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National Case for Change Report Appendix E: Options Sifted In for Further Consideration through STPR2

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National Options Sifted In

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Access to bikes: Improve access to bikes (conventional and e- National 1 bikes) and equipment (lights, locks, helmets) through urban bike Active Travel Access to Bikes hire schemes, bike libraries and other initiatives Bike hire schemes, bike libraries & help to buy schemes: Support National 2 Active Travel Access to Bikes for more people to have access to bikes for more journeys

E-bike promotion: Improve access to e-bikes and enable their use National 3 Active Travel Access to Bikes through provision of appropriate charging facilities

National 4 E-bikes: Support for increased availability and use of e-bikes Active Travel Access to Bikes

Active travel hubs: Provide active travel hubs in all ’s cities National 5 and major towns, each providing advice, along with bike storage Active Travel Active Travel Hubs and maintenance facilities Connect More Settlements Connect more settlements to the National Cycle Network (NCN): National 6 Active Travel to the National Cycle Expand the NCN to reach more settlements Network (NCN) Current National Cycle Network (NCN): Bring all of the existing NCN up to appropriate standards, including addressing issues Current National Cycle National 7 Active Travel where there are safety concerns at on-road sections since they Network were added to the network. Cycle/public transport integration: Development of specialist cycle Cycle / Public Transport National 8 carriages on rural railways for example, in the Borders, SW forests Active Travel Integration and Highlands Cycle/public transport integration: Enable carriage of more bikes on Cycle / Public Transport National 9 Active Travel interurban buses, all trains and ferries Integration

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Strategic route footway enhancements: Ensure all footways are sufficiently wide, well surfaced, drained and accessible with drop Footway Enhancements on National 10 Active Travel kerbs at crossings, and with safe crossing facilities on major desire Strategic Routes lines and adequate security (sightlines, lighting) where feasible Former rail route reuse: Creation of more active travel routes on Former Rail Route Re-use National 11 Active Travel former rail lines for active travel

Information & signage for Active Travel: Provide good information Information & Signage for National 12 Active Travel and signage of active travel networks and facilities Active Travel

Improved active travel journey planning: Improved on-line active Information & Signage for National 13 Active Travel travel journey planning tools Active Travel Liveable neighbourhoods: Make suburban neighbourhoods in Scotland’s cities and towns more conducive for active travel by National 14 Active Travel Liveable Neighbourhoods improving conditions for walking, wheeling and cycling and reducing traffic dominance Major trip attractor accessibility by Active Travel: Provide safe, high Major Trip Attractor quality active travel routes that enable easy access to major trip National 15 Active Travel Accessibility by Active attractors (e.g. hospitals, major employment sites) in Scotland’s Travel cities and towns

National 16 Public Bike Hire Schemes: Free bike hire across Scotland Active Travel Public Bike Hire Schemes

Public bike hire schemes: Roll out public bike hire schemes to National 17 Active Travel Public Bike Hire Schemes enable their use by more people in more locations in Scotland

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode

Quiet roads: Implement quiet road speed limits and traffic calming National 18 Active Travel Quiet Roads measures on rural roads that form parts of active travel networks School accessibility: Provide the opportunity for safe, high quality National 19 active travel routes that enables school pupils resident in Scotland’s Active Travel School Active Travel cities and towns to walk, wheel or cycle to school Strategic Active Travel Strategic urban active travel corridors: Provide high quality, Corridors within and National 20 segregated active travel routes on major distributor routes in Active Travel between Urban Areas Scotland’s towns and cities, with connections to major trip attractors (Active Freeways) Develop a system of Greenways for walking and cycling to bring Strategic Expansions of the National 21 together the benefits of active travel whilst enjoying the natural Active Travel National Cycle Network environment. Strategic expansions of the NCN: Expand the NCN to fill identified Strategic Expansions of the National 22 Active Travel gaps, including connections to all major ports National Cycle Network Strategic road severance: Improve facilities and crossings for National 23 pedestrians and cyclists in locations where strategic roads have a Active Travel Strategic Road Severance significant severance effect in communities Thriving centres: Make town and neighbourhood centres more National 24 conducive for active travel by improving the urban realm and Active Travel Thriving Centres reducing the dominance of vehicular traffic and car parking Green networks: Develop a system of Greenways for walking and National 25 cycling to bring together the benefits of active travel whilst enjoying Active Travel Thriving Centres the natural environment Town/city centre pedestrianisation: Programme to improve public National 26 Active Travel Thriving Centres realm and/or pedestrianise significant parts of town and city centres

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Cycle parking and facilities: Provide secure cycle parking for /flat dwellers that do not have appropriate facilities and Transport Node National 27 Active Travel secure cycle parking and appropriate facilities for cyclists at all key Connectivity trip attractors (including transport stops, stations and interchanges) Transport node connectivity: Provide high quality active travel routes between public transport nodes (rail stations, bus stations Transport Node National 28 Active Travel and key bus stops) and their catchments (residential and key trip Connectivity attractors), along with high quality cycle parking at the nodes Cycle parking and facilities: Provide secure cycle parking for tenement/flat dwellers that do not have appropriate facilities and Transport Node National 29 Active Travel secure cycle parking and appropriate facilities for cyclists at all key Connectivity trip attractors

National 30 Improve access to local greenspace Active Travel Urban Placemaking

National 31 Increase presence of parkland corridors in urban areas Active Travel Urban Placemaking

Urban placemaking: Deliver placemaking schemes to improve the National 32 quality and ambiance of street spaces in Scotland’s cities, towns Active Travel Urban Placemaking and villages Village – town connections: Provide appropriate standard active Village – Town Active Travel National 33 travel routes from villages to at least one nearby town or regional Active Travel Connections centre. Car Clubs/Shared Ownership: Encourage a greater formation of Behaviour National 34 Car Clubs to help reduce private car use and demand for all day Expansion of Car Clubs Change parking

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode

Behaviour National 35 Car clubs: Expansion in car club availability and use Expansion of Car Clubs Change Improved information on sustainable travel modes: Improved information (possibly including printed, real time and on-vehicle Behaviour Improved Information on National 36 announcements) on active and sustainable travel routes and Change Sustainable Travel Modes services Deployment of Low Emission Zone (LEZ) for area / route where Behaviour National 37 only certain vehicles are allowed to enter, based on their emissions Low Emission Zones (LEZ) Change standards Active travel tourism promotion: Implement a national, long-term campaign to raise awareness of the opportunities for active travel Behaviour National Behaviour Change National 38 tourism/leisure in Scotland and to encourage use of active modes Change Programme for access to tourist/leisure destinations Behavioural change [Active Travel]: Implement a national, long- term campaign (and/or support local/regional campaigns) to Behaviour National Behaviour Change National 39 promote the benefits of active travel (along with other sustainable Change Programme travel options) and give information on appropriate local opportunities to do so Develop travel awareness campaigns that intertwine with school led Behaviour National Behaviour Change National 40 curriculum to promote sustainable Bus travel schemes Change Programme Support for local/regional behavioural change campaigns: There are already a large number of local and regional travel behavioural Behaviour National Behaviour Change National 41 change campaigns in Scotland (e.g. HItravel, PK on the Go): more Change Programme support could be given to expand the objectives and/or reach of these campaigns, and to fill the gaps between them

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Tourism-related: Encourage 'slow tourism' through promoting the Behaviour National Behaviour Change National 42 use of public transport and rail services to tourists Change Programme National behaviour change programme: Implement a national, long- term campaign to promote the benefits of active and sustainable Behaviour National Behaviour Change National 43 travel and give information on appropriate local opportunities to do Change Programme so Sustainable travel promotion events: Car-free days and other Behaviour National Behaviour Change National 44 events to promote sustainable travel Change Programme Regional behaviour change programmes: Support regional, long- term campaigns to promote the benefits of active and sustainable Behaviour Regional Behaviour Change National 45 travel and give information on appropriate local opportunities to do Change Programmes so Road safety campaigns: Implement a national, long-term campaign Behaviour National 46 (and/or support local/regional campaigns) to promote better driver Road Safety Campaigns Change behaviour so reduce road safety fears of people travelling actively Road safety campaigns: Implement a national, long-term campaign Behaviour National 47 (and/or support local/regional campaigns) to promote better driver Road Safety Campaigns Change behaviour and reduce road safety fears of people travelling actively Implement traffic exclusion zones around areas such as schools Behaviour National 48 School Streets and in neighbourhoods Change

School streets: Implement traffic exclusion zones on streets where Behaviour National 49 School Streets it is appropriate to do so near every school at school start/end times Change

School streets: Implement traffic exclusion zones on streets where Behaviour National 50 School Streets it is appropriate to do so near every school at school start/end times Change

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Sustainable travel towns/cities: Town/city-wide initiatives to give a Behaviour Sustainable Travel National 51 holistic programme of promotion and enablement of active and Change towns/Cities sustainable travel choices Demand Management: Measures to remove need or delay need for Behaviour Travel Demand National 52 significant infrastructure interventions Change Management

Behaviour Travel Demand National 53 Travel demand management measures across Scotland. Change Management

Adapt existing road network to be more suitable for PT and more National 54 Bus Bus Priority Infrastructure suitable for future requirements Invest in innovative bus vehicle technology for fleets, so that all Decarbonisation of the Bus National 55 routes (including school services) are served by buses that are Bus Network more accessible, less polluting/greener Bus fleet decarbonisation, including consideration of batteries and Decarbonisation of the Bus National 56 Bus alternative fuel sources Network DRT: Expand the deployment of Demand Responsive Transport to Demand Responsive National 57 be integrated with land use, health services and education planning Bus Transport (DRT) / frameworks; and to increase connectivity across rural Scotland Community Transport Rail Line (Existing) Upgrades: Circle - measures could include: 1) electrification between -Perth & ; 2) double Central & North East National 58 Rail tracking single track sections (e.g. -Perth); 3) Line-speed, Scotland Rail Improvements junction & geometry improvements (e.g. Ladybank junction) Rail Line (Existing) Upgrade: Progress and implement the "7 Cities Central & North East National 59 Connectivity" project (previously Greenhill Junction Rail Scotland Rail Improvements Remodel and to Perth Corridor Enhancement)

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode

Rail Electrification: Rolling Programme of rail line electrification, Decarbonisation of the Rail National 60 Rail filling in remaining non-electrified gaps in the rail network Network

Continued rolling programme of rail decarbonisation, including Decarbonisation of the Rail National 61 Rail consideration of batteries and alternative fuel sources Network

Rail Line (Existing) Upgrade: Construct WCML & ECML Fast and Edinburgh, East Coast and National 62 Rail Slow Lanes, along with 'Parkway' stations Borders Rail Improvements Rail Line (Existing) Upgrade: Progress & implement "SETEC Scotland East to England Connectivity" Network Rail project (ECML corridor enhancement including early deliverable of new stations at Edinburgh, East Coast and National 63 Rail and Reston). This would also include remodelling of Borders Rail Improvements Portobello Junction; and Quad-tracking Portobello-Edinburgh (incl. Claton ) Rail Line (Existing) Upgrade: Progress & implement "Edinburgh Edinburgh, East Coast and National 64 Waverley Western Approach enhancement" Network Rail project. Rail Borders Rail Improvements This includes implementing the ' Chord' scheme. Rail Station Capacity: Increase the capacity at Edinburgh Waverley Edinburgh, East Coast and National 65 to relieve pressure from current and future forecast demand (as Rail Borders Rail Improvements identified in the Network Rail Scotland Route Study) Rail Line (Existing) Upgrade: Route 1: - Gretna via WCML , West Coast and - W10/W12 border to Grangemouth National 66 Rail South West Scotland Rail - Longer Loops, Length 775m Improvements - terminal capacity/capability - Journey Time Improvements/Better Paths

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Rail Line (Existing) Upgrade: Electrification and double-tracking of Glasgow, West Coast and National 67 Glasgow South Western line (--Dumfries- Rail South West Scotland Rail Gretna), including branding as WCML diversionary route Improvements Rail Line (Existing) Upgrade: - Glasgow, West Coast and National 68 Junction Remodel (linked to asset renewals), freight gauge Rail South West Scotland Rail enhancement and a High-Speed Enabling Projects Improvements High Speed Rail: extend (HS2) scheme to Scotland - possibly via new line through , including upgrade of National 69 Rail High Speed Rail Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley (and new stations where required) to accommodate HS2 services. High Speed Rail: new High Speed line east of Edinburgh and National 70 Rail High Speed Rail bypassing Berwick-upon-Tweed New Rail Line: Construct a new rail route linking the Main New Rail Lines, Including National 71 Line (HML) and (WHL) to reduce the need for Rail Re-Opening of Disused rail traffic to travel through Glasgow Lines for rail services Develop new sleeper routes or extend existing sleeper routes National 72 Rail New Sleeper Routes operating to / within Scotland. Rolling Stock Stabling: Improve management of rolling stock National 73 through providing more stabling and maintenance facilities across Rail Rolling Stock Quality the rail network Improve the quality of rail rolling stock across Scotland, including National 74 Rail Rolling Stock Quality improvements to on board facilities.

PT Timetable Integration: Co-ordinate timetabling between PT Public Integrated Public Transport National 75 modes, especially in rural areas, e.g. bus to/from train and ferry. Transport Ticketing

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Improved public transport integration and public transport/active travel integration: Better integration of public transport services (coordinated timetables, better interchange facilities, integrated Public Integrated Public Transport National 76 ticketing, etc) and between public transport and active travel (good Transport Ticketing active travel routes to public transport nodes, cycle facilities at stops/stations, etc) Public Integrated Public Transport National 77 Integrate public transport/active travel with ferry/air connections Transport Ticketing Public transport Integration: Improve co-operation, interchange and timetabling between public transport modes – and allows for Public Integrated Public Transport National 78 flexibility of services to cope with delays better (e.g. connecting Transport Ticketing services waiting on delayed services). Integrated Ticketing: Assist public transport sector to trial and implement Blockchain technology, to enable further integration Public Integrated Public Transport National 79 across multiple operators across modes (for fares, ticket payments Transport Ticketing and timetabling) Integrated Ticketing: Implement a fully integrated National journey Public Integrated Public Transport National 80 planning and SMART ticketing scheme across all public transport Transport Ticketing modes to link up key attractions across Scotland Integrated Ticketing: Provide a consistent and affordable approach Public Integrated Public Transport National 81 to family ticketing on public transport services across Scotland Transport Ticketing Integrated Ticketing: Support public transport operators and local Public Integrated Public Transport National 82 government with smart ticketing and payment services and Transport Ticketing promotion to encourage increased use of public transport

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Park & Ride: improve the quality and provision of facilities at existing Park & Ride sites in Scotland with minimum standards (e.g. Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- National 83 safety, security, accessibility, toilet facilities and capacity to meet Transport modal Interchanges demand), to improve effectiveness and reliability Park & Ride: increase the number of Park & Ride/Choose sites across Scotland. This could include: Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- National 84 - Park and Choose at edge of cities Transport modal Interchanges - Located on commuter networks Bus Stations: Increase investment in bus stations across the Regional Passenger country (city, urban, rural etc.) to improve both improve their Public National 85 Facilities/Station capacity for services and the quality of their facilities (including Transport Enhancements accessibility, equalities requirements) Bus Stops: Improve the quality of bus stop facilities in both rural Regional Passenger Public National 86 and urban areas, including the shelters and ensuring stops are Facilities/Station Transport properly marked Enhancements Implement changes such that more consideration is given to access Regional Passenger Public National 87 for vulnerable users, which should be incorporated in targeted Facilities/Station Transport infrastructure measures. Enhancements Regional Passenger PT Accessibility: Expand the Rail ‘Passenger Assistance’ to other Public National 88 Facilities/Station transport modes. Transport Enhancements Regional Passenger Rail Station Access: Implement step-free access at all rail stations Public National 89 Facilities/Station in Scotland Transport Enhancements Rail Station Access: improve/provide easier and more sustainable Regional Passenger options to travel to rail stations (such as active travel links, Public National 90 Facilities/Station feeder/shuttle/services with disability access etc.) - particularly for Transport Enhancements first and last mile connections

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Rail Station Interface: Improve the management/flow of passengers Regional Passenger through stations to make for a more pleasant experience but also Public National 91 Facilities/Station provide greater efficiency. Station interface/design changes could Transport Enhancements also assist in this Rail Station Interface: Interim upgrade of Edinburgh Waverley station: more immediate and less expensive expansion of passenger space could be achieved through changes such as 1) Regional Passenger using the eastern end of the station as a concourse for long Public National 92 Facilities/Station distance Anglo-Scottish travellers; 2) make the current overcrowded Transport Enhancements western concourse could be dedicated to Scotrail passengers; and 3) Access could be improved by tidying up the ramps from Waverley Bridge Rail Station Interface: Promote commercial uses for station Regional Passenger land/buildings such as food shops, creches as this will reduce the Public National 93 Facilities/Station need to make multiple journeys by car and will increase the Transport Enhancements revenue for the rail sector via rent Ferries / Ferry decarbonisation, including consideration of alternative fuel Decarbonisation of Ferry National 94 Island sources Network Connectivity Ferries / Ferry Service Improvements Standardisation of ferry vessels to enable more efficient National 95 Island on the CHFS and NIFS interoperability Connectivity network Ferries / Ferry Service Improvements Improvements to ferry services on the CHFS and NIFS network, National 96 Island on the CHFS and NIFS including capacity and frequency improvements Connectivity network Ferries / Implement fixed links which connect the Scottish mainland to main National 97 Island Fixed Links populated islands Connectivity

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Ferries / New International Ferry National 98 Developing ferry links and economic ties with Scandinavian nations Island Routes Connectivity Low Emission/Ultra Low EVs: Work with partners to promote and increase the procurement National 99 Road Emission/Electric Vehicle of electric vehicles as an alternative to fossil fuel vehicles National Action Plan Low Emission/Ultra Low Implement measures to increase the number of Electric Vehicles National 100 Road Emission/Electric Vehicle and EV charging infrastructure sites across Scotland National Action Plan Low Emission/Ultra Low National 465 EVs: Create at least 20 electric towns across Scotland by 2025 Road Emission/Electric Vehicle National Action Plan Review of speed limits, including the implementation of 20mph in Review of speed limits National 101 Road built-up areas across Scotland (national) Urban traffic speeds: Implement 20mph zones in urban and Review of speed limits National 102 suburban areas of Scotland’s cities and towns to improve real and Road (national) perceived road safety Network average speed control areas to reduce Review of speed limits National 463 Road congestion/emissions, particularly around CAZs and AQMAs (national)

Road Safety: Add hard strips and lines to single Road Safety (Vision Zero) National 103 Road carriageways to improve safety Measures Road Safety: Adopt an improved minimum standard for rural roads, Road Safety (Vision Zero) National 104 such as 1) Lower speeds; 2) Improve delineation; and 3) Add hard Road Measures strips

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Speed Limits & Enforcement: Stricter enforcing of 70 mph speed Road Safety (Vision Zero) National 105 Road limits on trunk roads Measures Road Safety: Deliver a safe system with the following: minimum Road Safety (Vision Zero) National 106 asset quality, moderate poor road behaviour and risk approach that Road Measures is mapped then addressed Road Safety: Support the delivery of Scotland’s road safety Road Safety (Vision Zero) National 107 Road framework through Road Safety Scotland Measures Reallocation of road space: Reallocate and/or repurpose existing Trunk Road Space National 109 assets with active travel assets (e.g. reallocate road space for cycle Road Reallocation lanes and shared space) Deployment of restricted traffic lane reserved for the exclusive use Trunk Road Space National 476 of defined vehicles (driver plus one) to encourage more Road Reallocation sustainability [HOV Lanes] Encouraging investment in a number of different alternative fuels, Decarbonisation of Freight National 110 collaborating with private businesses to develop a supply network Freight Deliveries across Scotland of CNG/LNG, electric and hydrogen Putting in place the necessary infrastructure for alternative fuels - Decarbonisation of Freight National 111 Freight electric for last-mile, CNG/LNG or Hydrogen for inter-urban Deliveries

Establishing a Clean Freight Fund to support operators to switch to Decarbonisation of Freight National 112 Freight low emission vehicles Deliveries Freight Terminal to WCML / ECML electrification package to Decarbonisation of Freight National 113 support electric traction on WCML / ECML to optimise path Freight Deliveries efficiency (and operational / financial efficiency).

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Freight Consolidation National 114 Develop Multimodal freight consolidation centres Freight Measures Exploring further opportunities for consolidation in rural areas, Freight Consolidation National 115 providing a minimum standard of freight connectivity in Rural Freight Measures Scotland Creating a network of micro-consolidation centres across Scotland Freight Consolidation National 116 within urban areas, creating a central hub for last-mile logistics Freight Measures delivery by bike Freight Handling Capacity on the Forth: Construct a new/expand Freight Consolidation National 117 Freight current multimodal container freight handling facilities. Measures Grangemouth Investment Zone: construction of a new freight handling facilities where resultant building or structure is or exceeds 10,000 square metres, or the area of development is or exceeds 2 Freight Consolidation National 118 hectares. Supporting infrastructure should include construction of Freight Measures new/replacement roads and junctions connecting to the M8 & M9 Motorways; and enhanced railhead infrastructure for freight handling Rail Freight Terminals: Invest in Scotland's rail freight terminals to Freight Consolidation National 119 increase modal shift and improve the efficiency of operations Freight Measures between Scotland and the deep sea ports

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Rail Freight Terminals: List of identified Rail Freight Sites not currently in use, for consideration for re-instating in conjunction with other rail and multimodal freight options: - H&I: , , , Elgin, Fort William, ; Freight Consolidation National 120 - NE: Laurencekirk, Montrose Freight Measures - ESES: Kincardine, Cameron Bridge [], Thornton & Westfield; Powderhill, , Cockenzie; - A&A: Dalry, New Cumnock [?] - A&B: Arrochar - SW: Eastriggs, Chalmerston Rail Freight Terminals: Work with the rail freight sector to develop a more strategic view of future development priorities for rail freight Freight Consolidation National 121 within the broader operational context of the network as a whole; Freight Measures and accounting for the important interchanges in the Central Belt, including Grangemouth, Coatbridge and Freight: Take into account the outcomes from the Timber Exit Point Study, to make the loading and transport of timber safer than currently practiced. This includes: 1) Improved access/exit points at Freight Reliability and National 122 woodland/timber sites; 2) safe loading facilities off the public road Freight Efficiency Improvements network; and 3) more engagement with Local Authorities and enforcement of timber, traffic and pedestrian management when loading occurs on public roads Dynamic rolling programme of line side loading locations (linked to growing programme) to Saw Mills / Board Plants terminal facilities: Freight Reliability and National 123 Dalcross (Norboard), (Uses via backload), Pleath Freight Efficiency Improvements ()Lockerbie (WCML), Baraoy (GWSL – Dumfries to Glasgow)

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Saw Mill / Board Factory – Export facilities for Board at Dalcross (Norboard), (Uses Tesco via Inverness backload), Pleath Freight Reliability and National 124 Freight (Stirling)Lockerbie (WCML), Baraoy (GWSL – Dumfries to Efficiency Improvements Glasgow) Freight Rest Areas: Review current National Freight Parking/rest National 125 areas with a view to develop more safe, secure, accessible and Freight Freight Rest Stops inclusive facilities across Scotland Cargo bikes: Enable all businesses involved with urban deliveries of National 126 Freight Last-Mile Logistics appropriate goods to make use of cargo bikes

Rail Gauge Enhancements: Enhance rail gauge in the Central Belt, National 127 Freight Rail Freight Enhancements to unlock rail freight routes Rail Gauge Enhancements: Implement progressive approach to National 128 freight gauging, as many lines north of Central Belt are not to W12 Freight Rail Freight Enhancements standard.

National 129 Putting loops in place on rail single track sections Freight Rail Freight Enhancements

Improvements to rail freight terminals and gauge enhancements to National 130 Freight Rail Freight Enhancements support modal shift Freight Grants: Increase accessibility to existing Freight Grants Schemes available in Scotland for the freight market. This should Sustainable Modal Shift of National 131 include 1) promotion to increase awareness of the grants; 2) ease Freight Freight the application process; and 3) assist the market in compliance with the schemes

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Sustainable Modal Shift of National 132 Enable more freight to travel by rail Freight Freight Freight Modal Shift: Enable a modal shift for freight from road to rail Sustainable Modal Shift of National 133 or sea to reduce greenhouse emissions through work with the Freight Freight logistics industry, and businesses reliant on freight transport. Freight Modal Shift: Increase the movement of freight by rail Sustainable Modal Shift of National 134 Freight overnight Freight Freight Modal Shift: Trial transporting more freight via non-road Sustainable Modal Shift of National 135 modes, i.e. rail and sea, with help of grants from ScotGov, to then Freight Freight be taken over by Private Sector/Social Enterprise The usage of mainline railway stations as a hubs for freight, utilising Sustainable Modal Shift of National 136 Freight roll caged carriages to deliver parcels into the city/town centre(s) Freight

Putting grants in place to encourage the installation of sustainable Sustainable Modal Shift of National 137 Freight mode infrastructure at logistics sites (for freight) Freight

Key Station – Urban Logistics (Roll Cage based) upgrade package Sustainable Modal Shift of National 138 Freight for Scottish top 7 Key Cities to consider dedicated facilities. Freight Potential for Short Haul Movements for Glasgow / Edinburgh from Sustainable Modal Shift of National 139 central Scotland supply points (e.g. Mossend, Dean side, Ellerslie Freight Freight etc) by rail Wider package for high volume consumer goods produced in Sustainable Modal Shift of National 140 Freight Scotland for manufacturing / distribution to be rail connected. Freight

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode East Anglia (Thetford) and South Of England (Andover) to Scotland (has been coastal but larger coastal vessels (ex Southampton / Sustainable Modal Shift of National 141 Kings Lynn) has made this difficult to operate) Scope for use of 30’ Freight Freight bulk containers. Movement of Brewers grain (waste product from distilling south again for animal feed). Adaptive Traffic Control on National 142 Adaptive Traffic Control on the trunk road Technology the Trunk Road Connected Autonomous Vehicles (CAV): Enable the development Connected Autonomous National 143 of CAV technologies and infrastructure through initiatives such as Technology Vehicles (CAV) CAV Hubs. Connected Autonomous Vehicles (CAV): Encourage and support Connected Autonomous National 144 the research, development, demonstration, and deployment of Technology Vehicles (CAV) Connected and Autonomous Vehicles or Driverless Cars

National 145 Control Centre of the Future Technology Control Centre of the Future

Smarter/Joined Up Sat-Nav systems within cars with real time re- Co-operative Intelligent National 146 Technology routing to balance capacity. Transport Systems (C-ITS)

New and improved roads to incorporate Co-operative Intelligent Co-operative Intelligent National 147 Technology Transport Systems (C-ITS) within their designs. Transport Systems (C-ITS)

Implement measures to allow the development and roll out of Co- Co-operative Intelligent National 148 Technology operative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) in Scotland Transport Systems (C-ITS)

Incident Management National 149 New Incident Management System (IMS) Software Technology System Upgrade

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Intelligent Transport Intelligent Transport System (ITS) Initiatives on the M8 between Systems (ITS) Roadside National 150 Technology Edinburgh and Harthill Infrastructure on Motorways and Trunk Road Network Intelligent Transport New ITS roadside infrastructure: M8 between Junction 5 and Systems (ITS) Roadside National 151 Technology Junction 1 Infrastructure on Motorways and Trunk Road Network Intelligent Transport New Intelligent Transport System (ITS) roadside infrastructure: M9 / Systems (ITS) Roadside National 152 Technology A9 between Stirling and Perth Infrastructure on Motorways and Trunk Road Network Intelligent Transport New Intelligent Transport System (ITS) roadside infrastructure: Systems (ITS) Roadside National 153 Technology Provision of more service in rural areas Infrastructure on Motorways and Trunk Road Network Intelligent Transport Intelligent Transport System (ITS): Deploy ITS on motorways and Systems (ITS) Roadside National 154 Technology trunk roads to reduce congestions levels e.g. All Lane Running Infrastructure on Motorways and Trunk Road Network Intelligent Transport Intelligent Transport System (ITS): Develop and implement Systems (ITS) Roadside National 155 Technology managed motorways across Scottish motorway network Infrastructure on Motorways and Trunk Road Network Intelligent Transport Intelligent Transport System (ITS): Implement ITS and innovative Systems (ITS) Roadside National 156 Technology demand management schemes on the road network Infrastructure on Motorways and Trunk Road Network

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Intelligent Transport Intelligent Transport System (ITS): Improve wayfinding, including Systems (ITS) Roadside National 157 Technology through use of variable message signs Infrastructure on Motorways and Trunk Road Network Intelligent Transport Use information more effectively to avoid multiple journeys hitting Systems (ITS) Roadside National 158 Technology parts of the road network at the same time. Infrastructure on Motorways and Trunk Road Network Intelligent Transport Application of Intelligent Transport System (ITS) roadside Systems (ITS) Roadside National 159 Technology infrastructure technology to non-Motorway roads Infrastructure on Motorways and Trunk Road Network Intelligent Transport Deployment of SMART Lighting scheme to use remote Systems (ITS) Roadside National 160 management solution that ensures that the right amount of light is Technology Infrastructure on Motorways provided where and when required and Trunk Road Network Bus Information Provision: Address the difficulty in ensuring that Nationwide Open Data, National 161 Traveline and bus stop information can be updated quickly when Technology Passenger Information and services change for rural areas Communications Nationwide Open Data, Improved information, with main attractors providing information on National 162 Technology Passenger Information and sustainable travel options Communications Transport Scotland to deliver and maintain a sector leading service Nationwide Open Data, National 163 for the provision of transport data across the strategic road network, Technology Passenger Information and accessible by practitioners and the public Communications Nationwide Open Data, Accommodate the growth of data provided by connected and National 164 Technology Passenger Information and cooperative vehicle system Communications

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Implementing a Scottish "Freight Data Hub," providing a greater Nationwide Open Data, National 165 amount of information on freight movements, costs, timings and Technology Passenger Information and capacity utilisation amongst freight operators Communications Enhancements to National Traffic Data System (NTDS) Nationwide Open Data, National 166 Opportunities for consolidation with other Transport Scotland data Technology Passenger Information and stores and systems. Communications Improve Routes to Major National 167 Improved access routes to West of Scotland ports Multimodal Ports and Airports

Improve Routes to Major National 168 Increased 2+1 provision on roads accessing ports and airports. Multimodal Ports and Airports Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation: to Improved Resilience of the National 169 carry out a resilience review of the transport network to minimise Multimodal trunk road and rail networks the level of disruption from extreme weather events. Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation: Continue to increase the resilience of Scotland’s trunk road network to adapt to a changing Improved Resilience of the National 170 Multimodal climate and unplanned events such as flooding and high winds to trunk road and rail networks improve road safety, journey time and reliability Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation: Develop more emergency response planning, particularly for public transport on key routes Improved Resilience of the National 171 Multimodal and routes which are more regularly affected by extreme weather trunk road and rail networks conditions Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation: forecast where on the Scottish rail network climate change will impact on infrastructure; Improved Resilience of the National 172 and implement adaptation measures to increase resilience on those Multimodal trunk road and rail networks sections of the network. Example locations include coastal routes such as WCML, ECML, Fife Circle, branch.

