Cabinet Secretary for Transport (Scotland)

The Cabinet Secretary for Transport (Rùnaire a' Chaibineit airson Còmhdhail) is a position in the Scottish Government Cabinet. The Cabinet Secretary has responsibilities for transport and its associated infrastructure in Scotland. The incumbent is Fiona Hyslop, who was appointed Minister for Transport in June 2023 and made Cabinet Secretary for Transport on February 2024.

The Cabinet Secretary is assisted by the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, Jim Fairlie, who also supports the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands.

Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Cabinet Secretary for Transport include:
 * national transport strategy
 * strategic transport projects review
 * public transport policy
 * accessible transport
 * decarbonisation and just transition of transport
 * 20% reduction in car kilometres
 * rail services
 * freight Industry
 * Low Emission Zones
 * ferry services
 * roads and road safety
 * transport resilience and major events
 * maritime policy and ports
 * transport infrastructure improvement projects
 * Traffic Scotland, transport data, and information systems
 * sponsorship of transport bodies (except HIAL and Scottish Canals)
 * active travel including cycling infrastructure

Public bodies
The following public bodies report to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport:
 * Transport Scotland

List of office holders
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Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity
! colspan="7" |
 * Michael Matheson
 * Michael Matheson (26485972794) (cropped).jpg
 * 26 June 2018
 * 20 May 2021
 * Scottish National Party
 * Nicola Sturgeon
 * Scottish National Party
 * Nicola Sturgeon

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport
! colspan="7"|
 * Michael Matheson
 * Michael Matheson (26485972794) (cropped).jpg
 * 20 May 2021
 * 28 March 2023
 * Scottish National Party
 * Nicola Sturgeon
 * Scottish National Party
 * Nicola Sturgeon

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition
! colspan="7" |
 * Màiri McAllan
 * Official_portrait_of_net_zero_secretary_Màiri_McAllan_(cropped_1).jpg
 * 29 March 2023
 * 13 June 2023
 * Scottish National Party
 * Humza Yousaf
 * Scottish National Party
 * Humza Yousaf

Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition
! colspan="7" |
 * Màiri McAllan
 * Official_portrait_of_net_zero_secretary_Màiri_McAllan_(cropped_1).jpg
 * 13 June 2023
 * 8 February 2024
 * Scottish National Party
 * Humza Yousaf
 * Scottish National Party
 * Humza Yousaf

Cabinet Secretary for Transport
John Swinney
 * Fiona Hyslop
 * Official ministerial portrait of Fiona Hyslop MSP (2023).jpg
 * 8 February 2024
 * Incumbent
 * Scottish National Party
 * Humza Yousaf
 * Scottish National Party
 * Humza Yousaf
 * }