Motion · S2M-02758 · 3 May 2005
A 21st Century Bridge for 21st Century Fife
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes the decision by the Forth Estuary Transport Authority to support the construction of a further bridge across the Forth at Queensferry; accepts that, even with improvements in public transport, the existing Forth Road Bridge is incapable of coping with the current level of traffic; believes that the limitations on the existing bridges into, and out of, Fife are seriously affecting the economic regeneration of the Kingdom; notes that improvements to rail services to Edinburgh are essential but that these alone will not resolve the transport difficulties across the Forth, and hopes that the new bridge will be multi-modal, allowing for future light rail developments from Fife.
Supporters (12)
- Christine May 3 May 2005
- Murdo Fraser Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 10 May 2005
- Karen Gillon 10 May 2005
- Janis Hughes 10 May 2005
- Margaret Jamieson 10 May 2005
- Mr Frank McAveety 10 May 2005
- Mr Brian Monteith 10 May 2005
- Michael McMahon 11 May 2005
- Tricia Marwick 20 May 2005
- Mr Andrew Arbuckle 25 May 2005
- Helen Eadie 8 Sep 2005
- Marilyn Livingstone 2 Nov 2005
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.