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Strategic Roads Maintenance on the Trunk Roads network, incorporating programmed strengthening and improvement to Improved Resilience of the National 173 Multimodal carriageways, structures and ancillary assets (excluding routine and trunk road and rail networks cyclic maintenance). National MaaS platform: Multi-modal MaaS platform for transport Mobility as a Service National 174 Multimodal information, booking and payment (MaaS) Digital Platform MaaS: Roll out a Scotland-wide MAAS service across all transport modes. Features could include: - incentives/rewards for choosing sustainable travel options Mobility as a Service National 175 Multimodal - Multimodal journey planning facility (MaaS) Digital Platform - SMART Ticketing - Real time information (RTI) Rail Line (Existing) Upgrade: Progress & implement " GLAB Growing and Borders" Network Rail project. This includes Edinburgh Mass Transit National 176 Mass Transit upgrade of the Edinburgh Suburban Network (E.g. South Suburban Options Electrification) Build a new interchange station south of Glasgow Central (over the ), and associated track remodelling, to: 1) enable North- National 177 Mass Transit Glasgow Metro South Cross Glasgow services; and 2) help relieve capacity of Glasgow Central Rail Station Capacity: Increase the capacity at Glasgow Central to National 178 relieve the pressure from current and future forecasted demand (as Mass Transit Glasgow Metro identified in the Network Rail Scotland Route Study) Rail Station Capacity: Increase the capacity at Glasgow Queen National 179 Street to relieve the pressure from current and future forecasted Mass Transit Glasgow Metro demand (as identified in the Network Rail Scotland Route Study)

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Bus Priority Infrastructure

Bus Priority: Implement Bus priority lanes on road network, Multiple Intelligent Transport National 180 including SMART bus lanes on motorways and trunk roads Groupings Systems (ITS) Roadside Infrastructure on Motorways and Trunk Road Network Bus Priority Infrastructure Bus Priority: Invest and implement bus priority lanes and signals, Multiple Intelligent Transport National 181 including on urban motorways, to make public transport times more Groupings Systems (ITS) Roadside competitive Infrastructure on Motorways and Trunk Road Network Decarbonisation of Freight Deliveries EV promotion: Programme of support for improved EV charging Multiple National 182 provision, incentivisation to buy and/or encouragement to use – for Groupings Low Emission/Ultra Low cars and commercial vehicles Emission/Electric Vehicle National Action Plan Decarbonisation of the Bus Network

Decarbonisation of the Rail Network EVs: Decarbonise existing vehicle fleets by replacing conventionally Multiple National 466 fuelled vehicles with EVs or hybrids Groupings Decarbonisation of Freight Deliveries

Decarbonisation of Ferry Network

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Mobility Hubs and Multi- Bus Priority: Introduce Park & Ride schemes, with accompanying Multiple modal Interchanges National 183 priority to the destination Groupings Bus Priority Infrastructure National Behaviour Change Promotion of sustainable travel: Promote culture change across the Programme Multiple National 184 board including teaching safety and encouraging travelling Groupings sustainably through school schemes. Regional Behaviour Change Programmes National Behaviour Change Promotion of sustainable travel: Promote sustainable travel Programme Multiple National 185 networks / corridors as alternative to car (especially single occupant Groupings drivers), potentially through rewards or incentives based initiative Regional Behaviour Change Programmes Nationwide Open Data, Travel Information Provision, including RTI: Improve the provision Passenger Information and and promotion of information for planning journeys across all Multiple Communications National 202 modes in Scotland to enable/empower people to make informed Groupings and more sustainable choices; and help them make informed Improved Information on decisions when faced with potential journey challenges Sustainable Travel Modes

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Rail Line (Existing) Upgrade: Route 8: Central Belt - - Minimum 2,896 mm high x 2,550 mm/2,600mm wide on FKA, IKA, IDA Rail Freight Enhancements - W10/W12 with electrification Multiple National 186 - Longer Loops, Length 640m Groupings Central & North East - Removal of RT3973 restrictions Scotland Rail Improvements - Capacity enhancement - loops - Journey Time Improvements/Better Paths - Removal of one train working on the Aberdeen-Waterloo branch - Requirement for new or improved freight terminal facilities Rail Line (Existing) Upgrade: Route 2: Central Belt - ECML via Edinburgh South Suburban - W10/W12 Carstairs to Grangemouth - W12 via Midcalder to Holytown Rail Freight Enhancements - Longer Loops, Length 775m Multiple National 188 - Electrification via Edinburgh Suburban Groupings Edinburgh, East Coast and - Main class route through Millerhill Yard Borders Rail Improvements - Access to Grangemouth branch from the east - Journey Time Improvements/Better Paths - Requirement for new or improved freight terminal facilities

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Rail Line (Existing) Upgrade: Route 7: Central Belt - Inverness via Fife & SAK (Stirling, , Kincardine) - RA10 Permissions Rail Freight Enhancements - Min 2,896 mm high x 2,550 mm/2,600 mm wide on IKA/FKA/IDA Multiple National 189 - W10/W12 with Electrification Groupings Edinburgh, East Coast and - Length 640m Borders Rail Improvements - Removal of RT3973 restrictions - Journey Time Improvements/Better Paths - Requirement for new or improved freight terminal facilities Rail Line (Existing) Upgrade: Route 10: Aberdeen - Inverness Rail Freight Enhancements - Minimum 2,896 mm high x 2,550 mm/2,600mm wide on FKA, IKA, IDA Freight Consolidation - W9/W10/W12 with electrification Multiple National 190 Measures - Longer Loops, Length 640m Groupings - Journey Time Improvements/Better Paths Highland and Far North Rail - Removal of one train working on the Aberdeen Improvements - Waterloo branch - Requirement for new or improved freight terminal facilities Rail Line (Existing) Upgrade: Route 3: Central Belt - ECML via Edinburgh Waverley Rail Freight Enhancements - W10/W12 Monktonhall to Grangemouth Multiple National 187 - W12 via Midcalder to Holytown Glasgow, West Coast and Groupings - Longer Loops, Length 775m South West Scotland Rail - Freight Capacity through Waverley Improvements - Access to Grangemouth branch from the east

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Rail Line (Existing) Upgrade: Route 12: West Highland Line - Minimum 2,896 mm high x 2,550 mm/2,600mm wide on FKA, IKA, Rail Freight Enhancements IDA - RA8 Permissions Multiple National 191 Glasgow, West Coast and - Removal of RT3973 restrictions Groupings South West Scotland Rail - W9/W10/W12 with electrification Improvements - Longer Loops, Length 640m - Journey Time Improvements/Better Paths - Requirement for new or improved freight terminal facilities Rail Line (Existing) Upgrade: Route 4: Central Belt - Gretna via Glasgow South West Line Rail Freight Enhancements - Minimum 2,896 mm high x 2,550 mm/2,600 mm wide on FKA, IKA, IDA Multiple National 192 Glasgow, West Coast and - W9/W10/W12 border to Grangemouth Groupings South West Scotland Rail - Longer Loops, Length 775m Improvements - Journey Time Improvements/Better Paths - Requirement for new or improved freight terminal facilities Rail Line (Existing) Upgrade: Route 5: Central Belt - Rail Freight Enhancements - Minimum 2,896 mm high x 2,550 mm/2,600mm wide on FKA, IKA, IDA Multiple National 193 Glasgow, West Coast and - W9/W10/W12 border to Grangemouth Groupings South West Scotland Rail - Longer Loops, Length 775m Improvements - Journey Time Improvements/Better Paths - Requirement for new or improved freight terminal facilities

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Rail Line (Existing) Upgrade: (Perth-Inverness) Rail Freight Enhancements to improve journey times and reliability for passengers and freight Multiple National 194 and meet NR SRS 2043 aspirations - measures could include 1) Groupings Highland and Far North Rail double tracking, loops etc; 2) Electrification 3) Gauge Improvements enhancements etc. Rail Line (Existing) Upgrade: Route 11: - Minimum 2,896 mm high x 2,550 mm/2,600mm wide on FKA, IKA, IDA Rail Freight Enhancements - RA8 Permissions Multiple National 195 - W9/W10/W12 with electrification Groupings Highland and Far North Rail - Longer Loops, Length 640m Improvements - Removal of RT3973 restrictions - Journey Time Improvements/Better Paths - Requirement for new or improved freight terminal facilities Regional Passenger Facilities/Station PT Accessibility, Equality & Safety: Improve the quality of buses to Multiple Enhancements National 196 allow greater access for all members of society e.g. wheelchair Groupings users, pram owners Decarbonisation of the Bus Network Regional Passenger Interchange Facilities: Invest in new interchange infrastructure and Facilities/Station improve passenger facilities at existing interchanges (stations, Multiple Enhancements National 197 P&Rs etc.), including provisions for active travel and first/last mile Groupings access Mobility Hubs and Multi- modal Interchanges

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Road Safety (Vision Zero) Measures Road Safety: Deploy average speed cameras on rural routes to Multiple National 459 increase safety Groupings Review of speed limits (national) Road Safety (Vision Zero) Speed Limits & Enforcement: Careful planning of average speed Measures Multiple National 460 cameras as a way to promote driver safety and make roads safer in Groupings turn improving journey times, and journey predictability Review of speed limits (national) Road Safety (Vision Zero) Measures Speed Limits & Enforcement: Manage (mostly reduce) speed to Multiple National 461 promote safety, active travel and carbon deduction Groupings Review of speed limits (national) Road Safety (Vision Zero) Speed Limits & Enforcement: Manage speed limits more effectivity Measures Multiple National 462 by lowering speeds in urban and rural areas and raising the HGV Groupings Limit Review of speed limits (national) Strategic Expansions of the National Cycle Network Implement high quality and well-connected active travel routes (in Multiple National 198 particular, cycling infrastructure) alongside the extents of the trunk Groupings Connect More Settlements road network to the National Cycle Network (NCN)

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Sustainable Modal Shift of Freight Multiple National 199 Use low carbon freight Groupings Decarbonisation of Freight Deliveries Sustainable Modal Shift of Freight Implement the use of greener less pollutant vehicles such as, Multiple National 200 Decarbonisation of Freight trains, electric vans and cargo bikes for freight carrying purposes Groupings Deliveries

Last-Mile Logistics Trunk Road Space Roads Dedicated Lanes: Improve the road network by introducing Multiple Reallocation National 201 HOV and PT lanes Groupings Bus Priority Infrastructure

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Argyll and Bute Region Options Sifted In

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode

Argyll & Bute 478 Provision of cycles on islands to encourage active travel Active Travel Access to Bikes

Strategic Active Travel Improve regional walking / cycling routes - A814 Helensburgh - Corridors within and Argyll & Bute 479 Active Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Corridors within and Argyll & Bute 480 Improve local walking / cycling routes - Helensburgh-Cardross Active Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Improve local walking / cycling routes - Cardross to wider Corridors within and Argyll & Bute 481 Active Travel network between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Corridors within and Argyll & Bute 482 Improve local walking / cycling routes - Tighnabruaich Active Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Corridors within and Argyll & Bute 483 Improve local walking / cycling routes - - Dunbeg Active Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Improve local walking / cycling routes - Rosneath - Holiday Corridors within and Argyll & Bute 484 Active Travel Park between Urban Areas (Active Freeways)

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Strategic Active Travel Corridors within and Argyll & Bute 485 Improve local walking / cycling routes - Around Dunoon Active Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Corridors within and Argyll & Bute 486 Improve local walking / cycling routes - A82 Crianlarich Active Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Provision of segregated cycle routes along all arterial routes Corridors within and Argyll & Bute 487 Active Travel into towns / cities between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Improve transport network in town centre (focus on Corridors within and Argyll & Bute 488 Active Travel parking and active travel) between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Improve long-distance walking / cycling routes - Argyll & Bute / Strategic Expansions of the Argyll & Bute 489 Active Travel Central Belt National Cycle Network

Improve long-distance walking / cycling routes - off road Strategic Expansions of the Argyll & Bute 490 Active Travel to Lochgilphead, Oban and Fort William National Cycle Network

Improve long-distance walking / cycling routes - Pilgrims Way: Strategic Expansions of the Argyll & Bute 491 Active Travel Iona – Mull – Oban – – St Andrews National Cycle Network Improve long-distance walking / cycling routes - 5 ferries route Strategic Expansions of the Argyll & Bute 492 (Cloanaig to Tarbert / Portavadie to Colintraive / Rhubodach to Active Travel National Cycle Network Rothesay)

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode

Improve regional walking / cycling routes - Taynuilt - Connel - Strategic Expansions of the Argyll & Bute 493 Active Travel Oban - Benderloch National Cycle Network

Improve regional walking / cycling routes - A83 Tarbert - Strategic Expansions of the Argyll & Bute 494 Active Travel Kennacraig National Cycle Network

Improve local walking / cycling routes - A82 North of Tarbet Strategic Expansions of the Argyll & Bute 495 Active Travel and A83 West of Tarbet National Cycle Network

Improve regional walking / cycling routes - Helensburgh & Strategic Expansions of the Argyll & Bute 496 Active Travel Lomond regional network National Cycle Network Provision of cycles and cycle parking at key attractors and transport interchanges, including train and bus stations and Argyll & Bute 497 Active Travel Transport Node Connectivity ferry ports

Promotion and marketing of walking / cycle routes to Behaviour National Behaviour Change Argyll & Bute 498 encourage behavioural / mode shift Change Programme

Behaviour Sustainable Travel Argyll & Bute 499 Promote Oban as an integrated transport hub Change towns/Cities

Decarbonisation of the Bus Argyll & Bute 568 Use low carbon bus fleets Bus Network Improve access to affordable Public Transport for all, including Demand Responsive Argyll & Bute 500 community transport priority for elderly passengers / those with Bus Transport (DRT) / reduced mobility Community Transport

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Demand Responsive Widen access to, and provision of, demand responsive travel Argyll & Bute 501 Bus Transport (DRT) / (DRT), particularly for access deprived areas Community Transport Glasgow, West Coast and Improve timetables (including increasing frequency) on the Argyll & Bute 502 Rail South West Scotland Rail West Highland Main Line (WHML) to improve connections Improvements Glasgow, West Coast and Increased flexibility of rail services operating between Taynuilt Argyll & Bute 503 Rail South West Scotland Rail and Dalmally Improvements Glasgow, West Coast and Increase strategic (long distance) rail services through school Argyll & Bute 504 Rail South West Scotland Rail holiday periods Improvements

Argyll & Bute 505 New rail station to service HMNB Clyde Rail New Rail Stations

Improve rail connectivity between Oban and through the introduction of a sleeper service, either as a standalone Argyll & Bute 506 Rail New Sleeper Routes service or linking with the existing Fort William to London service Train carriage provision on ferries for the movement of Public Integrated Public Transport Argyll & Bute 507 passengers and / or freight, with associated extension of Ticketing network Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Argyll & Bute 508 Provide transport hubs outside key towns Transport modal Interchanges

Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Argyll & Bute 665 P&R Provision (e.g. , Oban) Transport modal Interchanges

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Public Transport Network Public Argyll & Bute 509 Expand rail network into rural parts of Argyll & Bute Coverage, Frequency and Transport Service Integration Increase the number and frequency of rail services to provide Public Transport Network Public Argyll & Bute 510 a more resilient network and providing connections to the Coverage, Frequency and Transport Central Belt Service Integration Public Transport Network Increased capacity for rail services operating between Public Argyll & Bute 511 Coverage, Frequency and Helensburgh Central and Craigendoran Transport Service Integration Improve facilities at train stations (cycle parking, lockers, park Regional Passenger Public Argyll & Bute 512 and ride, space for cycles on trains) to improve opportunities Facilities/Station Transport for multi-modal journeys Enhancements Consider new fuel technologies including transition to Ferries / Decarbonisation of Ferry Argyll & Bute 513 lower/zero carbon fuels in the future for ferry and other Island Network seagoing vessels Connectivity Ferries / Ferry Service Improvements Upgrade linkspan infrastructure at ferry terminals where Argyll & Bute 514 Island on the CHFS and NIFS required (Argyll & Bute) Connectivity network Ferries / Ferry Service Improvements Enhance Mull - Oban ferry route: increase number of ferry Argyll & Bute 515 Island on the CHFS and NIFS services Connectivity network Ferries / Ferry Service Improvements Enhance - Mull ferry route: increase number of Argyll & Bute 516 Island on the CHFS and NIFS ferry services Connectivity network Ferries / Ferry Service Improvements Enhance Mull - Oban ferry route: increase capacity, improve Argyll & Bute 517 Island on the CHFS and NIFS vessels, reliability and resilience Connectivity network

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Ferries / Ferry Service Improvements Enhance Dunoon - ferry route: increase capacity, Argyll & Bute 518 Island on the CHFS and NIFS improve vessels, reliability and resilience Connectivity network Ferries / Ferry Service Improvements Enhance Islay - Kennacraig ferry route: increase capacity, Argyll & Bute 519 Island on the CHFS and NIFS improve vessels, reliability and resilience Connectivity network Ferries / Ferry Service Improvements Upgrade and futureproof harbour infrastructure and ferry Argyll & Bute 520 Island on the CHFS and NIFS terminals at "major ports" throughout Argyll & Bute Connectivity network Ferries / Ferry Service Improvements Argyll & Bute 521 Increase ferry service frequencies across Argyll & Bute Island on the CHFS and NIFS Connectivity network Ferries / Ferry Service Improvements Improve on-board facilities for ferry passengers, providing Argyll & Bute 522 Island on the CHFS and NIFS access for all. Connectivity network Enhance Islay - Kennacraig ferry route: increase capacity for Ferries / Ferry Service Improvements Argyll & Bute 523 freight/improve day capacity through introduction of an Island on the CHFS and NIFS overnight freight service Connectivity network Enhance Mull - Oban ferry route: increase capacity for Ferries / Ferry Service Improvements Argyll & Bute 524 freight/improve day capacity through introduction of an Island on the CHFS and NIFS overnight freight service Connectivity network Ferries / Ferry Service Improvements New pier and marshalling facility at Craignure (Mull) to provide Argyll & Bute 525 Island on the CHFS and NIFS long-term accommodation of larger vessels Connectivity network Ferries / Ferry Service Improvements Enhance - Campbeltown ferry route improve Argyll & Bute 669 Island on the CHFS and NIFS vessels, reliability and resilience Connectivity network

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Ferries / Targeted fixed links to improve connectivity and reduce Argyll & Bute 526 Island Fixed Links reliance on CHFS Connectivity Ferries / New rail connection to/from Cowal linking to the WHL, Argyll & Bute 527 Island Fixed Links including fixed link or ferry crossings Connectivity Ferries / New rail connection to/from Cowal linking to the rail network in Argyll & Bute 528 Island Fixed Links , including fixed link or ferry crossings Connectivity Ferries / New rail connection to/from Cowal linking to the rail network in Argyll & Bute 529 Island Fixed Links , including fixed link or ferry crossings Connectivity Ferries / New rail connection to/from Kintyre linking to Cowal, including Argyll & Bute 530 Island Fixed Links fixed link or ferry crossing Connectivity Ferries / Consider introduction of new ferry routes between islands and New Ferry Routes (Internal Argyll & Bute 531 Island peninsulas to Scotland) Connectivity Ferries / New Ferry Routes (Internal Argyll & Bute 532 Introduce new ferry route between Arran and Bute Island to Scotland) Connectivity Ferries / Introduce new passenger/vehicle ferry service between New Ferry Routes (Internal Argyll & Bute 533 Island Carradale and Arran to Scotland) Connectivity Ferries / Introduce new small ferry service between Helensburgh and New Ferry Routes (Internal Argyll & Bute 534 Island Gourock to Scotland) Connectivity

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Ferries / Introduce new ferry service between Dunoon town centre and New Ferry Routes (Internal Argyll & Bute 535 Island Gourock town centre to Scotland) Connectivity Ferries / Introduce new passenger/vehicle ferry service between New Ferry Routes (Internal Argyll & Bute 536 Island Lismore and Port Appin to Scotland) Connectivity A82 Tarbet to Upgrade: Single carriageway, largely North West Scotland Trunk Argyll & Bute 537 on-line upgrade, between Tarbet and Inverarnan, to reduce Road Road Network journey times and reduce accident numbers / severity Improvements North West Scotland Trunk A83 Rest and Be Thankful Mitigation: Landslide mitigation Argyll & Bute 538 Road Road Network measures on the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful Improvements New off-line alternative route improving resilience for strategic North West Scotland Trunk Argyll & Bute 545 A83 traffic: Provision of new road infrastructure to enhance Road Road Network connectivity and reduce disruption to strategic A83 traffic Improvements Upgrade priority junction to on A85 at Halfway North West Scotland Trunk Argyll & Bute 658 House to reduce congestion in the town and encourage Road Road Network economic development and road safety Improvements Targeted measures to remove pinch points and improve safety, including: North West Scotland Trunk - addressing safety issues at Stone Point Argyll & Bute 659 Road Road Network - removal of pinch points at Erines, Dunderave and Balmore Improvements Road, Tarbet - widening at Railway Bridge (Tarbet) A85 Oban to Tyndrum Upgrade: Single carriageway, largely North West Scotland Trunk on-line upgrade, between Oban and Tyndrum, to reduce Argyll & Bute 660 Road Road Network journey times and enhance resilience by tackling pinch points Improvements and accident blackspots.

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode

Introduce speed restriction measures (through villages, known Road Safety (Vision Zero) Argyll & Bute 547 Road accident locations) Measures

Targeted safety schemes on trunk roads (A82, A83, A85 & Road Safety (Vision Zero) Argyll & Bute 548 Road A828) Measures

Road Safety (Vision Zero) Argyll & Bute 549 Reduce national speed limits to reduce accidents / severity Road Measures

Speed reduction measures (e.g. enforcement - speed Road Safety (Vision Zero) Argyll & Bute 550 Road cameras, signage, initiatives) to reduce accidents / severity Measures

Development of an integrated freight hub out with Oban to Freight Consolidation Argyll & Bute 551 Freight relieve pressure on Ferry Terminal and town centre Measures

Improve the resilience of routes used by heavy industry, Freight Reliability and Argyll & Bute 552 Freight including road, rail and sea. Efficiency Improvements Lay-by provision on trunk roads to reduce frustration and accident numbers / severity - improving "stopping" places / parking in tourist hotspots Argyll & Bute 553 - long laybys on A83 (as on A75) to permit HGV / tractor Freight Freight Rest Stops drivers to pull in for overtaking - more passing places on rural roads with long laybys for HGV to pull in

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Parking provision - Lorry parking - Overnight locations (lorries, campervans) Argyll & Bute 554 Freight Freight Rest Stops - Gourock ferry - Western Ferry - Oban Ferry Port Use of innovative modes and technologies for the delivery of Argyll & Bute 555 Freight Last-Mile Logistics goods (such as drones)

Argyll & Bute 556 Enhance West Highland Main Line (WHML) for freight Freight Rail Freight Enhancements

Consider new freight only ferry routes, including potential for Sustainable Modal Shift of Argyll & Bute 557 Freight overnight freight services Freight

Changes to short sea shipping policy to facilitate the Sustainable Modal Shift of Argyll & Bute 558 Freight movement of greater volumes of freight via water Freight

Improve freight / timber loading facilities at, for example, Sustainable Modal Shift of Argyll & Bute 559 Freight Portavadie Freight Provision of real time information services at transport Nationwide Open Data, Argyll & Bute 575 interchanges, P&Rs and on ferries, for all users (including Technology Passenger Information and tourists) Communications A816 Lochgilphead to Oban: Improvements focussing on Improve Routes to Major Argyll & Bute 560 removal of pinch points, improving road alignment and Multimodal Ports and Airports excessive bends.

