Transport Scotland () is the national transport agency of Scotland. It was established by the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005, and began operating on 1 January 2006 as an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government. Organization Transport Scotland is an executive agency of the Scottish government that conducts transport projects, manages ScotRail, and also maintains all roads in Scotland, except motorways. Directorates The agency is made up of eight directorates: Aviation, Maritime, Freight and Canals Used for transport links to its remote and island communities. It is responsible for: project delivery, operational performance and policy development aviation, ferries and canals maritime interest including ports, harbours, and freight looking after Scottish ministers’ interests in Glasgow Prestwick Airport, David MacBrayne, Caledonian Maritime Assets, Highlands and Islands Airports, and Scottish Canals Bus, Accessibility & Active Travel Responsible for the Scottish government's policy relating to buses, active travel, smart and integrated ticketing and accessible travel. Tasks include: enabling local authorities, operators and delivery partners to improve sustainable, accessible local transport options and get the travelling public back on the buses promoting walking, cycling and wheeling operating the concessionary bus travel scheme for disabled, old and young people working with operators to ensure all journeys on Scotland's bus, rail, ferry, subway and tram networks can be ticketed or paid for using smart technologies supporting the Mobility and Access Committee and the Active Nation Commissioner in their work to provide independent advice to ministers Finance and Corporate Services Supports the operation and governance of Transport Scotland, including: providing core services and advice in the Finance, Human Resources, Learning and Development, Information Governance, IT, Facilities, Health and Safety, TS Secretariat, and Communications areas a leading role on a range of corporate governance functions including risk management, the operation of the Audit and Risk Committee and corporate reporting requirements Low Carbon Economy Responsible for creating the strategic framework to coordinate the decarbonisation of Scotland's transport system, including: leading the Scottish Government's mission to remove the need for new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2032 delivering strategically coordinated investment in the charging network that reduces the need for electricity network upgrades and supports wider energy and transport system benefits promoting the uptake of ULEVs across public and private fleets while supporting wider sustainable transport outcomes harnessing Scotland's world class research and innovation expertise to support the expansion of low carbon transport and supply chains supporting sectors' transition toward