This subject profile provides an introduction to walking, cycling, road, rail, air, bus, waterborne and freight transport in Scotland. It describes the legislative and administrative frameworks governing these modes of transport and identifies key agencies and organisations for each. It also summarises recent policy developments for each type of transport and identifies some key issues which are currently under debate. Further, more detailed, briefings on specific issues in transport policy will be produced throughout the parliamentary session.
Read SPICe briefing: SB 11-34 Transport in Scotland (453KB pdf)
Published: 23 May 2011