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Construction of a distributor / relief road around Oban to Improve Routes to Major Argyll & Bute 561 reduce congestion within the town, to support development Multimodal Ports and Airports and to improve access to Oban ferry terminal Improve Routes to Major Argyll & Bute 562 Improvements to non-trunk roads with strategic function Multimodal Ports and Airports Improve direct access to Oban ferry port, including Improve Routes to Major Argyll & Bute 563 improvements to the road system and replacement Albany Rd Multimodal Ports and Airports bridge (over the rail line) Targeted improvements to protect trunk roads (A82, A83, A85 Improved Resilience of the Argyll & Bute 564 & A828) from landslides, coastal erosion and / or flooding - Multimodal trunk road and rail networks including the resilience and reliability for buses / coaches. Improve parts of the transport network (including road and rail) Improved Resilience of the Argyll & Bute 565 Multimodal prone to flooding trunk road and rail networks Cycle / Public Transport Integration Increase carriage capacity of trains, including provision for Multiple Argyll & Bute 566 cycles, luggage etc. Groupings Glasgow, West Coast and South West Scotland Rail Improvements

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Decarbonisation of the Bus Network

Low carbon infrastructure provision, including; increasing the Low Emission/Ultra Low Multiple Argyll & Bute 567 number of charging points (for cars, bus, freight etc), locate at Emission/Electric Vehicle Groupings key destinations and hydrogen infrastructure National Action Plan

Decarbonisation of Freight Deliveries Integrated Public Transport Ticketing Multiple Argyll & Bute 570 Implement SMART, integrated ticketing across modes Groupings Integrated Public Transport Ticketing Integrated Public Transport Ticketing Development of integrated transport interchanges on islands, Multiple Argyll & Bute 571 including Bute, Islay and Mull. Groupings Mobility Hubs and Multi- modal Interchanges Integrated Public Transport Integrate timetables (bus / rail / ferry / air), including: Ticketing - Oban-Fort William / Fort William-Inverness bus Multiple Argyll & Bute 572 - local bus integration with rail services Groupings Regional Passenger - make allowances for mobility impaired passengers when Facilities/Station integrating services Enhancements

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode National Behaviour Change Promotion and implementation of policies and infrastructure to Programme Multiple Argyll & Bute 569 transition islands towards removing the need for non- Groupings sustainable transport modes Regional Behaviour Change Programmes Nationwide Open Data, Passenger Information and Communications Provision of real time information services to help manage Multiple Argyll & Bute 573 demand (e.g. improved signage and info during road closures) Groupings Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Roadside Infrastructure on Motorways and Trunk Road Network Strategic Active Travel Corridors within and Expand active travel network in towns / islands, including between Urban Areas Multiple Argyll & Bute 574 CHORD towns (Campbeltown, Helensburgh, Oban, Rothesay (Active Freeways) Groupings and Dunoon) / Cowal and Islay Village – Town Active Travel Connections

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Ayrshire and Arran Region Options Sifted In

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode

Integrated cycle-hire across the region, such as an All Ayrshire & Arran 670 Active Travel Access to Bikes Ayrshire Cycle Hire Scheme

E-bike hire points across the region to encourage people of Ayrshire & Arran 671 Active Travel Access to Bikes all ages to cycle Realign and improve existing National Cycle Network to Connect More Settlements link up the towns along the coast improving The Coig, Ayrshire & Arran 672 Active Travel to the National Cycle helping develop slow tourism i.e. overnight visitors and Network (NCN) improve access to employment Connect More Settlements Off-road alternative to the National Cycle Network (NCN) Ayrshire & Arran 673 Active Travel to the between and Network (NCN) Provision of a national cycle/footpath network which Connect More Settlements Ayrshire & Arran 674 follows main rail routes to encourage more cycling Active Travel to the National Cycle between towns/villages Network (NCN) Provision of a national cycle/footpath network which Connect More Settlements Ayrshire & Arran 675 follows main road routes to encourage more cycling Active Travel to the National Cycle between towns/villages Network (NCN) Connect More Settlements Active travel improvements on Cumbrae e.g. upgrade Ayrshire & Arran 676 Active Travel to the National Cycle cycling infrastructure Network (NCN) Active travel improvements on Arran e.g. upgrade NCN 73 Current National Cycle Ayrshire & Arran 677 Active Travel between and Corrie Network Improve accessibility of bikes on buses in the region (i.e. Cycle / Public Transport Ayrshire & Arran 678 better cycle storage and opportunities to book in advance Active Travel Integration e.g. using an app)

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Cycle / Public Transport Ayrshire & Arran 679 Increase cycle storage on trains Active Travel Integration

Enhance Arran - Ardrossan ferry route: increase capacity Cycle / Public Transport Ayrshire & Arran 680 Active Travel for bicycles Integration

Improve road/pavement conditions for people with reduced Footway Enhancements on Ayrshire & Arran 681 Active Travel mobility or wheeling Strategic Routes

Footway Enhancements on Ayrshire & Arran 682 Pavements included in every rural road upgrade Active Travel Strategic Routes

Former Rail Route Re-use Ayrshire & Arran 683 Development of the old - rail line for cycling Active Travel for active travel Major Trip Attractor Improve cycling links to key destinations (e.g. rail stations, Ayrshire & Arran 684 Active Travel Accessibility by Active schools) across the region Travel Major Trip Attractor Better active travel connections to local hospitals in Ayrshire & Arran 685 Active Travel Accessibility by Active Ayrshire Travel Major Trip Attractor Development of new cycling route from Dumfries House to Ayrshire & Arran 686 Active Travel Accessibility by Active Ayr (via A70) Travel Strategic Active Travel Active Travel infrastructure improvements through Corridors within and Ayrshire & Arran 687 Active Travel (including improved links to NCN7 and the 'Ayrshire Alps') between Urban Areas (Active Freeways)

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Strategic Active Travel Improved active travel routes on the Ardrossan-Irvine- Corridors within and Ayrshire & Arran 688 Active Travel Kilmarnock corridor between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Improved active travel routes on the Cumnock - Mauchline Corridors within and Ayrshire & Arran 689 Active Travel - Kilmarnock corridor between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Upgrade cycle link from Western Road into Kilmarnock Corridors within and Ayrshire & Arran 690 Active Travel town centre between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Corridors within and Ayrshire & Arran 691 Segregated cycle routes on key roads across the region Active Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Completion of NCN Route 757 between Ardrossan and Strategic Expansions of the Ayrshire & Arran 692 Active Travel Gourock. National Cycle Network

Reopen bridge over (at Irvine) to promote Strategic Expansions of the Ayrshire & Arran 693 Active Travel active travel National Cycle Network

Funding for local authorities to implement road crossing Ayrshire & Arran 694 Active Travel Strategic Road Severance places for vulnerable users

Improved/Increased cycle parking in town centres in the Ayrshire & Arran 695 Active Travel Transport Node Connectivity region

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Behaviour Travel Demand Ayrshire & Arran 696 Travel demand management measures in Ayrshire & Arran Change Management Upgrade of bus lanes in between Morrisons Ayrshire & Arran 697 and the cemetery, including bus only periods for the bus Bus Bus Priority Infrastructure lanes.

Ayrshire & Arran 698 Bus lane by Holmston Roundabout. Bus Bus Priority Infrastructure

Ayrshire & Arran 699 Introduce Bus Priority Lanes on the A77/M77 into Glasgow Bus Bus Priority Infrastructure

Introduce bus priority lanes in urban networks across the Ayrshire & Arran 700 Bus Bus Priority Infrastructure region to improve journey times and reliability

Reduce number of stops for buses across the region to Ayrshire & Arran 701 Bus Bus Priority Infrastructure reduce journey times and encourage people to walk

Decarbonisation of the Rail Ayrshire & Arran 702 Electrification of rail line between Kilmarnock and Rail Network

Decarbonisation of the Rail Ayrshire & Arran 703 Electrification of rail line between Glasgow and Kilmarnock Rail Network

Decarbonisation of the Rail Ayrshire & Arran 704 Extend rail electrification from Ayr to Girvan Rail Network

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Decarbonisation of the Rail Ayrshire & Arran 705 Electrification of the entire regional rail network. Rail Network

Decarbonisation of the Rail Ayrshire & Arran 706 Electrify railway between and Kilmarnock Rail Network

Decarbonisation of the Rail Ayrshire & Arran 707 Electrification of the railway between Ayr and . Rail Network Improve east-west rail connections within Ayrshire (e.g. Glasgow, West Coast and direct services between Kilmarnock, Ardrossan and Largs) Ayrshire & Arran 708 Rail South West Scotland Rail and north-south rail connections within Ayrshire (e.g. direct Improvements services between Largs-Ayr) Glasgow, West Coast and Split rail services from Kilmarnock to Glasgow into express Ayrshire & Arran 709 Rail South West Scotland Rail and local services. Improvements Glasgow, West Coast and Split rail services from Dumfries to Glasgow into express Ayrshire & Arran 710 Rail South West Scotland Rail and local services. Improvements Upgrade GSWL from Ayrshire to Dumfries/Carlisle to Glasgow, West Coast and Ayrshire & Arran 711 increase capacity and resilience e.g. double tracking, Rail South West Scotland Rail freight loops Improvements Glasgow, West Coast and Ayrshire & Arran 712 Dual the rail line south of Ayr Rail South West Scotland Rail Improvements Glasgow, West Coast and More frequent rail services on the GSWL between Ayrshire & Arran 713 Rail South West Scotland Rail Kilmarnock and Dumfries/Carlisle Improvements

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Glasgow, West Coast and Ayrshire & Arran 714 Ardrossan-Largs rail frequency improved to half-hourly. Rail South West Scotland Rail Improvements Glasgow, West Coast and Ayrshire & Arran 715 Increase frequency of trains south of Ayr Rail South West Scotland Rail Improvements Longer half-hourly trains operating from Glasgow to Glasgow, West Coast and Ayrshire & Arran 716 Ardrossan South Beach and then splitting for Ardrossan Rail South West Scotland Rail Harbour and Largs Improvements Glasgow, West Coast and Ayrshire & Arran 717 Increase frequency of trains from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Rail South West Scotland Rail Improvements New Rail Lines, Including Reopen Ayr and Dalmellington rail link, including the Ayrshire & Arran 718 Rail Re-Opening of Disused introduction of steam trains to support tourism. Lines for rail services Short new rail curve from Drybridge to Gailes (opening up options for an intra-Ayrshire rail network) e.g. some Glasgow-Kilmarnock services extended via Drybridge and New Rail Lines, Including on via Irvine to Ardrossan OR back to Glasgow via Ayrshire & Arran 719 Rail Re-Opening of Disused Kilwinning – such trains could reverse at Kilmarnock Lines for rail services station or utilise an alternative route (partly still in use) via east side of Kilmarnock to Riccarton and Gatehead – suitable new stations included. New Rail Lines, Including Ayrshire & Arran 720 Reopen Ayr - Mauchline rail line for passenger services Rail Re-Opening of Disused Lines for rail services New Rail Lines, Including Ayrshire & Arran 721 New Rail Line (Lugton to Kilwinning) Rail Re-Opening of Disused Lines for rail services

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode New Rail Lines, Including Reopen old Cumnock - Ochiltree - Drongan - Annbank - Ayrshire & Arran 722 Rail Re-Opening of Disused Ayr railway Lines for rail services New Rail Lines, Including Fill in the Rail link between Largs, Northbound, to Wemyss Ayrshire & Arran 723 Rail Re-Opening of Disused Bay Lines for rail services

Ayrshire & Arran 724 New Rail Station (Mauchline) with Park & Ride Rail New Rail Stations

Ayrshire & Arran 725 New Rail Station (Ardrossan North) Rail New Rail Stations

Ayrshire & Arran 726 New Rail Station (Largs Marina) Rail New Rail Stations

Ayrshire & Arran 727 New Rail Station (Cumnock) Rail New Rail Stations

Ayrshire & Arran 728 New Rail Station (Pinwherry) Rail New Rail Stations

Ayrshire & Arran 729 New Rail Station (Ayr South adjacent to Hospital) Rail New Rail Stations

Ayrshire & Arran 730 New Rail Station (Kilmarnock North-west) Rail New Rail Stations

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Ayrshire & Arran 731 New Rail Station (Kilmarnock East) Rail New Rail Stations

Ayrshire & Arran 732 New Rail Station (Kilmarnock South) Rail New Rail Stations

New Rail Station (Drybridge) a former station with more Ayrshire & Arran 733 Rail New Rail Stations housing now available to north and south

Ayrshire & Arran 734 New Rail Station (reopen Hurlford) Rail New Rail Stations

Upgrades to train carriages on trains between Glasgow Ayrshire & Arran 735 Rail Rolling Stock Quality and Kilmarnock.

Introduction of integrated ticketing and fares across modes Public Integrated Public Transport Ayrshire & Arran 736 and service providers in the form of smartcards. Transport Ticketing

Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Ayrshire & Arran 737 Increase capacity (Ayr Station) Transport modal Interchanges

Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Ayrshire & Arran 738 New Bus-based Park and Ride (Kilmarnock Centre) Transport modal Interchanges

Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Ayrshire & Arran 739 New Bus-based Park & Ride (Monkton) Transport modal Interchanges

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Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Ayrshire & Arran 740 Increase parking spaces at Kilwinning rail Station Transport modal Interchanges

Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Ayrshire & Arran 741 Increase parking spaces at Auchinleck rail Station Transport modal Interchanges

Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Ayrshire & Arran 742 Bus Park & Ride (North of Kilmarnock) Transport modal Interchanges

More park and ride facilities for the use of X77 bus and Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Ayrshire & Arran 743 train services Transport modal Interchanges

Banks of electric hire vehicles on islands to discourage Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Ayrshire & Arran 744 visitors from taking their car on the ferry Transport modal Interchanges Regional Passenger Public Ayrshire & Arran 745 Tactile paving at all rail stations such as Girvan Facilities/Station Transport Enhancements Regional Passenger Public Ayrshire & Arran 746 Ayr Station Restoration and Redevelopment Facilities/Station Transport Enhancements Regional Passenger Ticket office/ticket purchasing facilities at all local train Public Ayrshire & Arran 747 Facilities/Station stations across Ayrshire Transport Enhancements Regional Passenger Better bus facilities for wheelchair users (improved bus Public Ayrshire & Arran 806 Facilities/Station ramps) Transport Enhancements

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Ferries / Ferry Service Improvements Improve ferry access for persons with reduced mobility Ayrshire & Arran 748 Island on the CHFS and NIFS (e.g. trolley for luggage) Connectivity network Ferries / Ferry Service Improvements Ayrshire & Arran 749 Enhance Cumbrae - Largs ferry route: increase capacity Island on the CHFS and NIFS Connectivity network Ferries / Ferry Service Improvements Ayrshire & Arran 750 Enhance Arran - Ardrossan ferry route: increase frequency Island on the CHFS and NIFS Connectivity network Ferries / Ferry Service Improvements Ayrshire & Arran 751 Enhance Cumbrae - Largs ferry route: increase frequency Island on the CHFS and NIFS Connectivity network Ferries / Ferry Service Improvements Enhance - Claonaig/Tarbert route: create all Ayrshire & Arran 752 Island on the CHFS and NIFS year round service Connectivity network Enhance Arran - Ardrossan ferry route: improve Brodick Ferries / Ferry Service Improvements Ayrshire & Arran 753 ferry terminal to create more shelter and improve ferry Island on the CHFS and NIFS reliability Connectivity network Ferries / Ferry Service Improvements Ayrshire & Arran 754 New passenger terminal on East Pier at Troon Island on the CHFS and NIFS Connectivity network Ferries / Introduce new ferry route between Cumbrae and Bute: New Ferry Routes (Internal Ayrshire & Arran 755 Island Largs - Millport - Kilchattan Bay (Bute) to Scotland) Connectivity Ferries / New Ferry Routes (Internal Ayrshire & Arran 756 Introduce new ferry route between Troon and Arran Island to Scotland) Connectivity

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Development of new harbour facility at Ardrossan (new Ferries / Ferry Service Improvements Ayrshire & Arran 797 linkspan, quay improvements, terminal building, passenger Island on the CHFS and NIFS access system, car parking and marshalling area) Connectivity network Enhance Cumbrae - Largs route: upgrade marshalling and Ferries / Ferry Service Improvements Ayrshire & Arran 798 queueing arrangements at both terminals to ease pressure Island on the CHFS and NIFS associated with RET/demand growth Connectivity network Road Safety (Vision Zero) Ayrshire & Arran 757 Speed reductions on A-class two lane roads (safety) Road Measures South West Scotland Trunk Ayrshire & Arran 758 Grade separate Bellfield Interchange. Road Road Network Improvements South West Scotland Trunk Ayrshire & Arran 759 New exit south of Bellfield Interchange Road Road Network Improvements South West Scotland Trunk Upgrade A737 (improve carriageway standard, Ayrshire & Arran 760 Road Road Network realignment, straightening) Improvements South West Scotland Trunk Ayrshire & Arran 761 A737 Bypass (Kilwinning) Road Road Network Improvements South West Scotland Trunk Ayrshire & Arran 762 Upgrade A76 (overtaking lanes, widening, partial dualling) Road Road Network Improvements South West Scotland Trunk Ayrshire & Arran 763 A76 Bypass (Mauchline) Road Road Network Improvements

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode South West Scotland Trunk Ayrshire & Arran 764 Upgrade A78 Road Road Network Improvements Monktonhead Roundabout (A78/A79) capacity South West Scotland Trunk Ayrshire & Arran 765 improvements e.g. grade separation, review of lanes and Road Road Network signalisation Improvements South West Scotland Trunk Ayrshire & Arran 766 Partial Dualling of the A77 south of Ayr, including 2+1's Road Road Network Improvements South West Scotland Trunk Partial Dualling of the A77 (between Holmston and Ayrshire & Arran 767 Road Road Network Whitletts ) Improvements South West Scotland Trunk More safe overtaking lanes southbound on the A77 & Arran 768 Road Road Network of Ayr Improvements South West Scotland Trunk A77 Glenapp geotechnical Improvements to reduce the Ayrshire & Arran 769 Road Road Network potential for landslips Improvements South West Scotland Trunk Realign A77 Auchencrosh to with safe Ayrshire & Arran 770 Road Road Network overtaking opportunities Improvements South West Scotland Trunk Bypass all towns & villages on the A77 between Ayr and Ayrshire & Arran 771 Road Road Network Stranraer where there continues to be urban speed limits Improvements Dutch House Roundabout (A77/A78) capacity South West Scotland Trunk Ayrshire & Arran 772 improvements e.g. grade separation, review of lanes and Road Road Network signalisation Improvements

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode South West Scotland Trunk Whitletts Roundabout (A77/A719/B743) capacity Ayrshire & Arran 773 Road Road Network improvements e.g. grade separation and review of lanes Improvements South West Scotland Trunk Junction improvements at Holmston Roundabout Ayrshire & Arran 774 Road Road Network (A77/A70) Improvements Reallocate road space to cycle paths and wider pavements Trunk Road Space Ayrshire & Arran 775 Road on the trunk road network around Ayr, Troon and Reallocation

Trunk Road Space Ayrshire & Arran 911 HOV lanes on M77 into Glasgow Road Reallocation

Development of HGV /Large Vehicle Lanes (e.g. new Freight Reliability and Ayrshire & Arran 776 Freight priority and utilising existing bus lanes) Efficiency Improvements Integrate the transport of timber freight from forest to rail Freight Reliability and Ayrshire & Arran 777 and onto final destination e.g. increased timber hubs on rail Freight Efficiency Improvements network Strengthening more bridges across the region on the trunk Freight Reliability and Ayrshire & Arran 778 Freight road network for key freight routes Efficiency Improvements Development and promotion of the Timber Transport Freight Reliability and Ayrshire & Arran 779 Network across the region, including use of roads installed Freight Efficiency Improvements to access wind farm sites Enhanced Freight Rest Areas across the region i.e. safe, Ayrshire & Arran 780 secure and low cost parking for HGV’s with good facilities Freight Freight Rest Stops for the drivers

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode

Improve consistency of rail freight restrictions across the Ayrshire & Arran 781 Freight Rail Freight Enhancements region Intelligent Transport Intelligent Trans[prt Systems (ITS) roadside infrastructure Systems (ITS) Roadside Ayrshire & Arran 782 Technology on regional trunk roads Infrastructure on Motorways and Trunk Road Network Nationwide Open Data, Ayrshire & Arran 783 Electronic timetables at all bus stops across Ayrshire. Technology Passenger Information and Communications Nationwide Open Data, Implementation of real-time rail information at all rail Ayrshire & Arran 784 Technology Passenger Information and stations across the region. Communications Improvement of Hunterston rail provision e.g. reopen Improve Routes to Major Ayrshire & Arran 785 disused rail line to facilitate access to Hunterston Port (to Multimodal Ports and Airports improve north/south connectivity and increase rail freight) Explore potential of re-using/re-instating rail sidings at Improve Routes to Major Ayrshire & Arran 786 ports for freight e.g. Peel site – , Hunterston, Multimodal Ports and Airports Troon Improve connectivity to Prestwick Airport by road and rail Improve Routes to Major Ayrshire & Arran 787 Multimodal to make it a more attractive destination for freight Ports and Airports

Increased investment in island road infrastructure, Improve Routes to Major Ayrshire & Arran 788 Multimodal including A841 on Arran. Ports and Airports Build flood defence schemes into the transport network to Improved Resilience of the Ayrshire & Arran 789 improve resilience especially for the rail network along the Multimodal trunk road and rail networks coast in Ayrshire

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode

Rail realignment at to mitigate impact of rising Improved Resilience of the Ayrshire & Arran 790 Multimodal sea levels trunk road and rail networks Coastal protection measures on the A78, including road Improved Resilience of the Ayrshire & Arran 791 realignment between Ardrossan, Largs and Wemyss Bay Multimodal trunk road and rail networks to mitigate impact of rising sea levels. Improved capacity at to increase Ayrshire & Arran 792 resilience to accommodate disruption/delayed train Mass Transit Glasgow Metro services Bus Priority Infrastructure Upgrade Bellfield Interchange to increase the safety and Multiple Ayrshire & Arran 793 South West Scotland Trunk priority for cyclists and buses Groupings Road Network Improvements Cycle / Public Transport Integration Improve cycling facilities at rail stations (cycle racks, bike Multiple Ayrshire & Arran 794 Information & Signage for hire and improved information) across the region. Groupings Active Travel

Transport Node Connectivity Decarbonisation of the Rail Network Decarbonisation of the rail and road network by using Multiple Ayrshire & Arran 795 alternative fuels Groupings Low Emission/Ultra Low Emission/Electric Vehicle National Action Plan

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) / Development of the Community Transport network, with a Multiple Community Transport Ayrshire & Arran 796 focus on use of electric vehicles Groupings Decarbonisation of the Bus Network Freight Reliability and Efficiency Improvements Multiple Ayrshire & Arran 799 50mph speed limit for HGVs on the A77 Groupings Road Safety (Vision Zero) Measures Information & Signage for Active Travel Multiple Ayrshire & Arran 800 Information/signage on available cycle storage on trains. Groupings Cycle / Public Transport Integration Integrated Public Transport Integration of bus, rail, ferry and active travel services Ticketing Multiple Ayrshire & Arran 801 through integrated hubs / mobility stations and integrated Groupings timetables Mobility Hubs and Multi- modal Interchanges Mobility Hubs and Multi- Develop transport hubs (similar to current setup at modal Interchanges Kilmarnock) at additional key locations, and provide Multiple Ayrshire & Arran 802 demand responsive transport for onward connections to Groupings Demand Responsive smaller settlements Transport (DRT) / Community Transport

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Public Transport Network Coverage, Frequency and Service Integration Girvan station developed as a bus/rail interchange for Multiple Ayrshire & Arran 803 Newton Stewart, Loch Ryan ferries and rail service every 2 Integrated Public Transport Groupings hours to Stranraer Ticketing

Mobility Hubs and Multi- modal Interchanges Road Safety (Vision Zero) Measures Speed calming measures through villages and towns on Multiple Ayrshire & Arran 804 the A77 Groupings South West Scotland Trunk Road Network Improvements South West Scotland Trunk Road Network Pennyburn Roundabout (A78/A738) Improvements e.g. to Multiple Ayrshire & Arran 805 Improvements ensure service reliability for bus routes Groupings Bus Priority Infrastructure

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Edinburgh and South East Scotland Region Options Sifted In

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode

Edinburgh & South East Improve cycling provision (parking at PT Cycle / Public Transport Active Travel Scotland 975 interchanges, On PT facilities) Integration

Edinburgh & South East Expand the coverage of cycle hire schemes to cover Active Travel Public Bike Hire Schemes Scotland 976 more urban areas

Edinburgh & South East Strategic Expansions of the Segregated Cycle routes (region wide) Active Travel Scotland 977 National Cycle Network

Edinburgh & South East Strategic Expansions of the Cycle Super highway Active Travel Scotland 978 National Cycle Network

Edinburgh & South East Strategic Expansions of the Implementation of SEStran Strategic Network Active Travel Scotland 979 National Cycle Network

Edinburgh & South East Sustainable Transport Options at A92 junctions Active Travel Strategic Road Severance Scotland 980 (Freuchie, and Cadham) Improvements to sustainable links connecting to PT Edinburgh & South East interchanges (Borders, Peebles-Edinburgh, A71, Transport Node Active Travel Scotland 981 A985, A199, Edinburgh-East Lothian, CEC, Connectivity town centre) Edinburgh & South East Pedestrianise town centres to make them more Active Travel Urban Placemaking Scotland 982 attractive to active travel and to improve air quality Make active travel a primary consideration in the Edinburgh & South East development of place and capitalise upon the Active Travel Urban Placemaking Scotland 983 benefits associated with planting and landscaping

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Edinburgh & South East Introduce more Electric vehicle schemes (car club) / Behaviour Expansion of Car Clubs Scotland 984 Autonomous vehicle share Change Implement a Transport Tourism Strategy including; Edinburgh & South East Behaviour National Behaviour Change Signage, Routes, Digital, Tourism friendly Scotland 985 Change Programme infrastructure Edinburgh & South East Behaviour Robust traffic calming measures around all schools School Streets Scotland 986 Change

Edinburgh & South East Bus Priority Junctions (Edinburgh City Centre, Bus Bus Priority Infrastructure Scotland 987 A71/B7015)

Edinburgh & South East Bus Priority Corridors (Edinburgh arterial routes, Bus Bus Priority Infrastructure Scotland 988 East Lothian, Ballingry-Rosyth, A8-A89, A71)

Edinburgh & South East Bus (e.g. Edinburgh to St Andrews, Bus Bus Priority Infrastructure Scotland 989 )

Edinburgh & South East Decarbonisation of the Bus Electric bus network Bus Scotland 990 Network

Edinburgh & South East Better enforcement of bus lanes on arterial routes Bus Bus Priority Infrastructure Scotland 1324

Edinburgh & South East Improved north/south rail connections Edinburgh, East Coast and Rail Scotland 991 Livingston/Bridges/ Fife Borders Rail Improvements

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Link and Fife Circle through Edinburgh & South East , providing interchange at Edinburgh Edinburgh, East Coast and Rail Scotland 992 Gateway for airport; West Edinburgh, freight depot, Borders Rail Improvements trams and potential link to Glasgow Edinburgh & South East Decarbonisation of the Rail Alternatives to diesel rolling stock (e.g. hydrogen) Rail Scotland 993 Network

Edinburgh & South East Introduction of a new Edinburgh to Berwick-upon- Edinburgh, East Coast and Rail Scotland 994 Tweed local train service Borders Rail Improvements

Edinburgh & South East Edinburgh, East Coast and Extend North Berwick platform (allowing for 8 cars) Rail Scotland 995 Borders Rail Improvements

Edinburgh & South East Edinburgh, East Coast and Improve frequency of train services to North Berwick Rail Scotland 996 Borders Rail Improvements

Edinburgh & South East Edinburgh, East Coast and Local Rail service to Dunbar Rail Scotland 998 Borders Rail Improvements

Edinburgh & South East Extend ScotRail services from Dunbar to other Edinburgh, East Coast and Rail Scotland 999 destinations in Scotland Borders Rail Improvements

Edinburgh & South East Edinburgh, East Coast and Improve frequency of local trains on East Coast Rail Scotland 1000 Borders Rail Improvements

Edinburgh & South East Edinburgh, East Coast and Improve capacity on North Berwick Rail line Rail Scotland 1001 Borders Rail Improvements

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode

Edinburgh & South East Improve frequency of trains to East Lothian Edinburgh, East Coast and Rail Scotland 1002 settlements Borders Rail Improvements

Edinburgh & South East Edinburgh, East Coast and SETEC - Four Tracking of Rail Scotland 1003 Borders Rail Improvements

Edinburgh & South East Improve capacity and frequency from Edinburgh to Edinburgh, East Coast and Rail Scotland 1004 Fife Borders Rail Improvements

Edinburgh & South East Commuter service on borders railway to Gorebridge Edinburgh, East Coast and Rail Scotland 1005 only. Increase capacity in between existing services Borders Rail Improvements

Edinburgh & South East Provide through train services beyond Edinburgh to Edinburgh, East Coast and Rail Scotland 1006 destinations like Bathgate Borders Rail Improvements Introduce the Almond Chord ( rail link and sub level station)

