Organisation of transport in an independent Scotland
Transport has one of the most uncertain futures. It is nearly certain that a high proportion of road and marine vehicles are likely to be battery-electric powered, or use hydrogen fuel cells. Making this happen will require planning the essential transitional work to carbon zero. It will require installing the core charging and re-fuelling infrastructure. Investment to replace or retrofit existing public transport to be zero-carbon. Replacement of the existing ferry fleet is needed for hydrogen fueled vessels is required. Development of a strategy for air transport may be the most difficult.