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Nestrans REGIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY Refresh

The Transport Partnership for Aberdeen City and Shire

Contents

1 Foreword and Introduction ...... 4

2 Summary of the Review Process...... 5

3 Vision and Objectives ...... 6

4 Building on the Modern Transport System...... 9

5 The Preferred Strategy Package ...... 12

The External Connections Strategy ...... 17

The Internal Connections Strategy ...... 24

The Strategic Policy Framework ...... 45

Proposals for Action ...... 54

Proposals Map: External Connections...... 61

Proposals Map: Internal Connections – Region ...... 62

Proposals Map: Internal Connections – Aberdeen Area. . 63

6 Achieving the Objectives ...... 65

The Transport Partnership for Aberdeen City and Shire 1 Foreword and Introduction by Councillor Peter Argyle, chair of Nestrans

Nestrans’ Regional Transport Strategy (RTS) was approved by Scottish Ministers and published in 2008 and a separate delivery plan published in 2010. Since its initial publication in 2008 there have been a number of changes to the policy and economic context within which the RTS sits and a number of actions and policies emerging in recent years that the RTS needs to take account of.

;OLTVZ[ZPNUPÄJHU[VM[OLZLPZ[OLW\ISPJH[PVUVM[OL:[Y\J[\YL7SHU[OL Z\IZLX\LU[:[YH[LNPJ+L]LSVWTLU[7SHU:+7MVY[OL5VY[O,HZ[[V[OL HKVW[PVUVM3VJHS+L]LSVWTLU[7SHUZMVYIV[O(ILYKLLU*P[`HUK(ILYKLLUZOPYL HUK[OLHKVW[PVUVMHUL^3VJHS;YHUZWVY[:[YH[LN`I`(ILYKLLUZOPYL*V\UJPSPU January 2012. The 2008 RTS was developed without the context of an up to date :[Y\J[\YL7SHUVY3VJHS+L]LSVWTLU[7SHUZ;OLZLHYLUV^HSSPUWSHJLHUK[OL 9;:ULLKZ[VZ\WWVY[[OLKLSP]LY`VM[OLZL(S[OV\NO[OLKL]LSVWTLU[WSHUZHYL PUSPUL^P[O[OLVIQLJ[P]LZVM[OL 9;:[OL`^PSSOH]LZPNUPÄJHU[PTWSPJH[PVUZ for the region’s transport network which need to be taken into consideration. The 2008 RTS extends to 2021 and it is felt appropriate that the transport strategy is YL]PL^LKHUKIL[[LYHSPNULK[V[OL[PTLSPULVM[OLUL^:+7[V

The RTS Refresh was approved by the Minister for Transport and Veterans on 16th 1HU\HY`HUK5LZ[YHUZ^PSSJVU[PU\L[V^VYR^P[OV\YSVJHSH\[OVYP[`WHY[ULYZ the private and voluntary sectors as well as the Scottish Government to deliver the actions contained within it.

4 2 Summary of the Review Process

The purpose of this re-fresh is not to change the direction of the RTS but to PUJVYWVYH[LZPNUPÄJHU[KL]LSVWTLU[ZPUWVSPJ`HUKIL[[LYHSPNUP[^P[O[OL:+7HUK the transport implications of this development plan. This document is therefore HUHKKLUK\T[V[OL9;:W\ISPZOLKPU HUK\WKH[LZº;OL7YLMLYYLK:[YH[LN` 7HJRHNL»

(THPUPZZ\LZYLWVY[^HZWYVK\JLKPUSH[L^OPJOZ\TTHYPZLK[OLJOHUNLZ PUWVSPJ`SPRLS`M\[\YL[YLUKZHUKYL]PL^LK[OLVIQLJ[P]LZHUKHJ[PVUZVM[OL 9;:(W\ISPJHUKZ[HRLOVSKLYJVUZ\S[H[PVU^HZJHYYPLKV\[VU[OLTHPUPZZ\LZ report in November 2012 and the results of this have fed into this refresh.

Following consideration of comments on the main issues report a draft strategy was produced for a further period of consultation.

;OL4HPU0ZZ\LZ9LWVY[HZ\TTHY`VMIV[OJVUZ\S[H[PVUZHUK[OLJVTTLU[Z received can be found on the Nestrans website at www.nestrans.org.uk

The Transport Partnership for Aberdeen City and Shire 3 Vision and Objectives

Our vision for transport underpins our objectives and actions and remains unchanged since 2008. Together with the objectives it supports the Scottish Government’s overall purpose to increase sustainable economic growth and the objectives of the National Transport Strategy.

“A transport system for the north east of Scotland which enables a more economically competitive, sustainable and socially inclusive society.”

The objectives of the strategy are: Strategic Objective 1: Economy To enhance and exploit the north east’s competitive economic HK]HU[HNLZHUKYLK\JL[OLPTWHJ[ZVMWLYPWOLYHSP[` ࠮ To make the movement of goods and people within the north east and to/from [OLHYLHTVYLLMÄJPLU[HUKYLSPHISL ࠮ To improve the range and quality of transport to/from the north east to key business destinations. ࠮ ;VPTWYV]LJVUULJ[P]P[`^P[OPU[OLUVY[OLHZ[WHY[PJ\SHYS`IL[^LLUYLZPKLU[PHS and employment areas.

