Cute Features of City Transport
Glasgow’s Subway is so fit for purpose, it just goes round and round. Edinburgh’s railway paths network converts a lost asset into an enticement to active travel. Stirling’s Forthside footbridge […]
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Making the Best and Worst of Scottish Transport Better
You Told Us the Best and Worst Things about Scottish Transport – Now Let’s Work out How to Make them Better Thanks to everyone who contributed to our review of […]
Share Best Practice on Collaborative Working – 15th February Edinburgh
During 2018 STSG intends to hold regular networking sessions around Scotland, open to everyone who wants to contribute to our lively debates on topical transport issues. One of the most […]
The Lessons Being Learned Locally about Enabling the Collaborative Economy
John Yellowlees – January 2018 In her coverage of the recent government reshuffle, Laura Kuenssberg told Radio Four listeners that Jo Johnson MP’s move from minister of state at education […]
What is STSG’s Role in Scottish Transport?
STSG was set up in 1984 by transport operators, academics and consultants working in Scottish transport who were concerned that the transport debate lacked clarity and consensus. At that time, […]
Occasional Paper 8 – The Economics of Scottish Railways
In this paper Geoff Riddington argues that greater clarity is needed in the way transport funds are raised and spent for rural railways to be justified. Download here
Occasional Paper 5 – Private Finance
This paper considers the government’s emerging private finance proposals Download here
Occasional Paper 3 – A New Port for the Forth
This paper from 1991 by Alf Baird looks at proposals for new maritime services in the Forth. Download here
Occasional Paper 2 – Greening Transport
This paper by Tom Hart looks at options for a greener transport future. Download here
Occasional paper 1 – The Significance of the Channel Tunnel for Scotland
This paper from 1989 looks at the impacts the Channel tunnel was expected to have on Scotland Download here
1992 Paper on Rail Franchising Proposals
In 1992 the Government published proposals for franchising rail services. This paper discusses the merits of these proposals and is interesting from a historical perspective as new ways have been […]
Scottish Transport Review – Issue 2
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