for passengers.

Fly direct between Auld Reekie and New York [Transport]

Executive’s Route Development Fund helps secure non-stop, daily, Edinburgh-Newark service.

Tuesday 01/06/2004

NESTRANS gets £1.3 million funding [Transport]

Transport partnership to go ahead with interchange and park and ride facilities.

Wednesday 26/05/2004

Additional funding for Tayside transport [Transport]

Residents in Angus and Dundee to benefit from £749,000 investment into bus and rail.

Extension of Fife station platform [Transport]

Minister visits Dalgety Bay - one of 15 sites in Scotland being upgraded.

Plans for single ticket travel [Transport]

New system will allow passengers on ScotRail and Glasgow Subway services use just one ticket.

Tuesday 25/05/2004

CCTV for all Dundee buses [Transport]

City fleet now has 100 per cent coverage to encourage use of public transport.

Walk to School Week [Transport]

Transport Minister encourages school kids to get active.

Tuesday 18/05/2004

Scottish household survey on travel [Transport]

Differences in how, why and when people travel shown in 2002 statistics.