Tech Insights - Transport Scotland Unveils Blueprint for Future Transport Investment

Transport Scotland, the national transport agency of the Scottish Government, has published draft results of its second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2); the first review having been published in 2008. This review is intended to inform transport investment in Scotland over the next twenty years by providing evidence-based recommendations on which government ministers can base transport investment decisions.

‘The review’s recommendations represent a repositioning of our transport investment priorities,’ said Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport, Michael Matheson. ‘The focus is firmly on how transport can help us to protect our climate and improve lives. It applies a balanced approach, covering all modes of transport and all areas of Scotland […] We know that it will not be easy for people to make changes, which is why the review focuses on creating the infrastructure and connectivity and delivering the transport modes that will help people to change how, why and when they travel.’