via Zoom 2-3.30 pm,  May 1st

The Just Transition Research Cluster (JTRC)  of the School of Law is pleased to invite you to attend a policy roundtable discussion on our forthcoming paper, "Balancing Transport Decarbonisation with Social Needs: Why We Need a Just Transition in Transport" (available here ). Please confirm your attendance by filling this form, and we will send you a Zoom link of the event. 

Executive Summary for Policymakers

Bus services in Scotland, a critical component of public transport, have struggled with poor coverage, lack of coordination, and declining usage since their privatization and deregulation in the 1980s. Although the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 empowers local authorities to take greater control, substantial and sustained improvements will likely require deeper systemic reforms. This case underscores the long-lasting challenges posed by neoliberal policies, which may also impact other sectors and regions. By focusing on the transport sector, we highlight four key aspects of just transitions as a legal concept—equity, timeframe, process, and legality—offering actionable insights for policymakers to create a fair and sustainable path forward.

Roundtable panellists: 

Roisin Curran (Transport Scotland)

David Mcarthur (School of Social & Political Sciences, University of Glasgow)

Franziska Paul (Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow)

Mingzhe Zhu (School of Law, University of Glasgow)

The discussion will be monitored by 

Katarzyna Chalaczkiewicz-Ladna (School of Law, University of Glasgow)

Giedre Jokubauskaite (School of Law, University of Glasgow)

This paper builds on insights from a workshop at the University of Glasgow, organized by the JTRC and supported by the Scottish Council for Global Affairs (Our paper on "Situating Just Transition as a distinct legal" is available here; and our report for SCGA here.