Scottish Transport Review
STR is a quarterly publication that includes articles on the most important topics relating to Scottish Transport along with news, research details and statistics.
The current issue and back issues of STR can be downloaded on this page. The documents are in pdf format which requires the free Adobe Reader software to view.
STR 39: Innovation in Scottish Transport
March 2008, PDF 532 KB.
Also Inside: Smartcard Schemes, Single Outcome Agreements and Funding Transport, Transport Appraisal.
STR 38: Climate Change and Transport
December 2007, PDF 984 KB.
Also Inside: Evidence and Rail Policy, Travel to Health, Bikes on Demand, Customer Relationships in Bus Markets.
STR 37: Ferries, Tariffs and Competitiveness
October 2007, PDF 673 KB.
Also Inside: How do Scotland's Rail Services Compare with Mainland Europe?, Modes of Travel to Work, Voluntary Road Pricing in Scotland.
STR 36: What does the Eddington Report mean?
June 2007, PDF 900 KB.
Also Inside: What is Congestion?, Who is using Concessionary Fares?, The Challenge of Sustainable Travel, Knowledge Update.
STR 35: Cycling and Sustainable Transport
Spring 2007, 721 KB
Also Inside: 3rd Annual Scottish Transport Applications and Research Conference Overview, Regional Transport Strategies, Review of Short Trips.
STR 34: Transport and Energy
Winter 2006, 1.2 MB
Also Inside: Blue Badge Holders, Audit Scotland Review, National Transport Strategy.
STR 33: Concessionary Fares and Traffic Reduction Targets
Summer 2006, 1.0 MB
Also Inside: Traveline Scotland: Who Uses It?
STR 32: Regional Partnerships, Transport needs and Political acceptability
Spring 2006, 1.2 MB
Also Inside: Scottish transport research and applications conference preview.
STR 31: Traffic Growth, Home Zones and Health
Winter 2005, 1.2 MB
Also Inside: Retrospective on congestion charging in Edinburgh, Maglev to London, Scottish Household Survey and perceptions of traffic growth.
STR 30: National Transport Agency and High Speed Rail
Summer 2005, 1.4 MB
Also Inside: managing travel demand, transport in the Ayrshire corridor and the latest news statistics and research findings.
STR 29: Best Practice and Innovation in Scottish Transport
Summer 2005, 465 KB
This issue includes articles summarising papers from the Scottish Executive STAR conference 2005.
STR 28: Transport Tourism and Events
Spring 2005, 941 KB
Also includes accessibility planning and analysis, opportunites for high speed rail, the role of the Traffic Commissioner.
STR 27: Integrated Transport and its Implications
Winter 2004, 773 KB
Also includes regional transport partnerships, road charging in Edinburgh, priorities for new ScotRail franchise.
STR 26: Scotland's Transport Future
Summer 2004, 855 KB
Also includes cycling benefits for the Highlands, value of rail for the Highlands, SHS volume of cars by time and purpose.
STR 25: Planning, Transport and Access
Spring 2004, 870 KB
Also includes Scot Exec RTPI and ILT views on planning and transport, West Edinburgh issues, EMIRES and Flexible Transport Agency.
STR 24: Air Transport and Scotland
Winter 2003, 757 KB
Also includes Air Route Development Fund, Urban M74, Freight and Logistics.
STR 23: Scotland's Transport Consultation, Buses and Accessibility
Autumn 2003, 878 KB
Also includes Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance, Car Occupancy, Scottish National Transport Awards.
STR 18: Airports Consultation
Summer 2002, 780 KB
Also includes Airport Rail Access, factors affecting public transport use, Transport Corriodor 2010 reports.
STR 17: Tackling Congestion
Spring 2002, 851 KB
Also includes Ferries Conference, SHS Transport and Disability, Anglo-Scottish Rail Prospects.
STR 16: European Best Practice, Edinburgh's New Transport Initiative
Winter 2001, 400 KB
Also includes SRA Plan and Scotland, CBI views on delivery, views of local bus users.
STR 15: Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance
Autumn 2001, 394 KB
Also includes review of strategic planning, Superfast Ferry proposals, access to employment.
Spring 2001, 312 KB
Autumn 2000, 956 KB
Summer 2000, 574 KB
Spring 2000, 1.4 MB
Winter 1999/2000, 828 KB
Autumn 1999, 913 KB
Summer 1999, 1.1 MB
Spring 1999, 500 KB
Winter 1998/9, 1 MB