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Brown launches payment pilot to benefit construction industry
Published: 18 Feb 2014‘Project Bank Accounts’ piloted on first roads infrastructure project.
Perth bridge works finished ahead of schedule
Published: 17 Feb 2014Refurbishment completed almost two weeks early.
Powers of Independence would better support transport
Published: 4 Feb 2014£8 billion of capital investment expected to be spent over the next two years will support around 50,000 full time jobs across Scotland, Keith Brown said today.
Main contract for A96 Inveramsay Bridge published
Published: 30 Jan 2014The A96 Inveramsay Bridge improvement scheme took a step nearer to construction today when the public notice for the main contract, worth around £11 million, was published.
Boost for High Speed plans
Published: 30 Jan 2014Scotland’s fast-train ambitions are gaining momentum as Transport Minister Keith Brown meets with HS2 Ltd today (THUR) at the high speed rail Centre of Excellence in Edinburgh’s Heriot-Watt University.
KESSOCK WORKS ENTER FINAL PHASE : PUBLIC CAN HELP REDUCE JOURNEY TIMES
Published: 29 Jan 2014Commuters in the Inverness area can help keep delays to a minimum when the final phase of the £13.2 million Kessock Bridge upgrade gets underway next month.
MAJOR MILESTONE FOR M8/M73/M74 MOTORWAY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
Published: 29 Jan 2014Major milestone reached for motorway project as contractual costs driven down by over £100 million and early works agreement sealed for advance works to start
Edinburgh – Glasgow electrification on track to rebuild Queen Street
Published: 27 Jan 2014Transport Minister Keith Brown has welcomed news of the latest major milestone in the Edinburgh – Glasgow rail Improvement Programme (EGIP) and revealed the funding plans allow for a complete transformation of one of Scotland’s busiest transport hubs
Extra sailings for Homecoming events in Orkney : Passengers also benefit from concessionary travel extension
Published: 27 Jan 2014A series of additional sailings to Orkney will operate over summer 2014 to encourage more people to take part in Year of Homecoming events on the islands, Transport Minister Keith Brown announced today.
Minister announces additional funding for Scottish Canals
Published: 22 Jan 2014Transport Minister Keith Brown today announced an additional £950,000 worth of funding to be allocated to Scottish Canals.