Transform Scotland
@transform.scot
We are the national alliance for sustainable transport – we campaign for better, fairer and greener transport in Scotland.
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Following widespread speculation that the Chancellor will announce plans for a pay-per-mile charge for electric vehicle use in tomorrow's UK Budget, here's the article initially written for @transform.scot's 'Ideas for Investment' report.
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A new impetus behind road pricing?
The reform of transport taxation to place the ‘polluter pays principle’ at its core has for decades now been the cherished ambition of sustainable transport advocates. Road pricing has long been held ...
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November 25, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Following widespread speculation that the Chancellor will announce plans for a pay-per-mile charge for electric vehicle use in tomorrow's UK Budget, here's the article initially written for @transform.scot's 'Ideas for Investment' report.
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🚦 It’s Road Safety Week, and like many of you, we’ve been thinking about what it feels like to move through our cities, whether that's walking kids to school, cycling to work, or just trying to cross the road.
Too big for our streets: the harms of SUV use in Scottish cities - Transform Scotland
Professor of Transport & Health at Napier University, Dr Adrian Davis, writes for Transform Scotland. “SUVs are now one of the biggest emerging threats to road safety in Scottish cities.”...
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November 20, 2025 at 12:28 PM
🚦 It’s Road Safety Week, and like many of you, we’ve been thinking about what it feels like to move through our cities, whether that's walking kids to school, cycling to work, or just trying to cross the road.
"Swift action vital to secure Edinburgh’s public transport future"
🚋 Transform publishes its response to The City of Edinburgh Council's consultation on the Edinburgh north-south tram line.
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🚋 Transform publishes its response to The City of Edinburgh Council's consultation on the Edinburgh north-south tram line.
transform.scot/2025/11/17/s...
Swift action vital to secure Edinburgh’s public transport future - Transform Scotland
Transform Scotland, the national alliance for sustainable transport, has today published its response to The City of Edinburgh Council’s consultation on the next phase of tram route development in Edi...
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November 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
"Swift action vital to secure Edinburgh’s public transport future"
🚋 Transform publishes its response to The City of Edinburgh Council's consultation on the Edinburgh north-south tram line.
transform.scot/2025/11/17/s...
🚋 Transform publishes its response to The City of Edinburgh Council's consultation on the Edinburgh north-south tram line.
transform.scot/2025/11/17/s...
It's massively overdue for UK Government to start taxing polluters rather than labour.
We’ve joined forces across civil society & have written a joint letter to the HM Treasury advising urgent tax reform on the UK’s heaviest, most polluting cars.
We’re calling for change: a straightforward large vehicle levy, that would raise nearly £2bn for vital public investment.
#AutumnBudget
We’re calling for change: a straightforward large vehicle levy, that would raise nearly £2bn for vital public investment.
#AutumnBudget
November 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM
It's massively overdue for UK Government to start taxing polluters rather than labour.
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We’ve joined forces across civil society & have written a joint letter to the HM Treasury advising urgent tax reform on the UK’s heaviest, most polluting cars.
We’re calling for change: a straightforward large vehicle levy, that would raise nearly £2bn for vital public investment.
#AutumnBudget
We’re calling for change: a straightforward large vehicle levy, that would raise nearly £2bn for vital public investment.
#AutumnBudget
November 13, 2025 at 3:26 PM
We’ve joined forces across civil society & have written a joint letter to the HM Treasury advising urgent tax reform on the UK’s heaviest, most polluting cars.
We’re calling for change: a straightforward large vehicle levy, that would raise nearly £2bn for vital public investment.
#AutumnBudget
We’re calling for change: a straightforward large vehicle levy, that would raise nearly £2bn for vital public investment.
#AutumnBudget
Our next Network Briefing is nearly here! 🚉
We're delighted to welcome speakers from ScotRail, Rail Freight Group and Women In Rail for a session focused on rail.
🗓️ Tuesday 18 November
🕥 10:30 – 12:00 (online)
We're delighted to welcome speakers from ScotRail, Rail Freight Group and Women In Rail for a session focused on rail.
