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| Public transport use in Scotland falls, reveals transport strategy | |
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| The number of people using public transport in Scotland over the last nine years has fallen by 6%, a new report has revealed. | The number of people using public transport in Scotland over the last nine years has fallen by 6%, a new report has revealed. |
| The National Transport Strategy also said that in the same period, traffic on the country's roads went up by 2%. | The National Transport Strategy also said that in the same period, traffic on the country's roads went up by 2%. |
| Transport Minister Derek Mackay said the Scottish government had "invested heavily" in transport since the first strategy was published in 2006. | Transport Minister Derek Mackay said the Scottish government had "invested heavily" in transport since the first strategy was published in 2006. |
| He added that progress in key areas had been made, "despite the recession". | He added that progress in key areas had been made, "despite the recession". |
| The updated strategy looked at trends and statistics over the last nine years and said; | The updated strategy looked at trends and statistics over the last nine years and said; |
| The report also detailed the "significant" fall in road deaths. | The report also detailed the "significant" fall in road deaths. |
| It said the number of people killed was down from 314 in 2006 to 200 in 2014, a reduction of 36%. | It said the number of people killed was down from 314 in 2006 to 200 in 2014, a reduction of 36%. |