Dual The A9

MSP Jackson Carlaw says 'drift' started in 2018 and the public was kept in the dark despite 'serious reservations and doubt' internally.

A 'lack of commitment' on A9 dualling lies at the heart of a failure that has led to avoidable loss of life and damaged the Highlands' economy.

A “lack of commitment” on A9 dualling lies at the heart of a failure that has led to avoidable loss of life and damaged the Highlands' economy.

Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart made the remarks in submissions' to the Scottish Government's dualling inquiry.

There will be no let up in the plan to complete the dualling of the A9, Scotland's Transport Secretary has vowed.

A Scottish Parliament citizen's committee will meet next week to take evidence as part of its ongoing inquiry into the A9 dualling project.

My job is to press the government to implement the A9 plan whilst listening carefully to industry about how in practice we ensure it can be delivered.

Readers respond to the new timetable aiming to complete A9 dualling from Inverness to Perth by 2035.

It was an opportunity to make good on the promise made to the people of the Highlands, says region's Labour MSP.

After months of blistering criticism, Fergus Ewing says ‘we have to be ready in life to accept victory’ but he still has questions.

The page showcased a gravestone marking the death of the SNP’s A9 dualling promise by 2025.

The new completion date is still 10 years late, and our scepticism for promises being delivered remains.

Vowing to finish dualling by 2035, he tells the people of the Highlands 'I can give you that promise, that cast iron guarantee'.

Claim: broken promises on A9 dualling mean the public could have little trust in the Scottish Government's latest pronouncement on timescales.

A leading voice in the A9 dualling campaign says complete transparency is needed following today's announcement of new Scottish Government plans.

People from in and around Inverness have shared their thoughts on the announcement

The new A9 dualling deadline is 2035 – according to the Scottish Government's renewed “delivery programme”.

'Nearly half of Inverness-Perth A9 route will be dual carriageway by the end of 2030' says Transport Scotland.

Transport secretary Mairi McAllan is currently delivering a statement on the renewed programme.

Kate Forbes hails ‘good news’ as finance secretary Shona Robison says Highland economy 'needs' the A9 dualling.