Traffic and Travel

The 2007 hovercraft trial - 17 years on a new crossing could be on the cards (Pic: TSPL)

Forth crossing: could new study lead to launch of a Kirkcaldy-Edinburgh service?

The St Andrews airport bus link launches in May (Pic: Submitted)

New bus service links St Andrews and Edinburgh Airport

The ticket rises come into effect from April 27 (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Fife bus fares: ticket prices set to go up – this is what is changing

The bill for repairs to potholes in Fife over the last three years is an eyewatering £16.8m.

Fife Council spends £16.8m on pothole repairs in last three years

In July 2007, Stagecoach ran a two-week trial of a hovercraft service between Portobello and Kirkcaldy. (Pic: Neil Hanna)

Fife Council explore possibility of cross-Forth service

Parking on pavements will lead to a fine for Fife motorists later this year (Pic: Scott Louden)

Pavement parking ban in Fife: councillors have say on new law

Closure will allow Bear Scotland to carry out a variety of maintenance tasks on and around the Queensferry Crossing.

M90 closure on Monday night

The busy road is closed to all traffic

Suspected gas leak closes Fife road

Parking on pavements will lead to a fine for Fife motorists later this year (Pic: Scott Louden)

Pavement parking ban to be enforced in Fife

Superfast ferry sailing under the Forth Road Bridge circa 2000 (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Rosyth-Dunkirk ferry: MSP welcomes meeting amid speculation of new service

A92 Five Roads roundabout (Pic: Google Maps)

A92: drainage survey on dual carriageway across north-east Fife

The changes were agreed by councillors this week.

Councillors tackle safety issues on roads in north east Fife

Cabinet Secretary for Transport Fiona Hyslop with Director of Road Safety Scotland Michael McDonnell (Pic: Chris James)

Survey reveals reasons why Fifers are so distracted using our roads

Changes to ticket office opening hours will have an impact at some of the Kingdom's train stations. (Pic: Michael Gillen)

How changes to ticket office opening hours will impact Fife stations

Parking Ticket Penalty Charge notice (Pic: Charlie Smith/Local Democracy Reporting Service)

Parking rules set to change across Kirkcaldy town centre: this is where, and why

Fife's EV charging network is set to grow again (Pic: Pixabay)

New rapid chargers to be added to EV bays in Fife car park
Plans to create 10 new EV charging bays in Leven were given the go-ahead this week.
Danyel VanReenen, Local Democracy Reporting Service

Fife services have bene named as the most overcrowded in Scotland (Pic: Michael Gillen)

These Fife train services have been revealed as most overcrowded in Scotland

The MSP was critical of the fares rise given Fife's poor train services (Pic: Scott Louden)

Train fares rise anger as MSP brands Fife service ‘worst in the country’

The Queensferry Crossing (Pic: Lisa Ferguson)

Queensferry Crossing diversion to Forth Bridge to remove storm damaged sign

Work is set to start on the M90 (Pic: Google Maps)

M90 roadworks: new vehicle safety barriers to be installed

Damage to the rear of Fife Ice Arena (Pic: Susan Pitcaithly) and a tree blocks Oriel Road, Kirkcaldy (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Storm Eowyn: train and bus updates as Fife starts clear-up

Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop announced Professor Iain Docherty is to take up the post of chairman of Scottish Rail Holdings Limited

Storm Eowyn: Fife commuters warned no trains early on Saturday

ScotRail has suspended all of its services on Friday due to weather warnings from Storm Eowyn. (Pic: Michael Gillen)

Storm Eoywn: ScotRail to suspend all services on Friday

The new EV buses heading past the Town House in Kirkcaldy (Pic: Submitted)

Electric buses: six EV vehicles hit the road on routes around Kirkcaldy

Melanie Ward MP at Burntisland Station where there are long-standing access issues (Pic: Submitted)

Burntisland station: call to tackle issues and create step-free access

The new EV chargers are at Dobbies in Dunfermline (Pic: Submitted)

Dobbies unveils more EV charging points at its Fife store

Overnight closures on the M90 will allow maintenance to be carried out on the Queensferry Crossing (Pic: Lisa Ferguson)

Motorists warned of overnight closures for Queensferry Crossing maintenance
Motorists are advised of overnight closures on the M90 around the Queensferry Crossing.
Fiona Dobie

Public transport in Kirkcaldy just got cleaner, greener and quieter thanks to Stagecoach.

