Emma Roddick MSP has welcomed the news that over 800 people have subscribed to the official A9 Dualling website. The milestone, confirmed by the Scottish Government, highlights the strong public interest in the crucial infrastructure project, but the SNP MSP suspects more people would be interested in signing up. The website, a direct result of [...]

SNP MSP for the Highlands and Islands Emma Roddick has welcomed the publication of a parliamentary report into the A9 dualling programme, stating that the onus is now on the Scottish Government to demonstrate its commitment to the revised delivery plan and rebuild public trust.  Speaking in the chamber, Emma made sure to highlight the [...]

Since the rollout of the free bus travel scheme, I have consistently argued that young islanders should be able to access the same benefits of those living on the mainland, through an expansion to inter-island ferries.  I often find myself making the point to some of my Central Belt colleagues that islanders rely on ferries [...]

Emma Roddick MSP has welcomed the Scottish Government’s renewed commitment to dualling the A96 between Inverness and Aberdeen, including constructing the Nairn Bypass. Speaking after receiving a response to her Government Initiated Question, Ms Roddick acknowledged the Cabinet Secretary’s determination to deliver these vital infrastructure projects and stressed the importance of providing clear timelines and [...]

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has written to the Managing Director of NorthLink Ferries urging the company to reinstate shared cabins on its service between Shetland and Aberdeen.  The option for passengers to share a cabin on the overnight service between Shetland and Aberdeen was removed during the COVID-19 pandemic and is yet to [...]

MSP for the Highlands and Islands Emma Roddick has welcomed recent news that the Scottish Government is investing £3 million into Orkney’s internal ferry fleet, hailing the announcement as “really positive for Orcadians.” However, speaking to the Minister for Connectivity in the Scottish Parliament, Ms Roddick also urged the Scottish Government to continue to work [...]

SNP MSP Emma Roddick has pressed the Scottish Government to consider rail improvements between Inverness and Perth ahead of a meeting of Friends of the Far North Line in Inverness this weekend. The Highlands & Islands MSP has pressed Ministers to consider the doubling of the Highland Main Line in their transport plans since her [...]

Emma has welcomed the Fair Fares Review which was published today [Friday 22nd of March]. The review announces that the Scottish Government will continue to provide the existing free bus travel for under-22s, recognising the challenging economic times for young people, and are also going further to develop proposals to introduce free foot passenger travel on [...]

Emma Roddick has welcomed an update on the work that is ongoing to dual the A9 between Perth and Inverness. Yesterday [16th of January], local MSPs were invited to a technical briefing with Ministers and Transport Scotland to hear about how the work is progressing and ask any questions on behalf of constituents. An announcement is [...]

Emma has welcomed the announcement of a shortlist of contractors who will carry out work on the A9 between Tomatin and Moy. On Tuesday [28th November], Fiona Hyslop, Minister for Transport, announced that there were three contractors shortlisted to upgrade the road to a dual carriageway. In the running are John Graham Construction Ltd, Sacyr [...]