Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has welcomed the publication of the Second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2), which sets out the Scottish Government’s priorities for transport funding for the next 20 years, and urged all constituents to respond to the online consultation on its draft report. Commenting, Roddick said: “The draft STPR2 report suggestsContinue reading “CONSULTATION: Roddick urges constituents to support enhancements to Highland Main Line”
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Emma Roddick MSP promotes freight transport by rail
Emma Roddick MSP has emphasised the importance of promoting freight by rail in parliament today, questioning the Scottish Government on whether this had been fully considered in the development of the second phase of Strategic Transport Projects Review 2 (STPR2) which determines which transport projects in Scotland will be prioritised for funding. Roddick has beenContinue reading “Emma Roddick MSP promotes freight transport by rail”
WATCH: Roddick calls for rail improvements across the Highlands
MSP for the Highlands and Islands Emma Roddick has called for due attention to be paid to the Highlands in the process of improving rail services across Scotland. Roddick hailed the Scottish Government’s plans to take ScotRail into public ownership, saying it “provides us with a massive opportunity to get things right” but expressed herContinue reading “WATCH: Roddick calls for rail improvements across the Highlands”
Highland MSP demands improvements to Highland rail infrastructure
Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has today asked the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, to ensure that the transport needs of the Highlands will not be overlooked in the Greens’ deal. Roddick is pushing for the doubling of the Highland Main Line alongside the Inverness to Aberdeen line. Speaking remotely this afternoon, Roddick stated thatContinue reading “Highland MSP demands improvements to Highland rail infrastructure”
“No excuse for lower quality trains” says Roddick
Emma Roddick, MSP for the Highlands and Islands, expressed frustration at ScotRail’s proposals for inter-city rail travel to the north of Scotland. The proposals – announced this week as part of ScotRail’s ‘Fit for the Future’ plan – propose to continue to use class 170 instead of High Speed Trains between Inverness, Aberdeen and theContinue reading ““No excuse for lower quality trains” says Roddick”
Emma Roddick MSP 