Buses

A double-decker bus has been given an upgrade

Iconic London double decker bus has been given a 'first class lounge'

A tram on Princes Street in Edinburgh

Edinburgh tram and bus fares to go up by 10 per cent

Electric vehicles and tourism 'vision' proposed for Forth Road Bridge

Some 190 bus routes were cut within the past year alone

Communities risk being 'cut off' as 1,400 live bus routes axed

Exclusive Railways 'wholly unequipped' for digital move amid cyber attack fears

Lothian Buses have be the targets of appalling attacks over the last few months (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Council demands removal of free bus pass from offending youths

Threat of longer bus journeys as 66 more 20mph Edinburgh roads planned

Exclusive Fears of more bus driver deaths after anti-social behaviour soars

Under 22s are entitled to free bus travel in Scotland (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Youths guilty of abuse on public transport could lose free bus travel

A person rides a bicycle in the snow at Stirling Castle.

Watch: Attractions closed as Storm Bert hits Scotland

Sheffield has woken up to snow this morning.

Watch: Snow coats roads and parks across UK as travel is disrupted

A scene of the traffic queues in Fort William. Picture: Lochaber Chamber of Commerce

Watch: The scenic Highlands region crippled by one-hour delays

Ad Feature Explore East Lothian & Edinburgh easily and affordably by bus

The Tories said Edinburgh's motorists are paying a 'hefty price'

Exclusive The 'punishing' number of fines for flouting Edinburgh's LEZ

One of the five Alexander Dennis Enviro200AV vehicles being used across the Forth Road Bridge near Edinburgh. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

160 jobs facing axe at Scottish bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis

The short bus lane, operating at peak times, was introduced on Lanark Road west-bound between Spylaw Bank Road and the Gillespie Crossroads

Drivers wrongly fined 1,000 times for using bus lane

Top 5 Scottish travel likes and dislikes - find out if they're yours

John Swinney announced Scottish Government support for zero-emissions buses during a visit to the Stagecoach depot in Dunfermline (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

Swinney should remember climate change helped depose Yousaf Scotsman comment

First Minister John Swinney during a visit to meet an innovative consortium of bus operators, led by Zenobe

How John Swinney has promised 100 new bus routes

Alexander Dennis autonomous buses running across the Forth Road Bridge between Edinburgh Park and Ferrytoll in Fife are among its diesel vehicles. (Photo by Alexander Dennis)

Exclusive SNP general election manifesto 'threatens 700 Scottish transport jobs'

Hotel Villa Angela

I visited Jim Kerr's Sicilian boutique hotel in the hills of Taormina

Former City of Edinburgh Council transport convenor Professor David Begg with his dog Buster. (Photo by Lisa Ferguson/The Scotsman)

Push to extend Edinburgh bus lane hours amid 'walking pace' warning

Dozens of council vehicles do not comply with new low emission zone

Edinburgh Bus Station at St Andrew Square may have to close because the owners want to develop the site

Edinburgh bus station under threat as owners plan to end lease with council

The hiking opportunities are spectacular in the Dolomites

Get high on life with a walking holiday in the Dolomites

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport said franchising was a proven model for delivering local bus services throughout Europe, and that it can significantly improve networks. Picture: John Devlin

Buses in Scotland's west could move under public control under agreement

Kelly Jones Picture: James D Kelly

Stereophonics’ Kelly Jones on the process of creating new solo album

Exclusive Pavement parking ban Scotland: Fears of buses blocked by vehicles on streets

First Bus has committed to four routes in Glasgow late on Friday and Saturday nights. Picture: John Devlin

Bus operator announces new night-time network for Glasgow

An easyJet pilot issued a stark warning to passengers before Rhodes flight

Easyjet pilot issues stark warning to passengers before Rhodes flight

Major incident’ unfolding in UK city with multiple roads closed

The 1975 will perform at the Radio 1 Big Weekend in Dundee on Saturday.

Everything you need to know before going to the Radio 1 Big Weekend

Andrew Cowell after arriving in Whitby

Holiday maker travels 300 miles using £2 bus tickets in 3 days

An electric bus crosses the Clyde Arc during COP26 UN Climate Summit in Glasgow (Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images)

When will Scotland realise the importance of its buses? – Paul White

The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu in Peru.

Protests in Peru leave hundreds stranded at Machu Picchu

A stop on the way for the Purbeck breezer 60 bus (Photo: Scenic buses)

England’s most scenic bus routes for £2 a ticket - see the list

Lothian's giant double deckers in Edinburgh feature high seat backs to give passengers more personal space, attractive lighting and clear route and destination signs (Picture: Lothian)

We need to talk up Scotland’s buses – Alastair Dalton

Park and Ride arrangements between Ballater, Braemar and Balmoral will be in service between 10am and 7pm daily.

Ballater and Braemar Park & Ride operation

One of Stagecoach Bluebird's latest BYD ADL Enviro400EV electric buses which was delivered to Aberdeen in May. Picture: ADL/Newsline Media

SNP pledge to scrap half of Scotland’s diesel buses by 2023 ‘won’t be achieved’

An Eastern Scottish bus rolled backwards, crashing through the railings of a York Place flat in Edinburgh, May 1988 Pic: George Smith

Archive photos reveal aftermath of dramatic Edinburgh bus crashes

The strikes are set to cause travel disruption. Picture: John Devlin

ScotRail timetable cuts: Buses between Edinburgh and Glasgow

Lothian operates a £1.80 flat single fare in Edinburgh but it is higher in many other Scottish towns and cities. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

End ‘eye-watering’ bus fares with £2 cap, urges Gordon Brown think tank
Bus fares in Scotland’s towns and cities should be capped at £2 to narrow the disparity between free travel for some passengers and the "eye-watering" prices be...

Scottish Green Party Co-Leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater at the Scottish Parliament (Picture: Fraser Bremner/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Scottish Greens have no place in government

Only about 65,000 of some 930,000 under 22s are believed to have the new smartcards needed for free bus travel

Bus operators fear confusion and delays as under-22s' free travel launched

A tenth of Brits will lose or break 10 or more umbrellas in their lifetime

The Forth Road Bridge has been closed since 6am on Friday to allow for essential roadworks to be carried out.

Forth Road Bridge closed due to roadworks

Free bus travel will be extended beyond the originally-planned under-19s to everyone under 22. Picture: Donald Stirling

Free bus travel for the young could transform it for all - Alastair Dalton

Buses & Coaches of Walter Alexander and Sons 1960 celebrates the legacy of what was once Scotland's largest bus and coach building firm.

Coffee table book celebrates legacy of famous Scottish bus and coach builders

Transport Secretary Michael Matheson said new electric buses would help tackle climate change, benefit the economy and improve air quality (Picture: Mike Scott)

Humble bus has big role to play in climate fight – Scotsman comment

The alert system aims to prevent bridge strikes.

Stagecoach to install alerts to stop bridge crashes

Markinch station

Electricity cable on rail line at Fife station disrupts services

Restoration work on North Bridge. Picture: Alistair Linford.

North Bridge in Edinburgh closed this weekend

The Met Office has released a yellow weather warning for Tuesday.

Yellow weather warnings for Scotland

Edinburgh City Council is keen to win some of the funding. Picture: Ian Rutherford.

£10m boost to speed up buses by easing bottlenecks

CalMac's MV Isle of Mull leaving Oban.

CalMac cuts distancing to 1m and extends bookings

Bus services are likely to be reduced but could carry urgent goods.

Coronavirus: Buses could carry prescriptions

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

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