Transport in Dumfries & Galloway: What next?
More than a month after Dumfries and Galloway hosted Scotland's first transport summit, campaigners are calling for the Scottish Government to commit to transport upgrades in the region.
A wide range of local issues were discussed at the event in August, which was hosted by Deputy First Minister John Swinney and chaired by Transport Minister Humza Yousaf.
Concerns were raised about the A75, which connects Gretna to Loch Ryan, one of the busiest ports in the UK.
Campaigners say more of the road should be made into a dual carriageway, to help the flow of traffic and improve safety.
Local residents in Crocketford and Springholm, two villages along the route, also raised concerns about the volume of traffic, including heavy goods vehicles, passing through their communities.
They want a bypass to be built around the villages to improve their safety and quality of life.
Other topics of discussion included suggestions that there should be better links between Dumfries and the M74, as well as upgrades to the A76 and A77.
There were complaints that the railway links between Dumfries and Galloway and Cumbria, as well as the Central Belt, should be improved.
Concerns were also raised about the future of rural bus routes in the region.
What is being done about those concerns?
The Scottish Government says it's committed to looking into these concerns, and how to improve transport infrastructure in Dumfries and Galloway, as part of a wider review of its National Transport Strategy.
In a draft report published following the Transport Summit, it has also promised to carry out a traffic management survey for Crocketford and Springholm.
However, some local campaigners say Transport Scotland should commit to improvements now, rather than carrying out more studies.
That argument is supported by Oliver Mundell, Conservative MSP for Dumfriesshire.
However, the SNP MSP for the South of Scotland, Joan McAlpine, says studies are necessary.
Have your say
You can read the full Transport Summit draft report here, and can have your say about the plans here.
The closing date for comments is 31 October 2016.