6 Strategic Objective 2: Accessibility, Safety and Social Inclusion To enhance choice, accessibility and safety of transport for all in the north east, particularly for disadvantaged and vulnerable members of society and those living in areas where transport options are limited. ࠮ To enhance travel opportunities and achieve sustained cost and quality advantages for public transport relative to the car. ࠮ ;VYLK\JL[OLU\TILYHUKZL]LYP[`VM[YHMÄJYLSH[LKJHZ\HS[PLZHUKPTWYV]L personal safety and security for all users of transport. ࠮ To achieve increased use of active travel and improve air quality as part of wider strategies to improve the health of north east residents. Strategic Objective 3: Environment To conserve and enhance the north east’s natural and built environment and heritage and reduce the effects of transport on climate, noise and air quality. ࠮ To reduce the proportion of journeys made by cars and especially by single occupant cars. ࠮ ;VYLK\JL[OLLU]PYVUTLU[HSPTWHJ[ZVM[YHUZWVY[PUSPUL^P[OUH[PVUHS[HYNL[Z ࠮ To reduce growth in vehicle kilometres travelled. Strategic Objective 4: Spatial Planning To support transport integration and a strong, vibrant and dynamic city centre and town centres across the north east. ࠮ ;VPTWYV]LJVUULJ[P]P[`[VHUK^P[OPU(ILYKLLU*P[`HUK(ILYKLLUZOPYL[V^UZ LZWLJPHSS`I`W\ISPJ[YHUZWVY[^HSRPUNHUKJ`JSPUN ࠮ To encourage integration of transport and spatial planning and improve connections between transport modes and services. ࠮ To enhance public transport opportunities and reduce barriers to use across the UVY[OLHZ[LZWLJPHSS`Y\YHSHYLHZ ࠮ To ensure that all new developments and transport infrastructure improvements give consideration to and make provisions for pedestrians and cyclists as an integral part of the design process.

The Transport Partnership for Aberdeen City and Shire

4 Building on the Modern Transport System

(ZH]VS\U[HY`[YHUZWVY[WHY[ULYZOPW5LZ[YHUZKL]LSVWLK[OL4VKLYU;YHUZWVY[ System or MTS – an integrated package of measures aimed at delivering significant benefits to the transport system in the north east over the period to 2011.

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Those MTS projects which had secured a certain degree of commitment or had advanced significantly were taken as a given and formed the reference case of [OL9;::PUJL HU\TILYVM[OLZLWYVQLJ[ZOH]LLP[OLYILLUKLSP]LYLKVY have made significant steps forward. Others have been delayed due to external JPYJ\TZ[HUJLZZ\JOHZ[OLSLNHSJOHSSLUNLVU[OL(>79(U\WKH[LVULHJOVM these is provided in the following table.

The Transport Partnership for Aberdeen City and Shire Table 4.1: reference case Projects (including committed projects contained in the MTS)

Project Lead agency Update and estimated delivery date *VTTP[[LK7YVQLJ[Z¶*VTWSL[LK 9HPS-YLPNO[.H\NL,UOHUJLTLU[ Transport Scotland *VTWSL[LK (ILYKLLUZOPYL;V^UZ0U[LYJOHUNLZ (ILYKLLUZOPYL *VTWSL[LK ¶7L[LYOLHK)\Z:[H[PVUHUK *V\UJPS Interactive information points Guild Street transport interchange – 7YP]H[LZLJ[VY *VTWSL[LK (ILYKLLU)\Z:[H[PVU New rail freight facilities at Raiths 7YP]H[LZLJ[VYYHPS *VTWSL[LK -HYTHUK*YHPNPUJOLZ¶[VYLWSHJL industry Guild Street facility Laurencekirk Station Re-opening Transport Scotland/ *VTWSL[LKPU Nestrans Guild Street transport interchange 7YP]H[LZLJ[VY *VTWSL[LKPU ¶(ILYKLLUYHPS^H`Z[H[PVU redevelopment *VTTP[[LK7YVQLJ[Z¶+LSP]LY`\UKLY^H` (ILYKLLU>LZ[LYU7LYPWOLYHS9V\[L Transport Scotland *VUZ[Y\J[PVU^VYRZ due to begin in 2014 with completion expected in 2018 Funding committed by Transport Scotland and the two councils ( )HSTLKPL;PWWLY[`K\HSSPUN Transport Scotland *VUZ[Y\J[PVU^VYRZ to be carried out HSVUNZPKL[OL(>79 with completion expected by 2018. Funding committed by Transport Scotland 3VJHSYVHKHUK[YHMÄJTHUHNLTLU[ (ILYKLLU*P[`HUK Ongoing improvements (ILYKLLUZOPYL *V\UJPSZ (ILYKLLUZOPYL;V^UZ0U[LYJOHUNLZ¶ (ILYKLLUZOPYL Ongoing 0U]LY\YPLHUK( )HUJOVY`WHYR *V\UJPS and ride

10 Project Lead agency Update and estimated delivery date *VTTP[[LK7YVQLJ[Z¶+LSP]LY`5V[@L[JVTTLUJLK 7HYRHUKYPKLZP[LZH[( PUJS\KPUN (ILYKLLU*P[` To be delivered in SPURYVHKMYVT( [V[OL(PYWVY[HUK *V\UJPS conjunction with ( ZV\[O [OL(>79^P[O construction of both expected by 2018. 7HYRHUKYPKLZP[LVU[OL( (ILYKLLUZOPYL Opportunities for mini *V\UJPS park and ride hubs are being explored. 7LKLZ[YPHUPZH[PVU^P[OPU(ILYKLLU (ILYKLLU*P[` Following construction *P[`*LU[YL *V\UJPS VM[OL(>79 7YVQLJ[ZH[HUHK]HUJLKZ[HNLVMKL]LSVWTLU[ (ILYKLLU*YVZZYHPS!+LJLTILY First ScotRail/ TS *VTWSL[LK service improvements First ScotRail/ TS 7OHZL! ,UOHUJLTLU[[V:\UKH`ZLY]PJLZ Transport Scotland 7OHZL! (ILYKLLU0U]LYULZZSPUL\WNYHKL 6[OLYWYVQLJ[Z7YVTV[LKI`5LZ[YHUZ Kintore Station re-opening Nestrans and rail (ZWHY[VM7OHZLVM partners (ILYKLLU0U]LYULZZ improvements above with estimated completion in the WLYPVK

