12/02/2015 Regional Transport Strategy nestrans Progress Report Sub Strategy 2: The internal connections strategy ® = MTS project Current Actions/ Progress Future Actions/ Progress Strategy Strand RTS actions Project/Action Progress Budget To be done Target Status IC1 - Rail IC1a: to On 28 March 2014 First Minister announced £170 Summary of the GRIP3 report Seek to secure Inverness million scheme of works, to be completed over the published on Transport an increased Improvements next five years. This includes redoubling of the track website. Officers frequency of between Aberdeen and , platform from Nestrans and services between extensions to accommodate six-car trains at Council met ↑ Inverurie- and Elgin and infrastructure to allow for new stations with Network Rail. See Rail Aberdeen- at Kintore and Dalcross. Matters report for further and info. IC1c:improved NorthRail Utilisation east rail RailSee forumEC1a established and inaugural meeting held Nestrans assisting Abellio to Investigate, in forum on 2 July at Douglas Hotel. Note of meeting and arrange a Seminar, which will line with the copies of presentations given by First Scotrail and take place on 23 Feb. principles of Network Rail are published on the Nestrans website. Further details in Rail Matters ↑ STAG, the report. potential for IC1d:further stations in Energetica Budget approved to undertake multi-modal study for £50K Capital in Tenders assessed and study Investigate, in Corridor multi- the Aberdeen to corridor to consider the 14/15 awarded to SIAS in partnership line with the modal study feasibility, costs and benefits of options, including Invoiced to date = with Peter Brett Assoc and principles of new rail lines. £20K Natural Capital. Inception STAG, the meeting was held in Dec and feasibility, costs stakeholder workshop in Jan ↑ and benefits of 2015. Engagement with new railway lines wider stakeholder group to to expand rail commence provision in the

Page 1 of 14 12/02/2015 Regional Transport Strategy nestrans Progress Report Current Actions/ Progress Future Actions/ Progress Strategy Strand RTS actions Project/Action Progress Budget To be done Target Status IC2 - Road Improvements IC2a: Haudagain Stag2 Report finalised June 08 and Board agreed Design work ongoing and aim Strategic Roads Study option 5 as optimum solution and referred the report to publish draft orders in Capacity to ACC, who also agreed this. Transport Scotland Summer 2015. Ground improvements – awarded Jacobs £3M design contract to confirm the investigation work completed tackling preferred design and undertake the design, surveys Dec 2014. constraints at and statutory processes to allow this scheme to be A90 Ellon - constructed once the AWPR is in place. Assessment ↑ , of recommended option given LDP allocations and dualling of the new delivery date for AWPR complete. TS A96 (as identified consultants has confirmed the original preferred in the IIP), option as best meeting objectives. Haudagain junction, Access Aberdeen - Letter sent to Minister re timescale for bridge Balfour Beatty started work Scheme to be to Aberdeen from Inverness improvement and whether this will be done to single on 10 Dec 2014. The new complete in the south, and at Corridor Study - or dual carriageway status and how this fits with road alignment will be 2016 other junctions Inveramsay overall plans in S Gov's IIP to 2030 to dual the A96. constructed to the east side serving Bridge Minister announced £5M in Feb 2012 for further of the railway, minimising ↑ Aberdeenshire Improvement design and statutory processes. Preferred 'road over disruption to the travelling towns. rail river route' option selected. Made Orders public during the work. published 31 Oct. Third Don Public Inquiry into use of Compulsory Purchase Contract awarded to Balfour Opening end Crossing Orders to secure land on either side of the river Beatty and work has 2015 concluded and Ministers have approved the use of commenced on site. Utility CPOs. ACC to progress this project outwith AWPR diversion and excavation ↑ contract and has approved a profile of £15.36M over works are being carried out next 4 years in 5 year Capital Budget. on site.

