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With reference to transport, the breakdown of spending for each subsection of the transport Budget needs to be much clearer. At present, it is not entirely clear where money will be spent, which modes of transport will benefit, or which projects will be financed. For example, despite its growing importance in Scotland’s transport system, active travel (walking and cycling) still does not have its own subsection for spending, instead being split between different subsections. This makes it hard to assess how much money is actually spent on walking and cycling and how this money is being spent. Furthermore, it is not explicit what certain subsections, such as the Future Transport Fund, is used to finance, and whether or not active travel is financed through this fund. There needs to be far greater clarity over the exact breakdown of spending of transport for each mode.
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