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The Transport Partnership for Aberdeen City and Shire 5 The Preferred Strategy Package

Introduction

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The preferred strategy package sets out a strategic framework of integrated measures and interventions and represents a balanced approach offering LJVUVTPJLU]PYVUTLU[HSHUKHJJLZZPIPSP[`PTWYV]LTLU[Z;OLKL[HPSPUNHUK PTWSLTLU[H[PVUVM[OLZ[YH[LN`^PSSIL\UKLY[HRLUI`H^PKLYHUNLVMHNLUJPLZ W\ISPJHUKWYP]H[LPUJS\KPUN;YHUZWVY[:JV[SHUK5LZ[YHUZ(ILYKLLU*P[`HUK (ILYKLLUZOPYL*V\UJPSZWYP]H[LZLJ[VY[YHUZWVY[VWLYH[VYZHUKHSZV[OL^PKLY JVTT\UP[`[OYV\NOV\YPUKP]PK\HSHJ[PVUZHUK[YH]LSJOVPJLZ;OLWHJRHNL^PSS ILKL]LSVWLKPUTVYLKL[HPS[OYV\NO(ILYKLLU*P[`HUK(ILYKLLUZOPYL*V\UJPSZ» Local Transport Strategies and where appropriate by Nestrans itself through its delivery and action plans.

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1.0TWYV]PUNL_[LYUHSJVUULJ[PVUZIL[^LLU[OLUVY[OLHZ[HUKLSZL^OLYLZV [HJRSPUN[OLYLHSP[`HUKWLYJLW[PVUZVMSVJH[PVUKPZ[HUJL[YH]LS[PTLHUK peripherality and enhancing the performance of the north east as a location.

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3.:[YH[LNPJWVSPJ`MYHTL^VYR^OPJOPUKPJH[LZHYLHZ^OLYLTLHZ\YLZZ\JOHZ [YH]LSH^HYLULZZPUJLU[P]LZHUKLUMVYJLTLU[JHUPUÅ\LUJL[YH]LSJOVPJL

;HRLU[VNL[OLY[OLJVTIPUH[PVUVML_[LYUHSHUKPU[LYUHSTLHZ\YLZHUK[OLWVSPJ` MYHTL^VYR^PSSHJOPL]L[OL9;:VIQLJ[P]LZ,_[LYUHSTLHZ\YLZ^PSSLUOHUJL[OL economic potential and performance of the north east. Internal measures including fiscal and awareness initiatives will reduce the environmental impact of transport in the north east by encouraging a significant modal shift from the car towards more sustainable modes of transport and enable a 'locking in' of the benefits offered by [OL(>79;OLWHJRHNLHSZVPUJYLHZLZHJJLZZPIPSP[`HUKOLSWZ[HJRSLZVJPHSL_JS\ZPVU to ensure that all members of society in the north east have easy access to services.

Mitigating the cumulative impacts of development

;OLWSHUULKNYV^[OPUWVW\SH[PVUHUKOV\ZLOVSKZKL[HPSLKPU[OL:[Y\J[\YL7SHU ^PSSOH]LHZPNUPÄJHU[PTWHJ[VU[OL[YHUZWVY[UL[^VYRHZ[OLU\TILYHUKWH[[LYU of trips increases and changes. In order to fully understand the impact of this WSHUULKSL]LSVMNYV^[OVU[OL[YHUZWVY[UL[^VYR5LZ[YHUZHUK[OL:[YH[LNPJ +L]LSVWTLU[7SHUUPUN(\[OVYP[`:+7(JVTTPZZPVULKHUHWWYHPZHS[VJVUZPKLY the planned changes in land use and the cumulative transport impacts associated with the scale and distribution of development proposals.

;OL*\T\SH[P]L;YHUZWVY[(WWYHPZHS*;(^HZ\UKLY[HRLUPU(ZP[ZIHZLSPUL [OL*;([VVRHJJV\U[VMHU[PJPWH[LKJOHUNLZPU[OLWYVWVY[PVUVM[OL^VYRPUNHUK UVU^VYRPUNHNLWVW\SH[PVUHUKJOHUNPUN[YLUKZPUJHYV^ULYZOPW]LOPJSLM\LSZ and technology as well as the completion of the following transport infrastructure ZJOLTLZ^OPJOP[PZHZZ\TLK^PSSILKLSP]LYLKI`4HU`VM[OLZLHYLHSZV PUJS\KLKPU[OL9;:YLMLYLUJLJHZLHZKL[HPSLKPU;HISL

The Transport Partnership for Aberdeen City and Shire Table 5.1 Cumulative Transport Appraisal base case schemes

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7HYRHUK9PKLZP[LZH[( ( ( : ( ILPUNJVUZPKLYLKMVYJVUZ[Y\J[PVU and associated bus services I`( :H[WSHUUPUNHWWSPJH[PVU

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;OLJ\T\SH[P]L[YHUZWVY[HWWYHPZHSLUHISLKMVY[OLMPYZ[[PTLHZ[YH[LNPJ overview of the impact of the development plan proposals. It identified how the development plan is predicted to impact on the operation of key areas of the road HUKW\ISPJ[YHUZWVY[UL[^VYRPUJS\KPUN[OL( ZV\[O( )YPKNLVM+LL( 3HUN:[YHJO[/H\KHNHPU;OPYK+VU*YVZZPUN)YPKNLVM+VU( HUK( HUK ZOV^Z[OH[H[THU`SVJH[PVUZJVUNLZ[PVUSL]LSZHYLHU[PJPWH[LK[VILPUL_JLZZVM WYLZLU[KH`JVUKP[PVUZPUJS\KPUNZLJ[PVUZVM[OL( ZV\[OJVYYPKVY( JVYYPKVY HUK( JVYYPKVYZL]LU^P[O[OLHSYLHK`JVTTP[[LKWYVQLJ[ZPUWSHJL