Edinburgh & South East (Note: Edinburgh Gateway and interchange with Edinburgh, East Coast and Rail Scotland 1007 Tram provides the connection to the airport and so Borders Rail Improvements this element is out of scope. Elements relating to link for services from the West and Fife are in scope however) Upgrade existing facilities at Longniddry and Edinburgh & South East Edinburgh, East Coast and Prestonpans rail stations, including consideration of Rail Scotland 1008 Borders Rail Improvements extended platforms

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode High speed railway line, in phases, within Scotland. Edinburgh & South East Includes from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Aberdeen to Rail High Speed Rail Scotland 1009 Dundee and Carstairs through the Borders towards Newcastle New Rail Lines, Including Edinburgh & South East Reopen Haddington branch rail line and station Rail Re-Opening of Disused Scotland 1010 Lines for rail services New Rail Lines, Including Edinburgh & South East Re-open Dunfermline to Alloa Rail Line Rail Re-Opening of Disused Scotland 1011 Lines for rail services New Rail Lines, Including Edinburgh & South East Rebuild former Haddington branch as an LRT Rail Re-Opening of Disused Scotland 1012 shuttle service Lines for rail services New Rail Lines, Including Edinburgh & South East Halbeath / Inverkeithing rail spur Rail Re-Opening of Disused Scotland 1013 Lines for rail services Edinburgh & South East New Rail station to serve Blindwells Rail New Rail Stations Scotland 1014

Edinburgh & South East New Rail Stations at Newburgh & Oudenarde Rail New Rail Stations Scotland 1015

Edinburgh & South East Rail station at Halbeath park and ride Rail New Rail Stations Scotland 1016

Edinburgh & South East New rail station at Newburgh Rail New Rail Stations Scotland 1017

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Edinburgh & South East New rail station at Kirkliston Rail New Rail Stations Scotland 1018

Edinburgh & South East New station at Dunfermline West Rail New Rail Stations Scotland 1019

Edinburgh & South East New station at East Rail Halt Rail New Rail Stations Scotland 1020

Edinburgh & South East Sustainable and active travel network improvements Public Integrated Public Transport Scotland 1021 at busy rail stations. Transport Ticketing

Edinburgh & South East Public Integrated Public Transport Integrated timetables for bus/rail journeys Scotland 1022 Transport Ticketing Increase provision at existing Park and Ride sites Edinburgh & South East Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- (Ferrytoll, Halbeath, , Inverkeithing, Scotland 1023 Transport modal Interchanges Hermiston) Park and Ride - New Park and Ride sites (Prestonpans, Longniddry, Blindwells, Haddington, Edinburgh & South East Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Lothianburn, A68, A720, Micro-sites, Halbeath Rail, Scotland 1024 Transport modal Interchanges Rosyth, Sheriffhall, Kirknewton, Newbridge, Livingston) Increase/Free parking at rail stations (Fife, Edinburgh & South East Longniddry, Prestonpans, Musselburgh, Wallyford, Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Scotland 1025 Dalgety Bay, Burntisland, Inverkeithing, Dunfermline Transport modal Interchanges Queen Margaret, West Calder)

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Haddington Transport hub (Whittinghame Drive), town centre streetscape regeneration and parking management strategy Edinburgh & South East Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Scotland 1026 Transport modal Interchanges (Note that the streetscape and parking management elements are Out of Scope for STPR2, but the transport hub element is in scope.) Edinburgh & South East Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Livingston P&R site adjacent to M8 J3 Scotland 1027 Transport modal Interchanges Create new public transport corridor connecting Public Transport Network Edinburgh & South East Public Penicuik to Eskbank (via old railway line) with hub at Coverage, Frequency and Scotland 1028 Transport Eskbank Railway station Service Integration Public Transport Network Edinburgh & South East Introduce a rail service to Penicuik extending to Public Coverage, Frequency and Scotland 1029 Peebles Transport Service Integration Improved public transport links to the M90 at Public Transport Network Edinburgh & South East Public Masterton and Admiralty Junctions, along the Coverage, Frequency and Scotland 1030 Transport A823(M), A985 and A921. Service Integration Public Transport Network Edinburgh & South East Improve public transport connections between Public Coverage, Frequency and Scotland 1031 Roundabout and Junction. Transport Service Integration Public Transport Network Edinburgh & South East Improve public transport connections westbound Public Coverage, Frequency and Scotland 1032 along A90 in Edinburgh on Hillhouse Road. Transport Service Integration Public Transport Network Edinburgh & South East Transport hub at Dunbar station including south and Public Coverage, Frequency and Scotland 1033 east pedestrian cycle access points and bus link Transport Service Integration

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Improve accessibility to public transport Regional Passenger Edinburgh & South East Public interchanges (e.g. DDA compliance, traffic calmed Facilities/Station Scotland 1103 Transport streets for access to stops etc) Enhancements Ferries / Edinburgh & South East Reinstate passenger/freight RoRo service between New International Ferry Island Scotland 1034 Rosyth and Europe Routes Connectivity Ferries / Edinburgh & South East Create new ferry route between South Fife and New Ferry Routes (Internal Island Scotland 1035 Edinburgh (commuter ferry/hovercraft) to Scotland) Connectivity South East Scotland Trunk Edinburgh & South East A702 and A701 corridor improvements Road Road Network Scotland 1036 Improvements Low Emission/Ultra Low Edinburgh & South East Increase provision for EV / Hydrogen and alternative Road Emission/Electric Vehicle Scotland 1037 fuels National Action Plan North East Scotland Trunk Edinburgh & South East Localised Road Junction and Safety Improvements Road Road Network Scotland 1038 at Freuchie Improvements North East Scotland Trunk Edinburgh & South East Junction improvement at Balfarg Road Road Network Scotland 1039 Improvements North East Scotland Trunk Edinburgh & South East Junction improvement at Cadham Road Road Network Scotland 1040 Improvements Sustainable New Developments (20min Edinburgh & South East Review of speed limits neighbourhood, Amenities available within Road Scotland 1041 (national) walk/cycle distance, self-sustaining developments)

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode

Edinburgh & South East Road Safety (Vision Zero) A1 safety improvements Road Scotland 1042 Measures

Edinburgh & South East Road Safety (Vision Zero) Improved road safety measures region wide Road Scotland 1043 Measures

Edinburgh & South East Supporting national road safety Road Safety (Vision Zero) Road Scotland 1044 campaigns/initiatives led by Road Safety Scotland Measures

Edinburgh & South East A1 safety improvements (overtaking lanes, junction Road Safety (Vision Zero) Road Scotland 1045 improvements etc) Measures South East Scotland Trunk Edinburgh & South East A1 Junction Improvements Road Road Network Scotland 1046 Improvements South East Scotland Trunk Edinburgh & South East A1 Infrastructure improvements - climbing lanes Road Road Network Scotland 1047 Improvements South East Scotland Trunk Edinburgh & South East A1 Infrastructure improvements - junction Road Road Network Scotland 1048 improvements Improvements South East Scotland Trunk Edinburgh & South East Improve approach to A702 Lothianburn junction with Road Road Network Scotland 1049 junction improvements or relief road Improvements South East Scotland Trunk Edinburgh & South East Realignment of the A702 trunk road between Road Road Network Scotland 1050 Candymill Farm and Edmonston Brae Improvements

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode South East Scotland Trunk Edinburgh & South East Improvements to A702/ A703 Junction at Hillend Road Road Network Scotland 1051 Improvements South East Scotland Trunk Edinburgh & South East Improvements to arterial routes/ junctions to A720 to Road Road Network Scotland 1052 improve public transport and active travel Improvements South East Scotland Trunk Edinburgh & South East A720 Additional HOV lane Road Road Network Scotland 1053 Improvements South East Scotland Trunk Edinburgh & South East A720 Junction rationalisation Road Road Network Scotland 1054 Improvements South East Scotland Trunk Edinburgh & South East A720 Junction improvements Road Road Network Scotland 1055 Improvements South East Scotland Trunk Edinburgh & South East Free flow junctions along A720 Road Road Network Scotland 1056 Improvements South East Scotland Trunk Edinburgh & South East Rosyth bypass Road Road Network Scotland 1057 Improvements South East Scotland Trunk Edinburgh & South East Improvements at Admiralty Junction Road Road Network Scotland 1058 Improvements South East Scotland Trunk Edinburgh & South East Kings Road/Admiralty Road (Rosyth) junction Road Road Network Scotland 1059 signalisation Improvements

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode South East Scotland Trunk Edinburgh & South East M8 Improvements (junctions and ITS) Road Road Network Scotland 1060 Improvements South East Scotland Trunk Edinburgh & South East M8 extension (link) to Edinburgh Airport Road Road Network Scotland 1061 Improvements South East Scotland Trunk Edinburgh & South East Improve junction layout at Hermiston Gait Road Road Network Scotland 1062 Improvements South East Scotland Trunk Edinburgh & South East M8 congestion relief improvements Road Road Network Scotland 1063 Improvements South East Scotland Trunk Edinburgh & South East M8 J1-J3 Junction Improvements - ghost island Road Road Network Scotland 1064 merges/diverges. Improvements South East Scotland Trunk Edinburgh & South East Newbridge junction improvements Road Road Network Scotland 1065 Improvements South East Scotland Trunk Edinburgh & South East New road linking Edinburgh Airport and Gogar Road Road Network Scotland 1066 Roundabout Improvements Edinburgh & South East Trunk Road Space Allocate road space to electric cars only Road Scotland 1102 Reallocation

Edinburgh & South East Speed - More average speed cameras (All A roads, Road Safety (Vision Zero) Road Scotland 1323 Electric cameras) Measures

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode

Edinburgh & South East Grant based support to increase low emission vans \ Decarbonisation of Freight Freight Scotland 1067 commercial vehicles Deliveries

Edinburgh & South East Decarbonisation of Freight Hydrogen fuelling stations for HGVs on trunk roads Freight Scotland 1068 Deliveries City and town peripheral freight consolidation hubs Edinburgh & South East Freight Consolidation to facilitate the transfer of goods for last mile of Freight Scotland 1069 Measures delivery Support service stations to include facilities for HGV Edinburgh & South East rest stops, electric vehicle charging, tourist facilities Freight Freight Rest Stops Scotland 1070 and coach layover etc Assessment of the lorry parking facilities within SE Edinburgh & South East Scotland, how they can be improved, and what Freight Freight Rest Stops Scotland 1071 infrastructure needs to be put in place to facilitate zero-carbon vehicles Edinburgh & South East Subsidies to reduce costs of installation and Freight Last-Mile Logistics Scotland 1072 operation of shared bike and cargo bike schemes

Edinburgh & South East Grants for electric bikes and cargo bikes Freight Last-Mile Logistics Scotland 1073

Edinburgh & South East Extend Levenmouth Rail Line to Methil Port and Freight Rail Freight Enhancements Scotland 1074 Cameronbridge Distillery (including for freight) Short term provision, through the use of pop-up rail Edinburgh & South East terminals, as well as longer term assessments of Freight Rail Freight Enhancements Scotland 1075 sites for SRFIs/rail connections around SEStran

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Edinburgh & South East Gauge enhancement of more routes to enable more Freight Rail Freight Enhancements Scotland 1076 rail freight to find alternative routes around SEStran

Edinburgh & South East Introduce freight trams to facilitate sustainable Sustainable Modal Shift of Freight Scotland 1077 delivery to Edinburgh City Centre overnight Freight

Edinburgh & South East Connected Autonomous Shared Autonomous Vehicle network Technology Scotland 1078 Vehicles (CAV)

Edinburgh & South East Infrastructure investment to enable Autonomous Connected Autonomous Technology Scotland 1079 Vehicles Vehicles (CAV) Intelligent Transport Edinburgh & South East Systems (ITS) Roadside Increase use of ITS on road network Technology Scotland 1080 Infrastructure on Motorways and Trunk Road Network Intelligent Transport Edinburgh & South East Systems (ITS) Roadside Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) on the A720 Technology Scotland 1081 Infrastructure on Motorways and Trunk Road Network Intelligent Transport Edinburgh & South East Systems (ITS) Roadside Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) on the M8 Technology Scotland 1082 Infrastructure on Motorways and Trunk Road Network Intelligent Transport Edinburgh & South East Intelligent Transport System speed management for Systems (ITS) Roadside Technology Scotland 1083 rural and inter rural roads Infrastructure on Motorways and Trunk Road Network

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Intelligent Transport Edinburgh & South East Systems (ITS) Roadside M9 ITS Technology Scotland 1084 Infrastructure on Motorways and Trunk Road Network Nationwide Open Data, Edinburgh & South East Improve accident data in relation to a better Technology Passenger Information and Scotland 1085 understanding cycle related collisions Communications Digital Connectivity - e.g. Real-time Information Nationwide Open Data, Edinburgh & South East Improvements (Apps, infrastructure for real time info Technology Passenger Information and Scotland 1104 in rural areas) Communications Extend tram network (e.g. City-wide, Portobello, Edinburgh & South East Royal Infirmary, Morningside, Straiton, Ferry Rd, Edinburgh Mass Transit Mass Transit Scotland 1086 Newhaven, Granton, region-wide (Fife, East Options Lothian), Fort Kinnaird, Musselburgh) Edinburgh & South East Additional train routes East of Edinburgh City Centre Edinburgh Mass Transit Mass Transit Scotland 1087 via Portobello and Musselburgh to Cockenzie Options

Edinburgh & South East Increase frequency services west of Edinburgh - Edinburgh Mass Transit Mass Transit Scotland 1088 Rail corridor Options

Edinburgh & South East Re-open Edinburgh South Suburban Railway to Edinburgh Mass Transit Mass Transit Scotland 1089 passenger services Options A heavy rail service east of Waverley to via a re-opened station and loop line Edinburgh & South East and a re-modelled and improved Portobello junction Edinburgh Mass Transit Mass Transit Scotland 1090 with a re-opened station at Portobello. This would Options also entail a re-doubling of at least the Calton north .

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Edinburgh & South East Edinburgh Mass Transit Cross Forth LRT (Light Rail Transport System) Mass Transit Scotland 1091 Options Bus Priority Infrastructure

Edinburgh & South East Bus hard shoulder running on the M8 eastbound Multiple Intelligent Transport Scotland 1092 from Junction 3 towards Newbridge. Groupings Systems (ITS) Roadside Infrastructure on Motorways and Trunk Road Network Bus Priority Infrastructure Edinburgh & South East Hybrid/EV use of bus lane and additional priority Multiple Scotland 1094 lanes Groupings Trunk Road Space Reallocation Decarbonisation of the Bus Network Edinburgh & South East Continue to develop and provide electric bus and Multiple Scotland 1095 rail networks. Groupings Decarbonisation of the Rail Network Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) / Community Transport Edinburgh & South East Provide improved public transport coverage in rural Multiple Scotland 1096 areas using DRT (demand responsive transport) Groupings Public Transport Network Coverage, Frequency and Service Integration

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Integrated Public Transport Ticketing Edinburgh & South East Smart ticketing (e.g. integrated ticketing, timed Multiple Scotland 1097 tickets, ONE ticket) Groupings Integrated Public Transport Ticketing Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Roadside Bus Lanes (New lanes, Extended Hours Edinburgh, Edinburgh & South East Multiple Infrastructure on Motorways Dalkeith to Penicuik, M8/M9, M9 to Scotland 1098 Groupings and Trunk Road Network J1A, A720, A8 A89, A90) Bus Priority Infrastructure Mobility Hubs and Multi- modal Interchanges Edinburgh & South East Multiple Transport Hub at QMU Scotland 1099 Groupings Public Transport Network Coverage, Frequency and Service Integration New Rail Lines, Including Re-Opening of Disused Edinburgh & South East Rosyth Port Rail Link for freight/public (e.g. re-open Multiple Lines for rail services Scotland 1100 Alloa line) Groupings Improve Routes to Major Ports and Airports

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Public Transport Network Coverage, Frequency and Service Integration Edinburgh & South East Multiple Newbridge and M9 Public Transport Improvements Scotland 1101 Groupings South East Scotland Trunk Road Network Improvements

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Forth Valley Region Options Sifted In

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Forth Valley 1325 Cycle hubs including hire at stations Active Travel Access to Bikes

Forth Valley 1326 Increase E-Bike provision Active Travel Access to Bikes

Forth Valley 1327 Develop active travel hubs which link to transport hubs Active Travel Active Travel Hubs

Continue to support and implement the Central Scotland Green Current National Cycle Forth Valley 1328 Network whilst improving links Stirling Castle and the retail / Active Travel Network commercial core for Active Travel Cycle / Public Transport Forth Valley 1329 Develop and maintain cycle/bus integration Active Travel Integration

Cycle / Public Transport Forth Valley 1330 Develop and maintain cycle/bus integration Active Travel Integration

Develop safe walking routes to public amenities, such as Helix Footway Enhancements on Forth Valley 1331 Active Travel Park and city/town centres Strategic Routes

Footway Enhancements on Forth Valley 1332 Active Travel Routes: Alloa - Fishcross off road path network Active Travel Strategic Routes

Footway Enhancements on Forth Valley 1333 Develop joined up networks for pedestrians and wheelers Active Travel Strategic Routes

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode

Footway Enhancements on Forth Valley 1334 Pedestrian Routes: Forthside and Sprinkerse - City Centre Active Travel Strategic Routes

Footway Enhancements on Forth Valley 1335 Pedestrian Routes: - City Centre Active Travel Strategic Routes

Footway Enhancements on Forth Valley 1336 Pedestrian Routes: Riverside - City Centre Active Travel Strategic Routes

Footway Enhancements on Forth Valley 1337 Pedestrian Routes: River - City Centre Active Travel Strategic Routes

Footway Enhancements on Forth Valley 1338 Pedestrian Routes: - City Centre Active Travel Strategic Routes

Footway Enhancements on Forth Valley 1339 Pedestrian Routes: City Park - City Centre Active Travel Strategic Routes

Footway Enhancements on Forth Valley 1340 Pedestrian Routes: Kings Park - City Centre Active Travel Strategic Routes

Extend ’s path network from Dollar to Footway Enhancements on Forth Valley 1341 Active Travel Muckhart & beyond into Perth & Strategic Routes

Enable the use of disused railway lines as cycling/ walking Former Rail Route Re-use Forth Valley 1342 Active Travel routes for active travel

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode

Improve the provision of active travel information: Stirling City Information & Signage for Forth Valley 1343 Active Travel Centre Active Travel

Information & Signage for Forth Valley 1344 Improve the provision of active travel information Active Travel Active Travel Major Trip Attractor Add solar panels to cycle paths to allow daylight charging and Forth Valley 1345 Active Travel Accessibility by Active overnight illumination Travel

Forth Valley 1346 Create bike hire schemes which include electric bikes Active Travel Public Bike Hire Schemes

Develop active travel connections to Larbert High School from Forth Valley 1347 Active Travel School Active Travel the west, avoiding Main Street/Stenhouse Road Strategic Active Travel Implement a joined up cycle network with safe cycle facilities on Corridors within and Forth Valley 1348 Active Travel all main roads between towns between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1349 Active Travel capacity and segregation): A82 link to Crianlarich between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Corridors within and Forth Valley 1350 Active Travel Routes: to , Buchlyvie to Stirling Active Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways)

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1351 Active Travel capacity and segregation): Auld Brig Road between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1352 capacity and segregation): Route 65 Falkirk to Denny and route Active Travel between Urban Areas 68 Denny to Stirling Castle (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Corridors within and Forth Valley 1353 Active Travel Routes: Alloa - Stirling Active Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1354 Active Travel capacity and segregation): Alloa - Clackmannan between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1355 Active Travel capacity and segregation): Larbert - between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1356 Active Travel capacity and segregation): Larbert - Falkirk between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1357 Active Travel capacity and segregation): Falkirk - Polmont between Urban Areas (Active Freeways)

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1358 Active Travel capacity and segregation): Polmont - Linlithgow between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1359 Active Travel capacity and segregation): Bo'ness - Linlithgow between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1360 Active Travel capacity and segregation): Cambus - SEStran between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1361 Active Travel capacity and segregation): Cambus – between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1362 Active Travel capacity and segregation): Tillicoultry – Menstrie between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1363 Active Travel capacity and segregation): Cambus – Alloa between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1364 capacity and segregation): Clackmannan – Bellsdyke (via Active Travel between Urban Areas Clackmannanshire Bridge) (Active Freeways)

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1365 capacity and segregation): Clackmannan- Bellsdyke (via Active Travel between Urban Areas Kincardine Bridge) (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1366 Active Travel capacity and segregation): Bellsdyke – Larbert (Bellsdyke Rd) between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1367 Active Travel capacity and segregation): Menstrie – SEStran Boundary between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1368 Active Travel capacity and segregation): Clackmannan – Blairhall between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1369 Active Travel capacity and segregation): Dollar- Clackmannan between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1370 capacity and segregation): Dollar – Pool of Muckhart (SEStran Active Travel between Urban Areas boundary) (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1371 Active Travel capacity and segregation): Clackmannan to Blairhall between Urban Areas (Active Freeways)

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Strategic Active Travel capacity and segregation): Route 76 of the National Cycle Corridors within and Forth Valley 1372 Active Travel Network - Manor Powis Roundabout (2km of new traffic free between Urban Areas route to avoid major roundabout on A91/A905) (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1373 capacity and segregation): John Muir Way: to Active Travel between Urban Areas Glasgow spur (15km of path creation and improvements) (Active Freeways) Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Strategic Active Travel capacity and segregation): Cross-Scotland Pilgrim Way: Corridors within and Forth Valley 1374 Active Travel Tyndrum to Crieff section; Glen Ogle to Tyndrum (40km of path between Urban Areas creation and improvements) (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1375 capacity and segregation): Between Stirling Castle and Active Travel between Urban Areas retail/commercial core (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1376 capacity and segregation): Develop Crianlarich shared use Active Travel between Urban Areas cycle link (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1377 capacity and segregation): Balloch to Gartocharn shared use Active Travel between Urban Areas footway (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1378 capacity and segregation): to shared use Active Travel between Urban Areas footway (Active Freeways)

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1379 capacity and segregation): Stirling Uni to city centre shared use Active Travel between Urban Areas path (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1380 capacity and segregation): to - Active Travel between Urban Areas Create suitable off road/minor road cycle link. (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1381 capacity and segregation): Gargunnock to - Improve Active Travel between Urban Areas existing off road cycle link (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1382 capacity and segregation): Kippen to - Create suitable Active Travel between Urban Areas cycle link (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1383 capacity and segregation): Balfron to Killearn - Create suitable Active Travel between Urban Areas cycle link. (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1384 capacity and segregation): Balfron/Killearn to - Create Active Travel between Urban Areas suitable cycle link. (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1385 capacity and segregation): Killearn to Drymen - Create suitable Active Travel between Urban Areas cycle link. (Active Freeways)

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1386 capacity and segregation): Killearn to Strathblane - Create Active Travel between Urban Areas suitable cycle link. (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1387 capacity and segregation): Arnprior to Buchlyvie - Create Active Travel between Urban Areas suitable cycle link including the installation of a new bridge. (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1388 capacity and segregation):Kippen to Arnprior - Create quiet Active Travel between Urban Areas roads and signpost. (Active Freeways) Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Strategic Active Travel capacity and segregation): Clock to Kildean/ Craigforth - Create Corridors within and Forth Valley 1389 Active Travel improved link between Drip Road to by ice cream between Urban Areas factory. (Active Freeways) Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Strategic Active Travel capacity and segregation): Braehead to - Install new Corridors within and Forth Valley 1390 Active Travel accessible bridge over the railway, improve signage, drainage between Urban Areas and surfacing. (Active Freeways) Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Strategic Active Travel capacity and segregation): Fallin to City Centre via Kerse Road Corridors within and Forth Valley 1391 Active Travel - Create route along Kerse Road. Route signage. Link from between Urban Areas Kerse Road into Forthside. (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1392 capacity and segregation): Durieshill to City Centre - Create a Active Travel between Urban Areas route as part of the Durieshill/SSG developments. (Active Freeways)

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Strategic Active Travel capacity and segregation): Kildean to Kings Park - Widen Corridors within and Forth Valley 1393 Active Travel section from Raploch Fire Station to Castle View Park and Ride between Urban Areas to make shared use as currently only for cyclists. (Active Freeways) Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Strategic Active Travel capacity and segregation): Kildean to via the Corridors within and Forth Valley 1394 Active Travel Carse roads - Bridge crossing across the Forth, with associated between Urban Areas approaches and signage. (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1395 capacity and segregation): Viewforth Link Road (St. Ninians to Active Travel between Urban Areas Linden Avenue) - Create linked cycle route along new road. (Active Freeways) Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Strategic Active Travel capacity and segregation): Goosecroft Road (west side) Corridors within and Forth Valley 1396 Active Travel between Burghmuir Retail Park and stations - Make use of the between Urban Areas wide pavement area to create an active travel link. (Active Freeways) Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Strategic Active Travel capacity and segregation): Fallin to (A905) - Create Corridors within and Forth Valley 1397 Active Travel suitable off road link by investigating potential to widen the between Urban Areas existing pavement. (Active Freeways) Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Strategic Active Travel capacity and segregation): to Cowie - Create Corridors within and Forth Valley 1398 Active Travel suitable crossings of A91 at Greenyards roundabout, between Urban Areas investigate options to improve busy minor road. (Active Freeways) Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Strategic Active Travel capacity and segregation): Springkerse/Forthbank to Manor Corridors within and Forth Valley 1399 Active Travel Powis roundabout - Investigate options to provide safer cycling between Urban Areas links and necessary A91 crossings. (Active Freeways)

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1400 Active Travel capacity and segregation): Stirling-Bridge of Allan between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1401 Active Travel capacity and segregation): Falkirk - Denny/Bonnybridge path between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1402 capacity and segregation): A88 (Antonshill to A905 Path), Active Travel between Urban Areas Stenhousemuir (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Corridors within and Forth Valley 1403 Develop and maintain Active travel connections to Stirling Active Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Corridors within and Forth Valley 1404 Develop and maintain Active travel connections to Stirling Uni Active Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Corridors within and Forth Valley 1405 Active Travel Routes: Manor Powis to Alloa Active Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active Travel Routes: Fishcross to Alva and onward to Stirling Corridors within and Forth Valley 1406 Active Travel University between Urban Areas (Active Freeways)

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Strategic Active Travel Corridors within and Forth Valley 1407 Active Travel Routes: Hillfoots to Stirling Active Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Corridors within and Forth Valley 1408 Active Travel Routes: Alloa to Forthside Active Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Corridors within and Forth Valley 1409 Active Travel Routes: Alloa to Causewayhead Active Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Corridors within and Forth Valley 1410 Active Travel Routes: Alloa to Stirling University Active Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active Travel Routes: Alloa/Clackmannan to Fife adjacent to Corridors within and Forth Valley 1411 Active Travel A907 between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active Travel Routes: Old Railway Bridge across the Forth Corridors within and Forth Valley 1412 Active Travel (Alloa to Throsk) connections to NCN76 to Falkirk/Stirling between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Corridors within and Forth Valley 1413 Active Travel Routes: A9 from Stirling to Larbert. Active Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways)

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Strategic Active Travel Active Travel Routes: Castleview – Millennium Way – Albert Corridors within and Forth Valley 1414 Active Travel Place/City Park – Stirling Bridge. between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active Travel Routes: Linking the City Centre to and through Corridors within and Forth Valley 1415 City Park, The River (including River Crossings), The Harbour Active Travel between Urban Areas and the Grow on Space (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active Travel Routes: Bannockburn Heritage Centre, City Park, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1416 Active Travel Stirling Castle, the River and the Wallace Monument between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Corridors within and Forth Valley 1417 Active Travel Routes: Bannockburn – Braehead – City Centre Active Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Corridors within and Forth Valley 1418 Active Travel Routes: Bridge of Allan – – City Centre Active Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active Travel Routes: Cambusbarron – Kings Park – City Corridors within and Forth Valley 1419 Active Travel Centre between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Corridors within and Forth Valley 1420 Active Travel Routes: Cultenhove – Torbrex – City Centre Active Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways)