🗓️ Tuesday 18 November
🕥 10:30 – 12:00 (online)
November 13, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Our next Network Briefing is nearly here! 🚉
We're delighted to welcome speakers from ScotRail, Rail Freight Group and Women In Rail for a session focused on rail.
🗓️ Tuesday 18 November
🕥 10:30 – 12:00 (online)
We're delighted to welcome speakers from ScotRail, Rail Freight Group and Women In Rail for a session focused on rail.
🗓️ Tuesday 18 November
🕥 10:30 – 12:00 (online)
Lovemybus is hitting the road again! 🚌
We’re excited to relaunch our 'lovemybus' campaign, delivering fun and educational youth programmes to schools across Scotland.
Hop on board here: www.facebook.com/lovemybus.yo...
We’re excited to relaunch our 'lovemybus' campaign, delivering fun and educational youth programmes to schools across Scotland.
Hop on board here: www.facebook.com/lovemybus.yo...
November 5, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Lovemybus is hitting the road again! 🚌
We’re excited to relaunch our 'lovemybus' campaign, delivering fun and educational youth programmes to schools across Scotland.
Hop on board here: www.facebook.com/lovemybus.yo...
We’re excited to relaunch our 'lovemybus' campaign, delivering fun and educational youth programmes to schools across Scotland.
Hop on board here: www.facebook.com/lovemybus.yo...
Transform policy advisor Jamie Wallace examines the key priorities and challenges the Scottish Government must address in its draft Climate Change Plan. The plan will be released in the next few weeks and will be the first in the context of a new system of five-year carbon budgets.
Does the Scottish Government have what it takes to meet its 2045 net zero target? - Transform Scotland
Policy Advisor Jamie Wallace critiques the Scottish Government’s draft Climate Change Plan. The Scottish Government is committed to producing a draft Climate Change Plan before the end of the year,...
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October 22, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Transform policy advisor Jamie Wallace examines the key priorities and challenges the Scottish Government must address in its draft Climate Change Plan. The plan will be released in the next few weeks and will be the first in the context of a new system of five-year carbon budgets.
👋 Meet the design agency that does things differently!
This year, we’re celebrating 10 years of Transform Creative - our virtual agency of senior creative experts with a clear purpose and wealth of experience.
🎥 Watch our showreel to see how we can bring your ideas to life.
This year, we’re celebrating 10 years of Transform Creative - our virtual agency of senior creative experts with a clear purpose and wealth of experience.
🎥 Watch our showreel to see how we can bring your ideas to life.
Transform Creative showreel
YouTube video by Transform Scotland
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October 9, 2025 at 12:48 PM
👋 Meet the design agency that does things differently!
This year, we’re celebrating 10 years of Transform Creative - our virtual agency of senior creative experts with a clear purpose and wealth of experience.
🎥 Watch our showreel to see how we can bring your ideas to life.
This year, we’re celebrating 10 years of Transform Creative - our virtual agency of senior creative experts with a clear purpose and wealth of experience.
🎥 Watch our showreel to see how we can bring your ideas to life.
How can we transform last-mile logistics?
That was the focus of last night's #SustainableTransportCPG meeting at @scotparl.bsky.social. We welcomed over 40 attendees, including industry professionals and expert speakers, to tackle this crucial question.
That was the focus of last night's #SustainableTransportCPG meeting at @scotparl.bsky.social. We welcomed over 40 attendees, including industry professionals and expert speakers, to tackle this crucial question.
October 2, 2025 at 1:11 PM
How can we transform last-mile logistics?
That was the focus of last night's #SustainableTransportCPG meeting at @scotparl.bsky.social. We welcomed over 40 attendees, including industry professionals and expert speakers, to tackle this crucial question.
That was the focus of last night's #SustainableTransportCPG meeting at @scotparl.bsky.social. We welcomed over 40 attendees, including industry professionals and expert speakers, to tackle this crucial question.
📊What do YOU think about large SUVs in cities?
Earlier this month, we asked and you answered.
