transport

The SNP has today delivered a revolution in Scotland's transport system after announcing plans for a new Forth bridge, the dualling of the A9, improvements to the A82 and a series of rail and road improvements across Scotland.

Calls for a rebate on fuel duty in the Highlands and Islands have been ruled out by the Treasury in a decision described as “madness” by SNP Westminster Transport spokesperson Angus MacNeil MP.

Speaking after the SNP conference supported a topical motion backing a high-speed rail link between London and Scotland to cut short haul flights, Lothians SNP MSP Shirley-Anne Somerville - a member of the Scottish Parliament's Transport Committee - criticised the Tories' plans that such a link would only go as far as Leeds.

SNP MSP for Lothians Shirley-Anne Somerville today criticised Conservative plans for a high speed rail link from London to cut short haul flights that would go only as far as Leeds.

A new operator has been found for Scotland's only ferry service to Europe, the First Minister announced today.

SNP President and Member of the European Parliament's Transport Committee Ian Hudghton MEP has welcomed a vote in the European Parliament which sees renewed backing for hydrogen powered cars.