31 October 2014
Devolving powers could help sustainable transport
In its
response to The Smith Commission on Scottish devolution, Transform Scotland says that further powers devolved to Scotland could have significant beneficial impacts in delivering better, sustainable transport services in Scotland.
As part of its evidence to The Smith Commission, Transform Scotland has proposes that the following actions take place:
- Devolve all aspects of road regulation including signage, crossings, lineage and speed limits
- Devolve the functions of the Traffic Commissioner relating to the registering of bus operators and routes
- Devolve the legal framework for railways and the functions of Network Rail in Scotland
- Provide powers for the Scottish Government to give tax relief on salary sacrifice schemes to pay for public transport season tickets
- Provide for the extension of borrowing powers beyond capital expenditure.