IC2b: Safety Road Safety Forum to take forward a single Casualty ↑ Strategic Roads Safety improvements – alignment and junction improvements on A90 south including at Page 2 of 14 . Overtaking, junction and alignment improvements on A90 north and A96. Route Action on A92, A93, A944, A947 12/02/2015 Regional Transport Strategy nestrans Progress Report Current Actions/ Progress Future Actions/ Progress Strategy Strand RTS actions Project/Action Progress Budget To be done Target Status IC2b: A947 Route Phase 2 of bend improvement strategy and localised £100K Capital in Aecom reviewing previous Strategic Roads Action surfacing, drainage and lining. Further budget 14/15 studies and developing a Safety approved for 2014/15 to provide laybys for slow Invoiced to date = long term improvement improvements – moving vehicles. £34.7K strategy for the route. Sites alignment and Klaruw (skid resistance surfacing) undertaken at identified for installation of junction Andrewsford north and south. Variable Speed bollards purchased in 13/14. ↑ improvements on Message Sign installed at Whiterashes. Road safety audits A90 south completed for existing and including at proposed tractor lay-bys and Laurencekirk. being reported to Area Cttee. Overtaking, junction and Variable Installation of variable message signs to expand the £155K Capital in Contract awarded in Feb. alignment Message Signs area of coverage. The signs can be used to display 14/15 Cost returns are under improvements on road safety and road closure messages, along with Invoiced to date = budget and remainder to be A90 north and journey time information in the future. Three sites £1.8K used for Uninterruptable A96. Route identified for installation are confirmed as being Power Supply (UPS) to Action on A92, Dyce Drive (south of Dyce Avenue heading towards improve safety by limiting A93, A944, A947 Aberdeen Airport), A944 Skene Road (east of the the potential for signal ↑ B9119 at Arnhall citybound) and A956 Wellington interruption during power Road (north of the old Wellington Road junction supply issues. UPS citybound). proposed at King St/W North St and Union St/Bon-Accord St. IC2d: Rob Roy Bridge Strengthening works to be carried out on reinforced £161.25K Capital in Design and contract documents Prioritised concrete arch. Contribution approved towards 14/15 complete. CPO has been maintenance for project that is estimated to cost £754K started as access to work strategic routes, over land not agreed with with particular landowner. Propose to vire ↔ benefits for public this budget to other strategic transport and maintenance in separate sustainable budget report. modes.

Page 3 of 14 IC2d: Prioritised maintenance for strategic routes, 12/02/2015 Regional Transport Strategy nestrans with particular Progress Report benefits for public transport and Current Actions/ Progress Future Actions/ Progress sustainableStrategy Strand modes.RTS actions Project/Action Progress Budget To be done Target Status A947 Asphalt resurfacing on A947 at Mill of Kingoodie £100K Capital in Contract awarded to Leiths. Bends. Contribution to scheme costing £150K 14/15 Works complete and final Invoiced to date = measurement confirmed. ↑ £101.2K A920 Phase 2 of edge repairs/haunching and asphalt £62K Capital in Works being carried out by overlay between Colpy and Potts Rayne. 14/15 Abdnshire Council. Works Contribution to scheme costing £195K. Invoiced to date = commenced week beg 26 £13.7K Jan. Additional contribution ↑ proposed in separate budget report. IC2e: WellingtonBerryden IdentificationACC approved of fundingthe footprint for this of projectland that within would their be 5 PlansPhase showing 1 design footprints ongoing. of ↑ Support Local Road required to complete the dualling of Wellington Road various options and levels from Authorities in adjacent to Craiginches Prison so that it can be topographical survey submitted bringing forward safeguarded should the site be redeveloped. and forwarded to Aberdeen City LTS projects that Council Planning Department. ↑ contribute to ACC has included funding in strategic 15/16 budget for land objectives acquisition. Westhill Contribution to update of Paramics micro simulation £25K Revenue in Information provided from Masterplan model of the Westhill area 14/15 strategic ASAM model to Invoiced to date = inform future year scenarios. £17.9K Paramics microsimulation ↑ modelling underway. Test Scenarios agreed.

