Transport statistics show political capitulation to cars
Official figures show Scotland going the wrong direction on climate emissions from transport.
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Dundee’s anti-pollution zone with car parking spaces is ‘absurd’
Low Emission Zones plans exclude 1800 car parking spaces and one of Scotland’s most polluted streets.
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Scottish Budget: Timid tinkering fails to deliver a Climate Emergency response
The Scottish Government’s climate emergency budget fails to deliver the action needed to bring down emissions, say environmental campaigners.
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‘Reckless’ road spending plans must be redirected in climate emergency
The Scottish Budget should stop spending billions on new roads, re-directing money to public transport, walking and cycling.
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Welcome for Glasgow 20mph safety limits
New 20mph speed limits in Glasgow will mean fewer accidents, lower traffic levels and make cyclists feel safer.
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Revealed: Scotland’s most polluted streets in 2019
Scotland is failing to tackle our car dominated transport system with pollution rising across many areas.
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Transport Bill delivers suite of new powers to Councils to tackle Climate Emergency
Councils can use these new powers to plan a transport system free of fossil fuelled pollution.
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Transport Bill reaction:Workplace Parking Levy, Low Emission Zones and Buses
Transport Bill is a missed opportunity to bring down climate emissions and fight toxic air pollution
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Transport Bill will be first real test of climate commitments, say campaigners
The Bill can speed the transition to greener transport, improving our air quality and reducing our climate emissions.
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