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Strategic Active Travel Corridors within and Forth Valley 1421 Active Travel Routes: Braehead – The Peak/Forthbank Active Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active Travel Routes: Durieshill – South Stirling Gateway – Corridors within and Forth Valley 1422 Active Travel Borestone – Community Hospital – City Centre between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active Travel Routes: Bannockburn – Borestone – Community Corridors within and Forth Valley 1423 Active Travel Hospital between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Corridors within and Forth Valley 1424 Active Travel Routes: Craigforth – Raploch – City Centre Active Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Corridors within and Forth Valley 1425 Active Travel Routes: Raploch/Craigforth – City Park Active Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1426 capacity and segregation): Westfield Roundabout pedestrian / Active Travel between Urban Areas cycle bridge (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1427 Active Travel capacity and segregation): Grahamston / Falkirk Central Station between Urban Areas (Active Freeways)

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Strategic Active Travel Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Corridors within and Forth Valley 1428 capacity and segregation): A904 segregated cycle provision Active Travel between Urban Areas between Westfield Roundabout and Falkirk town centre (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Corridors within and Forth Valley 1429 Develop and maintain Active travel connections to rail stations Active Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Develop “Kings Highway” Stirling to Balloch route as an NCN Strategic Expansions of the Forth Valley 1430 project – will serve many settlements who are hugely Active Travel National Cycle Network supportive of proposals Provide and develop the national cycle routes in the region: Strategic Expansions of the Forth Valley 1431 NCN76 Cowie – Fallin – Forthside – Cambuskenneth – Manor Active Travel National Cycle Network Powis Develop the City South Public Realm (Albert Place/Dumbarton Forth Valley 1432 Rd/Port Street/ Upper Craigs/Wellgreen/Newhouse) (active Active Travel Thriving Centres travel) Transport Node Forth Valley 1433 Improve Active travel connections to rail stations Active Travel Connectivity

Stirling Station Gateway and City South public realm Forth Valley 1434 Active Travel Urban Placemaking improvements for active travel

Forth Valley 1435 Create placemaking for active travel network Active Travel Urban Placemaking

Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Forth Valley 1436 capacity and segregation): Stirling Station Gateway and Active Travel Urban Placemaking Cowane Street

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode

Develop Active Travel routes to and between town / settlement Village – Town Active Forth Valley 1437 Active Travel centres Travel Connections

active travel routes: from rural villages into Stirling, improving Village – Town Active Forth Valley 1438 Active Travel safety Travel Connections Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, Village – Town Active Forth Valley 1439 capacity and segregation): develop off road cycling on roads Active Travel Travel Connections with a speed limit of 40mph or higher Enable provision of electric cars for short term hire in rural Behaviour Forth Valley 1440 areas e.g. a car kept at a village hall to be used short term by Expansion of Car Clubs Change local residents The creation of travel plans for all schools, colleges and Behaviour National Behaviour Change Forth Valley 1441 universities, focusing on reducing the level of car journeys Change Programme to/from the main campus sites Behaviour National Behaviour Change Forth Valley 1442 Invest in and promote active travel behaviour change Change Programme

Behaviour National Behaviour Change Forth Valley 1443 Invest in and promote the National behaviour change campaign Change Programme

Behaviour Regional Behaviour Forth Valley 1444 Invest in and promote Regional travel awareness programme Change Change Programmes

Behaviour Forth Valley 1445 Ban cars around schools School Streets Change

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode

Implement bus priority (incl. lanes and signalling): A803 Forth Valley 1446 Bus Bus Priority Infrastructure Glasgow Road

Forth Valley 1447 Increase the number of bus and cycle lanes in the region Bus Bus Priority Infrastructure

Implement bus priority corridors (incl. lanes and signalling) Forth Valley 1448 Bus Bus Priority Infrastructure across the region

Implement bus priority (incl. lanes and signalling): City Centre Forth Valley 1449 Bus Bus Priority Infrastructure to University/Alloa

Implement bus priority (incl. lanes and signalling): City Centre Forth Valley 1450 Bus Bus Priority Infrastructure to Falkirk, via Forth Valley Royal Hospital

Decarbonisation of the Bus Forth Valley 1451 Implement hydrogen buses Bus Network Implement Public Transport electric charging infrastructure at Decarbonisation of the Bus Forth Valley 1452 key points, such as near main roads and stopping points in Bus Network towns like Falkirk and Tyndrum Demand Responsive Increase the provision of DRT and community based services Forth Valley 1453 Bus Transport (DRT) / (incl. night running, funding and enhanced community routes) Community Transport Central & North East Forth Valley 1454 Improve the frequency of rail between Alloa and Stirling Rail Scotland Rail Improvements

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Central & North East Create and sustain a 30 minute rail service between Alloa and Forth Valley 1455 Rail Scotland Rail Glasgow Improvements Greenhill Junction Rail Improvement - Upgrade to create grade Glasgow, West Coast and separated double junction to increase capacity and remove Forth Valley 1456 Rail South West Scotland Rail conflicts between Edinburgh-Glasgow and interurban services Improvements running to Perth. Glasgow, West Coast and Introduce through rail services from Stirling to Forth Valley 1457 Rail South West Scotland Rail and Improvements Decarbonisation of Railway - coincide with the government's Decarbonisation of the Rail Forth Valley 1458 Rail aim of 2035 Network

Dual and electrify the rail link from the Central Belt to Inverness Decarbonisation of the Rail Forth Valley 1459 Rail and beyond Network

Lengthen trains and platforms to provide more capacity per Edinburgh, East Coast and Forth Valley 1460 Rail train between Edinburgh and Dunblane Borders Rail Improvements New Rail Lines, Including Forth Valley 1461 Reopen the Stirling to Oban rail line as a tourist route Rail Re-Opening of Disused Lines for rail services Extend the railways beyond their current extent/coverage (incl. New Rail Lines, Including new lines and stations): re-open Alloa to Dunfermline line to Forth Valley 1462 Rail Re-Opening of Disused include new stations at Cambusnethan/Clackmannan onward to Lines for rail services Edinburgh New Rail Lines, Including Extend the railways beyond their current extent/coverage (incl. Forth Valley 1463 Rail Re-Opening of Disused new lines and stations): Cambus Lines for rail services

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Extend the railways beyond their current extent/coverage (incl. New Rail Lines, Including Forth Valley 1464 new lines and stations): station connecting Balfron, Kilearn and Rail Re-Opening of Disused Strathblane (electric) Lines for rail services New Rail Lines, Including Extend the railways beyond their current extent/coverage (incl. Forth Valley 1465 Rail Re-Opening of Disused new lines and stations): Alloa to Oakley rail line Lines for rail services Extend the railways beyond their current extent/ coverage (incl. New Rail Lines, Including Forth Valley 1466 new lines and stations): Re-open the rail line between Rail Re-Opening of Disused and Crianlarich Lines for rail services New Rail Lines, Including Forth Valley 1467 New Railway (M80 Corridor): Auchenbowie, Duipace Denny Rail Re-Opening of Disused Lines for rail services New Rail Lines, Including Forth Valley 1468 New Railway (Forth Valley South): Airth Fallin Rail Re-Opening of Disused Lines for rail services New station on existing (Main)line at Causewayhead between Forth Valley 1469 Rail New Rail Stations Stirling and Bridge of Allan New Rail Stations / Routes in Forth Valley including Auchenbowie, Dunipace, Denny, Bonnybridge, Plean, Cowie, Forth Valley 1470 Airth, Fallin, Clackmannan, Kincardine, , Rail New Rail Stations Doune, , , Aberfoyle, Drymen, Bannockburn and Strathblane New rail station on existing line between Bannockburn and Forth Valley 1471 Rail New Rail Stations Cowie

Forth Valley 1472 New rail station on Alloa line at Causewayhead Rail New Rail Stations

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode

Forth Valley 1473 New rail station at Bonnybridge on existing line Rail New Rail Stations

Forth Valley 1474 Create a rail link to Bonnybridge Rail New Rail Stations

Public Integrated Public Transport Forth Valley 1475 Develop integrated bus and rail timetables Transport Ticketing

Public Integrated Public Transport Forth Valley 1476 Create faster payment options on trains Transport Ticketing

Public Integrated Public Transport Forth Valley 1477 Introduce integrated Public Transport ticketing Transport Ticketing Increase and improve the provision of interchange sites (incl. Park & Choose/Ride) across the region e.g. junction 11, M9; Improve integration of Stirling bus and rail stations; within Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Forth Valley 1478 Stirling; in the south of the region; local and strategic trips for Transport modal Interchanges traffic from Clackmannanshire; low carbon transport and travel hubs at P&R sites; multimodal interchange hubs at key destinations; Falkirk Central & Falkirk Grahamston Multimodal integration improvements (incl. access to and Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Forth Valley 1479 between modes), such as improving car parks at railway Transport modal Interchanges stations like Bridge of Allan Increase and improve the provision of interchange sites (incl. Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Forth Valley 1480 Park & Choose/Ride): Cambus Transport modal Interchanges

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Increase and improve the provision of strategic park and ride Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Forth Valley 1481 services around Stirling (for trips into and out of city to areas in Transport modal Interchanges central belt) Park & Ride facility at Bannockburn (Pirnhall, South Stirling), Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Forth Valley 1482 serving Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stirling Transport modal Interchanges

Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Forth Valley 1483 Bus/Coach/Rail park and ride in vicinity of Manor Powis Transport modal Interchanges Public Transport Network Public Forth Valley 1484 Improve the frequency of rail to Glasgow Coverage, Frequency and Transport Service Integration Public Transport Network Public Forth Valley 1485 Improve public transport links to Edinburgh Coverage, Frequency and Transport Service Integration Improve Public transport (bus/rail/coach) connectivity into Public Transport Network Public Forth Valley 1486 neighbouring areas, such as Fife, South and North Coverage, Frequency and Transport Lanarkshire Service Integration Public Transport Network Improve connectivity to healthcare in key towns and villages, Public Forth Valley 1487 Coverage, Frequency and such as Alloa and Crianlarich Transport Service Integration Public Transport Network Increase weekend bus and rail services (incl. Saturday daytime Public Forth Valley 1488 Coverage, Frequency and and Sunday evening) Transport Service Integration Public Transport Network Public Forth Valley 1489 Improve connectivity to Longannet Coverage, Frequency and Transport Service Integration

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Public Transport Network Public Forth Valley 1490 Dunblane to Perth Rail Corridor Enhancement Coverage, Frequency and Transport Service Integration Public Transport Network Connectivity from rural locations to education & employment Public Forth Valley 1491 Coverage, Frequency and hubs, particularly for young people Transport Service Integration Public Transport Network Public Forth Valley 1492 Develop better public transport options for tourists Coverage, Frequency and Transport Service Integration Public Transport Network Support the provision of late night public transport during Public Forth Valley 1493 Coverage, Frequency and cultural events Transport Service Integration Rail infrastructure improvements (incl. maintenance, network Regional Passenger Public Forth Valley 1494 resilience and station facilities): Changing places toilet at Facilities/Station Transport Stirling Railway station Enhancements Regional Passenger Public Forth Valley 1495 Falkirk Bus Station Improvement Facilities/Station Transport Enhancements Regional Passenger Improve passenger waiting facilities (shelters/seating) at bus Public Forth Valley 1496 Facilities/Station and rail stations Transport Enhancements Regional Passenger Public Forth Valley 1497 Improved baggage storage in railway stations Facilities/Station Transport Enhancements Regional Passenger Support the provision of safer accessibility of key transport Public Forth Valley 1498 Facilities/Station hubs, particularly for lone female travellers Transport Enhancements

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Ferries / Consider new fuel technologies including transition to Decarbonisation of Ferry Forth Valley 1499 Island lower/zero carbon fuels in the future for ferry vessels Network Connectivity Road infrastructure improvements (incl. new routes, North West Scotland Trunk Forth Valley 1500 maintenance and resilience): A82 capacity enhancements (e.g. Road Road Network dualling, 2+1, climbing lanes etc.) Improvements Increase the number of Electric Vehicle Charge Points across Low Emission/Ultra Low Forth Valley 1501 the region e.g. A9; next to main roads; in communities; at Road Emission/Electric Vehicle railway stations e.g. Falkirk High National Action Plan Road infrastructure improvements (incl. new routes, North East Scotland Trunk maintenance and resilience): Grade separation of junctions on Forth Valley 1502 Road Road Network the A9 from (and including) Keir Roundabout to south of Improvements Broxden Roundabout Review of speed limits Forth Valley 1503 Reduce speed limit on urban trunk roads Road (national)

Review of speed limits Forth Valley 1504 Implement a 20mph speed limit in built up areas Road (national) Road infrastructure improvements (incl. new routes, Road Safety (Vision Zero) Forth Valley 1505 maintenance and resilience): A82 safety enhancements (e.g. Road Measures grade separated junctions, re-alignment etc.) Road infrastructure improvements (incl. new routes, maintenance and resilience): A84 safety enhancements (e.g. Road Safety (Vision Zero) Forth Valley 1506 grade separated junctions, re-alignment etc.) e.g. A84 / Blair Road Measures Drummond Safari Park junction, A84 / B8075 junction, A84 / A873 junction

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Road infrastructure improvements (incl. new routes, Road Safety (Vision Zero) Forth Valley 1507 maintenance and resilience): A85 safety enhancements (e.g. Road Measures grade separated junctions, re-alignment etc.) Road infrastructure improvements (incl. new routes, Road Safety (Vision Zero) Forth Valley 1508 maintenance and resilience): A876 safety enhancements (e.g. Road Measures grade separated junctions, re-alignment etc.) Road infrastructure improvements (incl. new routes, Road Safety (Vision Zero) Forth Valley 1509 maintenance and resilience): A9 Trunk safety enhancements Road Measures (e.g. grade separated junctions, re-alignment etc.) Road infrastructure improvements (incl. new routes, South East Scotland Trunk Forth Valley 1510 maintenance and resilience): Create a slip lane at Road Road Network Clackmannashire Bridge to maintain traffic flow Improvements Road infrastructure improvements (incl. new routes, South East Scotland Trunk Forth Valley 1511 maintenance and resilience): Grade separated junction at M9 Road Road Network Keir Roundabout (Jct 11) Improvements South East Scotland Trunk Road infrastructure improvements (incl. new routes, Forth Valley 1512 Road Road Network maintenance and resilience): M9 Jct 10 Improvements South East Scotland Trunk Road infrastructure improvements (incl. new routes, Forth Valley 1513 Road Road Network maintenance and resilience): M9 Jct 8 Improvements South East Scotland Trunk Road infrastructure improvements (incl. new routes, Forth Valley 1514 Road Road Network maintenance and resilience): M9 Jct 9 signalisation Improvements Road infrastructure improvements (incl. new routes, South East Scotland Trunk maintenance and resilience): M9 junction improvements not Forth Valley 1515 Road Road Network necessarily road focused/strongly linked to active travel Improvements infrastructure

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Road infrastructure improvements (incl. new routes, South East Scotland Trunk Forth Valley 1516 maintenance and resilience): new M9 junction, J10a to A84, for Road Road Network additional access to Prudential Improvements South East Scotland Trunk Road infrastructure improvements (incl. new routes, Forth Valley 1517 Road Road Network maintenance and resilience): M9 Junction 3 Improvement Improvements South East Scotland Trunk Road infrastructure improvements (incl. new routes, Forth Valley 1518 Road Road Network maintenance and resilience): M9 Junction 4 Improvement Improvements South East Scotland Trunk Road infrastructure improvements (incl. new routes, Forth Valley 1519 Road Road Network maintenance and resilience): M9 Junction 7 Improvement Improvements South East Scotland Trunk Road infrastructure improvements (incl. new routes, Forth Valley 1520 Road Road Network maintenance and resilience): M9 Junction 5 Improvement Improvements Road infrastructure improvements (incl. new routes, South East Scotland Trunk Forth Valley 1521 maintenance and resilience): M9 Junction 5 Upgrade to full Road Road Network diamond interchange Improvements South East Scotland Trunk Road infrastructure improvements (incl. new routes, Forth Valley 1522 Road Road Network maintenance and resilience): A811/M9 Gateway Improvements South East Scotland Trunk Road infrastructure improvements (incl. new routes, Forth Valley 1523 Road Road Network maintenance and resilience): M9 Jct 11 Improvements Trunk Road Space Forth Valley 1524 Reallocate road space for active travel Road Reallocation

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode

Downgrade motorways to and use hard Trunk Road Space Forth Valley 1525 Road shoulders as cycle lanes Reallocation

Implement HOV lanes on congested roads to encourage car Trunk Road Space Forth Valley 1543 Road share, such as on the A9 Reallocation Road infrastructure improvements (incl. new routes, North East Scotland Trunk Forth Valley 1675 maintenance and resilience): Improve the operation of Gartarry Road Road Network and Kilbagie roundabout Improvements Road infrastructure improvements (incl. new routes, maintenance and resilience): A84 capacity enhancements (e.g. North West Scotland Trunk Forth Valley 1676 dualling, 2+1, climbing lanes etc.) e.g. A84 / Blair Drummond Road Road Network Safari Park junction, A84 / B8075 junction, A84 / A873 Improvements junction Road infrastructure improvements (incl. new routes, North West Scotland Trunk Forth Valley 1677 maintenance and resilience): A85 capacity enhancements (e.g. Road Road Network dualling, 2+1, climbing lanes etc.) Improvements Road infrastructure improvements (incl. new routes, North East Scotland Trunk Forth Valley 1678 maintenance and resilience): A876 capacity enhancements Road Road Network (e.g. dualling, 2+1, climbing lanes etc.) Improvements North West Scotland Trunk Forth Valley 1679 Upgrade A84 - dualling, 2+1 lanes Road Road Network Improvements Decarbonisation of Freight Forth Valley 1526 Implement hydrogen delivery lorries Freight Deliveries

Decarbonisation of Freight Forth Valley 1527 Develop an Electric Freight Vehicle Fleet Freight Deliveries

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode

Develop Rail halts close to forested areas to allow transport of Freight Reliability and Forth Valley 1528 Freight timber by rail and better access Efficiency Improvements

Forth Valley 1529 Create Freight Rest stops with charging facilities Freight Freight Rest Stops

Create off-road timber freight routes to reduce pressure/conflict Sustainable Modal Shift of Forth Valley 1530 Freight on roads Freight A direct freight line (together with associated infrastructure enhancements) between the Dunfermline to Longannet line and Sustainable Modal Shift of Forth Valley 1531 Rosyth, allowing services from Stirling and the West Coast Freight Freight Main Line to access Rosyth directly, by-passing Inverkeithing station and junctions Improve Routes to Major Forth Valley 1532 Create better access to airports Multimodal Ports and Airports Improved Resilience of the Develop greater resilience in Rail services between Forth Forth Valley 1533 Multimodal trunk road and rail Valley and Scottish Cities networks Improved Resilience of the Road infrastructure improvements (incl. new routes, Forth Valley 1534 Multimodal trunk road and rail maintenance and resilience): Kilbagie Roundabout resilience networks Mobility as a Service Forth Valley 1535 Implement a regional or national MaaS platform Multimodal (MaaS) Digital Platform

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Bus Priority Infrastructure

Intelligent Transport Implement bus priority (incl. lanes and signalling): M9 Multiple Forth Valley 1536 Systems (ITS) Roadside Linlithgow-Newbridge Groupings Infrastructure on Motorways and Trunk Road Network Bus Priority Infrastructure Implement bus priority (incl. lanes and signalling): Castleview Multiple Forth Valley 1537 P&R to City Centre Groupings Mobility Hubs and Multi- modal Interchanges Bus Priority Infrastructure Implement bus priority (incl. lanes and signalling): Springkerse Multiple Forth Valley 1538 P&R to City Centre Groupings Mobility Hubs and Multi- modal Interchanges

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Decarbonisation of the Bus Network

Decarbonisation of the Rail Network

Decarbonisation of Ferry Support the development and implementation of alternative Multiple Forth Valley 1539 Network fuels Groupings Low Emission/Ultra Low Emission/Electric Vehicle National Action Plan

Decarbonisation of Freight Deliveries Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) / Community Transport

Expansion of Car Clubs Development and resourcing of packages for rural communities (DRT/Community Transport / car clubs / MaaS / active travel Mobility as a Service Multiple Forth Valley 1540 links between neighbouring settlements / electric bikes / (MaaS) Digital Platform Groupings community hubs etc) e.g. Callander / / ; Tyndrum to ; aberfolye; Kippen; and Drymen Village – Town Active Travel Connections

Access to Bikes

Active Travel Hubs

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Freight Consolidation Develop a freight hub in each of the 3 Local Authorities Measures Multiple Forth Valley 1541 (Clackmannanshire, Falkirk & Stirling), including at Groupings Grangemouth Improve Routes to Major Ports and Airports Integrated Public Transport Ticketing Implement an integrated ticketing system similar to Oyster card Multiple Forth Valley 1542 which can be used on multiple modes (bus, train, tram etc) Groupings Integrated Public Transport Ticketing Nationwide Open Data, Passenger Information and Introduce live text (audio) based information across all modes Multiple Communications Forth Valley 1544 of transport Groupings Co-operative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) New Rail Lines, Including Re-Opening of Disused Extend the railways beyond their current extent/coverage (incl. Multiple Lines for rail services Forth Valley 1545 new lines and stations): Grangemouth Groupings Improve Routes to Major Ports and Airports New Rail Lines, Including Re-Opening of Disused Extend the railways beyond their current extent/coverage (incl. Multiple Lines for rail services Forth Valley 1546 new lines and stations): Bonnybridge/Grangemouth rail station Groupings site safeguarding Improve Routes to Major Ports and Airports

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Public Transport Network Coverage, Frequency and Improve Public Transport connectivity from rural locations to Multiple Service Integration Forth Valley 1547 education & employment areas, such as Grangemouth Groupings Improve Routes to Major Ports and Airports Public Transport Network Coverage, Frequency and Multiple Service Integration Forth Valley 1548 Better rail and bus connectivity to ports (e.g. Cairnryan) Groupings Integrated Public Transport Ticketing South East Scotland Trunk Road Network Road Network upgrades to deliver Falkirk/Grangemouth Multiple Improvements Forth Valley 1549 Investment Zone Groupings Improve Routes to Major Ports and Airports Strategic Active Travel Corridors within and Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, between Urban Areas Multiple Forth Valley 1550 capacity and segregation): Bo’ness - Grangemouth Path and (Active Freeways) Groupings A904 Realignment Improve Routes to Major Ports and Airports

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Strategic Active Travel Corridors within and Active travel infrastructure improvements (incl. facilities, between Urban Areas Multiple Forth Valley 1551 capacity and segregation): Grangemouth to Falkirk Green (Active Freeways) Groupings Corridor (in conjunction with A904 corridor) Improve Routes to Major Ports and Airports Strategic Active Travel Corridors within and between Urban Areas Active Travel Routes: Denny to Stirling (from Stirling to Multiple Forth Valley 1552 (Active Freeways) Blackness via Denny, Falkirk, Grangemouth and Bo'ness) Groupings Improve Routes to Major Ports and Airports Strategic Expansions of the National Cycle Network Create new Active Travel Routes: Callander - Doune - Bridge of Multiple Forth Valley 1554 Allan - Stirling Groupings Current National Cycle Network Strategic Expansions of the Multiple National Cycle Network Forth Valley 1555 active travel routes both along the riverside and across Groupings Liveable Neighbourhoods

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Rail Freight Enhancements between Mossend, Grangemouth and Aberdeen/Inverness to allow more freight services to operate (e.g. Increased length of freight loops (allowing longer Sustainable Modal Shift of freight trains); Removal of speed limits that are below 75mph Freight Multiple Forth Valley 1556 for freight trains; Increased to permit larger Groupings containers to be carried; and Provision of bi-directional Improve Routes to Major signalling along the route to reduce the impact of engineering Ports and Airports works (permitting the route to remain open for freight throughout the day and week) Sustainable Modal Shift of Freight Develop W12 Gauge Enhancements from West Coast Main Multiple Forth Valley 1557 Line to Grangemouth Groupings Improve Routes to Major Ports and Airports

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Glasgow City Region Options Sifted In

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode

Incentive schemes to promote active travel. Help to Active Glasgow City Region 1683 Access to Bikes buy for bikes, safe cycle storage etc. Travel

Active Glasgow City Region 1684 Provision for charging of E-bikes. Access to Bikes Travel

Roll out ‘bike’ buses in Glasgow, much like Borders to Active Cycle / Public Transport Glasgow City Region 1685 Edinburgh. Travel Integration

Active Cycle / Public Transport Glasgow City Region 1686 More spaces for cycles on trains and rural buses. Travel Integration

Increased cycling facilities on public transport. Cycle Active Cycle / Public Transport Glasgow City Region 1687 racks on buses, trains and subway. Travel Integration

Creation of core path network and facilities in East Active Footway Enhancements on Glasgow City Region 1688 . Travel Strategic Routes Clyde waterfront active travel improvements. Active Footway Enhancements on Glasgow City Region 1689 Pedestrian bridge at Kingston Bridge linked to Travel Strategic Routes Springfield Quay. Progress with plans to build a roof over the M8 at Active Footway Enhancements on Glasgow City Region 1690 Charing Cross, creating pedestrian space in front of Travel Strategic Routes the . Use of disused railway lines for active travel paths. Active Former Rail Route Re-use Glasgow City Region 1691 Suggestions of Railway, railway line that Travel for active travel runs parallel to Crown Street.