The analysis identified the ‘hot spots’ on the strategic transport network where congestion is likely to increase significantly as a result of new development HUK[OLSPRLS`ZJHSLVMPU[LY]LU[PVUYLX\PYLK[VTP[PNH[L[OPZPTWHJ[(OPNOSL]LS package of interventions was identified and tested and is detailed in the table below. These projects are over and above the already committed transport ZJOLTLZSPZ[LKPU;HISL

14 Table 5.1: Strategic transport cumulative impact requirements Public transport

÷ New station at Kintore ÷ Bus priority measures ÷ Bus frequency improvements ÷ Additional bus services linking new development sites to city centre and other key employment destinations

Road network (over and above local road infrastructure requirements)

÷ North Aberdeen ÷ Parkway, Persley Bridge & Parkhill junction and capacity improvements ÷ A96 corridor ÷ Capacity improvements & upgrade AWPR Kingswells north junction ÷ A944 corridor ÷ Upgrade to A944 junctions and safety / limited capacity improvements on access to A93 ÷ A956 / A90 corridor ÷ Junction capacity improvements ÷ River Dee link

;OLPU[LY]LU[PVUHYLHZPU[HISLOH]LUV[WYL]PV\ZS`ILLUPKLU[PMPLKPU[OL9;: I\[^PSSILRL`[VLUHISPUN[OLZJHSLVMKL]LSVWTLU[PKLU[PMPLKPU[OL:[Y\J[\YL7SHU HUK[OLNYV^[OHUKZ\JJLZZVM[OLYLNPVUHZH^OVSL(Z^P[OHSSV[OLYWV[LU[PHS PU[LY]LU[PVUZVM[OPZZJHSLHM\SSHWWYHPZHSHUKHZZLZZTLU[KL[HPSLKLUNPULLYPUN design and environmental assessment of each location will be required in order to progress these interventions and identify the most appropriate solution for each.

The Transport Partnership for Aberdeen City and Shire ;OLZLPU[LY]LU[PVUZOH]L[OLYLMVYLILLUPUJVYWVYH[LKPU[V9;:\UKLYHJ[PVUZ0* 9HPS0*9VHK0TWYV]LTLU[ZHUK0*)\Z0TWYV]LTLU[ZHUK^PSSILM\UKLK through developer contributions via the Strategic Transport Fund (STF). The STF PZ[OLZ\IQLJ[VMZ\WWSLTLU[HY`WSHUUPUNN\PKHUJL[V[OL:[Y\J[\YL7SHUHKVW[LK in 2012 and provides a mechanism for securing contributions from development to fund the delivery of this strategic infrastructure. The supplementary guidance HSZVJVTTP[Z5LZ[YHUZHUK[OL:+7([VHMP]L`LHYYL]PL^^OPJO^PSSYLY\U[OL J\T\SH[P]L[YHUZWVY[HWWYHPZHS\ZPUN[OL(:(4TVKLSHUKPUJS\KL[OLTVZ[\W [VKH[LPUMVYTH[PVUH]HPSHISLYLNHYKPUNWVW\SH[PVU[YH]LS[V^VYRWH[[LYUZHUK development allocations. The priorities of the STF will then be reviewed and re-assessed on the basis of the analysis to ensure that they remain valid.

;OLZ\WWSLTLU[HY`N\PKHUJL+LSP]LYPUN0KLU[PMPLK7YVQLJ[Z[OYV\NOH:[YH[LNPJ Transport Fund' provides the details of this mechanism and can be viewed at www.aberdeencityandshire-sdpa.gov.uk.

;OL*\T\SH[P]L;YHUZWVY[(WWYHPZHS^PSSILYL]PL^LKHUKYLY\U\ZPUN(:(4 every five years and will re-assess the required interventions based on up to date WSHUUPUNKH[HHUKPUMVYTH[PVUYLNHYKPUNWVW\SH[PVU[YH]LS[V^VYRWH[[LYUZHUK development allocations.

16 THE EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS STRATEGY

Supporting sustainable economic growth and improving connectivity were PKLU[PMPLKHZRL`PZZ\LZMVY[OLZ[YH[LN`[VHKKYLZZ,_[LYUHSJVUULJ[PVUZHYL central to achieving this and play a crucial role in linking the north east to the YLZ[VM:JV[SHUKHUK[OL<2,\YVWLHUK[OL^VYSK;OLTLHZ\YLZPU[OPZZLJ[PVU largely contribute towards the economic objectives of the strategy.

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;OLYLHYLMP]LLSLTLU[Z^P[OPU[OLL_[LYUHSJVUULJ[PVUZZ[YH[LN`JVYYLZWVUKPUN[V the key modes for people and freight.

Rail Links and Services (EC1)

Rail journey times between the north east and central Scotland are long relative to [OLKPZ[HUJLZPU]VS]LKHUK[OLYLHYLHSZVPZZ\LZVM[YHPUJHWHJP[`MHYLSL]LSZHUK peak-hour overcrowding. Faster and better rail links will improve connectivity and YLK\JLWLYJLW[PVUZVMYLTV[LULZZLZWLJPHSS`MVY[YH]LS[V,KPUI\YNOHUK.SHZNV^ 0U]LYULZZ[OLUVY[OVM,UNSHUKHUK3VUKVU)L[[LYHUKMHZ[LYYHPSZLY]PJLZ^PSS WYV]PKLHUHS[LYUH[P]L[VJHYHUKHPY[YH]LS^OPJO^PSSLUJV\YHNLTVKLZOPM[OH]L LU]PYVUTLU[HSILULMP[ZHUKLUOHUJL[OLWYVK\J[P]P[`VMI\ZPULZZ[YH]LS^OPJOPZ beneficial to the economy.

