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£500k for contactless payments

Bus firms share fund to roll-out cash free ticketing

Michael Matheson
Michael Matheson: committed to supporting the bus industry (pic: Terry Murden DB Media Services)   Bus firms are to share almost half a million pounds to support the introduction of moreRead More

Challenges ahead

Airport celebrates new record as chief calls for APD decision

Edinburgh Airport
Edinburgh Airport recorded the busiest ever year for a Scottish airport as its chief executive flagged his concerns over a number of ongoing issues.

As fines reach £11.2m....

Relief for ScotRail as train and station services at two-year high

Dundee station
Investment has gone into upgrading rail facilities, such as at Dundee’s new station (pic: Terry Murden)   ScotRail train and station facilities have improved to their best level for twoRead More

Consortium makes offer

Virgin Atlantic heads £2.2m deal to acquire troubled Flybe

Flybe contributed
Flybe: suffering from higher costs   Virgin Atlantic has joined forces with Stobart Aviation and Cyrus Capital Partners in a joint bid to buy Flybe in a deal valuing theRead More

Three Scots cities in top five worst

Edinburgh shamed for having UK’s most potholed roads

Holes in roads, potholes
Potholes in Leith Walk, Edinburgh (pic: Terry Murden)   Edinburgh has been declared the pothole capital of Britain with Scottish locations accounting for three of the top five worst roadsRead More

Funding for bridge and jobs

Sturgeon pledges a further £50 million to boost Tay region

Cross Tay Link
An extra £50 million will be invested in the Tay region by the Scottish Government to support transport infrastructure, housing and investment in manufacturing

Package is dubbed a 'gimmick'

ScotRail compensation ‘not good enough’ says Labour

Class 320 ScotRail train
Cancelled trains have caused widespread anger   Scottish Labour has labelled ScotRail’s “extra compensation” scheme for passengers hit by recent delays and cancellations as “just not good enough”.  The party respondedRead More

Passenger numbers rise

Tram use rises ahead of crucial vote on extending service

Princes Street, trams and big wheel
Trams are a familiar site on Princes Street and could go further (pic: Terry Murden DB Media Services)   Tram passenger numbers in Edinburgh rose by about 10%, according toRead More

Public anger over performance

Rail spending pledged amid fares rises and overcrowding

Borders railway
Rail investment will hit record levels say industry chiefs   Rail chiefs have pledged to tackle overcrowding and delays with record investment as the latest rise in fares comes intoRead More

Vinci buys majority stake

GIP’s Gatwick sale may fuel speculation over Edinburgh

Gatwick airport
Gatwick: at peak times it has the world’s busiest single runway   Gatwick airport owner Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and its co-shareholders, is selling a 50.01% stake to Vinci Airports for £2.9 billion.Read More