Firing on Zero Cylinders
Scotland in Motion visited one rural fire station in Comrie, Perthshire. Watch the video to find out more.
Swarco Takeover of ChargePlace Scotland Beset with Problems
The changeover of operation of Scotland’s EV charging network ChargePlace Scotland to Austrian traffic tech company Swarco eVolt has hit a number of snags in the days since the switch was flipped at 10 pm on 26 July, with EV owners complaining of difficulties with account transfer and registration as well as widespread glitches with…
£5.7 Million to Cut Bus Emissions
The Scottish government is providing a further £5.7 million to help bus companies prepare for low-emissions zones (LEZs) in Scottish cities through the installation of technology that cuts diesel emissions or the conversion of existing buses to run on electricity. The release of the funds announced by Transport Scotland marks the fourth round of the…
Free Bus Travel for Under 22s from 31 January
Transport Scotland has announced that all residents in Scotland under the age of 22 will be eligible for free bus travel from 31 January 2022. Th original plans announced by the Scottish government in this year’s budget had applied to under 19s. The extension to include 20 and 21 year-olds was part of a budget…
Moving On: What Drives the Next Generation
Nine teenagers converge excitedly at a former WW2 POW camp in rural Perthshire, looking forward to a campout in an unusual setting. Teenage “me time” – the chance to hang out, eat rubbish, talk their own brand of chitter-chatter and generally enjoy the summer vacation time after a year of COVID restrictions and general weirdness.…
MaaS Transit
MaaS could be the sustainable compromise in the battle for attention between public transport and the private car. But what on earth does it mean?
E-Bike Charging in Scotrail’s New Active Travel Carriages
Scotrail’s new Highland Explorer carriages, offering space for up to 20 bikes and an e-bike charging point as well as space for other bulky sports gear, will run from Glasgow to Oban starting Monday 19 July. The ability to charge an e-bike onboard a train is a first in the UK. The five new carriages…
UK Government Pledges to Ban Sales of Diesel & Petrol Trucks by 2040
Sales of new diesel and petrol-powered HGVs are set to end by 2040 at the latest as part of the UK government’s transportation decarbonisation plans launched today. Other key policies include achieving net zero aviation emissions and a net zero rail network by 2050 as well as a commitment to electrify all government cars and…
ScotRail Launches Digital mTickets
ScotRail has announced the arrival of its new mTicket digital ticketing system, enabling customers to book and download tickets directly to their smartphone via the ScotRail app, without the need to print out a hardcopy version at the station prior to travel. Previously limited to cross-border journeys, the mTickets are now available for single (including…
Going Electric in the Country
With a lot of the discussion surrounding the adoption of electric vehicles focusing on city and suburban life, Scotland in Motion takes a look at the case for going electric in rural Scotland. This audio feature explores the experiences of two families who live next door to each other in the village of Comrie, Perthshire.…
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