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Derek Mackay, Minister for Transport and Islands will reaffirm the Scottish Government’s real progress in the delivery of its transport policy today (Wednesday) as he takes questions from the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee in the Scottish Parliament.

Travellers warned to avoid Forth Road Bridge area Essential demolition works planned for weekends October 24/25, October 31/November 1, and November 14/15, 2015.

Following a Public Local Inquiry held at the end of last year and recommendations made by the Reporter, Scottish Ministers today gave the go ahead for completion of the statutory procedures for the A737 Dalry Bypass scheme.

The completion of the Great Glen Cycleway upgrade has been celebrated by Transport Minister Derek Mackay in Inverness today with the help of some local school children from Crown Primary School.

£1.7m to improve ferry resilience.

Vessel replacement and deployment plans are published.

A preferred route option for the A82 Tarbet to Inverarnan upgrade has been identified which closely follows the existing stretch of the road.

Cyclists of all abilities are being offered an opportunity to get their first taste of independent mobility thanks to a new project launched by Transport Minister Derek Mackay in Edinburgh today.

Improved services proposed for next summerAn enhanced timetable is being proposed for the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services (CHFS) network from next summer, Minister for Transport and Islands Derek Mackay has announced.

Traffic restrictions to ensure road user and road worker safetyTraffic management and a 40mph average speed limit are to be rolled out on the A9 as work gets underway on the A9 Dualling: Kincraig to Dalraddy project.