SPT have welcomed the Executive's decisions to increase capital allocations by 43% for the three years to 31 March 2004, to support through grant and borrowing consent the £23 million Larkhall to Milngavie rail projects and to provide £14 million from the 4th round of the Public Transport Fund to buy new, and refurbish existing, rolling stock. The Chair of the Authority and officials of the Executive have expressed concerns about the level of funding following re-organisation of local government in 1996.