Press Releases

Transport Scotland today has released new statistics which show that the bus sector is in crisis, and the car continues to be king on our roads. Key points (all stats…

Reacting to the news that UK Government has chosen in principle to support the building of a new runway at Heathrow Airport, Friends of the Earth Scotland Director Dr Richard…

The City of Edinburgh Council Transport and Environment Committee today decided to agree with the overall principles of the East-West Roseburn to Leith cycle link, but deferred a final decision…

Transport Scotland today released its summary National Statistics Key points: 44.8 billion vehicle kilometres were travelled on Scotland’s roads in 2014, an increase of 2% over the year, 5% more…

The Scottish Government’s Transport Strategy ‘Refresh’ and release of transport statistics from 2006-2014 showed a significant drop in bus passengers and the continued dominance of the car. Commenting on the…

A BBC Scotland documentary to be aired tonight highlights the huge public health impacts of our car usage showing how air pollution leads to heart problems and at least 2,000…

Responding to today’s Airports Commission report, which has recommended a new runway at Heathrow whilst leaving the door open to Gatwick expansion, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the…

Today the House of Commons has published a damning report on UK air pollution which slams the Government’s failure to tackle air pollution across the UK and Scotland as “unacceptable”.[1]…