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Investment in rail infrastructure should also improve reliability and capacity for rail MYLPNO[0TWYV]LTLU[Z[V[OL(ILYKLLU0U]LYULZZSPULHYLKPZJ\ZZLKPU[OL0U[LYUHS *VUULJ[PVUZZ[YH[LN`

High speed rail connections between Scotland and London are supported and ^V\SKIYPUNHIV\[HZ[LWJOHUNLPUQV\YUL`[PTLZHUKHJJLZZPIPSP[`^OPJO^V\SK rival the speed of air travel. The benefits need to extend to the north east to ensure that the relative peripherality of the region is not increased as a result of improved JVUULJ[P]P[`MVYJLU[YHS:JV[SHUKHUKUVY[OLYU,UNSHUK;OPZYLX\PYLZWYLZLY]PUN HJJLZZ[V3VUKVU/LH[OYV^MYVT(ILYKLLU0U[LYUH[PVUHS(PYWVY[HUK\WNYHKPUN [OLJVU]LU[PVUHSYHPSZLY]PJLIL[^LLU(ILYKLLUHUKJLU[YHS:JV[SHUK

;OLILULMP[ZVMOPNOZWLLKYHPSIL[^LLU,KPUI\YNOHUK.SHZNV^Z[PSSULLK[VIL M\SS`KLTVUZ[YH[LKHUK[OLJVZ[ZQ\Z[PMPLK*VTTP[TLU[[VPU]LZ[TLU[PU[OLYHPS infrastructure throughout Scotland remains the priority.

18 Strategic Roads (EC2)

*VUNLZ[PVUHUK\UYLSPHISLQV\YUL`[PTLZVU[OLZ[YH[LNPJYVHKUL[^VYRHMMLJ[[OL JVTWL[P[P]LULZZVMI\ZPULZZLZHJYVZZ:JV[SHUKHUKWHY[PJ\SHYS`[OVZLMYVT[OL north east of Scotland. These companies are already disadvantaged by limits on KYP]LYZ»OV\YZHUK[OLJVZ[ZHZZVJPH[LK^P[O[OLL_[YHKPZ[HUJLZPU]VS]LKHUK increasingly face potential bottlenecks between the north east and the national TV[VY^H`UL[^VYR^OPJOHKKZ[VJVZ[Z

Nestrans will support the development of the strategic road network beyond the YLNPVUÔLYLIV[[SLULJRZJHUILLZWLJPHSSÒHYTM\S[VQV\YUL`[PTLYLSPHIPSP[` particularly for freight. Nestrans will continue to press for inclusion of priority schemes within the north east to be included in the National Infrastructure 0U]LZ[TLU[7SHUHUK5H[PVUHS7SHUUPUN-YHTL^VYRHUKMVYTLHZ\YLZ[VHKKYLZZ constraints between the north east and central Scotland and Inverness which JHUKPYLJ[S`HMMLJ[UVY[OLHZ[I\ZPULZZLZMVYL_HTWSL[OYV\NOVYHYV\UK+\UKLL HUK[OL( +\HSSPUNVM[OL( [V0U]LYULZZOHZUVÎLLUPUJS\KLKPU[OL :JV[[PZO.V]LYUTLU[»Z0UMYHZ[Y\J[\YL0U]LZ[TLU[7SHUHUKOHZILLUW\[MVY^HYK MVYJVUZPKLYH[PVUHZHUH[PVUHSKL]LSVWTLU[HZWHY[VM57-5LZ[YHUZJH\[PVUZ however against over-concentration of resources in a few major schemes which could dilute the availability of funding for priorities within the north east. Nestrans suggests that priority for investment should be determined reflecting all-day KLTHUKYLSH[P]L[VJHWHJP[`PTWHJ[PUNVUZ[YH[LNPJTV]LTLU[ZHUKI\ZPULZZ rather than where peak-hour demands cause short-term problems for commuters.

The Transport Partnership for Aberdeen City and Shire Inter-Regional Bus and Coach Travel (EC3)

0U[LYJP[`JVHJOZLY]PJLZVWLYH[LKI`*P[`SPURHUK4LNHI\ZWSH`HUPTWVY[HU[YVSL PUWYV]PKPUNYLN\SHYL_WYLZZSPURZIL[^LLU(ILYKLLU,KPUI\YNOHUK.SHZNV^ ^P[OWV[LU[PHSMVYVU^HYKJVUULJ[PVUZ4LNHI\ZHUK5H[PVUHS,_WYLZZHSZV WYV]PKLKHPS`ZLY]PJLZIL[^LLU(ILYKLLUHUK3VUKVUHUK[OLYLHYLUV^HSZV[^V KLWHY[\YLZH^LLR[V7VSHUK

Nestrans will support the continuation and development of regular inter-city JVHJOZLY]PJLZ[VWYV]PKL[YH]LSJOVPJLZHUKHJVTWL[P[P]LHS[LYUH[P]L[V[OLJHY ;OLYLHYLHU\TILYVMM\Y[OLYJYVZZIV\UKHY`I\ZHUKJVHJOSPURZ^OPJOWYV]PKL PTWVY[HU[[YH]LSJVUULJ[PVUZIL[^LLU[OLUVY[OLHZ[HUKULPNOIV\YPUNHYLHZ>L ^PSS^VYR^P[OV[OLY9;7ZWHY[PJ\SHYS`;HJ[YHUHUK/0;9(5:HUKSVJHSH\[OVYP[PLZ HUK[OL*HPYUNVYTZ5H[PVUHS7HYR(\[OVYP[`[VLUZ\YL[OH[JYVZZIV\UKHY` requirements are recognised and met.

