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More progress on A96 Inveramsay Bridge improvement works.

Transport Minister Keith Brown has announced that Transport Scotland is doubling its funding for a leading community transport charity to help it expand its work in Scotland.

The second series of overnight construction works will continue on the £9.2m A82 Pulpit Rock Improvement scheme from 10pm on Monday 4th November.

Users of the A77 will see further work on the two flyovers which were lifted into place on the £10.6 million Symington and Bogend Toll scheme.

Statistics confirming that road casualties in Scotland have fallen to their lowest level on record have been published, Transport Minister Keith Brown said today.

Reported road accident and casualty statistics are released today by Transport Scotland’s Statistician. This reference document updates provisional figures published in June and presents more detailed analysis, including estimates of drink driving accidents, accident costs, comparisons with other countries and an article on vulnerable road users.

In just six months, thousands of people have taken the opportunity for a closer look at Scotland’s biggest infrastructure project in a generation, it has been revealed.

New flyover bridges lifted into place

Transport Minister Keith Brown has moved to reassure Scottish passengers following the DfT's announcement on changes to rail fares and tickets: “The Scottish Government is committed to doing everything we can to make rail fares affordable for all, particularly in this difficult climate.