Page 4 of 14 IC2e: Support Local Authorities in bringing forward LTS projects that contribute to strategic objectives

12/02/2015 Regional Transport Strategy nestrans Progress Report Current Actions/ Progress Future Actions/ Progress Strategy Strand RTS actions Project/Action Progress Budget To be done Target Status Development Supplementary guidance for the current Structure Consultation on revised Plans Plan relating to a Strategic Transport Fund agreed guidance relating to the by SDPA and since ratified by Councils. STF Strategic Transport Fund payments to date given in budget matters report. took place between 12 Dec - Aberdeen City and Shire Strategic Development 6 Feb and further details in Plan approved by Scottish Ministers on 28 March separate report to Board. ↑ 2014. Modifications made relating to STF within the Methodology for Nestrans to Strategic Dev. Plan and S Gov to work with SDPA, manage the STF and processes Nestrans and others to develop a mechanism that for prioritisation and delivery to can be approved as statutory supplementary continue to be developed. guidance. IC2f: Develop and River Dee link. Stag Part 2 commissioned . £210K Revenue in Landowner and statutory Strategic road implement 2014/15 consultations on-going. Initial improvements to mitigation Invoiced to date = ground investigation works mitigate the measures £137.6K completed. Environmental cumulative Assessment nearing ↑ impact of completion. Technical development development highways and bridges to commence. IC3 - Bus Improvements IC3a: Peterhead Improvements to the internal layout of the building to £22.5K Capital in Improvements also to be made Quality bus Transport allow Stagecoach to house operational staff here so 2014/15 to external waiting facilities to corridor Interchange the station becomes an interchange hub where organise bus stances and install improvements to improvements measures can be taken to control the buses on the a further 28" screen to improve services and network. efficiency and signage. Further ↑ facilities. contribution proposed in separate budget report.

Page 5 of 14 12/02/2015 Regional Transport Strategy nestrans Progress Report Current Actions/ Progress Future Actions/ Progress Strategy Strand RTS actions Project/Action Progress Budget To be done Target Status IC3b: Locking in the Consultants engaged to consider options for £25.5K Revenue in Draft report received and Review and AWPR benefits Wellington Rd corridor to 'lock in the benefits' of the 14/15 subject of separate report. continue to AWPR, while taking account of current and future Invoiced to date = Further funding proposed in deliver the Bus planned developments that could effect the corridor. £20.2K separate budget report to Action Plan to The methodology will be similar to that of a STAG develop options in 2015/16. ↑ improve quality Pre-Appraisal process. Meetings have taken place to and reliability of ascertain the current situation and understand future services and set proposals. out proposals for Feasibility study to investigate and design £30K Revenue in Consultants appointed to extending bus improvements that can be made city wide to 'lock in" 14/15 review current roads hierarchy priority measures. the benefits for bus routes and active travel due to Invoiced to date = and consider desired operation traffic reductions predicted as a result of AWPR. £17.8K once AWPR is in place. Awaiting outcomes of City ↑ Centre Masterplan for Aberdeen before further work undertaken. A944 corridor Modelling of options to improve bus journey time £60K Capital in Unlikely this work will be modelling reliability on the A944 corridor. 14/15 started in 2014/15 and it is proposed to carry forward ↔ this work to 2015/16 IC3c: AberdeenBus Action Plan FeasibilitySee EC3a study to investigate ways to maximise £20K Capital in Project brief developed and Explore the Cross City connectivity between new developments in the 14/15 to be tendered by ACC via options for rapid Transport Aberdeen Local Development Plan. ACC to provide the Scotland Excel transit in the Connections joint funding using Bus Lane Enforcement revenue. framework. longer term

