Alastair Dalton

Taking exercise outside has benefits for mental as well as physical health

Lift your mood in these dark times by getting active – Alastair Dalton

Lumo's inaugural service after arriving at Edinburgh Waverley on Thursday. Picture: John Devlin

Lumo: What's it like to travel on new cut-price Edinburgh-London rail service?

Traffic on Scotland's roads reached an all-time high before the Covid pandemic (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Panic buying fuel shows we rely on our cars too much – Alastair Dalton

ScotRail's new open return tickets will cut the cost of some journeys between Edinburgh and Glasgow by up to one third. (Picture: John Devlin)

ScotRail’s new ‘ridiculously expensive’ fares actually cheaper – Alastair Dalton

The Scottish Government will take over the ScotRail franchise from Dutch firm Abellio next April but has been effectively running it during the Covid pandemic with the huge increase in its support funding. Picture: John Devlin

Can ministers seize the opportunity from ScotRail's crisis? – Alastair Dalton

Campaigners want to Vehicle Idling Action adverts to be extended across the UK

The compelling adverts showing why drivers must switch off – Alastair Dalton

Control of Scotland's rail network could become the latest flashpoint between the Scottish and UK governments (Picture: John Devlin)

Cross-Border rail row won't cool independence support – Alastair Dalton

The Scottish Greens want spending on cycling, walking and wheeling increased from three per cent to 20 per cent of the transport budget within five years (Picture: Michael Gillen)

Why Scotland could see radical Green policies become a reality – Alastair Dalton

Traffic has increased to record levels despite attempts to curb it since devolution two decades ago. Picture: Emma Mitchell

'I still have scars on my back from my radical ambitions' reveals Sarah Boyack

Robroyston station opened on Glasgow's north eastern edge in December 2019. (Picture: ScotRail)

After Covid, will cars remain king in Scotland? – Alastair Dalton

ScotRail has recorded its best punctuality for years. (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Lockdown is denying us some surprising best-ever moments – Alastair Dalton

Loganair ditched its planned Glasgow-Newquay route after Easyjet announced peak summer flights

Will recovery confirm aviation as a ‘nasty, rotten business’? - Alastair Dalton

A thermal imaging camera image of the Queensferry Crossing from February 2020. (Picture: BEAR Scotland)

Frustration with Queensferry Crossing ice threat is valid – Alastair Dalton

This Spaces for People scheme in Glasgow has created a segregated cycle lane by switching road space from other vehicles. (Picture: The Scotsman)

'Spaces for People' road changes are just tip of the iceberg – Alastair Dalton

Waverley Station is the second busiest in Scotland but it's due to be joined by a namesake in Yorkshire. (Picture: Scott Louden)

Don't be alarmed by plans for a second Waverley station - Alastair Dalton

Police Scotland stages regular Close Pass operations to encourage drivers to overtake cyclists safely. Picture: Andrew O'Brien

Drivers and cyclists' mutual loathing must end - Alastair Dalton
Of all the different groups in transport I write about, drivers and cyclists seem to be the ones who cause each other the most aggravation.

Seagull Trust Cruises offers free canal trips for people with special needs using wheelchair-accessible boats. Picture: Scott Louden.

The forgotten vulnerable in our rush for lockdown exercise on Scotland's canals ...

Physical distancing on Bruntsfield Place in Edinburgh. Picture: Sustrans Scotland/Colin Hattersley.

Many are clueless or thoughtless over 2m distancing - Alastair Dalton

Clyde Street is among roads in Glasgow city centre to get extra cycle lanes. Picture: Glasgow City Council.

A green man revolution is coming to Edinburgh and Glasgow - Alastair Dalton

Pedestrians will need more pavement space to stay 2m apart when the lockdown is eased. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

20 minutes a day that could help start a revolution - Alastair Dalton

There are many options for exercise. Picture: John Devlin.

Singing, PE and working on a cardboard box to keep fit during lockdown - Alastai...