Date: 14/11/2019

Since First Minister Nicola Sturgeon declared a 'climate emergency' in April, the political agenda has been moving inexorably - albeit too slowly - towards a radical transformation of Scottish transport investment priorities. Last month, a collaboration of seven sustainable transport campaigns came together to make the case for a fundamental reprioritisation, 'starting with an end to creating new trunk road capacity'.

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Rail upgrades are needed to stay on track in tackling climate emergency “ David Spaven

The Scotsman

Since First Minister Nicola Sturgeon declared a climate emergency in April, the political agenda has been moving inexorably “ albeit too slowly “ towards a radical transformation of Scottish transport investment priorities. Last month, a collaboration of seven sustainable transport campaigns came together to make the case for a fundamental reprioritisation, starting with an end to creating new trunk road capacity.

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