Ad Feature Brand new electric buses for Kirkcaldy

Engagement events are taking place across Scotland in the coming weeks to consult on proposed changes to speed limits. (Pic: Transport Scotland)

Fife in-person event on consultation on proposed changes to speed limits

Stagecoach's autonomous bus (Pic: Submitted)

End of Fife’s ‘driverless’ bus as Stagecoach axes groundbreaking service

The new chargers are planned for a retail park in Glenrothes (Pic: stux/pixabay)

More EV car charging points unveiled for Fife retail park

The closure takes effect next week (Pic: Submitted)

Kirkcaldy road closure - this is how buses and motorists will be affected

The lower limit will be across the town boundaries (Pic: Fife Council)

Why work is underway to bring in 20pmh speed limit across St Andrews

David Baxter has created the “Bustanic Gardens” at St Andrews bus station (Pics: Submitted)

How David turned Fife bus station garden into ‘Bustanic Gardens’

ScotRail services are affected by the "nationwide fault" with passengers facing delays or cancellations. (Pic: Michael Gillen)

Delays and cancellations for Fife rail commuters due to "nationwide fault"

Overnight closures are set to impact on a road in Glenrothes. (Pic: Fife Council)

Road closure: Glenrothes motorists diverted for six nights as work starts

ScotRail will run services in Fife on Boxing Day (Pic: Michael Gillen)

Christmas travel: ScotRail confirms Boxing Day train services to Fife stations

Queensferry Crossing (Pic: Lisa Ferguson)

Storm Bert: Queensferry Crossing closed for safety reasons

Fife's EV charging network has grown (Pic: Pixabay)

Survey reveals number of EV chargers in Fife as network continues to grow

Gritters were deployed for the first time this year as temperatures dropped across Fife (Pic: Fife Council)

Winter alert: Fife gritters deployed for first time as temperatures drop

Queensferry Crossing (Pic: Lisa Ferguson)

Queensferry Crossing: speed limits as dates for essential maintenance announced

The new automated barriers deployed to the south of the Queensferry Crossing. (pic: BEAR Scotland)

Queensferry Crossing automated diversion trials complete

The new EV bus was launched at Kirkcaldy Galleries (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Six new electric buses are set to hit the road in Kirkcaldy

The far park behind the former Wilkies store could soon have ANPR cameras (PIc: Fife Photo Agency)

New bid to add ANPR cameras to car park in Kirkcaldy town centre

One in five tickets is bought via a machine, and more on the app (Pic: TSPL)

Scotrail ticket office changes – these Fife stations are affected by 2025 plans

The roadworks are the latest on the busy stretch of the A92 (Pic: Google Maps)

A92 roadworks: three months of overnight roadworks - this is when they start

Petitioners want Fife Council to improve the narrow St Andrews to Guardbridge cycle path which runs along the A91 (Pic: Google Maps)

Hundreds back petition calling for improvements to section of Fife cycle path

The lower speed limits are set to be introduced in towns across north east Fife (Pic: Submitted)

20mph speed limits planned for these Fife towns

The second trial at St Marie's Primary will get underway shortly (Pic: Google Maps)

School parking ban: second trial for Kirkcaldy school this time with enforcement

The rail link's benefits are celebrated in this new book (Pics; Submitted)

Levenmouth Rail Link: new book celebrates positive impact of return of trains

The roadworks in Ladybank will be done in three phases (Pic: Google Maps)

Road closures in three stages as resurfacing starts in Fife town

Off street EV car charging is problematic for many Fife residents (Pic: GoranH/Pixabay)

On-street EV charging remains problematic for Fife as it launches new strategy

Fife's EV charging network could be about to expand (Pix: Pixabay)

Expanding Fife’s EV charging network to 80 council-run car parks

The £456,000 project will tackle defects on more than 1600 metres of the road (Pic: Google Maps)

A92 roadworks: overnight closures and diversions for ten days of repairs

Fife buses add ‘next stop’ announcements to buses in region