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Drink drive deaths double in Scotland as Glasgow marks the highest rates in the country

A report from Transport Scotland published today shows there were 20 fatalities in Scotland in 2020 compared with 10 in 2010, as the Scottish drink drive limit was lowered in December 2014 from 80mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood to 50mg.

Glasgow Live

Barrier to Dumfries and Galloway holiday park's expansion bid removed

Swalwell Holiday Group will no longer have to fund road upgrades required if they are to add caravans to Auchenlarie Holiday Park

Daily Record

East Lothian A1 resurfacing works will cause disruption as roads close overnight

The roadworks will take place across the majority of November and the beginning of December. Motorists have been told to expect disruption as stretches of the road will be closed overnight.

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Pressure mounts to accelerate A9 dualling project after death of Perthshire man George Norris

Mid Scotland and Fife MSP Murdo Fraser has called on the Scottish Government to “sit up and take notice” following the recent spate of fatalities

Daily Record

Massive 750 home development at risk over bizarre horse bridge demand in Ayrshire

Councillors rejected a second attempt by developers at Corton in Ayr to remove a requirement for a horse bridge over the A77.

Daily Record

It's cheaper to get a fine in Edinburgh than pay for parking in city centre

It is now considerably cheaper to pay for a parking fine for a full working day than it is to pay to legally park in several city centre streets in Scotland's capital.

Edinburgh Live

Lanarkshire motorists warned of week-long overnight road closures

The overnight closures will commence from Tuesday, October 18.

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Controversial 20mph speed limits could stay on West Lothian roads

Survey of roads could pave the way for the speed restrictions to be a permanent feature

Daily Record

West Lothian 20mph zones set to remain in bid for safer streets

A new survey of West Lothian's 600 miles of road will provide the basis for decisions on which areas should have permanent 20mph restrictions as part of a Scotland wide drive for safer roads by the end of the decade

Edinburgh Live

Long-awaited £70million upgrade to Avon Gorge now 'unaffordable'

Costs to improve the accident hotspot have now risen by £20 million

Daily Record

Serco losing Caledonian Sleeper contract 'presents public ownership opportunity'

Current franchise will end next June, but it is not clear who will take over

Insider UK

Falkirk warn Avon Gorge link cost rise to £70 million makes it 'unaffordable'

The council now hopes to work with West Lothian to be ready for any future Levelling Up funds

Daily Record

"Ground must be broken" on A83 relief road, says Argyll and Bute Council leader

Currently the stretch is frequently closed by landslides caused by poor weather, sending drivers on a two-hour detour via Crianlarich.

Daily Record

Lanarkshire drivers warned of overnight closures on M8 near Harthill

The closures will allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to complete pier protection works on the bridge that carries the B7057 at Junction 5 over the M8 Motorway.

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Petition launched calling on Scottish Government to protect Loch Lomond’s shoreline from an upgraded A82

The Helensburgh and District Access Trust has launched the petition following Transport Scotland's proposal of a £150million upgrade of the section.

Daily Record

Lanarkshire motorists set to be affected by overnight M74 closures

The work is scheduled to commence on October 6.

Glasgow Live

Stretch of M74 to be closed for eight nights for resurfacing works

The motorway's southbound carriageway will be closed between Thursday, October 6 and Monday, October 17 overnight for the repairs, Transport Scotland has confirmed.

Daily Record

Busy Lanarkshire road to close for three nights for essential works

Drivers are being advised that the A725 northbound and southbound carriageways will be shut next month.

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Glasgow to become pilot 20mph city under new £4.5m council plans

GLASGOW will transform into a 20mph city under £4.5 million council plans.

Glasgow Live

Every residential street in Glasgow set to be 20mph under new council plan

The 20mph roll out is set to be completed by 2024 to 2025 but could be as early as 18 months away

Edinburgh Live

Rising cost of major Midlothian road creates £33 million funding gap

Transport Scotland has said it cannot support any further expansion of the University of Edinburgh's Easter Bush campus or Midlothian's Science Zone unless new road is built to ease congestion on the trunk roads network

Daily Record

New project will see more than 160 new electric vehicle chargers for Lanarkshire

A total of 167 chargers are now available across sites including train stations, libraries, community centres and country parks

Insider UK

Edinburgh tram inquiry costs to reach more than £13 million

The majority will be spent on staff costs - due to reach £6.1m - while legal fees are projected to hit £3m

The Independent UK

Edinburgh tram inquiry costs to reach more than £13m, document shows

The inquiry into the Edinburgh tram project is examining why the works finished five years late and cost twice as much as initially planned.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Tram Inquiry to cost the same as investigation into the Iraq war

The ongoing inquiry into the Edinburgh tram project is examining why the venture finished five years late and cost £776 million, twice as much as initially planned.

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