From safety concerns to space use, Edinburgh residents shared strong views on the impact of carspreading and the rise of larger vehicles on our roads.
Earlier this month, we asked and you answered.
From safety concerns to space use, Edinburgh residents shared strong views on the impact of carspreading and the rise of larger vehicles on our roads.
September 25, 2025 at 1:29 PM
📊What do YOU think about large SUVs in cities?
Earlier this month, we asked and you answered.
From safety concerns to space use, Edinburgh residents shared strong views on the impact of carspreading and the rise of larger vehicles on our roads.
Earlier this month, we asked and you answered.
From safety concerns to space use, Edinburgh residents shared strong views on the impact of carspreading and the rise of larger vehicles on our roads.
📦 How can we cut emissions from local deliveries?
Join us on Wed 1 October as the @parliament.scot #SustainableTransportCPG kicks off a new inquiry into the future of last-mile logistics in Scotland.
Join us on Wed 1 October as the @parliament.scot #SustainableTransportCPG kicks off a new inquiry into the future of last-mile logistics in Scotland.
Last mile deliveries | Sustainable transport CPG - Transform Scotland
🗓️ 1 October 2025
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September 18, 2025 at 11:22 AM
📦 How can we cut emissions from local deliveries?
Join us on Wed 1 October as the @parliament.scot #SustainableTransportCPG kicks off a new inquiry into the future of last-mile logistics in Scotland.
Join us on Wed 1 October as the @parliament.scot #SustainableTransportCPG kicks off a new inquiry into the future of last-mile logistics in Scotland.
NEW: We’ve just published our annual report.
Over the last 12 months we have focused on:
- Getting people walking more and driving less
- How to raise funds for sustainable transport
- Tackling inequalities in transport
Read our full report here:👇
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Over the last 12 months we have focused on:
- Getting people walking more and driving less
- How to raise funds for sustainable transport
- Tackling inequalities in transport
Read our full report here:👇
transform.scot/2025/09/17/o...
September 17, 2025 at 1:43 PM
NEW: We’ve just published our annual report.
Over the last 12 months we have focused on:
- Getting people walking more and driving less
- How to raise funds for sustainable transport
- Tackling inequalities in transport
Read our full report here:👇
transform.scot/2025/09/17/o...
Over the last 12 months we have focused on:
- Getting people walking more and driving less
- How to raise funds for sustainable transport
- Tackling inequalities in transport
Read our full report here:👇
transform.scot/2025/09/17/o...
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🚙💰 UK Forfeits almost £2bn by Remaining a Tax Haven for SUVs.
💡 The solution?
T&E UK proposes a simple weight-based levy, ensuring larger vehicles pay their fair share.
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💡 The solution?
T&E UK proposes a simple weight-based levy, ensuring larger vehicles pay their fair share.
www.transportenvironment.org/te-united-ki...
UK Forfeits almost £2bn by Remaining a Tax Haven for SUVs
Europe’s leading advocates for clean transport & energy
www.transportenvironment.org
September 16, 2025 at 8:28 AM
🚙💰 UK Forfeits almost £2bn by Remaining a Tax Haven for SUVs.
💡 The solution?
T&E UK proposes a simple weight-based levy, ensuring larger vehicles pay their fair share.
www.transportenvironment.org/te-united-ki...
💡 The solution?
T&E UK proposes a simple weight-based levy, ensuring larger vehicles pay their fair share.
www.transportenvironment.org/te-united-ki...
Fantastic news from @alexanderdennis.bsky.social this morning that the company “intends to keep Scottish manufacturing sites open and operational”.
Great work by Scottish Government, but too close for comfort. Now's the time for a Scottish bus industrial strategy.
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Great work by Scottish Government, but too close for comfort. Now's the time for a Scottish bus industrial strategy.
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Now's the time for a proactive bus industrial strategy - Transform Scotland
Responding to the announcement from Alexander Dennis that the company “intends to keep Scottish manufacturing sites open and operational”, Transform Scotland director Colin Howden commented: “Fantasti...
