The Scottish Government has published its blueprint for future transport investment, intended to increase sustainability and provide enhanced travel choices such as mobility hubs.

The blueprint makes 45 recommendations under six key themes, including investment in demand-responsive transport and Mobility-as-a-Service, and a framework for the delivery of ‘mobility hubs’

The second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) makes 45 recommendations under six key themes, including investment in demand-responsive transport and Mobility-as-a-Service, and a framework for the delivery of ‘mobility hubs’.

It supports the measures set out last week in Transport Scotland’s route map to reduce car kilometres by 20% by 2030, which identifies four key behaviours for journey planning and is currently under consultation.

Transport Scotland said the investments would help reduce overall demand for private vehicles; improve accessibility to employment, education, healthcare and leisure amenities; and strengthen strategic transport connections to, from and within rural areas, as well as across the UK.

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport, Michael Matheson said: “This review represents a repositioning of our transport investment priorities – the focus is firmly on how transport can help us protect our climate and improve lives. It takes a balanced and fair approach to all modes of transport, and all areas of Scotland.

Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK), a national charity for the public benefit of shared transport, welcomed the blueprint.

Rachael Murphy, Scotland director of CoMoUK, said: “It’s particularly pleasing to see the importance of shared transport identified, which must become an attractive and viable option for more people and communities across Scotland.

“Developments such as mobility hubs and digital demand-responsive transport can transform how we travel around our communities.

“Shared transport will assist the Scottish Government in making real progress in hitting its ambitious climate change targets.”