Connections by Sea (EC4)

(ILYKLLU*P[`HUK:OPYL»ZJVUULJ[P]P[`OHZOPZ[VYPJHSS`ILLUMVJ\ZLKHYV\UKP[Z THYP[PTLSPURZ0UWHY[PJ\SHY[OLWVY[ZVM(ILYKLLUHUK7L[LYOLHKHYLPTWVY[HU[MVY NVVKZTV]LTLU[MLYYPLZJY\PZLZOPWZHUKZ\WWVY[PUN[OLMPZOPUNHUKVMMZOVYLVPS HUKNHZPUK\Z[YPLZ¶V[OLYOHYIV\YZHSZVOH]LMPZOPUNMSLL[ZPUJS\KPUN4HJK\MMHUK Fraserburgh.

:PUJL (ILYKLLU/HYIV\YOHZZLLU[OLMPYZ[WOHZLVM[OL;VYY`8\H` YLKL]LSVWTLU[^P[O\WZ[YLHTX\H`ZYLWSHJLKI`TVMKLLW^H[LYILY[OPUN and creation of additional room in the River Dee. Deepening and resurfacing VM*VTTLYJPHS8\H`,HZ[OHZHSZVILLUJVTWSL[LKHUK7VPU[3H^WLUPUZ\SH M\Y[OLYKL]LSVWLK;OL7VY[(\[OVYP[`H[7L[LYOLHKOHZHSZVJVTWSL[LKT VMPTWYV]LTLU[ZMVYHUL^X\H`LTIHURTLU[HUKIYLHR^H[LYH[(SILY[8\H` 6W[PVUZMVYL_WHUZPVUVM(ILYKLLU/HYIV\YHYLILPUNJVUZPKLYLK^P[OL_WHUZPVU PU[V5PNN)H`ILPUN[HRLUMVY^HYKHZ[OLWYLMLYYLKVW[PVU

The use of coastal and short sea shipping as an alternative to road and rail freight is expected to grow. Scotland’s north east’s ports are well placed to handle such services to major UK and continental ports. The public sector can play a Z\WWVY[P]LYVSLPU[OPZHUK5LZ[YHUZPZSLHKPUN[OLKLSP]LY`VM[OL5VY[O,HZ[-YLPNO[ (J[PVU7SHU

(ILYKLLUHUK7L[LYOLHK/HYIV\YZOH]LILLUW\[MVY^HYKMVYJVUZPKLYH[PVUHZ JHUKPKH[LUH[PVUHSKL]LSVWTLU[ZHZWHY[VM[OLYL]PL^VM[OL5H[PVUHS7SHUUPUN Framework. They are also identified in the National Renewables Infrastructure 7SHUHZOH]PUNJHWHJP[`[VJVU[YPI\[L[V^HYKZKPZ[YPI\[LKTHU\MHJ[\YPUNHUK operation / maintenance of the renewables industry. The reference to the region’s harbours in these nationally important documents illustrates the importance of [OLYLNPVUILPUN^LSSJVUULJ[LKHUKHJJLZZPISL7SHUZMVYL_WHUZPVU^PSSOV^L]LY OH]LZPNUPMPJHU[PTWSPJH[PVUZMVY[OLYLNPVU»Z[YHUZWVY[UL[^VYRWHY[PJ\SHYS`PU[OL

20 PTTLKPH[L]PJPUP[`VM[OLOHYIV\YZ)V[O(ILYKLLUHUK7L[LYOLHK/HYIV\YZ^PSS continue to be of national importance and vital gateways for the regional economy. Nestrans supports the continued investment in developing these facilities to meet the future needs of the region and will work with partners to ensure the transport needs and implications of such developments are fully considered.

;OL:[YH[LNPJ,U]PYVUTLU[HS(ZZLZZTLU[VM[OL9;:OHZOPNOSPNO[LK[OLWV[LU[PHS ULNH[P]LLU]PYVUTLU[HSPTWHJ[ZVML_WHUZPVUHUKPTWYV]LTLU[H[[OLOHYIV\YZ WHY[PJ\SHYS`VU[OLTHYPULHUKJVHZ[HSLU]PYVUTLU[ZHUK[OLZLPTWHJ[Z^PSSULLK to be fully considered in the development of options to be taken forward.

;OLSPMLSPULMLYY`ZLY]PJLZ[V6YRUL`HUK:OL[SHUK[LYTPUH[LH[(ILYKLLUOHYIV\Y which is close to a rail and bus interchange for ferry passengers travelling onwards to central Scotland and beyond. Nestrans will work with the maritime industry including shipping lines and port providers to enhance the role of the north east as a gateway and to ensure that services between the north east and Orkney and Shetland fully meet the needs of passenger and freight users. The use of particular OHYIV\YZPZHJVTTLYJPHSKLJPZPVUMVYZLY]PJLWYV]PKLYZI\[5LZ[YHUZ^PSSZ\WWVY[ the development of better surface access to all major ports in the north east to LUZ\YLJVU[PU\PUNZLY]PJLZMYVT(ILYKLLU

Nestrans and its partners will also seek to promote passenger and freight TV]LTLU[ZI`ZOVY[ZLHZOPWWPUNYV\[LZ[OYV\NOYLSL]HU[,

