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May 2008

The revised Regional Transport Strategy is submitted to the Transport Minister for approval.  Click here to be taken to the document.

October 2007

Tactran have launched a “Conference Carshare” section to their liftsharing website: www.tactranliftshare.com.  To see the full press release please click here.

Work starts on £1.8 million pound transport project - Work officially got underway on Wednesday 31st October on a Western Park and Ride Facility for Stirling.  To see the full press release please click here.

The Transport Minister officially opened the Kinross Park and Ride site on 17th October.  To see the full press release please click here.

September 2007

TACTRAN launches Sustainable Travel Grant Scheme.  To see full press release please click here.

 

July 2007

Tactranliftshare achieves 1000 members

Tactranliftshare has passed its target of 1000 members  - with 1017 people now registered on the site. 

 

The regional car sharing database encompassing sites for each local authority has achieved the target through extensive advertising, press coverage and even a permanent link on T in the Park’s website.

 

The site now boasts a 36% match rate and based on these, nearly 1.7 million road miles and 314 tonnes of Co2 has been saved.

 

Funding is now being sought to upgrade the sites to become a “buddy scheme” whereby walking and cycling buddies can also be found.”

June 2007

TACTRAN Vacancies - both vacancies are now closed

TACTRAN currently has 2 vacancies - a Strategy Manager and a Project Manager - for full details of the positions please click here.  To request an application pack please call 01738 4757757 or e-mail info@tactran.gov.uk.

 

TACTRAN Appoints New Chair

The Tayside and Central Scotland Transport Partnership (TACTRAN) today appointed Councillor Fraser Macpherson of Dundee City Council as its new Chair - to see the full press release please click here.

 

National Liftshare Day - 14th June 2007

Tayside and Central Scotland Transport Partnership (tactran) will launch its regional car sharing database on National Liftshare Day on Thursday 14th June - to see full press release click here

 

May 2007

TACTRAN Regional Transport Strategy

The TACTRAN Regional Transport Strategy (RTS) was submitted to the Transport Minister on 30 March 2007. Ministerial approval of Regional Transport Strategies is anticipated by early July. Once this has been confirmed, the finalised document will be published and copies will be available. In the meantime the RTS, as submitted to the Scottish Executive on 30 March, can be viewed by clicking the links below :-

 

Regional Transport Strategy

A Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), which identifies the anticipated environmental impacts and implications of the Strategy, has also been undertaken :-

 

Strategic Environmental Assessment

RTS Consultation Report

The Strategy has been significantly influenced by ongoing consultation with key stakeholders throughout the RTS process, and extensive public consultation on the Draft RTS in early 2007. In accordance with Scottish Executive Guidance we have prepared a Consultation Report, outlining the various consultations undertaken and how these have influenced the finalised Strategy :-

 

Consultation Report (Appendix P - to be uploaded)

 

RTS Indicative Delivery Plan

TACTRAN has developed an Indicative Delivery Plan, which will set out the estimated costs of delivering the Strategy and proposed Interventions, in the short (2008/09 – 2010/11), medium (2011/12 – 2016/17)and long term (beyond 2017). This is currently the subject of consultation with the Scottish Executive.

Indicative Delivery Plan

Quick Links

Scottish Government Website

Transport Scotland Website

Regional Transport Strategy

tactran Publication Scheme

tactran Agendas and Minutes

 

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