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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Abbi Garton-Crosbie

Has a reliance on cars made Scotland's infrastructure less resilient?

Is an over reliance on cars causing issues for Scotland's transport infrastructure? (Image: Colin Mearns)

A RELIANCE on car use in Scotland has “impacted us and made our infrastructure less resilient”, an academic has said.

Dr Faheem Ahmed Malik told The National that the knock-on effect from unreliable public transport inevitably leads to more car use, as people seek a more dependable way to travel.

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