Statistics about Transport in Scotland are produced by a wide range of organisations, including the Scottish Government, the Department for Transport, the Civil Aviation Authority, the Office of Rail Regulation, and many other bodies. They are used by a wide range of interested parties, such as:
- the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish Government (including Transport Scotland)
- local authorities
- Regional Transport Partnerships
- police forces
- other public sector bodies (e.g. Scottish Enterprise and HIE, Cycling Scotland)
- transport companies and their representative organisations
- students, academics and other researchers
- transport consultancies
- other bodies with an interest in transport matters, such as the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, the Scottish Transport Studies Group, SUSTRANS, the Institute of Road Safety Officers, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and other bodies concerned with road safety
- politicians and members of the public.