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode

Improved pedestrian, cycling and vehicular network Active Glasgow City Region 1692 Liveable Neighbourhoods within Paisley Town Centre. Travel

Consider Mass Automated Cycle Hire (MACH) Active Glasgow City Region 1693 Public Bike Hire Schemes schemes as a form of public transport. Travel

Widening of NEXT bike scheme in Glasgow, or roll out Active Glasgow City Region 1694 Public Bike Hire Schemes of bike share scheme. Travel

General traffic calming measures, including around Active Glasgow City Region 1695 Quiet Roads schools and safe crossings. Travel Strategic Active Travel Safer cycle network. Suggestions of segregated cycle Active Corridors within and Glasgow City Region 1696 lanes, secure on-street parking, generally larger Travel between Urban Areas network, increased investment. (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Acceleration of the 'Avenues' project, and extension Active Corridors within and Glasgow City Region 1697 into other parts of the city for active travel Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Enhancement of pedestrian and cycle network in Active Corridors within and Glasgow City Region 1698 Bearsden. Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Enhancement of pedestrian and cycle network in Active Corridors within and Glasgow City Region 1699 Milngavie. Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways)

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Strategic Active Travel Active Corridors within and Glasgow City Region 1700 Forth & Clyde Canal path and crossing improvements Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel General east to west active travel connectivity Active Corridors within and Glasgow City Region 1701 improvements. Allander Walkway to Cadder Bridge, Travel between Urban Areas Milngavie and Kirkintilloch. (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active Corridors within and Glasgow City Region 1702 Cycling infrastructure in . Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active Corridors within and Glasgow City Region 1703 Walking and cycling improvements in Holytown. Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Provision of active travel corridors linking to other Active Corridors within and Glasgow City Region 1704 regions, cities and towns. Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Generally more active travel routes and improved Active Corridors within and Glasgow City Region 1705 infrastructure. Linking of key settlements and Travel between Urban Areas economic/leisure clusters. (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Renfrewshire inter urban cycle routes. Bishopton to Active Corridors within and Glasgow City Region 1706 and Inchinnan, and Paisley, Linwood Travel between Urban Areas and . (Active Freeways)

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Strategic Active Travel Active travel improvements in and Active Corridors within and Glasgow City Region 1707 . Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Improve walking and cycling between Hardgate and Active Corridors within and Glasgow City Region 1708 . Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Active Corridors within and Glasgow City Region 1709 Improve walking and cycling in and around Dumbarton. Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Comprehensive active travel infrastructure in Glasgow Active Corridors within and Glasgow City Region 1710 City Centre. Segregated cycleways etc. Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Improved cycle paths between Glasgow City and north Active Corridors within and Glasgow City Region 1711 of the city. Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Cycle links between and Active Corridors within and Glasgow City Region 1712 Clarkston. Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Improve walking and cycling facilities along the A82 on Active Corridors within and Glasgow City Region 1713 the Loch Lomond side. Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways)

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Strategic Active Travel Improved active travel infrastructure and maintenance Active Corridors within and Glasgow City Region 1714 in . Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Strategic cycle routes between employment/community Active Corridors within and Glasgow City Region 1715 centres. to Glasgow. Travel between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Extension of existing NCN. to rail and ferry Active Strategic Expansions of the Glasgow City Region 1716 station in Wemyss Bay. Elderslie. Travel National Cycle Network

Active Strategic Expansions of the Glasgow City Region 1717 Active travel improvements through Clyde Tunnel. Travel National Cycle Network General active travel infrastructure improvements. Active Glasgow City Region 1718 Better maintenance, provide routes around busy roads, Thriving Centres Travel public realm improvements. Target areas of deprivation with active travel Active Glasgow City Region 1719 Thriving Centres measures. Travel

Priority given to active travel at existing infrastructure. Active Glasgow City Region 1720 Thriving Centres Traffic lights, lanes, tax road users etc. Travel Increasing priority of pedestrians and cyclists over road Active Glasgow City Region 1721 vehicles. Suggestions of car free days, and increased Thriving Centres Travel walking times at signalised junctions. Implement car free zones across the Glasgow City Active Glasgow City Region 1722 Thriving Centres Region. Travel

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Active Glasgow City Region 1723 Improved cycle facilities at public transport hubs. Transport Node Connectivity Travel Improved walking and cycling routes to public Active Glasgow City Region 1724 transport. Suggestions of improved cycling facilities at Transport Node Connectivity Travel public transport stops/stations. Promote improved active travel facilities linking to Active Glasgow City Region 1725 Transport Node Connectivity , , Newton rail stations. Travel

Promote improved active travel facilities to Merryton, Active Glasgow City Region 1726 Transport Node Connectivity , Chatelherault rail stations. Travel

Promote improved active travel facilities to Active Glasgow City Region 1727 Transport Node Connectivity , Hairmyres rail station. Travel

Promote alternative active travel facilities to Burnside Active Glasgow City Region 1728 Transport Node Connectivity rail station. Travel

Promote alternative facilities to Croftfoot at Active Glasgow City Region 1729 Transport Node Connectivity Cambuslang or Newton rail stations. Travel

Promote improved active travel facilities at Kirkhill Active Glasgow City Region 1730 Transport Node Connectivity stations. Travel

Better connected green network, connecting green Active Glasgow City Region 1731 Urban Placemaking spaces with active travel. Travel

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Dedicated cycle/walkways along rural roads Active Village – Town Active Travel Glasgow City Region 1732 connecting villages. Travel Connections

Expand use of Car Clubs, currently in use in Glasgow Behaviour Glasgow City Region 1733 Expansion of Car Clubs City Centre. Change Proper marketing/Data – let people know what travel options are available, what travel situation is. Google Behaviour Improved Information on Glasgow City Region 1734 already does this in the form of showing live congested Change Sustainable Travel Modes areas. Behaviour Glasgow City Region 1735 Implement low emission zones across GCR. Low Emission Zones (LEZ) Change

Promotion of active travel via engaging activities and Behaviour National Behaviour Change Glasgow City Region 1736 media. Health benefits, save money etc. Change Programme Reduction of motorised vehicles. Suggestions of Behaviour Glasgow City Region 1737 closing streets around schools at opening and closing School Streets Change times, and general reduction in residential areas. Behaviour Glasgow City Region 1738 No parking zones surrounding all schools. School Streets Change

Behaviour Glasgow City Region 1739 Ban private cars, on specific days and to/from schools. School Streets Change Expand no parking zones around schools, to Behaviour Glasgow City Region 1740 encourage children to walk, and discourage parents School Streets Change from driving.

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Smart road management; management of travel Behaviour Travel Demand Glasgow City Region 1741 demands to discourage motorised transport. Change Management

Glasgow City Region 1742 Better capacity planning for buses at peak times. Bus Bus Priority Infrastructure

Glasgow City Region 1743 Region wide network of corridors with bus priority. Bus Bus Priority Infrastructure

Better timing of traffic lights along the A8 and A78 to Glasgow City Region 1744 Bus Bus Priority Infrastructure improve journey times for bus services. Higher quality of bus lanes, clear separation and Glasgow City Region 1745 dedication for bus lanes from other vehicles on road Bus Bus Priority Infrastructure needed. General increase in bus/taxi only lanes to non-trunk Glasgow City Region 1746 Bus Bus Priority Infrastructure roads.

A814 congestion reduction and public transport priority Glasgow City Region 1747 Bus Bus Priority Infrastructure measures

Carbon neutral or Low carbon transport options. Decarbonisation of the Bus Glasgow City Region 1748 Bus Hydrogen buses etc. Network Allow third party organisations to access transport Demand Responsive resources in deprived areas. Invest in community Glasgow City Region 1749 Bus Transport (DRT) / transport availability, and fill in gaps in current public Community Transport transport provision.

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Decarbonisation of the Rail Glasgow City Region 1750 Electrification of railway lines on Glasgow network. Rail Network Glasgow, West Coast and Law Junction and Junction Upgrades Glasgow City Region 1751 Rail South West Scotland Rail (Rail). Improvements Glasgow, West Coast and Newton to Rutherglen (Rail) grade separation. Glasgow City Region 1752 Rail South West Scotland Rail (Cambuslang bypass). Improvements Glasgow, West Coast and Glasgow City Region 1753 More carriages on trains on Glasgow to line. Rail South West Scotland Rail Improvements Glasgow, West Coast and Dual the rail line to East Kilbride from Glasgow. Glasgow City Region 1754 Rail South West Scotland Rail Potentially extend and terminate at Hamilton. Improvements Glasgow, West Coast and Glasgow City Region 1755 Train lengthening on Ayrshire and Inverclyde lines. Rail South West Scotland Rail Improvements Glasgow, West Coast and Glasgow City Region 1756 Additional train per hour on Wemyss Bay line. Rail South West Scotland Rail Improvements Glasgow, West Coast and More carriages on trains on Glasgow to Gourock and Glasgow City Region 1757 Rail South West Scotland Rail Wemyss Bay lines. Improvements Glasgow, West Coast and Glasgow City Region 1758 More carriages on trains on Glasgow to Ayr Rail South West Scotland Rail Improvements

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Glasgow, West Coast and Rail Service Frequency Enhancement between Glasgow City Region 1759 Rail South West Scotland Rail Glasgow and Kilmarnock Improvements Glasgow, West Coast and Rail Service Frequency Enhancement between Glasgow City Region 1760 Rail South West Scotland Rail Glasgow and the Ayrshire Coast Improvements Glasgow, West Coast and Lengthen Trains and Platforms between Glasgow and Glasgow City Region 1761 Rail South West Scotland Rail the Ayrshire Coast Improvements Glasgow, West Coast and Lengthen Trains and Platforms between Glasgow and Glasgow City Region 1762 Rail South West Scotland Rail Kilmarnock Improvements Glasgow, West Coast and Double-deck Trains between Glasgow and the Ayrshire Glasgow City Region 1763 Rail South West Scotland Rail Coast Improvements Glasgow, West Coast and Glasgow City Region 1764 Double-deck Trains between Glasgow and Kilmarnock Rail South West Scotland Rail Improvements Glasgow, West Coast and Lengthen trains and platforms between Glasgow and Glasgow City Region 1765 Rail South West Scotland Rail Inverclyde Improvements Glasgow, West Coast and Reduce rail journey times between Glasgow and Glasgow City Region 1766 Rail South West Scotland Rail Inverclyde Improvements Glasgow, West Coast and Rail Service Frequency Enhancements and Reduce Glasgow City Region 1767 Rail South West Scotland Rail Journey Times between Glasgow and Inverclyde Improvements

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Glasgow, West Coast and Glasgow City Region 1768 Train lengthening on Glasgow Low Level corridor. Rail South West Scotland Rail Improvements Glasgow, West Coast and Glasgow City Region 1769 Improve performance of Milngavie Rail Line Rail South West Scotland Rail Improvements Glasgow, West Coast and Glasgow City Region 1770 Dual the rail line to Milngavie. Rail South West Scotland Rail Improvements Glasgow, West Coast and Divert Cumbernauld and Falkirk Grahamston Rail Glasgow City Region 1771 Rail South West Scotland Rail Services to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level Improvements Glasgow, West Coast and Glasgow City Region 1772 Quicker trains from Balloch to Glasgow Rail South West Scotland Rail Improvements Glasgow, West Coast and Glasgow City Region 1773 New modern trains on West Highland line. Rail South West Scotland Rail Improvements Glasgow, West Coast and Glasgow City Region 1774 Better rail access from Lanarkshire to Edinburgh. Rail South West Scotland Rail Improvements remodelling to accommodate High Glasgow City Region 1775 Rail High Speed Rail Speed Rail arrival into Scotland

Glasgow City Region 1776 Four tracking options on the West Coast mainline. Rail High Speed Rail

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode

Upgrade of Glasgow Central to accommodate HS2 Glasgow City Region 1777 Rail High Speed Rail expansion, or other long distance travel. Provision of High Speed Rail from Glasgow. Suggestions of extending HS network to Edinburgh, Glasgow City Region 1778 Rail High Speed Rail The Borders, and along east coast to Dundee and Aberdeen. New Rail Lines, Including Re-opening of the Lanark to Edinburgh rail line via Glasgow City Region 1779 Rail Re-Opening of Disused Leadburn Lines for rail services New Rail Lines, Including Glasgow City Region 1780 Re-open rail line to . Rail Re-Opening of Disused Lines for rail services New Rail Lines, Including Glasgow City Region 1781 New rail line Larkhall-Lesmahagow via Stonehouse Rail Re-Opening of Disused Lines for rail services New Rail Lines, Including Glasgow City Region 1782 Rail link to Botanic Gardens or . Rail Re-Opening of Disused Lines for rail services New Rail Lines, Including Glasgow City Region 1783 Re-opening disused rail lines through Glasgow. Rail Re-Opening of Disused Lines for rail services New Rail Lines, Including Glasgow City Region 1784 Re-opening of Hamilton and Rutherglen rail link. Rail Re-Opening of Disused Lines for rail services New Rail Lines, Including Glasgow City Region 1785 Extending to Elderslie. Rail Re-Opening of Disused Lines for rail services

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode New Rail Lines, Including Glasgow City Region 1786 New Rail Line between Kilmacolm and Paisley Canal Rail Re-Opening of Disused Lines for rail services New Rail Lines, Including Glasgow City Region 1787 New Rail Line between Wemyss Bay and Largs Rail Re-Opening of Disused Lines for rail services

Glasgow City Region 1788 New rail station at Woodilee. Rail New Rail Stations

Glasgow City Region 1789 New rail station at Allander Rail New Rail Stations

Glasgow City Region 1790 New rail station at Westerhill. Rail New Rail Stations

Glasgow City Region 1791 New rail station at Barrhead. Rail New Rail Stations

Glasgow City Region 1792 New rail station at Abronhill. Rail New Rail Stations

New rail station at either Abington, Lamington, Glasgow City Region 1793 Rail New Rail Stations , Symington or .

Glasgow City Region 1794 New rail station at Jackton/Peel Park/. Rail New Rail Stations

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New rail (re-opening) stations at Symington, Beattock, Glasgow City Region 1795 Rail New Rail Stations Cumnock and Reeston on existing line.

Glasgow City Region 1796 New rail station at Ibrox. Rail New Rail Stations

Glasgow City Region 1797 New rail station at Parkhead. Rail New Rail Stations

Glasgow City Region 1798 New rail station at West. Rail New Rail Stations

Glasgow, West Coast and Upgraded Rail Line between Edinburgh and Glasgow Glasgow City Region 1913 Rail South West Scotland Rail via Carstairs Improvements Glasgow, West Coast and Rail Service Frequency Enhancements between Glasgow City Region 1914 Rail South West Scotland Rail Edinburgh and Glasgow via and Carstairs Improvements Improve integration between all modes of transport Public Integrated Public Transport Glasgow City Region 1799 including ferries, across the Clyde Marine Region, Transport Ticketing between Glasgow, Mull of Kintyre and Kyles and Bute Enable ferry tickets to be purchased when travelling by Public Integrated Public Transport Glasgow City Region 1800 rail (Glasgow City Region) Transport Ticketing Make buying zone/city tickets on public transport much Public Integrated Public Transport Glasgow City Region 1801 easier. Less confusion over peak/off-peak times etc. Transport Ticketing More ticket machines at unmanned stations.

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode

Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Glasgow City Region 1802 Strategic bus hub in Kirkintilloch. Transport modal Interchanges

New bus park and ride in the vicinity of Milton of Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Glasgow City Region 1803 Campsie (B757) Transport modal Interchanges

New bus park and ride adjacent to Bishopbriggs Relief Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Glasgow City Region 1804 Road. Transport modal Interchanges

Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Glasgow City Region 1805 New bus park and ride at Crowwood, for A80/M80 use. Transport modal Interchanges

Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Glasgow City Region 1806 New park and ride at Holytown. Transport modal Interchanges

Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Glasgow City Region 1807 New park and ride at Newhouse, for M8 use. Transport modal Interchanges Increase park and ride network. Suggestion of 'super' park and rides in each local authority, new park and Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Glasgow City Region 1808 rides adjacent to trunk road network with associated Transport modal Interchanges bus priority lanes. Potentially free park and ride facilities. Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Glasgow City Region 1809 Increase parking provision at Lenzie rail station. Transport modal Interchanges

Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Glasgow City Region 1810 New park and ride at Airdrie rail station. Transport modal Interchanges

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Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Glasgow City Region 1811 New park and ride at rail station. Transport modal Interchanges

Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Glasgow City Region 1812 Increase parking provision at Hawkhead rail station. Transport modal Interchanges Reconfiguration and extension of parking provision at Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Glasgow City Region 1813 Hairmyres rail station. Suggestion of linking with Transport modal Interchanges nearby hospital. Reconfiguration and extension of parking provision at Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Glasgow City Region 1814 Uddingston rail station. Transport modal Interchanges

Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Glasgow City Region 1815 Increase parking provision at Newton rail station. Transport modal Interchanges

Reconfiguration and extension of parking at Hamilton Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Glasgow City Region 1816 West rail station. Transport modal Interchanges

Decked extension at Peacock Way car park Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Glasgow City Region 1817 (associated with Hamilton West station) Transport modal Interchanges

Reconfiguration and extension of parking at Rutherglen Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Glasgow City Region 1818 rail station. Transport modal Interchanges

Blantyre Rail station - Reconfiguration and extension of Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Glasgow City Region 1819 existing P&R car park Transport modal Interchanges

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Lanark Rail station - Construction of a new surface Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Glasgow City Region 1820 P&R car park Transport modal Interchanges

Improve signage and extension of parking provision at Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Glasgow City Region 1821 Cambuslang rail station. Transport modal Interchanges

Merryton Rail station - Reconfiguration and extension Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Glasgow City Region 1822 of existing P&R car park Transport modal Interchanges

Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Glasgow City Region 1823 New car park at Merryton rail station Transport modal Interchanges

East Kilbride - Reconfiguration and extension of Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Glasgow City Region 1824 existing P&R car park (Rail) Transport modal Interchanges

Larkhall - At grade extension of existing P&R car park Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Glasgow City Region 1825 (Rail) Transport modal Interchanges

Carluke - At grade extension of existing P&R car park Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Glasgow City Region 1826 (Rail) Transport modal Interchanges

Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Glasgow City Region 1827 Increase of parking provision at rail station. Transport modal Interchanges

Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Glasgow City Region 1828 Extension of car park at Carstairs rail station. Transport modal Interchanges

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode

Chatelherault - Reconfiguration and extension of Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Glasgow City Region 1829 existing P&R car park (Rail) Transport modal Interchanges

Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Glasgow City Region 1830 New park and ride at Balloch rail station Transport modal Interchanges

Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Glasgow City Region 1831 New park and ride at Dalreoch rail station Transport modal Interchanges

Improved park and ride facilities at Milngavie rail Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Glasgow City Region 1832 station. Transport modal Interchanges

Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Glasgow City Region 1833 Increase parking provision at Lanark rail station. Transport modal Interchanges

Car hire options at train stations for travel to rural Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Glasgow City Region 1834 areas. Transport modal Interchanges A81 corridor improvements. Development of travel Public Transport Network Public Glasgow City Region 1835 hubs (Hillfoot, Kessington, Burnbrae), and Coverage, Frequency and Transport consideration of congestion and air quality. Service Integration Increased integration between all public transport Public Transport Network Public Glasgow City Region 1836 modes and operators. Improved connectivity between Coverage, Frequency and Transport bus stops and rail stations. Service Integration Public Transport Network Transport hub at Greenock Cruise Terminal, to link Public Glasgow City Region 1837 Coverage, Frequency and with other public transport. Transport Service Integration

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Public Transport Network Improved public transport links to expanding towns like Public Glasgow City Region 1838 Coverage, Frequency and Inchinnan and Erskine. Transport Service Integration Improved general accessibility to public transport. Public Transport Network Bring public transport 'closer' to people, reduce walking Public Glasgow City Region 1839 Coverage, Frequency and distances to bus stops or train stations. Promote Transport Service Integration Accessible Travel Framework. Public Transport Network Public Glasgow City Region 1840 Improved PT provision to the Scottish countryside. Coverage, Frequency and Transport Service Integration Regional Passenger Design for new bus infrastructure at Regent Street, Public Glasgow City Region 1841 Facilities/Station Lunderston Bay/A770. Transport Enhancements Regional Passenger Bus infrastructure improvements including bus laybys Public Glasgow City Region 1842 Facilities/Station in Cumbernauld Transport Enhancements Regional Passenger Enhance placemaking of interchanges between Public Glasgow City Region 1843 Facilities/Station sustainable modes of transport. Transport Enhancements Regional Passenger Enhanced pedestrian, cycle and public transport Public Glasgow City Region 1844 Facilities/Station facilities at Braehead. Transport Enhancements Regional Passenger Public Glasgow City Region 1845 Clydebank Interchange Investment. Facilities/Station Transport Enhancements Regional Passenger Public Glasgow City Region 1846 Airdrie and Blairhill rail station improvements. Facilities/Station Transport Enhancements

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Regional Passenger Public Glasgow City Region 1847 Glasgow Central Station Upper Level Enhancement. Facilities/Station Transport Enhancements Regional Passenger Public Glasgow City Region 1848 Improvements to Alexandria rail station. Facilities/Station Transport Enhancements Regional Passenger Public Glasgow City Region 1849 Masterplan of Glasgow Central station. Facilities/Station Transport Enhancements Regional Passenger Public Glasgow City Region 1850 Riverside access to Glasgow Central. Facilities/Station Transport Enhancements Regional Passenger Public Glasgow City Region 1851 Motherwell rail station and interchange design. Facilities/Station Transport Enhancements Integrated public transport ticketing, between operators Public Integrated Public Transport Glasgow City Region 1915 and modes. Suggestions of flat rate ticket for city Transport Ticketing travel, or 'one ticket does all'. Oyster Card style ticket. Improved electronic ticketing on public transport. Public Integrated Public Transport Glasgow City Region 1916 Payment by contactless card, show on mobile etc. Transport Ticketing South West Scotland Trunk Glasgow City Region 1852 A82/A814 at Dumbuck junction improvements. Road Road Network Improvements South West Scotland Trunk Glasgow City Region 1853 A82 roundabout at Balloch redesign. Road Road Network Improvements

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode North West Scotland Trunk Glasgow City Region 1854 upgrades in the Loch Lomond area. Road Road Network Improvements South West Scotland Trunk Glasgow City Region 1855 A82 - Sort the flooding problem at Bowling/Milton. Road Road Network Improvements Low Emission/Ultra Low Glasgow City Region 1856 Policy to encourage use of EV. Road Emission/Electric Vehicle National Action Plan Low Emission/Ultra Low Glasgow City Region 1857 Make all taxis electric. Road Emission/Electric Vehicle National Action Plan Low Emission/Ultra Low Glasgow City Region 1858 Investment to support the shift to electric vehicles. Road Emission/Electric Vehicle National Action Plan Low Emission/Ultra Low Glasgow City Region 1859 Wider alternative fuel options for road vehicles. Road Emission/Electric Vehicle National Action Plan Implement 20mph speed limit in urban areas. General Review of speed limits Glasgow City Region 1860 Road tighter enforcement of speed limit. (national)

Modify residential streets to be a default 20mph speed Review of speed limits Glasgow City Region 1861 Road limit, and allow these streets to be accessible by all. (national)

Road Safety (Vision Zero) Glasgow City Region 1862 Road safety projects in Hamilton. Road Measures

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Speed Enforcement Measures on the A82 between Glasgow and Fort William, the A83 between Tarbert Road Safety (Vision Zero) Glasgow City Region 1863 Road and Kennacraig, the A85 between Tyndrum and Measures Oban, the A828 and on the A830 Speed Enforcement Measures on the M80/M9/ Safety (Vision Zero) Glasgow City Region 1864 Road Corridor between Glasgow and Perth Measures

Speed Enforcement Measures on the M8 and Safety (Vision Zero) Glasgow City Region 1865 Road between Glasgow and Inverclyde Measures South West Scotland Trunk Glasgow City Region 1866 Dualling of A737 Kilbarchan to Dalry Road Road Network Improvements South West Scotland Trunk Glasgow City Region 1867 Selective Upgrades to the A737 Road Road Network Improvements South West Scotland Trunk Glasgow City Region 1868 M8/M74/M77 - Key Junction improvements. Road Road Network Improvements South West Scotland Trunk Glasgow City Region 1869 M77 Strategic Corridor Road Road Network Improvements South West Scotland Trunk M77 Junction 4 improvement. i.e. provision of south Glasgow City Region 1870 Road Road Network facing slips Improvements South West Scotland Trunk Address congestion on strategic road network around Glasgow City Region 1871 Road Road Network Glasgow City. Improvements

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode South West Scotland Trunk Grade Separation of Junctions on the A8 between Glasgow City Region 1872 Road Road Network Langbank and Greenock Improvements Improve A82/A813 (near Loch Lomond in West Trunk Road Space Glasgow City Region 1873 Road Dumbartonshire) to encourage active travel. Reallocation South West Scotland Trunk Glasgow City Region 2225 M74 south of Motherwell - 3 lanes of motorway. Road Road Network Improvements Trunk Road Space Glasgow City Region 2226 Use of hard shoulders for HOV. Road Reallocation

Increase provision of priority lanes for vehicles with Trunk Road Space Glasgow City Region 2227 Road multiple occupants. Reallocation

Freight Consolidation Glasgow City Region 1874 Freight Consolidation Centre in GCR area. Freight Measures

Freight in City Centre to be delivered by cargo bikes, Glasgow City Region 1875 Freight Last-Mile Logistics drones etc.

Roll On-Roll Off Rail Freight Enhancements between Glasgow City Region 1876 Freight Rail Freight Enhancements Glasgow and the Border via Lockerbie/Dumfries

Moving road freight onto rail, to reduce road Sustainable Modal Shift of Glasgow City Region 1877 Freight congestion. Freight

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Intelligent Transport Dynamic traffic management (ITS), including variable Systems (ITS) Roadside Glasgow City Region 1878 Technology speed limits. Infrastructure on Motorways and Trunk Road Network Intelligent Transport Variable message signs to inform of events in local Systems (ITS) Roadside Glasgow City Region 1879 Technology area (football match at Ibrox) or accidents ahead. Infrastructure on Motorways and Trunk Road Network Intelligent Transport Smart/managed motorway interventions to enhance Systems (ITS) Roadside Glasgow City Region 1880 Technology the performance of the M8. Infrastructure on Motorways and Trunk Road Network Intelligent Transport Intelligent Transport System Initiatives on the M80 and Systems (ITS) Roadside Glasgow City Region 1881 Technology A80. Infrastructure on Motorways and Trunk Road Network Intelligent Transport Intelligent Transport System Initiatives on the M8 Systems (ITS) Roadside Glasgow City Region 1882 Technology between Glasgow and Harthill Infrastructure on Motorways and Trunk Road Network Intelligent Transport Intelligent Transport System Initiatives on the M8 Systems (ITS) Roadside Glasgow City Region 1883 Technology between Glasgow and Inverclyde Infrastructure on Motorways and Trunk Road Network Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Roadside Glasgow City Region 1884 Intelligent Transport System Initiatives on the M74 Technology Infrastructure on Motorways and Trunk Road Network

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Intelligent Transport New ITS roadside infrastructure: A737 approaching Systems (ITS) Roadside Glasgow City Region 1885 Technology Glasgow Airport Infrastructure on Motorways and Trunk Road Network Improved live information on major roads, trunk road Nationwide Open Data, Glasgow City Region 1917 network, and public transport. This lets the public make Technology Passenger Information and sensible choices on mode of transport. Communications Improve Routes to Major Glasgow City Region 1886 Reopen Rail Freight Connection to Greenock Port Multimodal Ports and Airports Glasgow . Suggestions of rail, tram and metro options. Routing options either through Mass Glasgow City Region 1887 Glasgow Metro existing Paisley Gilmour Street, or dedicated new line Transit along River Clyde. Linking of Glasgow Central and Queen Street. Mass Glasgow City Region 1888 Suggestion of linking with an underground station in Glasgow Metro Transit the City. Increase capacity at Glasgow Central. Increase Mass Glasgow City Region 1889 Glasgow Metro frequency and length of rail services. Transit

Mass Glasgow City Region 1890 Increase capacity at Glasgow Queen Street. Glasgow Metro Transit

Increase capacity at Glasgow Central to increase Mass Glasgow City Region 1891 Glasgow Metro number of services. Transit

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Provision of Glasgow Crossrail. Suggestions of interchanges at either West Street and St Enoch Mass Glasgow City Region 1892 underground stations, and utilising disused railway Glasgow Metro Transit infrastructure through Glasgow City. Tunnel connecting Shields, , Cowlairs and Bellgrove. Reintroduce tram network to Glasgow City. Suggestions of linking to existing subway network, and Mass Glasgow City Region 1893 Glasgow Metro integrated ticketing. Potential expansion to suburbs of Transit Glasgow, and airport. Extension/Update of the network. Mass Glasgow City Region 1894 Suggestions of expansion to east and north of Glasgow Metro Transit Glasgow City. Address bottleneck in rail network between and Mass Glasgow City Region 1895 Glasgow Metro . Transit

Expansion of rail services in and around Glasgow City. Mass Glasgow City Region 1896 Glasgow Metro More light rail, providing reliable alternative to driving. Transit Railway links into Glasgow Central to be improved. Mass Glasgow City Region 1897 Suggestion of additional interchanges at West Street or Glasgow Metro Transit Bridge Street subway stations. Provide fixed transport infrastructure (e.g. rail, light rail, Mass Glasgow City Region 1898 tram) alongside the River Clyde. Could be used to Glasgow Metro Transit connect to Glasgow Airport. A mass transit public transport system for Glasgow Mass Glasgow City Region 1899 Glasgow Metro similar to Manchester that serves the wider community. Transit

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New River Clyde Rail Crossing and Glasgow Outer- Mass Glasgow City Region 1900 Glasgow Metro Suburban Circular Rail Service Transit

Mass Glasgow City Region 1901 New Glasgow City Rail Station terminal at St Enoch. Glasgow Metro Transit Bus Priority Infrastructure Consider route improvements for better bus services Multiple Glasgow City Region 1902 (BRT, specific infrastructure) in place of rail Groupings Glasgow Metro Bus Priority Infrastructure Multiple Glasgow City Region 1903 Connectivity between Renfrewshire and Glasgow City. Groupings Glasgow Metro Improved Glasgow Airport connectivity by public Bus Priority Infrastructure Multiple Glasgow City Region 1904 transport, to both Glasgow City Centre and Groupings surrounding areas in the region. Glasgow Metro Bus Priority Infrastructure Multiple Glasgow City Region 1905 Improved bus service between Lanark and Edinburgh. Glasgow, West Coast and Groupings South West Scotland Rail Improvements Bus Priority Infrastructure

Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Roadside Dedicated bus lanes surrounding Glasgow Airport, Multiple Glasgow City Region 1906 Infrastructure on Motorways including bus lane on M8 to Glasgow City Centre. Groupings and Trunk Road Network

