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.

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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...

Queensferry Crossing traffic increased by one million to 27.3m in the year to last October. Picture: Alistair Linford

Here’s why more Scottish commuters are taking the car to work than 20 years ago ...

Children enjoy deep fried Mars Bars at the Carron Fish Bar (known back in 1995 as The Haven.

The history and popularity of the Deep Fried Mars Bar, 25 years after the Scotti...

A potential design for an HS2 train. Picture: Siemens/PA Wire

Scottish high-speed rail could mean Edinburgh to Newcastle in 45 minutes – Alast...

Roadworks can pose a major obstacle to disabled people. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

How causing potholes could soon be a criminal offence

The first trial passenger service arriving in Edinburgh from Kirkcaldy in 2007. Picture: Ian Rutherford

There’s still hope for hovercraft services in Scotland – Alastair Dalton

A Dynamic Earth leaflet has offered discounted parking at the Edinburgh city centre venue. Picture: Alan Pottinger

Tourist attractions should be vying to be greenest for travel - Alastair Dalton

You might think visitors to the Dynamic Earth attraction in Edinburgh would be concerned about the environment.

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Trees covering a stretch of the line south of St Boswells. Picture: The Scotsman

How UK-Scottish Government rivalry could help extend Borders Railway – Alastair ...

Scotrail Alliance managing director Alex Hynes faced two very different audiences this week. Picture: Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament

Is Scottish Government out to get ScotRail? – Alastair Dalton

Electric scooters on pavements pose a potential conflict with pedestrians. Picture: Getty Images

Why Scotland’s roads aren’t ready for electric scooters – Alastair Dalton

Alastair Dalton: What Edinburgh's new 100-seat monster buses say about public tr...

Cheaper train tickets to V&A Dundee may be hidden. Picture: John Devlin

Alastair Dalton: How to find hidden cheaper rail fares

A narrow section of shared path near the Armadillo and Hydro arenas in Glasgow. Picture: Cycling Embassy of Great Britain

Alastair Dalton: Cyclists and pedestrians need help learning to share space

Jedburgh and district councillor Jim Brown on the C33 road

Alastair Dalton: Could pothole crisis lead to congestion charging?

Kincardine Bridge. Picture: Ian Mitchell via Wikimedia Commons

Kincardine Bridge reopened after police incident

Walkers will find wider carriageways and a solid surface the width of the bridge. Picture: Ian Jacobs

Alastair Dalton: Queensferry Crossing opening plans won't please all

Traffic has switched between the Queensferry Crossing (left) and the Forth Road Bridge. Picture: Transport Scotland

Video: '˜Eerie' Forth Road Bridge as cars use Queensferry Crossing

Edinburgh rejected a congestion charge, similar to London, 12 years ago. Picture: AP

Alastair Dalton: Congestion charging back on the agenda amid record traffic

The airport puts all it's problems down to growing pains. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Alastair Dalton: Still room for improvement at Edinburgh airport

Lothian Buses is Scotland's Public Transport Operator of the Year. Picture: Kenny Smith

Lothian Buses win operator of the year at Scottish Transport Awards

A train passed through Shawfair station on the Borders line. Picture: TSPL

Live discussion: reopening of the Borders railway