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September 15, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Fantastic news from @alexanderdennis.bsky.social this morning that the company “intends to keep Scottish manufacturing sites open and operational”.
Great work by Scottish Government, but too close for comfort. Now's the time for a Scottish bus industrial strategy.
transform.scot/2025/09/15/n...
Great work by Scottish Government, but too close for comfort. Now's the time for a Scottish bus industrial strategy.
transform.scot/2025/09/15/n...
🚗 SUVs don’t belong in cities - and most Scots agree.
New @yougov.co.uk polling shows the majority of people in Scotland think SUVs are unnecessary in towns and cities - and are already causing real problems. 👇
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#Carspreading #SustainableTransport
New @yougov.co.uk polling shows the majority of people in Scotland think SUVs are unnecessary in towns and cities - and are already causing real problems. 👇
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#Carspreading #SustainableTransport
September 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
🚗 SUVs don’t belong in cities - and most Scots agree.
New @yougov.co.uk polling shows the majority of people in Scotland think SUVs are unnecessary in towns and cities - and are already causing real problems. 👇
transform.scot/2025/09/10/g...
#Carspreading #SustainableTransport
New @yougov.co.uk polling shows the majority of people in Scotland think SUVs are unnecessary in towns and cities - and are already causing real problems. 👇
transform.scot/2025/09/10/g...
#Carspreading #SustainableTransport
🚋 18 organisations from across public, private and third sectors are backing plans to extend Edinburgh’s tram network. This would cut emissions, boost jobs, and connect underserved communities. #Edinburgh #TransportPolicy
Read our joint statement of support: transform.scot/2025/09/09/c...
Read our joint statement of support: transform.scot/2025/09/09/c...
September 9, 2025 at 8:45 AM
🚋 18 organisations from across public, private and third sectors are backing plans to extend Edinburgh’s tram network. This would cut emissions, boost jobs, and connect underserved communities. #Edinburgh #TransportPolicy
Read our joint statement of support: transform.scot/2025/09/09/c...
Read our joint statement of support: transform.scot/2025/09/09/c...
📢 Ahead of tomorrow’s Scottish Government debate ‘Twenty Years of Scotland’s Railway: Providing a Strong Platform for the Future’, we've published a parliamentary briefing highlighting key priorities for the future of rail in Scotland.
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Twenty Years of Scotland's Railway: Our briefing for MSPs - Transform Scotland
A welcome for Scottish Government motion on 20 years of Scotland’s devolved railway, but calls for serious challenges ahead to be tackled. Ahead of tomorrow afternoon’s Holyrood debate on Scotland’s.....
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September 8, 2025 at 1:15 PM
📢 Ahead of tomorrow’s Scottish Government debate ‘Twenty Years of Scotland’s Railway: Providing a Strong Platform for the Future’, we've published a parliamentary briefing highlighting key priorities for the future of rail in Scotland.
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A big welcome for the scrapping of peak fares on ScotRail network as from today. As our rail policy advisor Paul Tetlaw put it: "No longer will rail travellers be penalised for travelling at peak times when motorists and other road users face no such penalty."
ScotRail Peak Fares Scrapped for Good - Transform Scotland
Transform Scotland has welcomed the permanent removal of peak rail fares from the ScotRail network. Transform’s rail policy advisor Paul Tetlaw said: “The Scottish Government is to be congratulated on...
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September 1, 2025 at 1:16 PM
A big welcome for the scrapping of peak fares on ScotRail network as from today. As our rail policy advisor Paul Tetlaw put it: "No longer will rail travellers be penalised for travelling at peak times when motorists and other road users face no such penalty."
August 27, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Today we’re proud to launch Why Fly? – a new website which asks #WhyFly when rail beats air on comfort, carbon, and value to Scotland?
Explore our 20 year-long campaign: whyfly.scot
Trains emit up to 90% less CO₂ than flights, provide more comfort, and contribute more to Scotland’s economy.
Explore our 20 year-long campaign: whyfly.scot
Trains emit up to 90% less CO₂ than flights, provide more comfort, and contribute more to Scotland’s economy.
