East Kilbride Rail Line Dualling
- Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 October 2021
- Motion reference: S6M-01675
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 08 December 2021
That the Parliament notes the reported announcement by Transport Scotland that the single track part of the rail line between East Kilbride and Glasgow is not now going to be dualled as, it understands, had previously been promised, and that the money will be spent elsewhere; sees this is a missed opportunity to persuade more people to travel by train; notes the view that improving public transport connections is vital if Scotland is to achieve a shift away from cars, and further notes calls on the Scottish Government to reconsider what it believes to be this short-sighted move.
Supported by:
Neil Bibby, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Finlay Carson, Katy Clark, Sharon Dowey, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Pam Gosal, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Monica Lennon, Douglas Lumsden, Gillian Mackay, Carol Mochan, Douglas Ross, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Mercedes Villalba, Tess White, Brian Whittle