North East Transport Consultative Forum31st October 2011

Nestrans’ Regional Transport Strategy Review

Background RTS was published in 2007, approved

by Ministers 2008

Separate Delivery Plan published in 2010

Focus on delivery of approved strategy, but update

a) to reflect updated policy advice and

b) to better align it to the new Strategic Development Plan which will extend to 2030.

Updates to national, regional and local policy

Publication of the Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR)

Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009

Cycling Action Plan for Scotland

Scottish Government’s Economic Strategy

ACSEF & Energetica

Progress in delivering the RTS Nestrans invests around £3million per year in strategic

transport schemes plus around £1million revenue expenditure

Work with partners to deliver key infrastructure such as Laurencekirk Railway Station, cycling facilities, public transport schemes

Progress with four Action Plans

Facilitating and leading joint working (eg bus forum, freight forum)

Coordinating strategic traffic models

Supporting Partners in bringing forward key elements of the strategy – airport, harbours, AWPR

Results

Rail patronage up

Increasing numbers cycling

Rate of traffic growth reducing

Reduced casualties in accidents

Increasing numbers using technological options

Improving accessibility through better integration

Strategic Development Plan and Local Development Plans Extending the RTS timeframe

Planning for economic growth, diversity and population forecasts

Ensuring a fit for purpose transport infrastructure

Aspirational, yet realistic

The RTS refresh

Review of actions / policies identified in the RTS:

– Rapid Transit– Park and Ride on the A93 and

A944– Feasibility of a city centre

shuttle bus– Shuttle bus linking the port,

bus and rail stations– Transport Management

Organisations

A Refreshed RTS… ? Covering the period 2011- 2030

Focus on rolling forward existing, agreed strategy

Include the projects identified in Cumulative impact study

Technology – further opportunities

Pedestrianisation or pedestrian priority?

Role of travel planning and Getabout partnership

Active travel as a key component of planning, especially masterplans

School zones and school travel plans

Infrastructure to support a shift to alternative fuels