Last year Scotland's transport minister, Stewart Stevenson, outlined the government's concern and priorities for transport projects in a statement to the Scottish Parliament. In the statement he listed a number of projects which need to be undertaken to help achieve the Scottish Government vision of a more sustainable transport approach.
At present Transport Scotland is undertaking the Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR); a major study to help shape Scotland’s transport network from 2012 until 2022. The programme will aim to make a significant contribution to delivering the National Transport Strategy.
This years conference and exhibition will be an all day event with delegates invited to visit the exhibition throughout the day. Transport Scotland, an agency of the Scottish Government, supporting the conference and exhibition with speakers on the main plenary and a stand in the exhibition. Last year over 70 delegates from Transport Scotland and the Scottish Government attended the conference, offering delegates a great opportunity to network with the key people involved in transport in Scotland.
View Stewart Stevensons speech from The Scottish Transport Conference 2007
On last years conference
"I spoke with the Minister after his speech and he was very happy with how it went. I personally stayed on for the remainder of the day and found the event to be very informative. Thank you for a very useful day." - Transport Strategy and Policy, The Scottish Government
View a short film asking the question "How was the conference for you?"