Page 6 of 14 12/02/2015 Regional Transport Strategy nestrans Progress Report Current Actions/ Progress Future Actions/ Progress Strategy Strand RTS actions Project/Action Progress Budget To be done Target Status IC3d: A90 Schoolhill Additional design works done to include 25 space £15K Capital in Kincardine & Mearns Cttee on Expand Park and P&R ® lorry park. Planning application submitted and to be 14/15 18 Nov 2014 approved Ride provision considered by Committee. One representation Invoiced to date = planning permission in principle linked to the received. Further funding approved in 2013/14 for £3.5K for formation of Park &Ride development of ground investigation and development of design. with approx. 1000 car parking the AWPR and Design works undertaken for alternative site. spaces, cycle parking and lorry explore the Aberdeenshire Estates in negotiations with regards to parking), associated vehicular ↑ potential for mini- land. Land owner now willing to sell the original access, 50 seat hubs that can be piece of land identified for the site. Planning waiting facility building and served by application for alternative site submitted in Jan 2014 associated infrastructure to existing bus include lighting, drainage and provision landscaping. A944 Grant of £112,500 awarded through S Gov Bus £37.5K Capital in Planning application submitted. Kingswells P&R Investment Fund for the project out of an overall cost 14/15 Formal decision not yet of £150,000 for access through the site for buses Invoiced to date = reached following from the A944. £2.2K intervention by Kingswells Community Council. Contract preparation unlikely ↔ to take place this financial year and c/f funding included in 15/16 budget proposals.

Ellon P&R Phase 1, which includes extension to existing car £7.5KCapital in Compulsory land purchase park, resiting of recycle centre and new directional 14/15 being progressed. Awaiting signs completed. Ongoing problems with land Invoiced to date = outcome of CPO before any ownership and acquisition has been referred to £7.5K further works are instructed. ↔ Transport Scotland. Funding approved for phase 2 - additional external waiting facilities and upgrade to turning circle to accommodate 15m vehicles.

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Page 7 of 14 IC3d: Expand Park and Ride provision linked to the development of the AWPR and explore the potential for mini- hubs that can be served by existing bus provision

12/02/2015 Regional Transport Strategy nestrans Progress Report Current Actions/ Progress Future Actions/ Progress Strategy Strand RTS actions Project/Action Progress Budget To be done Target Status P&R operation Festive promotion of Park & Ride complete. Costs to be met from Brief being developed to approved Bus Action explore proposals to support IC3d (contd) Plan budget and ensure the success of existing and new park and ride sites in the north east. ↑ Funding proposed for 15/16 in separate budget report.

IC3e: AberdeenInverurie town City RepairSee IC1a and maintenance of bus publicity in Aberdeen £10K£60K RevenueCapital in in Monies to be used for solar Improve and Shire Bus City and Shire 14/15 shelter replacement. Works information Stop Invoiced to date = undertaken by Commutaports. ↑ provision Information £10K Works complete and invoiced including Initiatives in full. expanded real- Expanded Real New RTPI live weblink (www.realtimebus.com) for Proposal for funding for time information Time First services in the City launched on 16 September region wide real time systems across Passenger 2010. £192K awarded to Aberdeenshire Council by S information screens in 15/16 Aberdeen City Information Gov through European Regional Development Fund in separate budget report and Shire. to help introduce real time passenger information

IC5 - Transport interchange IC5c: Integrated The integrated ticketing strategy (including smartcard Costs met from Launch of new multi operator Work with Ticketing possibilities) as approved by Nestrans Board on 18 approved travel ticket scheme - Grasshopper operators to April was approved by both Councils and is available planning budget. took place on 8 May 2014. Full develop to download from Nestrans website. details on prices and coverage integrated on grasshopperpass.com ticketing across website. Nestrans has ↑ services and contributed to additional operators in the advertising for Grasshopper north east. service.

