In its current form this strategy will do little to halt the growth in road traffic and the damaging environmental impacts made by carbon emissions, increased road building and air travel. We call on the Executive to produce a finished strategy that is a far-sighted and inspiring programme of measures to tackle oil dependency, reduce road traffic, protect the environment and improve the health of the nation and, in so doing, position Scotland at the forefront of eco-friendly transport in Europe.
Response to the Executives ‘Scotland’s National Transport Strategy: A Consultation‘