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Development in Auchterarder will stop after councillors refuse A9 junction

Plans for a single - rather than dual - sliproad were refused after Perth and Kinross Council said it was not what was agreed with developers

Daily Record

East Renfrewshire drivers face paying for public electric vehicle chargers

Fees are set to be introduced as Transport Scotland has said free public charging is 'holding back' private sector investment.

Glasgow Live

Ministers 'squandered' £200 million on nationalising shipyard

Jim McColl has written to the Holyrood committee investigating the overdue CalMac ferries

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Scottish Government ministers 'squandered' £200m on nationalising shipyard

Jim McColl has written to the Holyrood committee probing the Glen Sannox and the as-yet unnamed hull 802 following Nicola Sturgeon's evidence earlier this month.

Daily Record

Lanarkshire motorists warned of upcoming closures on M74 later this month

The motorway will undergo essential traffic loop detector installation works

Daily Record

Scotland must get up to speed with charging infrastructure

With the ban of conventional cars looming, electric vehicle demand is rising, but can the network scale to supply it?

Insider UK

Section of M74 to close for two nights for essential installation works

The essential works will take place on the southbound carriageway between Junction 4 Maryville and Junction 5 Raith overnight from 8pm to 6am later in November.

Glasgow Live

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Green light given to dual part of A9 through famous Highland Perthshire battlefield after years of preservation concerns

Transport minister Jenny Gilruth approved the statutory procedures for the dualling of a 22km stretch between Killiecrankie and Glen Garry

Daily Record

Investment in safety measures on A9 announced at road group meeting in Pitlochry

Transport minister Jenny Gilruth revealed that £95,000 will be spent on improved signage and road markings at Ballinluig, the A9/B8079 junction at Pitagowan and the A9 at Ralia to further improve road safety

Daily Record

Bypass is 'only way' to stop village becoming rat run to Queensferry Crossing

Villagers are concerned about congestion and pollution from so many vehicles

Daily Record

Motorists urged to plan ahead with section of A82 to close for tree felling works

Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland are undertaking essential tree felling works on the A82 southbound between Stoneymollan Roundabout and Renton from 8pm on Monday November 21 until 6am on Friday November 25.

Daily Record

West Lothian village bypass 'only solution' to cut Queensferry Crossing traffic

A traffic management trial through Newton caused lengthy tailbacks but did nothing to discourage cars and lorries using the main street as a short cut to the Queensferry Crossing, now a 12 year old idea has been put back on the table

Edinburgh Live

Nicola Sturgeon rejects cronyism accusation over ferries contract

Scottish first minister defends decision to give £97m contract in 2016 to financier Jim McColl

The Guardian - UK

Island community plans to take control of ferry services from CalMac

AN Island community group has launched a plan for a possible community takeover of ferry services from CalMac.

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Overnight lane closures on major Ayrshire road for cycle lane improvements

Cyclists and pedestrians are set to benefit from the overnight works which start on Monday.

Glasgow Live

Drink drive deaths double in Scotland as Glasgow marks the highest rates in the country

A report from Transport Scotland published today shows there were 20 fatalities in Scotland in 2020 compared with 10 in 2010, as the Scottish drink drive limit was lowered in December 2014 from 80mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood to 50mg.

Daily Record

Barrier to Dumfries and Galloway holiday park's expansion bid removed

Swalwell Holiday Group will no longer have to fund road upgrades required if they are to add caravans to Auchenlarie Holiday Park

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian A1 resurfacing works will cause disruption as roads close overnight

The roadworks will take place across the majority of November and the beginning of December. Motorists have been told to expect disruption as stretches of the road will be closed overnight.

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Daily Record

Pressure mounts to accelerate A9 dualling project after death of Perthshire man George Norris

Mid Scotland and Fife MSP Murdo Fraser has called on the Scottish Government to “sit up and take notice” following the recent spate of fatalities

Daily Record

Massive 750 home development at risk over bizarre horse bridge demand in Ayrshire

Councillors rejected a second attempt by developers at Corton in Ayr to remove a requirement for a horse bridge over the A77.

Edinburgh Live

It's cheaper to get a fine in Edinburgh than pay for parking in city centre

It is now considerably cheaper to pay for a parking fine for a full working day than it is to pay to legally park in several city centre streets in Scotland's capital.

Daily Record

Lanarkshire motorists warned of week-long overnight road closures

The overnight closures will commence from Tuesday, October 18.

Daily Record

Controversial 20mph speed limits could stay on West Lothian roads

Survey of roads could pave the way for the speed restrictions to be a permanent feature

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian 20mph zones set to remain in bid for safer streets

A new survey of West Lothian's 600 miles of road will provide the basis for decisions on which areas should have permanent 20mph restrictions as part of a Scotland wide drive for safer roads by the end of the decade

Daily Record

Long-awaited £70million upgrade to Avon Gorge now 'unaffordable'

Costs to improve the accident hotspot have now risen by £20 million

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