Benefits of public transport

Replacing car journeys with public transport can help reduce CO2 emissions by 42% if using the bus and 73% if travelling by train. It all helps with creating a cleaner, greener Scotland. Find out more about what Scotland is doing to help you travel less by car.

• Better for the environment – reduced pollution from less cars on the road means better air quality and benefits the health and wellbeing of communities up and down the country.
• Improve your fitness – by walking, wheeling or cycling to the train or bus stations, you’ll be improving your health by being more active.
• Get where you need to go faster – fast track lanes for buses and quick trains avoid traffic and congestion, helping you get from A to B quickly and conveniently.
• Turn your journey into time well spent – use your time on bus or train to relax with a good book, make plans for your free time or get a head start on your day.