The Transport Partnership for Aberdeen City and Shire Connections by Air (EC5)

(ILYKLLU0U[LYUH[PVUHS(PYWVY[PZVULVM[OLI\ZPLZ[YLNPVUHSHPYWVY[ZPU[OL<2 and one of the fastest growing. It plays a key role in supporting the economy of (ILYKLLU*P[`HUK:OPYLIV[O[OYV\NOWYV]PKPUNJVUULJ[PVUZMVYI\ZPULZZHUK acting as a gateway for in-bound tourism. It is also the base for many lifeline ZLY]PJLZ[V6YRUL`HUK:OL[SHUK;OL(ILYKLLU0U[LYUH[PVUHS(PYWVY[4HZ[LYWSHU W\ISPZOLKI`)((PU+LJLTILY^HZYL]PZLKPUHUKOHZILLU[OYV\NOH public consultation exercise. The revised masterplan sets out the strategy for the HPYWVY[»ZKL]LSVWTLU[[VHUKMVJ\ZLZVUL_WHUKPUN[OLHPYWVY[PUMYHZ[Y\J[\YL \WNYHKLZ[V[OL[LYTPUHSZ[OLWV[LU[PHSMVYM\Y[OLYY\U^H`L_[LUZPVUHUK increasing the number of direct flights to international destinations.

(ILYKLLU»ZNLVNYHWOPJHSSVJH[PVUTHRLZH]PH[PVUHJY\JPHSLSLTLU[VM[OL[YHUZWVY[ system. Journey times by other modes are generally not competitive with air services and accessing alternative airports involves a surface journey of over [^VOV\YZ3L]LSZVM(PY7HZZLUNLY+\[`[OLH]HPSHIPSP[`VMKPYLJ[KVTLZ[PJHUK PU[LYUH[PVUHSZLY]PJLZHZ^LSSHZMYLX\LU[SPURZ[VO\IHPYWVY[ZWHY[PJ\SHYS`3VUKVU /LH[OYV^HYL[OLYLMVYLLZZLU[PHSPUZ\WWVY[PUN[OLWSHJLJVTWL[P[P]LULZZVM[OL UVY[OLHZ[;VZ\Z[HPU(ILYKLLU*P[`HUK:OPYL»ZYVSLHZHJLU[YLVML_JLSSLUJLPU [OLLULYN`ZLJ[VYZLY]PJLZHYLULLKLK[VTHQVYJP[PLZJVU[PULU[HSO\IZHUKV[OLY energy centres such as Houston.

22 The airport also plays a key role in the movement of cargo to and from the north LHZ[HUK5LZ[YHUZ^PSSZ\WWVY[(ILYKLLU0U[LYUH[PVUHS(PYWVY[PU[OLPYTHZ[LYWSHU JVTTP[TLU[[V^VYR^P[O:JV[[PZO,U[LYWYPZL(*:,-HUKV[OLYZ[VIL[[LY understand the opportunities in this market.

(]PH[PVUPZRUV^U[VILHNYV^PUNZV\YJLVMJHYIVULTPZZPVUZHUKP[PZ[OLYLMVYL PTWVY[HU[[OH[HPYSPULZHYLLUJV\YHNLK[VHKVW[TVYLTVKLYULMMPJPLU[HPYJYHM[ ^OPJOLTP[SLZZ*6WLYWHZZLUNLY[OHUVSKLYHPYJYHM[+PYLJ[MSPNO[Z[VV[OLY destinations can help to reduce the need for making multiple flights or travel to V[OLYHPYWVY[ZJVU[YPI\[PUN[V^HYKZYLK\JPUNLU]PYVUTLU[HSPTWHJ[Z

Aberdeen Airport – Air Routes and Frequency of Services

5LZ[YHUZ^PSSJVU[PU\L[V^VYR[OYV\NO[OL(PYWVY[)\ZPULZZ+L]LSVWTLU[-VY\T [VZ\WWVY[[OLPTWVY[HU[YVSL[OH[(ILYKLLU0U[LYUH[PVUHS(PYWVY[WSH`ZPU[OLUVY[O LHZ[;OPZ^VYR^PSSMVJ\ZVU[OLMVSSV^PUN!

࠮ 4HPU[HPUPUN[OLMYLX\LUJ`VMZLY]PJLZ[VPU[LYUH[PVUHSO\IZWHY[PJ\SHYS`3VUKVU /LH[OYV^I\[HSZVPUJS\KPUN(TZ[LYKHT:JOPWOVS-YHURM\Y[HUK7HYPZ*OHYSLZ de Gaulle. ࠮ ,Z[HISPZOPUNUL^KPYLJ[YV\[LZ[V,\YVWLHUHUKPU[LYUH[PVUHSI\ZPULZZ destinations. ࠮ ,Z[HISPZOPUNSPURZ[VUL^HUKLTLYNPUNPU[LYUH[PVUHSO\IHPYWVY[ZZ\JOHZ4HKYPK ࠮ 0TWYV]PUN[OLH]HPSHIPSP[`VMSLPZ\YL[YH]LSLZWLJPHSS`[VLUJV\YHNLPU^HYK tourism. Aberdeen Airport – Runway Extension

(RL`PUMYHZ[Y\J[\YLPTWYV]LTLU[[OH[PZYLX\PYLK[VMHJPSP[H[L[OLKL]LSVWTLU[VM transatlantic and other long haul routes is the extension of the existing runway. (ILYKLLU0U[LYUH[PVUHS(PYWVY[OHZWYL]PV\ZS`VI[HPULKWSHUUPUNWLYTPZZPVU[V L_[LUK[OLL_PZ[PUNY\U^HÌ`TL[YLZ0U[OLY\U^H`^HZL_[LUKLKI` T^P[O[OLYLTHPUPUNTMVYÔPJO[OLÒH]LWSHUUPUNWLYTPZZPVUJ\YYLU[S` WYVWVZLKMVY[OLSVUNLY[LYT;OPZ^PSSLUHISLHPYSPULZ[V\ZLSHYNLYTVYLM\LS LMMPJPLU[HPYJYHM[HUKHSSV^HPYJYHM[[VVWLYH[LUVUZ[VWKPYLJ[ZLY]PJLZMYVT(ILYKLLU 0U[LYUH[PVUHS(PYWVY[^P[OV\[WH`SVHKYLZ[YPJ[PVUZVYJVZ[S`HUKPUJVU]LUPLU[LUYV\[L stops. The recently completed extension provides current benefits with the further extension to be constructed when there is sufficient demand.

