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Director's note We’ve been hard at work (from home, of course) communicating the changes needed post-lockdown. While there are definitely prospects for a more sustainable future, many of our members are understandably concerned about the financial sustainability of public transport services, and the conditions for walkers and cyclists should the lifting of the lockdown lead to increased car use. So it’s imperative that we fight for the coronavirus recovery to be both zero-carbon and socially-just... Read in full

Transform Member Survey Improve your experience of Transform Scotland by telling us what you think in our members’ survey.  What are we doing well, what could we change, and how should we work together? We’ll use the survey results to review our membership offer and activities, and to make changes that will maximise the benefits of Transform Scotland membership and increase our impact. This is our first members’ survey for many years, so please complete it if you can.  respond here

Action Alerts Stirling Council Climate Conversations Deadline 31 May More info Scottish government Just Transition Commission Deadline 30 June more info

Scottish Parliament EHRi Committee Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Equalities and Human Rights No deadline given More info Scottish Parliament EEFW Committee COVID-19 – impact on Scotland’s businesses, workers and economy No deadline given more info

Events MEMBERS' VIDEOCALL ON CORONAVIRUS We'd love Transform's members and supporters to join us for a videocall this Thursday morning (14 May, 11:00-12:00). We'll be hearing from some of Transform's members on how they're responding to the corona crisis, and there'll be an opportunity for you to have your say as well. We're very pleased that we'll be joined by: - Cllr Anna Richardson, Convener for Sustainability and Carbon Reduction, Glasgow City Council. - Julianne Robertson, Communications Manager for Xplore Dundee. - Keith Watson, Customer Development Director for Alexander Dennis Limited. sign up

Campaigns update On 29 April, we published our response to Transport Scotland's call for views on the Strategic Transport Projects Review 'Case For Change' report. Our full response is available below. The Government’s transport capital spending over the last decade has been grotesquely skewed in favour of new road-building, leading to transport now being the largest source of climate emissions in Scotland. In light of this, we submitted the following recommendations. 1. Flawed definition of ‘strategic transport projects’ The proposed definition effectively excludes investment on most local walking, cycling and public transport. Given the Climate Emergency, it’s essential that expenditure priorities be refocussed on low-carbon investment... Read in full

Publications and News Huge opportunity for permanent shift to walking and cycling: Ramblers, Cycling UK & Transform proposals for NPF4 We published a joint response to the National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) Scottish Government consultation on National Walking and Cycling Infrastructure with Ramblers Scotland and Cycling UK. More info STPR2 analytical framework outdated for era of the Climate Emergency We submitted our response to the Transport Scotland call for views on ‘Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) – National Case for Change Report’. more info

Coronavirus impacts on transport & the priorities for recovery Transform published some early recommendations as to measures that the Scottish Government should be prioritising as it starts to assemble its recovery plans for transport. More info Greater urgency required in Edinburgh City Mobility Plan We shared our response to The City of Edinburgh Council’s draft City Mobility Plan. more info

Advice from Transform Scotland, Public Transport, and Active Travel organisations during the lockdown Transform Scotland put together advice from our staff and members on working productively from home during, walking and cycling to stay healthy, and avoiding unnecessary travel.  http://transformscotland.org.uk/blog/2020/04/07/public-transport-operators-urge-avoiding-unnecessary-travel/ http://transformscotland.org.uk/blog/2020/03/26/walking-and-cycling-key-to-staying-healthy-during-covid-19-crisis/ http://transformscotland.org.uk/blog/2020/03/31/working-from-home-increasing-productivity-while-reducing-travel/

Members' profile Each newsletter we will highlight the work of one of our members. CoMoUK is a charity that promotes the environmental, economic, health and social benefits of shared transport for the public good. We are partly funded by Transport Scotland to support the development of shared transport modes, with a focus on car clubs and bike share schemes. CoMoUK’s membership in Scotland includes all sizeable bike share schemes, large car club operators and engagement with many community-run schemes... Read in full

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