Traffic and Travel

Falkirk’s taxi fares will stay the same after a public consultation that provided a mixed bunch of responses.

Thousands of cyclists will be travelling between Scotland’s two largest cities today (Sunday) in the last Pedal for Scotland event.

A new year-round easyJet service to the Italian city of Verona will take off from Edinburgh Airport from December 7. operating on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

A major quarrying company has agreed to a voluntary 20mph speed limit when its trucks pass through Airth on the A905.

Network Rail is carrying out essential maintenance works to their infrastructure at Castlecary Railway Viaduct from Friday night.

Transport firm ScotRail has issued advice for sports fans as it prepares to cater for two massive sporting events on Friday night.

Police are urging commuters to avoid part of the M9 following a traffic collision this morning which has closed the road.

Holidaymakers heading from Glasgow Airport to Antalya in Turkey yesterday were delayed for an hour and a half while police tackled “disruptive” passengers.

The union TSSA (Transport Salaried Staff Association) has warned of further rail chaos this weekend because of a lack of drivers - partly because of industrial action.

A cycle hire scheme at Falkirk High railway station is to be scrapped.

Festival-goers trying to get home to Falkirk, Glasgow and other destinations from Waverley Station faced “shambolic” scenes last night.

Stirling Council are beginning repairs to the B8033 at Dunblane tomorrow as part of a £4.6 million plan to upgrade local roads.

Today’s Scotland v France rugby game and the Fringe have prompted Scotrail to bring in a ban on drinking alcohol on trainsto and from Edinburgh from 2.30pm today.

Here are some facts and figures about reported crime on the railways in the Falkirk area.

Rail passengers are being warned of disruption to service this morning.

Motorists in Falkirk district can expect more than a month of travel disruption when motorway parapet replacement work begins next week.

Falkirk district motorists are being advised to take note of a series of upcoming roadworks on the M9.

Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway is offering a rare opportunity to travel in vintage century-old coaches in a series of special steam-driven trips this weekend.