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STPR2: Initial Appraisal: Case for Change – National Report National Case for Change Report Appendix D: Options Sifted Out of STPR2 Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) 1 Consultancy Support Services Contract STPR2: Initial Appraisal: Case for Change – National Report National Options Sifted Out Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) 2 Consultancy Support Services Contract STPR2: Initial Appraisal: Case for Change – National Report High Level Rationale for Sifting Out: Another option better addresses the same problem/opportunity Reference Option Title Rationale Another option (Borders 921 "A1 Capacity Enhancements: Road (Existing) Upgrade: Dualling A1 to border to Capacity enhancements to the A1 south of Edinburgh to the National 108 get benefit of Highways England current focus on Scottish Border, such as partial dualling, bypass and overtaking dualling northern sections of A3 lanes ") better addresses the same problem / opportunity. This option is already captured by or the problem/opportunity is Travel demand management measures across National 204 better addressed by another option (National 53 "Travel demand Scotland management measures across Scotland") A number of different options better address the same problems / opportunities including, but not limited to National 142 "Adaptive Deployment of technology (WIM. OHD, etc.) for the Traffic Control on the trunk road" and National 155 "Intelligent National 205 protection of critical infrastructure, to protect and Transport System (ITS): Develop and implement managed maintain the value of TS infrastructure assets motorways across Scottish motorway network" . Also noted that some elements are related to maintenance/business as usual. This option is already captured by or the problem/opportunity is Bus Priority: Utilise disused assets, such as old rail National 210 better addressed by several other options refer to Bus Priority lines, for bus schemes Infrastructure grouping. This option is already captured by or the problem/opportunity is EVs: Add new ultra-low emission vehicles to public National 214 better addressed by other options under EV Car, sector fleets Freight/Rail/Ferry Decarbonisation groupings. This option is already captured by or the problem/opportunity is National 217 Increase the HGV speed limit better addressed by other options; refer to Review of Speed Limits (National) grouping. Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) 3 Consultancy Support Services Contract STPR2: Initial Appraisal: Case for Change – National Report High Level Rationale for Sifting Out: Another option better addresses the same problem/opportunity Reference Option Title Rationale Rolling Stock: Create and implement a Rolling Stock strategy, this should include consideration of: 1) Rail Decarbonisation targets and Plan (electrification etc.); 2) Metro-style rolling stock for Captured by other options including, but not limited to, National National 220 urban/suburban routes; 3) Continue funding and 61 "Continued rolling programme of rail decarbonisation, trialling alternative fuels (e.g. Hydrogen); 4) Install including consideration of batteries and alternative fuel sources". battery technology on Hitachi Class 385s. *Noted - 'Rail Decarbonisation Plan due to publication in Spring 2020 Captured as part of other options including, but not limited to, National 222 Use of rail for the movement of freight National 132 "Enable more freight to travel by rail". Develop new, non-government-led behaviour change campaigns: Funding could be provided to third-party (probably third sector) organisations to This option is captured by or the problem/opportunity is better National 240 lead the delivery of campaigns, which would be at addressed by other options; refer to National Behaviour Change least partly independent of government and may be Programme/Regional Behaviour Change Programme groupings. more effective at encouraging community and individual leadership of actions This option is captured by or the problem/opportunity is better Develop simpler more convenient public transport addressed by other options; refer to Bus Priority Infrastructure: National 241 to encourage wider use to reduce congestion and Options to increase the roll out of bus priority measures, and carbon emissions where already available, improve existing measures grouping. Note that bus service revenue is out of scope. Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) 4 Consultancy Support Services Contract STPR2: Initial Appraisal: Case for Change – National Report High Level Rationale for Sifting Out: Another option better addresses the same problem/opportunity Reference Option Title Rationale Digital Railway: Enrol Digital Railway across the A number of different options (captured under separate Rail Scottish rail network. This could start on WCML, National 249 Corridor Improvement groupings) better address the same ECML and Central Belt lines, followed by gap filling problems / opportunities. to the north of the Central Belt. EVs: Create a National network of EV Charging Points across Scotland, expanding on the charging This option is captured by Option National 100 "Implement points already in place. It should consider varying National 254 measures to increase the number of Electric Vehicles and EV requirements across the geographies of Scotland charging infrastructure sites across Scotland". (e.g. cities & tenement flats; to rural areas). This could include a potential target of 2022. This option is captured by Option National 100 "Implement EVs: Ensure public chargers are sited in areas National 258 measures to increase the number of Electric Vehicles and EV attractive to all users (e.g. lighting, CCTV) charging infrastructure sites across Scotland". EVs: Improve availability and reliability of charging This option is captured by Option National 100 "Implement infrastructure and publish statistics to give National 260 measures to increase the number of Electric Vehicles and EV confidence to users (one user reported that 20% of charging infrastructure sites across Scotland". rapid chargers were inoperative on a recent trip) This option is already captured by or the problem/opportunity is better addressed by other options refer to National 133 "Freight Freight Modal Shift: Enable modal shift of freight National 274 Modal Shift: Enable a modal shift for freight from road to rail or from road to rail or water where appropriate sea to reduce greenhouse emissions through work with the logistics industry, and businesses reliant on freight transport." Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) 5 Consultancy Support Services Contract STPR2: Initial Appraisal: Case for Change – National Report High Level Rationale for Sifting Out: Another option better addresses the same problem/opportunity Reference Option Title Rationale Another option better addresses the same problem / opportunity High Speed Rail: Construction of a fast rail (Edinburgh & South East Scotland 1009 "High speed railway line, connection between Edinburgh and Glasgow as the National 277 in phases, within Scotland. Includes from Glasgow to Edinburgh, first phase in a longer-term plan for a High Speed Aberdeen to Dundee and Carstairs through the Borders towards Rail connection to the rest of the UK Newcastle") Implement measures to reduce travel time between Option is not well defined and it is considered other options (road National 280 Scotland and the major cities in the North of and rail) provide a more defined intervention to meet this England to enhance economic activity outcome. Improve accessibility to alternative modes of travel Option is not well defined and it is considered other options National 281 to the car provide a more defined intervention to meet this outcome. Improve existing assets through design, Option is not well defined and it is considered other options National 286 consultation and renovation provide clearer alternative measures. Improve the utilisation of diversionary rail routes to Option is not well defined and it is considered other options National 295 provide greater resilience to the rail network provide clearer alternative measures. Another option (National 14 "Liveable neighbourhoods: Make Incorporate active travel networks into housing suburban neighbourhoods in Scotland’s cities and towns more National 297 developments e.g. cycle lanes, footpaths conducive for active travel by improving conditions for walking, wheeling and cycling and reducing traffic dominance") Invest in public transport to provide additional Option is not well defined and it is considered other options National 308 services. provide clearer alternative measures. Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) 6 Consultancy Support Services Contract STPR2: Initial Appraisal: Case for Change – National Report High Level Rationale for Sifting Out: Another option better addresses the same problem/opportunity Reference Option Title Rationale Another option (National 155 "ITS: Develop and implement ITS: Switch to more flexible road space such as National 309 managed motorways across Scottish motorway network") better allowing for tidal flows addresses the same problem / opportunity National behavioural change campaign: A national campaign to encourage and enable changes to Another option (National 39 " Behavioural change [Active Travel]: travel choices could significantly increase Implement a national, long-term campaign (and/or support National 316 awareness of relevant issues and opportunities, local/regional campaigns) to promote the benefits of active