Improve Routes to Major Ports and Airports

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Bus Priority Infrastructure

Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) / Multiple Glasgow City Region 1907 Improve bus real time information. Community Transport Groupings Nationwide Open Data, Passenger Information and Communications Decarbonisation of the Bus Network Investment in green travel, grants for sustainable Multiple Glasgow City Region 1908 transport and EV. Groupings Low Emission/Ultra Low Emission/Electric Vehicle National Action Plan Improve public transport connectivity between Glasgow Metro Multiple Glasgow City Region 1909 east/west and north/south through Glasgow City Groupings Centre. Bus Priority Infrastructure Glasgow Metro Multiple Glasgow City Region 1910 Improve public transport options to QEUH. Groupings Bus Priority Infrastructure Implementation of a Glasgow Metro system. Glasgow Metro Multiple Glasgow City Region 1911 Suggestions of tram, light rail, bus rapid transit lines. Groupings Linking with Circle rail network. Bus Priority Infrastructure Increase of train services stopping at rural stations, Glasgow Metro Multiple Glasgow City Region 1912 and re-opening of more lines closed during Beeching Groupings era. New Rail Stations

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode New Rail Stations New railway station and park and ride at Allandale Multiple Glasgow City Region 1918 (). Groupings Mobility Hubs and Multi- modal Interchanges Public Transport Network Coverage, Frequency and Service Integration Better connectivity to rural parts of Scotland, and Multiple Glasgow City Region 1919 potential shift to community transport. Groupings Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) / Community Transport Public Transport Network Coverage, Frequency and Improve public transport options to key locations. Multiple Glasgow City Region 1920 Service Integration Hospitals, city centre etc. Groupings Glasgow Metro Public Transport Network Coverage, Frequency and Investigate improved public transport links to/from Multiple Glasgow City Region 1921 Service Integration . Groupings Glasgow Metro Public Transport Network Coverage, Frequency and Service Integration Improving of north/south links through Glasgow. Multiple Glasgow City Region 1922 East/west already taken care of. Groupings Glasgow Metro

Bus Priority Infrastructure

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Public Transport Network Coverage, Frequency and Improved connectivity between Glasgow City and the Service Integration Multiple Glasgow City Region 1923 suburbs by public transport. Suggestions to fill in Groupings existing gaps in transport in region. Glasgow Metro

Bus Priority Infrastructure Public Transport Network Coverage, Frequency and Service Integration Improved public transport options to tourist/sport Multiple Glasgow City Region 1924 events. E.g. SSE Hydro, Hampden Stadium. Groupings Glasgow Metro

Bus Priority Infrastructure Public Transport Network Coverage, Frequency and Service Integration Provide links to key destinations such as city centres, Integrated Public Transport shops, hospitals, areas of economic activity & services Multiple Glasgow City Region 1925 Ticketing like innovation districts (incl. AMIDS / Glasgow airport) Groupings etc. to reduce the need to travel to them. Improve Routes to Major Ports and Airports

Glasgow Metro

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Public Transport Network Strategic transport hubs, supporting bus, rail and active Coverage, Frequency and travel. Improve connectivity between local authorities Multiple Service Integration Glasgow City Region 1926 and employment centres. Include consideration for Groupings work facilities, internet etc. Mobility Hubs and Multi- modal Interchanges Public Transport Network Coverage, Frequency and Enhanced interchange for active travel, bus and rail at Multiple Service Integration Glasgow City Region 1927 Miliken Park rail station. Groupings Mobility Hubs and Multi- modal Interchanges Regional Passenger Facilities/Station Work in partnership with Transport Scotland, ScotRail Enhancements and Network Rail to increase the number of services Multiple Glasgow City Region 1928 between Cumbernauld and Glasgow (on the EGIP line) Groupings Glasgow, West Coast and and between Cumbernauld and Motherwell South West Scotland Rail Improvements Regional Passenger Facilities/Station Multiple Glasgow City Region 1929 Glasgow Central lower level enhancements. Enhancements Groupings Glasgow Metro

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Strategic Active Travel Corridors within and Reduction of on-street parking, to reduce air pollution Multiple between Urban Areas Glasgow City Region 1930 and congestion by widening roads. Suggestions of Groupings (Active Freeways) space being reallocated to buses and cyclists. Bus Priority Infrastructure Regional Passenger Improving accessibility at/on all forms of public Facilities/Station transport, and the public realm space surrounding. Multiple Glasgow City Region 1931 Enhancements Suggestions include better signage, and spaces on Groupings buses and trains for wheelchairs, prams etc. Transport Node Connectivity Regional Passenger Investment in accessibility improvements to streets and Facilities/Station public transport, designed with disabled or frail people Multiple Glasgow City Region 1932 Enhancements in mind. Suggestions of lifts at rail stations, considering Groupings walking routes to bus stops etc. Transport Node Connectivity

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Highlands & Islands Region Options Sifted In

Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) 151 Consultancy Support Services Contract STPR2: Initial Appraisal: Case for Change – National Report

Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode

Improvements to accessibility and safety of on road/off Current National Cycle Highlands & Islands 2229 Active Travel road sections of NCN route 78 - The Caledonia Way Network

Upgrade cycle route (NCN route 1) between Aberdeen - Current National Cycle Highlands & Islands 2230 Active Travel Inverness Network

Current National Cycle Highlands & Islands 2231 Improvements to Land's End to John O'Groats Route Active Travel Network

Footway Enhancements Highlands & Islands 2232 Improvements to Speyside Way walking route Active Travel on Strategic Routes Adequate documentation (signs and maps) for safe Information & Signage for Highlands & Islands 2233 cycling around the key arterial routes in and out of Active Travel Active Travel Inverness Provide accessible information and encourage and Information & Signage for Highlands & Islands 2234 Active Travel promote active travel Active Travel Implement electric bike hire schemes at strategic Highlands & Islands 2235 development and key transport locations, Fort William, Active Travel Public Bike Hire Schemes and the Islands

Highlands & Islands 2236 Encourage active travel from an early age Active Travel School Active Travel

Strategic Active Travel Improve accessibility to communities through the Corridors within and Highlands & Islands 2237 Active Travel development of the core path network between Urban Areas (Active Freeways)

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Strategic Active Travel Implement and consolidate active travel routes in Corridors within and Highlands & Islands 2238 Active Travel settlements across the region between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Invest in active travel at within and connecting to Corridors within and Highlands & Islands 2239 Active Travel employment hubs across the region between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Dedicated cycle lane on Millburn Road Inverness towards City Centre (westbound?) leading beyond Farm Strategic Active Travel and Household Stores on same side as existing shared Corridors within and Highlands & Islands 2240 path which stops at the Stores. Should also designate Active Travel between Urban Areas more shared paths i.e. cycling and pedestrians it is safer (Active Freeways) to get cyclists off the road I say that as a cyclist and driver Strategic Active Travel Simplify the markings on Culduthel Road cycle lanes (in Corridors within and Highlands & Islands 2241 Active Travel Inverness) between Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Strategic Active Travel Sustainable/active travel master plans for communities Corridors within and Highlands & Islands 2242 with and affected by trunk road network – Inverness – Active Travel between Urban Areas Fort William – Nairn – (Fort Augustus) (Active Freeways) Inclusion of walking & cycling infrastructure (new or Strategic Expansions of Highlands & Islands 2243 upgraded) as part of trunk road projects – A9 – A82 – Active Travel the National Cycle A830 Traffic free infrastructure Network Strategic Expansions of Implementation of active travel provision alongside Highlands & Islands 2244 Active Travel the National Cycle strategic road networks in the region Network

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Creation of Strategic NCN corridors - west to east Strategic Expansions of Highlands & Islands 2245 (Inverness - Skye, Fort William - Skye, - Fort Active Travel the National Cycle William) Network Improved cycle network, off road cycle routes and Strategic Expansions of Highlands & Islands 2246 associated facilities along the strategic corridor of the Active Travel the National Cycle North Coast 500 Network Strategic Expansions of Completion of safe cycle routes to take cyclists off roads Highlands & Islands 2247 Active Travel the National Cycle with tight corners/blind bends (e.g. Inverness - ) Network Strategic Expansions of A bypass of the A82 through Fort William for Non- Highlands & Islands 2248 Active Travel the National Cycle Motorised Users by 2030 Network Segregated cycleways as a direct alternative option to every trunk road in Scotland, providing cycles with the Strategic Expansions of same priority as other trunk road traffic in continuing Highlands & Islands 2249 Active Travel the National Cycle their journey. Particularly on the A82 Inverness to Network Glasgow and Fort William to road, the A835 Inverness to and the A9 Perth to Thurso Local cycle tracks along A82 linking Fort William to Strategic Expansions of Highlands & Islands 2250 Corran cycle track Cycle track heading west through Active Travel the National Cycle on A830 Network Strategic Expansions of A cycle track the follows the spine road in Stornoway is Highlands & Islands 2251 Active Travel the National Cycle required during peak tourist seasons (Aug-Oct) Network Strategic Expansions of Establishment of a ‘route to the Isles’ connection NCN78 Highlands & Islands 2252 Active Travel the National Cycle up the and NCN780 in the Western Isles Network

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Implementation of exemplar active travel towns across Highlands & Islands 2253 the region (e.g. Active travel improvements across Active Travel Thriving Centres settlements) Village – Town Active Highlands & Islands 2254 Implementation of active travel networks in rural areas Active Travel Travel Connections

Active travel route connecting Kirkwall, Stromness and Village – Town Active Highlands & Islands 2255 Active Travel St Margaret's Hope (including world heritage sites) Travel Connections

Village – Town Active Highlands & Islands 2256 Segregated cycle lane on the A912 Active Travel Travel Connections

Village – Town Active Highlands & Islands 2257 Footpaths especially on single track roads Active Travel Travel Connections

A new coastal or rural cycle route between Nairn and Village – Town Active Highlands & Islands 2258 Active Travel Inverness via Ardersier (avoiding the A96) Travel Connections

Complete the 'missing' section of the Firth Village – Town Active Highlands & Islands 2259 Active Travel Coastal Path between Nairn (Culbin) and Inverness Travel Connections Investigate the opportunities of developing a Transport Behaviour Highlands & Islands 2260 to Employment scheme and a car sharing scheme in Expansion of Car Clubs Change Implement walking programmes (behaviour change) in Behaviour National Behaviour Highlands & Islands 2261 villages, towns and cities in the region Change Change Programme

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode

Implementation of regional active travel strategy & the Behaviour Sustainable Travel Highlands & Islands 2262 development of active travel master plans Change towns/Cities

Bus priority measures in larger settlements such as Highlands & Islands 2263 Bus Bus Priority Infrastructure Inverness, Fort William, Elgin Demand Responsive Highlands & Islands 2264 Extend use of dial-a-bus with Scottish Government Bus Transport (DRT) / Community Transport Demand Responsive Implement demand responsive transport throughout the Highlands & Islands 2265 Bus Transport (DRT) / region and in Orkney Community Transport Decarbonisation of the Rail Highlands & Islands 2266 Electrification of Highland Mainline Rail Network

Decarbonisation of the Rail Highlands & Islands 2267 Electrification of Inverness to Aberdeen rail line Rail Network

Utilise alternative fuelled rolling stock on the Highland Decarbonisation of the Rail Highlands & Islands 2268 Rail Mainline Network

Increase the frequency of services on the Highland Highland and Far North Highlands & Islands 2269 Rail Mainline Rail Improvements Reduce the journey times on the highland mainline Highland and Far North Highlands & Islands 2270 through the introduction of more passing loops or dual Rail Rail Improvements tracked sections

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Improve the journey time of the Far North Line through Highland and Far North Highlands & Islands 2271 the provision of passing loops, improvements in line Rail Rail Improvements speed and signal enhancements Highland and Far North Highlands & Islands 2272 Enhance the capacity of the Far North Line Rail Rail Improvements

Upgrade of the Far North Line rail corridor, track Highland and Far North Highlands & Islands 2273 Rail dualling, platform extensions and improvements Rail Improvements

Highland and Far North Highlands & Islands 2274 Improve the rail junction at Rail Rail Improvements Construct Rail bridges over the and Cromarty Highland and Far North Highlands & Islands 2276 firths on the Far North Line and direct trains to Inverness Rail Rail Improvements or even Improved/Increased capacity on the Highland and Far North Highlands & Islands 2277 Rail Aberdeen/Inverness rail line Rail Improvements Modernise the Far North and Kyle lines with more passing places e.g. Lentran, , , and Stromeferry. Provide all loops with motorised points to Highland and Far North Highlands & Islands 2380 Rail allow faster running. Speed up journey times with new Rail Improvements hourly service frequency between Inverness and New Rail Lines, Including Creation of a new rail link between Inverness and Fort Highlands & Islands 2279 Rail Re-Opening of Disused William Lines for rail services

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Reinstatement of the Lentran Loop (north of Inverness) New Rail Lines, Including Highlands & Islands 2280 providing dual track between Clachnaharry & Clunes Rail Re-Opening of Disused Reducing rail congestion, supporting resilience Lines for rail services New Rail Lines, Including Highlands & Islands 2281 Creation of a new rail link to Aberfeldy Rail Re-Opening of Disused Lines for rail services New Rail Lines, Including Highlands & Islands 2282 Electric trams/train through Stromness Rail Re-Opening of Disused Lines for rail services

Highlands & Islands 2283 Feasibility study into Rail Station Rail New Rail Stations

Introduce a sleeper rail service from area to Highlands & Islands 2285 Rail New Sleeper Routes London

Highlands & Islands 2286 Introduce a sleeper rail service from Oban to London Rail New Sleeper Routes

Development of transport integration measures at Public Integrated Public Highlands & Islands 2287 stations supporting connectivity with bus e.g. Grantown Transport Transport Ticketing to , Keith Station to coastal towns Public Integrated Public Highlands & Islands 2288 Further integration with ferry and other transport modes Transport Transport Ticketing

Implement multi-modal smart ticketing for bus, ferry and Public Integrated Public Highlands & Islands 2289 rail services Transport Transport Ticketing

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode

Introduce Park and Ride/Choose sites at strategic Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Highlands & Islands 2291 locations around Inverness, Elgin and Fort William Transport modal Interchanges

Creation of Park & Ride at sites (Dalcross, North Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Highlands & Islands 2292 Kessock and A82/Torvean) Transport modal Interchanges Public Transport Network Recasting of the Far North Line timetable to support Public Highlands & Islands 2275 Coverage, Frequency and tourism and day trips Transport Service Integration Public Transport Network Implement improved connectivity between key regional Public Highlands & Islands 2293 Coverage, Frequency and centres Transport Service Integration Provide sustainable access to popular tourist sites Public Transport Network Public Highlands & Islands 2294 around the region, including for example at the Heart of Coverage, Frequency and Transport Neolithic Orkney sites, Skye and on Iona Service Integration Regional Passenger Public Highlands & Islands 2278 Station upgrade at Keith rail station to double platform Facilities/Station Transport Enhancements Regional Passenger Public Highlands & Islands 2295 Bus station improvements at Inverness Facilities/Station Transport Enhancements Regional Passenger Redevelop Inverness Rail Station to improve access Public Highlands & Islands 2384 Facilities/Station and connections into the City to the bus services Transport Enhancements Regional Passenger Improvement of transport interchange facilities in Public Highlands & Islands 2385 Facilities/Station Inverness and co-operability between modes Transport Enhancements

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Regional Passenger Improvements to bus services / bus stations (e.g. new & Public Highlands & Islands 2408 Facilities/Station electric fleets, e-bike hire & e-bike facilities) Transport Enhancements Ferries / Invest in new fuel technologies including transition to Decarbonisation of Ferry Highlands & Islands 2297 Island lower/zero carbon fuels such as hydrogen for ferry Network Connectivity Ferries / Enhance Western Isles ferry routes: introduce hydrogen Decarbonisation of Ferry Highlands & Islands 2298 Island ferries and associated infrastructure Network Connectivity Ferries / Decarbonise inter/intra island travel with hydrogen Decarbonisation of Ferry Highlands & Islands 2299 Island ferries/freight to reduce or remove air travel Network Connectivity Ferries / Enhance Orkney inter-isle ferry routes: consider options Decarbonisation of Ferry Highlands & Islands 2300 Island for new greener fuels when investing in new vessels Network Connectivity Enhance Armadale/Lochboisdale - Mallaig ferry route: Ferries / Ferry Service Highlands & Islands 2301 relocate Mallaig ferry berth and linkspan to Loch Nevis Island Improvements on the for improved shelter Connectivity CHFS and NIFS network Enhance Armadale/Lochboisdale - Mallaig ferry route: Ferries / Ferry Service Highlands & Islands 2302 consider options for infrastructure development at all Island Improvements on the ferry terminals Connectivity CHFS and NIFS network Ferries / Ferry Service Provide an improved service for livestock shipping from Highlands & Islands 2303 Island Improvements on the Orkney to Mainland Scotland Connectivity CHFS and NIFS network Ferries / Ferry Service Enhance Western Isles - Scottish Mainland ferry routes: Highlands & Islands 2304 Island Improvements on the increase frequencies Connectivity CHFS and NIFS network

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Ferries / Ferry Service Enhance Orkney - Scottish Mainland ferry routes: Highlands & Islands 2305 Island Improvements on the increase frequencies Connectivity CHFS and NIFS network Enhance Western Isles - Scottish Mainland ferry routes: Ferries / Ferry Service Highlands & Islands 2306 increase frequency and capacity to create 24-hour Island Improvements on the operation Connectivity CHFS and NIFS network Ferries / Ferry Service Enhance Mull - Ardnamurchan ferry route: invest in Highlands & Islands 2307 Island Improvements on the more frequency/vessels Connectivity CHFS and NIFS network Ferries / Ferry Service Enhance Stornoway - Ullapool ferry route: increase Highlands & Islands 2308 Island Improvements on the frequency Connectivity CHFS and NIFS network Ferries / Ferry Service Highlands & Islands 2309 Enhance - Oban ferry route: increase frequency Island Improvements on the Connectivity CHFS and NIFS network Ferries / Ferry Service Implement improved capacity to/from the mainland and Highlands & Islands 2310 Island Improvements on the the islands (ferry) Connectivity CHFS and NIFS network Enhance Stornoway - Ullapool ferry route: operate Ferries / Ferry Service Highlands & Islands 2311 Saturday evening return sailing from Stornoway to Island Improvements on the Ullapool Connectivity CHFS and NIFS network Ferries / Ferry Service Enhance Stornoway - Ullapool ferry route: run overnight Highlands & Islands 2312 Island Improvements on the freight sailing in standard RoPax mode Connectivity CHFS and NIFS network Ferries / Ferry Service Enhance Stornoway - Ullapool ferry route: introduce Highlands & Islands 2313 Island Improvements on the freight vessel to run alongside MV Loch Seaforth Connectivity CHFS and NIFS network

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Enhance Stornoway - Ullapool ferry route: provide Ferries / Ferry Service Highlands & Islands 2314 second linkspan in Stornoway or Arnish to support Island Improvements on the second RoPax vessel Connectivity CHFS and NIFS network Ferries / Ferry Service Enhance Stornoway - Ullapool ferry route: replacement Highlands & Islands 2315 Island Improvements on the of linkspan in Stornoway Connectivity CHFS and NIFS network Enhance Uig - Tarbert/Lochmaddy route: provide Ferries / Ferry Service Highlands & Islands 2316 dedicated RoPax for each Tarbert-Uig and Lochmaddy- Island Improvements on the Uig, single core crew Connectivity CHFS and NIFS network Enhance Lochboisdale - Mallaig/Armadale route: Ferries / Ferry Service Highlands & Islands 2317 consider options for vessel replacement and required Island Improvements on the harbour upgrades Connectivity CHFS and NIFS network Enhance - Oban ferry route: procure open- Ferries / Ferry Service Highlands & Islands 2318 deck vessel and cascade MV Isle of Lewis to another Island Improvements on the route Connectivity CHFS and NIFS network Ferries / Ferry Service Enhance Castlebay - Oban ferry route: operate service Highlands & Islands 2319 Island Improvements on the 7 days per week all year round Connectivity CHFS and NIFS network Ferries / Ferry Service Enhance Western Isles - Scottish Mainland ferry routes: Highlands & Islands 2320 Island Improvements on the increase frequencies Connectivity CHFS and NIFS network Ferries / Ferry Service Enhance Berneray - Leverburgh ferry route: introduce Highlands & Islands 2321 Island Improvements on the second year-round vessel Connectivity CHFS and NIFS network Ferries / Ferry Service Enhance - Ardmhor ferry route: replace MV Highlands & Islands 2322 Island Improvements on the Loch Alainn with larger vessel Connectivity CHFS and NIFS network

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Ferries / Ferry Service Enhance Eriskay - Ardmhor ferry route: extend length of Highlands & Islands 2323 Island Improvements on the operating day to provide enhanced year-round service Connectivity CHFS and NIFS network Enhance Eriskay - Ardmhor ferry route: introduce Ferries / Ferry Service Highlands & Islands 2324 second summer vessel to provide transformative Island Improvements on the change in summer service connecting Barra with Uist Connectivity CHFS and NIFS network Ferries / Ferry Service Enhance Stornoway - Ullapool ferry route: replacement Highlands & Islands 2325 Island Improvements on the of linkspan in Stornoway Connectivity CHFS and NIFS network Ferries / Ferry Service Enhance Western Isles internal ferry routes: improve Highlands & Islands 2577 Island Improvements on the vessel reliability (particularly Uist/Barra) Connectivity CHFS and NIFS network Ferries / Ferry Service Enhance Western Isles internal ferry routes: increase Highlands & Islands 2578 Island Improvements on the frequency to create 24-hour operation Connectivity CHFS and NIFS network Ferry link/Fixed link from South Ronaldsay to Gills Bay Ferries / Highlands & Islands 2326 (main land) and onward new road connection to Island Fixed Links Inverness Connectivity Ferries / Highlands & Islands 2327 Sound of Harris Fixed Link Island Fixed Links Connectivity Ferries / Highlands & Islands 2328 Sound of Barra Fixed Link Island Fixed Links Connectivity Ferries / Highlands & Islands 2329 Fixed link from Western Isles to Mainland Island Fixed Links Connectivity

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Ferries / Highlands & Islands 2330 Fixed link between Mull and Scottish mainland Island Fixed Links Connectivity Ferries / Tunnel (dual carriageway width) between Benbecula Highlands & Islands 2331 Island Fixed Links (Rarnish) and Skye (Neist Point) Connectivity Ferries / New Ferry Routes (Internal Highlands & Islands 2332 Develop new ferry routes (Western Isles) Island to Scotland) Connectivity Creation of net zero projects supporting sustainable Low Emission/Ultra Low Highlands & Islands 2335 travel within the Highlands & Islands region, for example Road Emission/Electric Vehicle pilot hydrogen cars National Action Plan Low Emission/Ultra Low E-vehicle scheme specially for taxi drivers in the islands Highlands & Islands 2572 Road Emission/Electric Vehicle who do many short journeys National Action Plan Low Emission/Ultra Low Electric vehicle charging points strategically placed Highlands & Islands 2573 Road Emission/Electric Vehicle along the road network e.g. along the A9 National Action Plan Low Emission/Ultra Low Electric vehicle charging points at Ferry interchanges Highlands & Islands 2574 Road Emission/Electric Vehicle /terminals National Action Plan Low Emission/Ultra Low Development of electric car charging (rapid) points / Highlands & Islands 2575 Road Emission/Electric Vehicle Hubs along strategic corridors A82, A90, A9 & M8 National Action Plan North East Scotland Trunk Improve the alignment, width and overtaking Highlands & Islands 2565 Road Road Network opportunities of the A95 Improvements

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode North East Scotland Trunk New bridge at Cromdale to replace single lane and Highlands & Islands 2567 Road Road Network traffic signals on the A95 Improvements North West Scotland Trunk Improve all sections of the A82 below modern twin Highlands & Islands 2333 Road Road Network track/dual trunk road standards Improvements North West Scotland Trunk Improve the alignment, width and overtaking Highlands & Islands 2334 Road Road Network opportunities of the A82 Improvements North West Scotland Trunk Congestion and Safety Interventions (Dualling, 2+1 Highlands & Islands 2336 Road Road Network lanes) on strategic road corridors A82/ A830 Improvements Fort William strategic trunk road realignment / North West Scotland Trunk Highlands & Islands 2337 Investment: A82 Fort William - - Fort William Road Road Network bypass Improvements North West Scotland Trunk Improve the alignment, width and overtaking Highlands & Islands 2338 Road Road Network opportunities of the A9 North of Inverness Improvements North West Scotland Trunk Improvements on the A9 North of Inverness to improve Highlands & Islands 2339 Road Road Network safety and journey times E.g. Dualling, 2 +1 etc Improvements North West Scotland Trunk Highlands & Islands 2340 A9 /: dualling / 2+1 road safety measures Road Road Network Improvements North West Scotland Trunk Realignment of cambusavie bends on the A9 between Highlands & Islands 2341 Road Road Network Dornoch and Improvements

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode North West Scotland Trunk Highlands & Islands 2342 Provide 2+1 lanes on the A9 after Road Road Network Improvements North West Scotland Trunk Highlands & Islands 2343 Improvements at Munlochy Junction Road Road Network Improvements North West Scotland Trunk Highlands & Islands 2344 Improvements at Tomich junction Road Road Network Improvements Improve current transport links and services on major North West Scotland Trunk Highlands & Islands 2371 routes e.g. to the isles to increase, A82 Road Road Network Tarbet to Fort William Improvements North West Scotland Trunk Online Trunk Road Improvements on the A9 North of Highlands & Islands 2393 Road Road Network Tore Roundabout and the A99 Improvements North West Scotland Trunk Improve the alignment, width and overtaking Highlands & Islands 2566 Road Road Network opportunities of the A830 Improvements North West Scotland Trunk Highlands & Islands 2568 Road improvements from Inverness to Ullapool/Kyle Road Road Network Improvements North West Scotland Trunk Raise Highland roads to modern standard (e.g. A889 Highlands & Islands 2569 Road Road Network and A86) Improvements North West Scotland Trunk Highlands & Islands 2570 Upgrade the A889, dualling, 2+1 lanes Road Road Network Improvements

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode North West Scotland Trunk Upgrade A85 Perth to Crianlarich - dualled / 2 +1 Highlands & Islands 2571 Road Road Network sections Improvements Review a reduction in speed limits on trunk roads Review of speed limits Highlands & Islands 2345 Road running through communities in the H&I (national)

Speed limits reduced on all small villages that the A87 Review of speed limits Highlands & Islands 2346 Road runs through and extended at Kensaleyre (national)

Gov Funding/Grants to incentivise decarbonising freight Decarbonisation of Freight Highlands & Islands 2347 Freight of industry (timber & whiskey) & town centres Deliveries Freight Multiple Units (Solo) or Mixed with Passenger Hydrogen / Battery options – for roll cage-based goods Decarbonisation of Freight Highlands & Islands 2348 – upgrade station facilities to accommodate at identified Freight Deliveries locations for swap body lift on / lift off To include Fort William / Mallaig and Oban / Stranraer (Outside) Introduce rail freight terminals at Fort William, Inverness, Freight Consolidation Highlands & Islands 2350 Georgemas, Keith and Elgin, with associated gauge Freight Measures enhancement Improvement of lay-by facilities for HGVs on trunk Highlands & Islands 2351 roads: e.g. rest stops positioned away from the Freight Freight Rest Stops carriageway Implement delivery centres for freight across the region Highlands & Islands 2352 Freight Last-Mile Logistics to support the last mile delivery

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Upgrade existing facilities package (Inverness and Aberdeen terminals) with supportive infrastructure package on approach corridors to include road access Highlands & Islands 2353 Freight Last-Mile Logistics last / first mile micro audits Tactical Operational Audits to confirm track/optimal train/intermodal handling options Rail Freight Enhancements between Mossend, Rail Freight Highlands & Islands 2354 Freight Grangemouth and Inverness Enhancements

Implement and extend rail freight between cities/towns Rail Freight Highlands & Islands 2355 Freight in the region and beyond Enhancements

