Reap the health benefits of active travel

Apr 24, 2023

Whether you are choosing to walk, wheel or cycle – active travel improves health and wellbeing, protects the environment and saves on transport costs.

Take action to invest in our planet

Apr 21, 2023

From tree planting and clean-ups to pledging support for climate change causes, millions of people around the world will be taking action on 22 April to help improve the environment in support of Earth Day.

LEZ vehicle checker and Blue Badge portal now live

Apr 05, 2023

People can now enter their vehicle registration to check if their vehicle is compliant and register for a Blue Badge exemption for Scotland's LEZs.

Over 50 million free journeys made by under 22s

Mar 16, 2023

Over 50 million free bus journeys have been made since the Scottish Government introduced free bus travel for under 22s over a year ago.

One year of free bus travel for U22s

Feb 08, 2023

Almost 45 million free bus journeys have been made since the Scottish Government introduced free bus travel for under 22s a year ago.

LEZ Support Fund helps Edinburgh restaurant owners buy new low-emission van

Oct 28, 2022

The owners of an award-winning Edinburgh restaurant are helping to improve air quality in the city after replacing their diesel work van with a low emission vehicle.

Grant support helps dad dispose of car and get two bikes for cleaner, healthier active travel

Oct 28, 2022

A family in Edinburgh is enjoying a healthier and more sustainable way of travelling after they swapped their car for two bikes with the support of two grant funds

Walking to school – improving health, well-being and the environment

Oct 17, 2022

October marks International Walk to School Month, a time to encourage parents, guardians and children to walk to school and remind them of the many benefits this brings.

Increased awareness and evolving opinion on Low Emission Zones revealed

Oct 03, 2022

A recent survey, commissioned by Transport Scotland, has revealed a growing awareness of Scotland’s Low Emission Zones (LEZs).