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Procurement panel report and Interim ITT are publishedThe first report from the Independent Procurement Reference Panel concludes that the first stage of the tender process for the contract to operate the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services (CHFS) was fair, open and transparent.

Minister updates Parliament on transport plansThe Minister for Transport and Islands, Derek Mackay, has updated the Scottish Parliament on the transport resilience plans for this winter.

North East Project on target for completion

Infrastructure Secretary Keith Brown welcomes the 10,000th pupil to the Queensferry Crossing.

Second round of closures to go ahead on the A90 this weekend The public have been commended for taking heed of travel advice that led to a smooth closure of the A90 over the weekend, however Transport bosses are again warning motorists to avoid the Forth Road Bridge area this weekend.

Work underway to construct new underpassesMotorists on the A9 should be aware of temporary traffic restrictions on two short sections of the road as part of the work on the A9 Dualling project between Kincraig and Dalraddy starting on Monday 26th October. Works will continue until Wednesday 4th November.

Derek Mackay, Minister for Transport and Islands, today issued a call to industry and business across Scotland and the UK to work with the Scottish Government to support growth in the Scottish rail freight sector.

Minsters want defined level for air links to London.Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities, Keith Brown, has called for a guaranteed level of access between airports in Scotland and London.