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ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE A9 SAFETY GROUPAverage speed cameras come in to force on the A9 Perth – Inverness today as part of a package of measures to improve safety and save lives as a result.

The Met Office has issued an Amber warning for Highlands and Eilean Siar with prolonged and heavy rain expected during Sunday and Monday. The Met Office also advise the public should be prepared for disruption due to flooding.

Transport Scotland has announced the names of four bidders competing to win the contract to deliver the first A9 dualling scheme between Kincraig and Dalraddy.

The Scottish Government has allocated £3.7 million towards the cost of purchasing another 83 low carbon emission buses.

A National Statistics Publication for ScotlandThe number of people killed and injured on Scotland’s roads fell by ten per cent last year with casualty numbers in 2013 at the lowest level since records began.

The legislation to allow HGVs to travel at 50mph on sections of single carriageway on the A9 between Perth and Inverness has been signed today.

The new upgraded Garroch roundabout, on the A75 Dumfries Bypass, a key part of the new £230 million Dumfries and Galloway District Hospital complex, is now up and running.

The judgment in the case brought by Nationwide Gritting Services against Scottish Ministers has been published today with Lord Woolman finding in favour of Scottish Ministers.

Primary and secondary school pupils throughout Scotland are benefitting from a new smart ticketing scheme which makes it easier to travel to school by bus.