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Transport Scotland is a branch of the Scottish Executive, which deals with transport throughout Scotland.

As with any modern country, transport is an important factor of society. To deal with this, on the 1st of January 2006, the Scottish Executive (or more specifically the Transport and Lifelong learning department), established the Transport Scotland branch. This established branch now directly answers to the Scottish ministries. Further, the head of the Transport Scotland department is directly accountable to the Transport Minister of Scotland.

Currently Transport Scotland is split into five operating divisions, these are: Rail Delivery, Strategy & Investment, Trunk Roads Infrastructure & Professional Services, Trunk Road Network Management, Finance & Corporate Services. These departments also work with local authorities, the government and also private transport companies. Of these local authorities, Transport Scotland recognizes five different areas, West and South-West, South-East, Central and Tay, Highlands and the Islands and lastly the North-East region.

Of the aspects related to transport, Transport Scotland list these as its prerogative : Liaison with regional transport partnerships, local roads policy and casework, Aviation, bus, freight and taxi policy Ferries, ports and harbors. Transport Scotland is also charged with managing Traffic Scotland. This is a website which provides people with real time analysis of Scottish traffic conditions in various Scottish regions