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Tell me more about the RTS
Our Regional Transport Strategy has been developed in accordance with the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005. It sets out a vision and strategy for improving the region’s transport infrastructure, services and other facilities, over the 15 years to 2023.
The RTS provides an analysis of current transport characteristics and provision within the tactran region. It includes examples of good practice that can be adopted in delivering transport improvements,
Objectives have been defined under six broad themes: Economy; Accessibility, Equity and Social Inclusion; Environment; Health and Well-being; Safety and Security; and Integration. These have been mapped to the Scottish Government’s Strategic Objectives.
In developing the RTS we have identified and examined the main transport problems, constraints and opportunities within the region.
The Strategy seeks to build on and develop existing good practice across the region, and also through developing new measures ensure that our Vision and Objectives are achieved. Our Strategy has at its heart three key strategic themes:
- delivering economic prosperity
- connecting communities and being socially inclusive
- environmental sustainability and promoting health and well-being.
Consultation
In developing the RTS, we undertook extensive consultation with a wide range of key stakeholders, including constituent Councils, Community Planning Partnerships, Health Boards, Community Councils, neighbouring Regional Transport Partnerships, passenger and freight transport providers and user and other interest groups. The consultation process followed and how this has helped shape and influence the development of the RTS is described in the RTS Consultation Report.
Strategic Environmental Assessment
In accordance with legislative requirements a full Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the RTS has been undertaken and is addressed in the SEA Report.
RTS sub-Strategies
The RTS contains commitments to develop various sub-Strategies. Sub-Strategies have been produced for Buses; Park & Ride; Travel Information; and Walking & Cycling. The development of each of these involved an audit of existing provision and a review of best practice, and extensive stakeholder consultation. This process developed objectives for each sub-Strategy that nest within the overarching RTS objectives and also identified key issues, gaps and opportunities. Following this, actions that address the issues and best achieve the sub-Strategy objectives were developed and an Action Plan produced identifying each action as either High, Medium or Low priority. Each sub-Strategy Action Plan will feed into the overall RTS Delivery Plan.
Delivery Plan
Proposals associated with the Delivery and Monitoring of the Strategy will be covered in a separate Delivery Plan. Progress on delivery of the RTS will be reported on annually and the Strategy will be the subject of substantive review, in consultation with stakeholders, every four years.
The Delivery Plan will set out a proposed programme for the first three years of the Strategy from 2009/10 to 2011/12 and indicative programme of priorities in the medium (years 4 – 9) and longer (years 10 – 15) terms. It will be developed through continuing consultation with partner Councils and other stakeholders, and will take account of and inform Councils’ evolving Single Outcome Agreements. It will also address resources and funding, and identify delivery responsibilities.
A Draft Delivery Plan was approved by the tactran Board on 28 October 2008 and is currently the subject of consultation with partner Councils and other key stakeholders.
Publications available for download
The following documents are available for download:
Regional Transport Strategy
- To download tactran's Regional Transport Strategy (2.5MB) click here
- To download a summary of tactran's Regional Transport Strategy (10MB) click here
Consultation Report
- To download the Regional Transport Strategy Consultation Report (4MB) click here
SEA Environmental Report
- To download tactran's SEA Environmental Report (4MB) click here
- To download the Appropriate Assessment (0.1MB) click here
- To download the Post Adoption Statement (1MB) click here
RTS Sub Strategies
- To download the Buses Strategy and Action Plan click here
- To download the Park & Ride Strategy and Action Plan (20MB) click here
- To download the Travel Information Strategy and Action Plan (0.7MB) click here
- To download the Walking and Cycling Strategy and Action Plan (0.3MB) click here
Draft Delivery Plan
- To download a copy of the Draft Delivery Plan click here.
A printed version of the RTS can be obtained by sending a cheque for £11.45 (including postage and packing) made out to Tactran, to our offices at Bordeaux House, 31 Kinnoull Street, Perth, PH1 5EN.
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