Freight figures but not top priority in Scottish transport plans
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Scotland’s government, which has devolved repressibility for transport matters, has published its primary policy document, the second Strategic Transport Projects Review, confirming its key priorities for future transport investment. Despite strict decarbonisation targets, there is still disappointment that the level of rail priorities is not matched by the continued emphasis on truck road improvements, particularly the main route between Central and Highland Scotland.
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Love that”devolved repressibility” for freight in the very first line!
Love that “devolved repressibity” commment in the very first line!
“More flexibility”, thus added resiliency is requested – and needed!
All other modes, those robust, resilient and redundant, decisively add capacity – for lower costs…
Now, “elephant in room” has to be acknowledged!
(Short heavy trains is better than long…)
Reiliency, meeting with market demand, shall include needed upgrading of the railways!
(With now needed shift to a redundant electrification, batteries will mean added tara, etc., etc…)
A resilient, a New Old Railway is needed!