Page 8 of 14 12/02/2015 Regional Transport Strategy nestrans Progress Report Current Actions/ Progress Future Actions/ Progress Strategy Strand RTS actions Project/Action Progress Budget To be done Target Status IC6 - Walking and Cycling IC6a: Union St ACC upgrading City Centre model to reflect 2012 £48K Revenue in Strategic Aberdeen Sub Area Support pedestrianisatio infrastructure and travel pattern conditions to ensure 14/15 Model (ASAM) upgraded to investment in n ® it remains a reliable tool for assessing schemes such Invoiced to date = reflect committed development measures to as pedestrianised areas, bus priority, special event £13K in fish precinct area and future increase safety management etc. Model upgrade completed. ACC year scenarios developed. City and security of appointed BDP to explore regeneration opportunities Centre model outputs walking and in for the City Centre. Two day public consultation took discussed with consultants particular to place 28-29 Nov in the Aberdeen Art Gallery and undertaking City Centre facilitate information also available on line and at Marischal Masterplan for ACC . Impact ↑ interchange College from 1- 5 Dec. Comments can be submitted of any revisions to roads between different up until Friday 5 Dec. hierarchy to be tested and modes of any supporting infrastructure transport. measures identified once City Centre Masterplan proposals known.

IC6b: Broad Street ACC agreed that pedestrianisation of Broad St The Marischal Square Urban realm Pedestrianisatio between Upperkirkgate and Queen St best met the development has been improvements to n objectives for this project and instructed that draft approved by ACC. Broad St improve the TROs be developed. 2023 future year traffic and air Civic Square has been pedestrian quality model testing to be reported to a future agreed to be considered environment, Council meeting and impact of reopening Castlegate within the City Centre ↑ including and allowing left turn from Queen St to West North Masterplan in order that a pedestrianisation St to be investigated. holistic programme of schemes in the interventions can be City Centre. identified for the City Centre IC6d: Core Path Continuing the promotion of the core path network £5K Capital in 14/15 Design work complete and Continued Signage through the provision of directional fingerposts and quotes returned. Twelve development of a way making signage wooden fingerpost signs ↑ connected being installed on Deeside network of Way in Feb/Mar. strategic cycle routes on key routes within Aberdeenshire, Page 9 of 14 across the boundary into Aberdeen and on routes through the City to work towards the CAPS vision for cycling and lock in the benefits of other infrastructure improvements, including the AWPR.

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IC6d (contd) IC6d:12/02/2015 Regional Transport Strategy nestrans Continued Progress Report development of a Current Actions/ Progress Future Actions/ Progress Strategyconnected Strand RTSnetwork actions of Project/Action Progress Budget To be done Target Status strategic cycle Core Path Leaflet to provide the route of the Deeside Way, £4K Capital in 14/15 Design alterations underway routes on key Leaflets including details on the history and wildlife interests and leaflets to be printed in routes within ↑ along the route March. Aberdeenshire, Peterhead Meethill Road - contribution to phase 2 to continue £75K Capital in Problems encountered across the Cycle the link south onto the existing share use network on 14/15 during detailed design and boundary into Demonstration the A950 that provides access to the main industrial further design work required. Aberdeen and on Town and business parks to the south of Peterhead and Only £10K likely to be spent routes through beyond to Boddam. this year to progress design the City to work ↑ towards the and request to carry forward CAPS vision for funding to be considered in cycling and lock separate budget report. in the benefits of A950 Missing Link contribution to create a shared £45K Capital in Works being undertaken by other use cycle/ footway to connect the residential area 14/15 Aberdeenshire Council infrastructure being developed at Coplandhill and the A90 corridor Invoiced to date = although weather delayed improvements, to the town centre and shared use path along £36.6K including the completion, which is now Meethill Road. AWPR. expected end Feb. Virement proposed in separate budget ↑ report to meet increased cost due to drainage issues and upgrade with lighting on Peterhead additional section. Cycle Ellon Road - Identification of measures required to complete a £25K Capital in Contract documents completed Strategic Cycle continuous route from Bridge of Don to B999/A90 14/15 and being reviewed. Statutory Links Feasibility roundabout. Following completion of a feasibility Invoiced to date = Regulation Order process study, the detailed design works report and drawings £5.8K ongoing. Design drawing now also completed. Budget approved to extend with Transport Scotland for feasibility study north from Murcar roundabout to city comment. ↑ boundary. Should budget permit the section from Bridge of Don southwards on King St towards the City Centre will also be investigated.

