Research & Briefings

In the week that the highly successful London congestion charge is extended, Friends of the Earth Scotland welcomes the opportunity to debate the issue of road pricing.The transport sector is…

This response covers each of the road orders that collectively form the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route proposal and should be recorded as an objection to the scheme. A roads scheme…

While welcoming the recent publication of the Scottish Executive’s Climate Change Programme, we do not accept that the Executive’s practice in transport and climate change is either responsible or serious….

It is well established that car ownership and use is significantly higher amongst higher income groups, so the effect of this transfer is likely to be socially regressive. The cost…

Existing levels of road traffic are a major problem for the environment, for public health, and for the economy. Traffic levels also have a major damaging impact on the global…

A joint response from Friends of the Earth Scotland and Transform Scotland to the Tolled Bridges review expressing support for bridge tolls – and objection to their removal, including potential…

Friends of the Earth Scotland has been concerned about the direction of Scottish transport policy for some time in relation to compatibility with pressing environmental problems and is therefore pleased…

This response is submitted jointly by Friends of the Earth Scotland and TRANSform Scotland, who welcome the opportunity to comment on the consultative draft outline Master Plan. However, we consider…

The Scottish Executive claims that the air Route Development Fund (RDF), which has subsidised around 35 direct air routes from Scotland since its inception in November 2002, a number of…