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Clydesdale STAG Part 2 Appendix A.2 And Clydesdale STAG Part 1 Appraisal Appendices A.2 and A.3 Prepared for: South Lanarkshire Council Clydesdale STAG Part 1 Appraisal A.2 Policy Assessment Diagrams Prepared for: South Lanarkshire Council Option 1 - Svcs Promote Economic Growth Option 2 - Rail services_Lk_Edi 3 Option 3 - Rail station_Law 2 Option 4 - Rail station_Symington Option 5 - Interchange_Mwell 1 Option 6 - Bus_Law_Clk 0 Promote social inclusion -1 Improve Integration -2 -3 Protect the environment and improve Improve safety of journeys Health Promote 'competitive' inter-urban journey times. Improve overall perceptions of public transport 3 Reduce inter-urban journey time on public transport. Reduce the proportion of driver journeys delayed due to Reduce Inequality 2 traffic congestion and disruption. 1 Improve the competitiveness of public transport relative to Maximise the labour catchment area in city regions the car 0 -1 Support the development and implementation of relevant To reduce the accident and severity rate to the national proposed national developments identified in the National average Planning Framework -2 Promote continuing reduction in accident rates and severity -3 rates across the strategic transport network recognising the Promote seamless travel need to continue the work of the Strategic Road Safety Plan… Option 1 - Svcs Reduce Scotland's carbon footprint Policy Integration Option 2 - Rail services_Lk_Edi Well designed, sustainable places Access to amenities and services Option 3 - Rail station_Law Option 4 - Rail Improve health Reduce CO2 emissions per person per km station_Symingto Meet the targets set out in the Climate Change (Scotland) Act Improve air quality n 2010 Option 5 - Interchange_Mwe ll Option 6 - Bus_Law_Clk Bus243_ClkX_ClkRail Promote Economic Growth Option 8 - OutsideCore_Lk 3 Option 9 - P&R_Lk 2 Option 10 - P&R_Crst Option 11 - Peak_Bigg_Sym_Lk 1 Option 12 - Glasgow_Law 0 Promote social inclusion -1 Improve Integration -2 -3 Improve safety of journeys Protect the environment and improve Health Promote 'competitive' inter-urban journey times. Improve overall perceptions of public transport 3 Reduce inter-urban journey time on public transport. Reduce the proportion of driver journeys delayed due to Reduce Inequality 2 traffic congestion and disruption. 1 Improve the competitiveness of public transport relative to Maximise the labour catchment area in city regions the car 0 -1 Support the development and implementation of relevant To reduce the accident and severity rate to the national proposed national developments identified in the National average -2 Planning Framework Promote continuing reduction in accident rates and severity -3 rates across the strategic transport network recognising the Promote seamless travel need to continue the work of the Strategic Road Safety Plan… Bus243_ClkX_ClkR Reduce Scotland's carbon footprint Policy Integration ail Option 8 - OutsideCore_Lk Well designed, sustainable places Access to amenities and services Option 9 - P&R_Lk Improve health Reduce CO2 emissions per person per km Option 10 - P&R_Crst Meet the targets set out in the Climate Change (Scotland) Act Improve air quality 2010 Option 11 - Peak_Bigg_Sym_L k Option 12 - Glasgow_Law Shuttle_Crst_Lk_NewLk Promote Economic Growth Option 14 - ATI 3 Option 15 - Bus_Quality 2 Option 16 - BusHub_Abing Option 17 - DRT 1 Option 18 - ModeShift 0 Promote social inclusion -1 Improve Integration -2 -3 Improve safety of journeys Protect the environment and improve Health Promote 'competitive' inter-urban journey times. Improve overall perceptions of public transport 3 Reduce inter-urban journey time on public transport. Reduce the proportion of driver journeys delayed due to Reduce Inequality 2 traffic congestion and disruption. 1 Improve the competitiveness of public transport relative to Maximise the labour catchment area in city regions the car 0 -1 Support the development and implementation of relevant To reduce the accident and severity rate to the national proposed national developments identified in the National average -2 Planning Framework Promote continuing reduction in accident rates and severity -3 rates across the strategic transport network recognising the Promote seamless travel need to continue the work of the Strategic Road Safety Plan… Reduce Scotland's carbon footprint Policy Integration Shuttle_Crst_Lk_ NewLk Option 14 - ATI Well designed, sustainable places Access to amenities and services Option 15 - Bus_Quality Improve health Reduce CO2 emissions per person per km Option 16 - Meet the targets set out in the Climate Change (Scotland) Act BusHub_Abing Improve air quality 2010 Option 17 - DRT Option 18 - ModeShift Clydesdale STAG Part 1 Appraisal A.3 Pre-Appraisal Report Prepared for: South Lanarkshire Council Clydesdale Transport Study STAG Pre-Appraisal Report On behalf of South Lanarkshire Council Project Ref: 40051 | Rev: 1.1 | Date: May 2017 Office Address: 2nd Floor, 160 West George Street, Glasgow G2 2HG T: +44 (0)141 352 2360 E: [email protected] Pre-Appraisal Report Clydesdale Transport Study Document Control Sheet Project Name: Clydesdale Transport Study Project Ref: 40051 Report Title: Pre-Appraisal Report Doc Ref: Date: May 2017 Name Position Signature Date Shona Rawlings Assistant Transport Prepared by: Planner Chris Paterson Associate C Paterson Dougie Reviewed by: Partner D McD 29/3/17 McDonald Dougie Approved by: Partner D McD 29/3/17 McDonald For and on behalf of Peter Brett Associates LLP Revision Date Description Prepared Reviewed Approved 1.1 23.05.2017 Final Report CP DMcD DMcD This report has been prepared by Peter Brett Associates LLP (‘PBA’) on behalf of its client to whom this report is addressed (‘Client’) in connection with the project described in this report and takes into account the Client's particular instructions and requirements. This report was prepared in accordance with the professional services appointment under which PBA was appointed by its Client. This report is not intended for and should not be relied on by any third party (i.e. parties other than the Client). PBA accepts no duty or responsibility (including in negligence) to any party other than the Client and disclaims all liability of any nature whatsoever to any such party in respect of this report. © Peter Brett Associates LLP 2017 ii Pre-Appraisal Report Clydesdale Transport Study Contents Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................. vi Study Background ...................................................................................................................... vi Problems and Opportunities ....................................................................................................... vi Transport Planning Objectives ................................................................................................... ix Option Generation ....................................................................................................................... x Option Sifting .............................................................................................................................. xi Next Steps .................................................................................................................................. xi 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................ 1 1.2 Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance ......................................................................... 2 2 Background and Context ........................................................................................................... 3 2.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................ 3 2.2 Data Geography ............................................................................................................ 3 2.3 Socio Economic Profile ................................................................................................. 3 2.4 Transport Supply and Trends ........................................................................................ 4 2.5 The Rail Network (Infrastructure) .................................................................................. 6 2.6 Census Travel to Work .................................................................................................. 7 2.7 Accessibility ................................................................................................................... 8 3 Consultation .............................................................................................................................. 10 3.1 Overview ...................................................................................................................... 10 3.2 Consultation Approach ................................................................................................ 10 3.3 Public Survey ............................................................................................................... 10 3.4 Community Council Engagement ................................................................................ 13 3.5 Information Workshop with South Lanarkshire Elected Members .............................. 14 3.6 Workshop
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