How has the SNP improved Scotland’s transport network?

The SNP fully recognises the crucial role of transport infrastructure in supporting sustainable economic growth and access to essential services.

In government the SNP has a long track record of investing in capital infrastructure in Scotland and of improving roads across the country – the Queensferry Crossing being a notable example.

Since 2007 the SNP has completed major trunk road upgrades, on roads like the A830, A82, A9, and A96.

Almost on taking office the SNP completed the abolition of tolls on all road bridges in Scotland – a financial burden still featuring in the rest of Great Britain.

The SNP government has completed major improvements to our motorway and trunk road system including the M80 Stepps to Haggs, M74 Completion project, and significantly, the £745 million Aberdeen Bypass.

We also reopened the Borders Railway to ensure people in the Scottish Borders are connected to Scotland’s rail network.

And it was the SNP who returned ScotRail to public ownership leading to peak rail fares being scrapped and a freeze on all fares in 2026.