August 27, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Today we’re proud to launch Why Fly? – a new website which asks #WhyFly when rail beats air on comfort, carbon, and value to Scotland?
Explore our 20 year-long campaign: whyfly.scot
Trains emit up to 90% less CO₂ than flights, provide more comfort, and contribute more to Scotland’s economy.
Explore our 20 year-long campaign: whyfly.scot
Trains emit up to 90% less CO₂ than flights, provide more comfort, and contribute more to Scotland’s economy.
Apply before next week's deadline (3 Sep) 👇
We're hiring!
Help us deliver interactive workshops for ages 5–16 on bus safety, environmental benefits, and anti-social behaviour as part of our #LoveMyBus Youth Programme.
Find out more: transform.scot/2025/08/18/w...
Help us deliver interactive workshops for ages 5–16 on bus safety, environmental benefits, and anti-social behaviour as part of our #LoveMyBus Youth Programme.
Find out more: transform.scot/2025/08/18/w...
August 25, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Apply before next week's deadline (3 Sep) 👇
We're hiring!
Help us deliver interactive workshops for ages 5–16 on bus safety, environmental benefits, and anti-social behaviour as part of our #LoveMyBus Youth Programme.
Find out more: transform.scot/2025/08/18/w...
Help us deliver interactive workshops for ages 5–16 on bus safety, environmental benefits, and anti-social behaviour as part of our #LoveMyBus Youth Programme.
Find out more: transform.scot/2025/08/18/w...
August 20, 2025 at 8:10 AM
We're hiring!
Help us deliver interactive workshops for ages 5–16 on bus safety, environmental benefits, and anti-social behaviour as part of our #LoveMyBus Youth Programme.
Find out more: transform.scot/2025/08/18/w...
Help us deliver interactive workshops for ages 5–16 on bus safety, environmental benefits, and anti-social behaviour as part of our #LoveMyBus Youth Programme.
Find out more: transform.scot/2025/08/18/w...
NEW: The Scottish Parliament’s CPG on Sustainable Transport launches its #FutureofFreight work programme.
The first meeting in a series on sustainable freight will be held on 1 October, with speakers from @cleancitiescampaign.org, Royal Mail and @gridsmartercities.bsky.social.
Find out more:
The first meeting in a series on sustainable freight will be held on 1 October, with speakers from @cleancitiescampaign.org, Royal Mail and @gridsmartercities.bsky.social.
Find out more:
How do we move goods more sustainably? A new focus for transport Cross Party Group - Transform Scotland
Following a series of inquiries this parliamentary session into traffic reduction, public transport electrification, and inequalities in transport, the Cross-Party Group on Sustainable Transport is tu...
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August 13, 2025 at 9:09 AM
NEW: The Scottish Parliament’s CPG on Sustainable Transport launches its #FutureofFreight work programme.
The first meeting in a series on sustainable freight will be held on 1 October, with speakers from @cleancitiescampaign.org, Royal Mail and @gridsmartercities.bsky.social.
Find out more:
The first meeting in a series on sustainable freight will be held on 1 October, with speakers from @cleancitiescampaign.org, Royal Mail and @gridsmartercities.bsky.social.
Find out more:
Scottish Government announces another £40m for zero-emission buses: www.transport.gov.scot/news/further...
Great news for decarbonising fleets, though curious to slip it out at 5pm Friday.
Let’s hope it helps secure bus manufacturing jobs here in Scotland.
Great news for decarbonising fleets, though curious to slip it out at 5pm Friday.
Let’s hope it helps secure bus manufacturing jobs here in Scotland.
Further £40 million boost for zero emission buses | Transport Scotland
www.transport.gov.scot
August 11, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Scottish Government announces another £40m for zero-emission buses: www.transport.gov.scot/news/further...
Great news for decarbonising fleets, though curious to slip it out at 5pm Friday.
Let’s hope it helps secure bus manufacturing jobs here in Scotland.
Great news for decarbonising fleets, though curious to slip it out at 5pm Friday.
Let’s hope it helps secure bus manufacturing jobs here in Scotland.