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IC6d (contd) IC6d: Continued development of a connected network of strategic cycle routes on key routes within Aberdeenshire, across the boundary into Aberdeen and on routes through the City to work towards the CAPS vision for cycling and lock in the benefits of other infrastructure improvements, including the AWPR.

12/02/2015 Regional Transport Strategy nestrans Progress Report Current Actions/ Progress Future Actions/ Progress Strategy Strand RTS actions Project/Action Progress Budget To be done Target Status Ellon Road - Implementation of the section of cycle path on Ellon £110K Capital in CHAP Group awarded tender. Strategic Cycle Road northwards from Bridge of Don to the Parkway 14/15 Works to start in Feb. Links as identified through the feasibility study funded in Invoiced to date = Sustrans meeting increased Implementation 2013/14. ACC awarded further £110K by Sustrans £18.9K costs. ↑ through the Community Links Fund 14/15.

Parkway - Design of ped / cycle route along Parkway to AECC. £12.5K Capital in Design work to be carried out Strategic Cycle Initial feasibility report completed. Detailed design 14/15 by ACC in-house and full Links report on north path option expected by 24th March Invoiced to date = budget unlikely to be 2014. ACC awarded £12.5K match funding by £1K required. Virement proposed ↑ Sustrans through the Community Links fund 14/15 for predicted underspend in separate budget report.

Ellon Cycle Upgrade and construct new paths to help connect to £100K Capital in Planning Application submitted. Infrastructure new academy, including design and construction of 14/15 Aecom undertaking design and shared ped/cycle path to link to existing path on Invoiced to date = preparation of tender IC6d (contd) north bank and create a shared use link between the £6.4K documents. Northern town centre, new academy and community facilities. Ecological Services AC awarded further £90K by Sustrans through the undertaking an Ecological ↔ Community Links Fund 14/15. Survey. Delays with design mean construction now to take place in 2015/16.

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IC6d (contd) IC6d: Continued development of a connected network of strategic cycle routes on key routes within Aberdeenshire, across the boundary into Aberdeen and on routes through the City to work towards the CAPS vision for cycling and lock in the benefits of other infrastructure improvements, including the AWPR.

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12/02/2015 Regional Transport Strategy nestrans Progress Report Current Actions/ Progress Future Actions/ Progress Strategy Strand RTS actions Project/Action Progress Budget To be done Target Status and Asset management of bridges (50% contribution to £150K Capital in Capita to be appointed to Buchan Way works being funded by AC). Bridges to be inspected 14/15 undertake assessments and and assessed along the F&B Way. Invoiced to date = inspections. Ph 1 will £31.6K concentrate on 26 vehicular, bigger bridges (in excess of 10m) and those over water. Aim to complete ph1 by end Jan 2015. Ph2 will look at 78 ↑ remaining bridges. Outcomes of the assessment will provide list of remedial works and further funding proposed for 2015/16.

Install hard surfacing from Dyce Railway Station to £125K Capital in ACC CSD appointed and Parkhill Bridge. Contribution received from AC to 14/15 works started 13 Jan 2015. extend works northwards. ACC awarded further £92K Invoiced to date = Work is estimated to last 10 by Sustrans through the Community Links Fund £15.2K weeks (weather dependent). ↑ 14/15. Design works for the hard surfacing and drainage completed. A90 Muchalls - Design of new section of cycle path along A90 £30K Capital in Unlikely that phase 2 of this Stonehaven 14/15 project will take place in Invoiced to date = 14/15 and virement proposed ↔ £10.3K in separate budget report IC6d (contd) Inverurie - Creation of a shared use cycle/footway linking from £50K Capital in Unlikely that construction of Inverurie Railway Station to the Oldmeldrum Ring 14/15 scheme will take place in (Meldrum Meg Road. Invoiced to date = 14/15 and virement proposed ↔ way) £1.7K in separate budget report.