Removal of freight from roads to alternatives (e.g. Sea & Sustainable Modal Shift of Highlands & Islands 2356 Freight Rail, Corpach port expansion) Freight Speyside to Central Belt – currently Elgin / Keith (Lifting the Spirit Trial) wrong direction from source Terminal upgrades Proposal to establish terminal on Strathspey Sustainable Modal Shift of Highlands & Islands 2357 Freight Railway – Boat of Garten - and consider Aviemore Freight loading point (after gradients outside Inverness) to join ex Keith / Elgin portion Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Roadside Implement improved roadside / driver information on the Highlands & Islands 2358 Technology Infrastructure on A82 Motorways and Trunk Road Network Nationwide Open Data, Improve information and booking and ticketing systems Highlands & Islands 2290 Technology Passenger Information and for ferry services Communications

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Nationwide Open Data, Improve the availability of information regarding Public Highlands & Islands 2359 Technology Passenger Information and Transport Communications Nationwide Open Data, Real-time passenger information system across Highlands & Islands 2360 Technology Passenger Information and Inverness and Elgin for Bus Passengers Communications Promote & provide multi-modal information at key sites, Nationwide Open Data, Highlands & Islands 2361 including the new Kirkwall & Stromness Travel Centres Technology Passenger Information and & at Kirkwall Airport Communications Nationwide Open Data, Highlands & Islands 2362 Develop and implement a transport information strategy Technology Passenger Information and Communications Improvements to access and connections to harbours Improve Routes to Major Highlands & Islands 2363 Multimodal and ports (Buckie, Inverness & Wick) Ports and Airports

Improve Routes to Major Highlands & Islands 2364 Improve access to airports in Aberdeen and Inverness Multimodal Ports and Airports

Implementation of road improvements in Stornoway to Improve Routes to Major Highlands & Islands 2366 Multimodal single carriageway (2 lanes) Ports and Airports Improved access to Inverness Airport through the Improve Routes to Major Highlands & Islands 2387 development of rail links and improved and increased Multimodal Ports and Airports parking options Implement infrastructure resilience e.g. Re-planting of Improved Resilience of the Highlands & Islands 2367 trees alongside strategic transport infrastructure in the Multimodal trunk road and rail region networks

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode

Mobility as a Service Highlands & Islands 2368 Consider the development of a taxi-sharing scheme Multimodal (MaaS) Digital Platform

Mobility as a Service Highlands & Islands 2369 Trial MaaS in Orkney Multimodal (MaaS) Digital Platform Bus Priority Infrastructure Implement park & ride and bus priority measures in Multiple Highlands & Islands 2370 Inverness Groupings Mobility Hubs and Multi- modal Interchanges Co-operative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) Development of SMART connected cities within the Multiple Highlands & Islands 2373 Highland and Island region Groupings Transport Scotland Operational Communications Cycle / Public Transport Integration

Improve & increase integration of multi modal journeys Multiple Integrated Public Highlands & Islands 2374 (e.g. bikes on buses, multi-mode ticketing, timetabling ) Groupings Transport Ticketing

Mobility as a Service (MaaS) Digital Platform

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Decarbonisation of Ferry Network Invest in harbour infrastructure to support sustainable Multiple Highlands & Islands 2375 ferry operations and transition to zero carbon emissions Groupings Ferry Service (Highlands & Islands) Improvements on the CHFS and NIFS network Far North Battery Re-charge points – Decarbonisation of Freight enablement of heavy freight to reach those parts of the Deliveries network that will not be wired – preserves heavy freight Multiple Highlands & Islands 2349 capability (strategic requirement) to far North / west Groupings Highland and Far North coast locations for decarbonised freight (weight / Rail Improvements distance) Decarbonisation of the Bus Network

Decarbonisation of the Rail Network Implement low carbon transport options Multiple Highlands & Islands 2376 (ferry/buses/freight) in the region Groupings Decarbonisation of Ferry Network

Decarbonisation of Freight Deliveries Decarbonisation of the Rail Improved reliability, resilience and connectivity from Network central belt to the Highlands & Island via rail by Multiple Highlands & Islands 2390 connecting West Highland Line and Highland main line, Groupings Glasgow, West Coast and electrification of West Highland Line, reduced journey South West Scotland Rail times and increased frequency of service Improvements

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Demand Responsive Great support for car clubs / vehicle sharing and on Transport (DRT) / Multiple Highlands & Islands 2377 demand app based with an emphasis on community Community Transport Groupings rather than profit Expansion of Car Clubs Ferry Service Improvements on the Multiple Highlands & Islands 2378 Improve connections to the Ardnamurchan Peninsula CHFS and NIFS network Groupings Fixed Links Ferry Service Improvements on the Route freight from Orkney and Shetland through Multiple CHFS and NIFS network Highlands & Islands 2379 Scrabster and onto the Far North Train Line Groupings Sustainable Modal Shift of Freight Improve Routes to Major Rail extension to connect the Far North Line to Multiple Ports and Airports Highlands & Islands 2381 Scrabster Ferry terminal Groupings New Rail Stations Improve Routes to Major Ports and Airports Widening of the A835 allowing for better access to Multiple Highlands & Islands 2365 Ullapool harbour Groupings North West Scotland Trunk Road Network Improvements

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Integrated Public Transport Ticketing Implement flexible and integrated bus services, within Multiple Highlands & Islands 2382 the Highlands & Islands region Groupings Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) / Community Transport Integrated Public Transport Ticketing

Mobility as a Service Implement digital / smart technology to integrate Multiple Highlands & Islands 2409 (MaaS) Digital Platform transport modes Groupings Nationwide Open Data, Passenger Information and Communications Integrated Public Transport Ticketing Secure appropriate multi modal connectivity with rail to Multiple Highlands & Islands 2383 ferry and bus connections and onward travel from island Groupings Public Transport Network ferry terminals Coverage, Frequency and Service Integration

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Liveable Neighbourhoods

Transport Node Connectivity Implement connectivity and improved connections Multiple Highlands & Islands 2386 between settlements as part of the local network Groupings Village – Town Active Travel Connections

Integrated Public Transport Ticketing Low Emission/Ultra Low Emission/Electric Vehicle National Action Plan Investment in renewable hydrogen/ electric fleets - (e.g. Multiple Highlands & Islands 2372 Decarbonisation of Ferry bus, ferry) Groupings Network

Decarbonisation of the Bus Network National Behaviour Develop strategy/s for establishing transport routes / Change Programme Multiple Highlands & Islands 2388 corridors as visitor attractions including NC500, Groupings Hebridean Way and Whisky Trail Regional Behaviour Change Programmes

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Nationwide Open Data, Passenger Information and Communications

Improvements to the Fort William interchange: cycle Multiple Mobility Hubs and Multi- Highlands & Islands 2389 routes to/from, improved ticketing & information facilities Groupings modal Interchanges

Regional Passenger Facilities/Station Enhancements North West Scotland Trunk Road Network Removal of hairpin bends and realignment on the A9 Multiple Improvements Highlands & Islands 2391 into Scrabster - improving journey times and road safety Groupings Improve Routes to Major Ports and Airports North West Scotland Trunk Road Network Improvements Road investments to tackle pinch points/ resilience issue Multiple Highlands & Islands 2392 on the A82 through Fort William and on the A95 Groupings North East Scotland Trunk Road Network Improvements

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode North West Scotland Trunk Road Network Improvements Measures to support traffic flow / resilience - introduction Multiple Highlands & Islands 2564 of passing places on the A9, A99 and A96 Groupings North East Scotland Trunk Road Network Improvements Public Transport Network Coverage, Frequency and Service Integration

Improve shoreside infrastructure to make it easier for Multiple Integrated Public Highlands & Islands 2394 passengers by improving accessibility and facilities Groupings Transport Ticketing

Regional Passenger Facilities/Station Enhancements Highlands Main Line (HML) loop lengthening (min 800 Rail Freight – 225km) / tactical redoubling sections (to optimise Enhancements Multiple Highlands & Islands 2395 intermodal operating economics) alongside timetable Groupings exercise with passenger train aspirations Loop entry Highland and Far North speed / length analysis (to be included) Rail Improvements Rail Freight Introduce Dynamic Loops for passenger and freight on Enhancements Multiple Highlands & Islands 2396 the Highland Mainline and the Aberdeen to Inverness Groupings route Highland and Far North Rail Improvements

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Regional Passenger Facilities/Station Implementation of station improvements and hubs at Multiple Enhancements Highlands & Islands 2296 smaller rail stations in the region (Aviemore / ) Groupings Mobility Hubs and Multi- modal Interchanges Regional Passenger Facilities/Station Investment in transport Interchange and station Multiple Enhancements Highlands & Islands 2397 improvement packages; improving quality and facilities Groupings in the region Mobility Hubs and Multi- modal Interchanges Regional Passenger Facilities/Station Improve Bus/Rail interchange facilities at Elgin, Multiple Enhancements Highlands & Islands 2398 and Thurso Groupings Mobility Hubs and Multi- modal Interchanges Regional Passenger Facilities/Station Improvements at Park & Ride hubs & Bus stations (to Multiple Enhancements Highlands & Islands 2399 include e-bikes and e-bike facilities) Groupings Mobility Hubs and Multi- modal Interchanges

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Strategic Active Travel Corridors within and Inverness city centre to East Inverness walking/cycling Multiple between Urban Areas Highlands & Islands 2400 route Groupings (Active Freeways)

Liveable Neighbourhoods Strategic Expansions of the National Cycle Implement active travel networks across local authority Multiple Highlands & Islands 2401 Network areas in the region Groupings Thriving Centres Strategic Expansions of Development of safe segregated cycle routes in the the National Cycle Multiple Highlands & Islands 2402 major population centres that facilitate active travel and Network Groupings green tourism Thriving Centres Strategic Expansions of the National Cycle Network Develop active travel routes between and within H&I Multiple Highlands & Islands 2403 communities - - Golspie, around Wick & Thurso Groupings Thriving Centres

Village – Town Active Travel Connections

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Strategic Expansions of the National Cycle Active travel infrastructure to extend from the mainland Multiple Network Highlands & Islands 2404 to the islands using ports and harbours Groupings Transport Node Connectivity Strategic Expansions of the National Cycle Implementation of active travel schemes on detrunked Multiple Network Highlands & Islands 2405 sections of the A96 Groupings Village – Town Active Travel Connections Strategic Expansions of the National Cycle Creation of local routes (active travel) linking Multiple Network Highlands & Islands 2406 communities and settlements (Roy Bridge - Spean Groupings Bridge, - Corpach and - Loch Eil) Village – Town Active Travel Connections Sustainable Modal Shift of Freight

Multiple Freight Reliability and Highlands & Islands 2407 Development of Morayhill Freight Terminal Groupings Efficiency Improvements

Decarbonisation of Freight Deliveries

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The Shetland Islands Region Options Sifted In

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Reference Option Title Grouping Mode Grouping Name(s)

Provision of Electric Bikes and appropriate The Shetland Islands infrastructure to provide a viable commute to the key Active Travel Access to Bikes 2624 employment centres The Shetland Islands Cycle / Public Transport Provide better facilities to transport bikes on buses Active Travel 2625 Integration Provide an integrated ticketing system for bus and The Shetland Islands Public Integrated Public Transport ferry travel, including debit card payments facility on 2644 Transport Ticketing services Public Transport Network The Shetland Islands Improve integration between ferry (external and inter Public Coverage, Frequency and 2626 isle) and bus services (Shetland) Transport Service Integration Improve integration between air (external) and bus Public Transport Network The Shetland Islands Public services (Shetland), by coordinating the bus Coverage, Frequency and 2627 Transport timetable with the arrival of flights Service Integration Public Transport Network The Shetland Islands Public Improve integration between Bus Services Coverage, Frequency and 2628 Transport Service Integration Public Transport Network The Shetland Islands Public Connect public transport network to tourism sites Coverage, Frequency and 2629 Transport Service Integration The Shetland Islands Enhance Lerwick - Aberdeen ferry route: convert or Ferries / Island Decarbonisation of Ferry 2630 upgrade ferry fleet to reduce carbon emissions Connectivity Network

The Shetland Islands Enhance Lerwick - Aberdeen ferry route: improve Ferries / Island Ferry Service Improvements on 2631 resilience of freight ferry service Connectivity the CHFS and NIFS network

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Reference Option Title Grouping Mode Grouping Name(s)

The Shetland Islands Enhance Lerwick - Aberdeen ferry route: increase Ferries / Island Ferry Service Improvements on 2632 capacity for passengers and freight Connectivity the CHFS and NIFS network

The Shetland Islands Enhance Lerwick - Aberdeen ferry route: increase Ferries / Island Ferry Service Improvements on 2633 frequency (or capacity) during summer months Connectivity the CHFS and NIFS network Enhance Lerwick - Aberdeen ferry route: The Shetland Islands Ferries / Island Ferry Service Improvements on upgrade/replace vessels to improve resilience of 2634 Connectivity the CHFS and NIFS network freight network Enhance Lerwick - Aberdeen ferry route: provide 24- The Shetland Islands Ferries / Island Ferry Service Improvements on hour ferry service enabling an increase in service 2635 Connectivity the CHFS and NIFS network frequency Enhance Lerwick - Aberdeen ferry route: replace The Shetland Islands Ferries / Island Ferry Service Improvements on existing ferry fleet with larger vessels to increase 2636 Connectivity the CHFS and NIFS network capacity Enhance Lerwick - Aberdeen ferry route: increase The Shetland Islands Ferries / Island Ferry Service Improvements on capacity for carriage of freight to and from the 2637 Connectivity the CHFS and NIFS network Shetland Islands Enhance Lerwick - Aberdeen ferry route: increase The Shetland Islands Ferries / Island Ferry Service Improvements on berthing capacity at Aberdeen to accommodate 2638 Connectivity the CHFS and NIFS network larger vessels The Shetland Islands Enhance Lerwick - Aberdeen ferry route: provide later Ferries / Island Ferry Service Improvements on 2639 departures from Lerwick for freight Connectivity the CHFS and NIFS network

The Shetland Islands Ferries / Island New Ferry Routes (Internal to New ferry route between Lerwick and Rosyth/Leith 2641 Connectivity Scotland)

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Reference Option Title Grouping Mode Grouping Name(s)

Improve transport connections to strengthen The Shetland Islands Ferries / Island international economic relations (e.g. Faroe Islands, New International Ferry Routes 2640 Connectivity Iceland and ) Provide funding, or undertake research into, Low Emission/Ultra Low The Shetland Islands renewable/low carbon energy to be utilised in the Road Emission/Electric Vehicle 2715 transport fleet National Action Plan Low Emission/Ultra Low The Shetland Islands Rollout electric vehicle scheme, including financial Road Emission/Electric Vehicle 2716 incentives National Action Plan Nationwide Open Data, The Shetland Islands Create a directory of Community Transport provision Technology Passenger Information and 2642 and capacity Communications The Shetland Islands Improve Routes to Major Ports Widen A970 to two-lanes around bends Multimodal 2643 and Airports Major Trip Attractor Implement active travel provisions and green Accessibility by Active Travel The Shetland Islands infrastructure, including sheltered spaces and leisure Multiple 2645 routes, between key interchanges and employment Groupings Transport Node Connectivity centres Urban Placemaking Major Trip Attractor Improve active travel offer within communities, The Shetland Islands Multiple Accessibility by Active Travel including safer access to schools, new developments 2646 Groupings and local amenities Urban Placemaking

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Reference Option Title Grouping Mode Grouping Name(s)

Regional Behaviour Change Programmes

National Behaviour Change The Shetland Islands Promote public transport, offering easily accessible Multiple Programme 2647 travel information Groupings Nationwide Open Data, Passenger Information and Communications

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Tay Cities Region Options Sifted In

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode

Active Tay Cities 2741 Increase promotion of e-bikes Access to Bikes Travel

Provide/improve capacity for the carriage of bikes on trains and Active Cycle / Public Transport Tay Cities 2742 buses Travel Integration

Remove permeability in residential areas for motor vehicle traffic. Active Tay Cities 2744 Liveable Neighbourhoods Examples include maybe streets "access only" Travel Encourage employees to travel to place of work by active travel. This could involve provided facilities such as: better Active Major Trip Attractor Tay Cities 2745 storage/drying facilities, bike parking, specific bus routes to serve Travel Accessibility by Active Travel large sites of employment. Implement active travel 'sharing' schemes, which could use Active Tay Cities 2746 Public Bike Hire Schemes bikes, e-bikes, scooters or other forms of micro-mobility Travel Provide a safe, high quality, connected walking and cycling network across Scotland that is accessible to all users, with direct routes. This could include: wider pavements where necessary Strategic Active Travel with segregated cycle paths on urban main roads and shared Active Corridors within and between Tay Cities 2747 paths in rural areas. Repair and maintenance could use council Travel Urban Areas (Active funds. Targeted locations include , Forfar, Freeways) North of Tay, Dundee, Fife, Perth, routes to school, routes following the dismantled railways Invest in a programme of: street audits, focusing on street clutter, Strategic Active Travel pavement conditions, tactile paving and crossing with funds for Active Corridors within and between Tay Cities 2748 repair, upgrade and replacement, ensuring that pedestrians and Travel Urban Areas (Active cyclists have clearly defined spaces that are safe and protected Freeways) from motorised traffic.

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Strategic Active Travel Active Corridors within and between Tay Cities 2749 Provide a cycle bridge across the Tay in Perth Travel Urban Areas (Active Freeways) Maintain, improve and expand the national cycle routes. Increase Active Strategic Expansions of the Tay Cities 2750 number of segregated routes Travel National Cycle Network

Active Strategic Expansions of the Tay Cities 2751 Develop a coastal cycle route to connect Crail to St Andrews Travel National Cycle Network

Active Tay Cities 2752 Introduce pedestrian and cyclist priority traffic lights Thriving Centres Travel

Behaviour National Behaviour Change Tay Cities 2753 Promotion of Active and Sustainable travel Change Programme

Behaviour National Behaviour Change Tay Cities 2754 Implement National travel behaviour change campaign Change Programme

Behaviour Tay Cities 2755 Travel demand management measures in Tay Cities Region Travel Demand Management Change

Introduce bus priority schemes at targeted locations such as all Tay Cities 2756 Bus Bus Priority Infrastructure main roads, cities, congested urban areas and Kingsway

Improve the A91/A919 from St Andrews to the Tay Bridge to Tay Cities 2757 Bus Bus Priority Infrastructure improve car and bus journey times

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode

Increase sustainably fuelled public transport and taxis including Decarbonisation of the Bus Tay Cities 2758 Bus introduction of new electric or hydrogen buses and electric taxis Network Perth - Edinburgh Rail Corridor Improvements, to increase capacity, frequency, reliability, and reduce journey times on existing route. Measures include: Central & North East Tay Cities 2759 Rail - Timetable enhancements on existing network Scotland Rail Improvements - Electrification - Upgrading junctions and route geometry to increase line speeds Dundee to Aberdeen rail Corridor Enhancements (electrification Central & North East Tay Cities 2760 and double-tracking between Usan Junction and South Esk Rail Scotland Rail Improvements Viaduct at Montrose as well as other potential interventions) Dundee to Edinburgh rail Corridor Enhancements (electrification, Central & North East Tay Cities 2761 new sections of line, line speed enhancements and other Rail Scotland Rail Improvements potential interventions) Glasgow to Arbroath rail Corridor Enhancements (including Central & North East Tay Cities 2762 electrification, re-signalling, re-control, line speed enhancements Rail Scotland Rail Improvements ) Provide direct rail links to Scottish airports, including access to Edinburgh, East Coast and Tay Cities 2763 Rail Edinburgh from Fife and North East Borders Rail Improvements New Rail Lines, Including Re- Tay Cities 2766 New direct rail links from Dunfermline to Perth via Kinross Rail Opening of Disused Lines for rail services New Rail Lines, Including Re- New rail line between Leuchars on the East Coast Main Line and Tay Cities 2767 Rail Opening of Disused Lines for St Andrews town centre, with services to Dundee and Edinburgh rail services

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode

Tay Cities 2768 New rail station at Newburgh and/or Oudenarde Rail New Rail Stations

Tay Cities 2769 New rail station at Wormit Rail New Rail Stations

Tay Cities 2770 New rail station at Dundee West Rail New Rail Stations

Introduce a Scotland-wide integrated ticket system like the oyster Public Integrated Public Transport Tay Cities 2801 card or Australian go card. This could include mode-specific Transport Ticketing discounts Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Tay Cities 2771 Increase parking capacity at train stations Transport modal Interchanges Improving public transport connectivity between main Tay Cities Public Mobility Hubs and Multi- Tay Cities 2802 centres. Suggested services include: coach, rail, strategic park Transport modal Interchanges and choose, public transport priority Public Transport Network Improve connectivity to essential services such as jobs, Public Tay Cities 2772 Coverage, Frequency and education and healthcare from rural areas Transport Service Integration Improve public transport connections in Scotland including: Minimal walking at modal interchanges. Public Transport Network Public Tay Cities 2773 Improve links of bus times, rails and bus and rail times. Coverage, Frequency and Transport Suggestions include services in rural areas, Dundee, between Service Integration Edinburgh and Fife, Fife, and a bus route Leuchars Public Transport Network Public Tay Cities 2774 Improve public transport to Ninewells hospital Coverage, Frequency and Transport Service Integration

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Public Transport Network Provide public transport services suitable for those working Public Tay Cities 2775 Coverage, Frequency and unsociable hours including later trains Transport Service Integration Regional Passenger Implementation of station improvement and facilities at Perth rail Public Tay Cities 2776 Facilities/Station station Transport Enhancements Improved physical and mobility impaired access at all public Regional Passenger Public Tay Cities 2805 transport services and stations, including step-free access, easy- Facilities/Station Transport read timetables and passenger assistance. Enhancements Low Emission/Ultra Low Tay Cities 2777 Develop a strategic hydrogen network Road Emission/Electric Vehicle National Action Plan Low Emission/Ultra Low Tay Cities 2778 Introduce an electric car hire system in each town Road Emission/Electric Vehicle National Action Plan Low Emission/Ultra Low Introduce an Arbroath Low Carbon Network. This could include Tay Cities 2896 Road Emission/Electric Vehicle hydrogen fuel innovation and EV charging National Action Plan North East Scotland Trunk Tay Cities 2779 A9 Broxden and /or Inveralmond junction capacity improvements Road Road Network Improvements A90 Dundee on-line improvements such as: - junction upgrades North East Scotland Trunk Tay Cities 2780 Road - Kingsway and associated local connectivity improvements Road Network Improvements including active travel options

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Construction of a Dundee Bypass (Dundee Northern Relief Road) - reduce excess traffic in the city - link Longforgan to Tealing (i.e. A90 W/Perth - A90 N/Aberdeen) North East Scotland Trunk Tay Cities 2781 Road - possible onward connection to A92 (Carnoustie) Road Network Improvements - improve connectivity in Dundee - reduce congestion on Kingsway. - Suggested locations are West and North Dundee A9 upgrading from Dunblane to Perth - grade separation of all North East Scotland Trunk Tay Cities 2782 junctions on A9 from (and including) Keir Roundabout to South of Road Road Network Improvements Broxden Roundabout. Improvements/upgrades to A92 (Halbeath - Tay Road North East Scotland Trunk Tay Cities 2783 Bridge/Dundee), including consideration of junction Road Road Network Improvements improvements, dualling and safety cameras Improve road link between A90 and Montrose (for improved road North East Scotland Trunk Tay Cities 2784 Road access in north Angus) Road Network Improvements

Trunk Road Space Tay Cities 2897 Implement HOV lanes in the region Road Reallocation Introduce more freight consolidation centres in the region to reduce the commercial model of instant single delivery. This Freight Consolidation Tay Cities 2785 could be at: Freight Measures Dundee Perth

Tay Cities 2786 Provide more HGV parking facilities Freight Freight Rest Stops

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode

Rail Freight Enhancements between Mossend, Grangemouth Tay Cities 2787 Freight Rail Freight Enhancements and Aberdeen via Perth

Rail Freight Enhancements between Mossend, Grangemouth Tay Cities 2788 Freight Rail Freight Enhancements and Inverness

2nd Tier Locations – to consider feasibility for modal transfer – Sustainable Modal Shift of Tay Cities 2789 Freight e.g. Perth and Dundee (for freight) Freight Intelligent Transport Systems Introduce Intelligent Transport System Initiatives on the M90 and (ITS) Roadside Infrastructure Tay Cities 2790 Technology A90 on Motorways and Trunk Road Network Provide more real-time information for public transport including: - better information at bus stops including real time information Nationwide Open Data, Tay Cities 2791 -bus timetables more readily available in smaller towns and Technology Passenger Information and villages Communications - online timetable for Glen routes Improve Routes to Major Tay Cities 2792 Improved road and/or rail connectivity at Perth Harbour Multimodal Ports and Airports

Improved road/rail/port connectivity including intermodal regional Improve Routes to Major Tay Cities 2793 Multimodal rail freight facilities at Dundee Ports and Airports

Improved road/rail/port connectivity including intermodal regional Improve Routes to Major Tay Cities 2794 Multimodal rail freight facilities at Montrose Ports and Airports

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Bus Priority Infrastructure Introduce a park and ride network and associated bus priority Multiple Tay Cities 2795 measures in Fife Groupings Mobility Hubs and Multi- modal Interchanges Introduce more park and ride facilities and associated bus priority infrastructure at targeted locations such as: - Tay Bridge (This could also include Park & Stride @ South Bus Priority Infrastructure access Tay Bridge& Western Edge) Multiple Tay Cities 2796 - NSEW Dundee (1. Dundee West 2. A90 Dundee North at Forfar Groupings Mobility Hubs and Multi- Road 3. A92 Dundee East at Monifieth 4. A92 South of Tay modal Interchanges Bridge) - Perth (East and North), N.E Fife, Halbeath. - Rural locations Bus Priority Infrastructure Multiple Tay Cities 2797 St Andrews bus rapid transit (BRT) system Public Transport Network Groupings Coverage, Frequency and Service Integration Reduce bus journey times (achieved through infrastructure Bus Priority Infrastructure improvements and/or more direct routes). Targeted routes Multiple Tay Cities 2798 Public Transport Network include from towns to cities and within rural areas. Groupings Coverage, Frequency and Service Integration

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode Improve integration of public transport and active travel, including: - provision of cycle storage on public transport services (bus, rail Cycle / Public Transport ferry etc.); Integration - bike parking at public transport stations and stops; Multiple Tay Cities 2799 Access to Bikes - cycle hire (including e-bikes) from transport interchanges; Groupings - revisions/improvements cycle storage booking on rail services - promotional campaign to raise awareness of bike parking Improved Information on facilities. Sustainable Travel Modes

Demand Responsive Introduce a regional or national MaaS solution to connectivity Transport (DRT) / issues but relies on DRT, buses and, car sharing, ride sharing, Multiple Community Transport Tay Cities 2800 ride hailing. Groupings Mobility as a Service (MaaS) Digital Platform Highland Mainline improvements potentially including: Highland and Far North Rail - electrification of the route Improvements -more passing places or "dynamic loops" to improve flexibility of Multiple Tay Cities 2764 service Groupings Decarbonisation of the Rail -increased speed limits on sections with steep gradients Network -differential speed restrictions for different types of trains Implement more traffic-free zones, for example: Liveable Neighbourhoods Multiple Tay Cities 2743 - around schools, workplaces and food outlets Groupings - in cities (unless essential) School Streets Mobility Hubs and Multi- Multiple modal Interchanges Tay Cities 2803 Improve park & ride services Groupings Bus Priority Infrastructure

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Grouping Reference Option Title Grouping Name(s) Mode New Rail Lines, Including Re- Opening of Disused Lines for Reopening & electrification rail line between Perth & Edinburgh Multiple rail services Tay Cities 2765 via Kinross Groupings Decarbonisation of the Rail Network Public Transport Network Coverage, Frequency and Service Integration Improved bus/coach links to connect more parts of the region to Multiple Tay Cities 2804 Integrated Public Transport Edinburgh airport Groupings Ticketing

Improve Routes to Major Ports and Airports

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