Inverallochy to Phase 2 delivery of cycle route (phase 1 previously £50K Capital in AC undertaking works. Works Cairnbulg funded by Aberdeenshire Council) 14/15 complete. ↑ Invoiced in full

Page 12 of 14 IC6d: Continued development of a connected network of strategic cycle routes on key routes within Aberdeenshire, across the boundary into Aberdeen and on routes through the City to work towards the CAPS vision for cycling and lock in the benefits of other infrastructure improvements, including the AWPR.

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IC6d (contd)

12/02/2015 Regional Transport Strategy nestrans Progress Report Current Actions/ Progress Future Actions/ Progress Strategy Strand RTS actions Project/Action Progress Budget To be done Target Status Cycle Racks Installation of cycle racks in various Aberdeenshire £20K Capital in Sites being identified in Towns. 14/15 Peterhead, Ellon, Inverurie, , , , Westhill, Stonehaven and Alford. Works ↑ to be commissioned via Scotland Excel framework.

Deeside Way Complete hard surfacing of Deeside Way from £33.25K Capital in CR Contracting North Peterculter to City Boundary. ACC awarded further 14/15 awarded contract and work £92.523K by Sustrans through the Community Links Invoiced to date= started week beg 19 Jan. ↑ Fund 14/15. £1.8K Path base and re-profiling of slope complete. Riverside Drive Cycle path improvements between King George VI £150K Capital in Contract awarded to ACG Path bridge and Bridge of Dee to complete riverside cycle 14/15 Contracts. Works started in route from Victoria Bridge for commuter and Invoiced to date = early Jan 2015 and expected recreational cyclists. ACC awarded further £190K by £1.1K to last 6-8 weeks. Small Sustrans through the Community Links Fund 14/15. underspend against budget ↑ to be used to resurface section of A96 shared use IC6e: path. IC7 - Airport Surface ConnectionsThis will be led by development officers within IC7b: Airport Bus Detailed design and construction of airport turning £394K Capital in The land access agreement Work with Turning Circle circle accessed from Foinavon Close. Traffic 14/15 has been concluded. partners to Regulation Order making turning circle for bus/cycle Invoiced to date = Construction began on site develop links to use only approved. £8.9K on 26th January 2015. Works ↑ the airport to continue into next including the financial year. IC7c:upgrade of Dyce Fixed Link Stagecoach to launch a Jet branded service from From 1 May 2014 an extra 4 ↑

Page 13 of 14 12/02/2015 Regional Transport Strategy nestrans Progress Report Current Actions/ Progress Future Actions/ Progress Strategy Strand RTS actions Project/Action Progress Budget To be done Target Status IC9 - Freight IC9a: Rail Freight Scottish Gov has awarded Mode Shift Revenue Details on grants can be viewed Retain and Grants Support grants worth over £770K in 2014/15 for at develop modern freight services to transport goods by rail instead of www.transportscotland.gov.uk/r intermodal freight road. This comprises 9 cross border services and an oad/policy/freight/Freight- terminals to serve Eddie Stobart service that will remove 10,650 lorry Grants. Transport Scotland the region and trips between the central belt and Inverness and a held seminar on rail freight in ↑ tackle the barriers DRS service that will remove 7,700 lorry trips Aberdeen - see freight to mode shift between the central belt and Aberdeen. matters report for further through the details. Freight Action LockingPort Elphinstone in See IC2c Possible future development

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