Aberdeen Airport – Support for Key Aviation Routes

5LZ[YHUZ^PSSZLLR[VLUZ\YL[OLJVU[PU\H[PVUVMZLY]PJLZ[VTHQVYO\IZPUJS\KPUN Heathrow and Gatwick (London) by protecting slots and interlining opportunities. Nestrans will explore the most appropriate means for ensuring routes which are critical to the economic and social well-being of the north east are retained (if need IL[OYV\NO[OL\ZLVM7\ISPJ:LY]PJL6ISPNH[PVUZHUK^PSSSVII`[OL,<[VWLYTP[ national governments to protect regional access within slot allocation rules.

The Transport Partnership for Aberdeen City and Shire THE INTERNAL CONNECTIONS STRATEGY

The internal connections strategy aims to improve the transport infrastructure HUKZLY]PJLZ^P[OPU(ILYKLLU*P[`HUK:OPYL[VTLL[[OLZ[YH[LN`»ZVIQLJ[P]LZ( large focus of this approach is on delivering significant improvements to public [YHUZWVY[[OH[^PSSPUJYLHZL\ZHNLHUKIYPUNLJVUVTPJLU]PYVUTLU[HSHUKZVJPHS inclusion benefits. This reflects consultation feedback which pressed for significant PU]LZ[TLU[PUW\ISPJ[YHUZWVY[[VLUHISLTVYLWLVWSL[V\ZLP[>HSRPUNHUKJ`JSPUN HYLPTWVY[HU[TLHUZVMNL[[PUNHYV\UKIV[OPU[OLPYV^UYPNO[HUKPUWYV]PKPUN linkages with other modes. The strategy also seeks to improve the standard of the Z[YH[LNPJYVHKUL[^VYR[HJRSPUNWPUJOWVPU[ZPTWYV]PUNQ\UJ[PVUZHUKZ\WWVY[PUN road safety.

;OLJVUZ[Y\J[PVUVM[OL(ILYKLLU>LZ[LYU7LYPWOLYHS9V\[L^PSSMHJPSP[H[L[OL KLSP]LY`VMJVTWSLTLU[HY`[YHUZWVY[TLHZ\YLZHZVYPNPUHSS`ZL[V\[PU[OL4VKLYU ;YHUZWVY[:`Z[LT;OLZL^PSSLUHISL[OLILULMP[Z[VILSVJRLKPU[VLUZ\YL[OH[ traffic does not increase to fill the additional capacity created. This will be achieved by introducing an integrated package of measures.

Rail (IC1)

;OLUVY[OLHZ[»ZYHPSUL[^VYR^OPSLSPTP[LKJHUWSH`HZPNUPMPJHU[WHY[PU[OL development of the region and improving transport links within and to/from the HYLH,_[LYUHSYHPSSPURZHYLJV]LYLKPUZLJ[PVU,*HUKPTWYV]LTLU[Z[VYHPSSPULZ serving the north east will complement proposals to enhance rail opportunities within the region.

24 ;OLYHPS^HÌL[^LLU(ILYKLLUHUK0U]LYULZZPZZPUNSL[YHJRÔPJOZL]LYLS` constrains the frequency of services and affects journey times and reliability. (JOPL]PUNHUOV\YS`MYLX\LUJÌL[^LLU(ILYKLLUHUK0U]LYULZZPZHUHZWPYH[PVU ^P[OPU[OL:JV[[PZO.V]LYUTLU[»Z0UMYHZ[Y\J[\YL0U]LZ[TLU[7SHU;OPZ^V\SK LUHISLYLN\SHYYLSPHISLZLY]PJLZMYVT[VÛZZ\JOHZ0U]LY\YPLHUK0UZJOHZ^LSSHZ offering the opportunity to develop additional services and open a new station at 2PU[VYL;OPZ^PSSYLX\PYLPU]LZ[TLU[PUWHZZPUNSVVWZSPULZWLLKPTWYV]LTLU[Z and new signalling.

+L]LSVWPUN[OLL_PZ[PUNWHZZLUNLYYHPSUL[^VYRPU[OLUVY[OLHZ[PUJS\KPUN PTWYV]PUNHJJLZZPIPSP[`MVYHSSH[Z[H[PVUZ^PSSPUJYLHZLHJJLZZPIPSP[`[VLTWSV`TLU[ education and essential services and provide a real alternative to the car. The YLVWLUPUNVM3H\YLUJLRPYRZ[H[PVUPU ^OPJO^HZWYVTV[LKI`(ILYKLLUZOPYL *V\UJPSHUKKLSP]LYLKI`;YHUZWVY[:JV[SHUK^P[O5LZ[YHUZ»M\UKPUNZ\WWVY[ has provided significant economic and accessibility benefits to the town and the Mearns area. Improvements are also planned to the infrastructure at Dyce Z[H[PVU\UKLY[OL:JV[[PZO.V]LYUTLU[»Zº(JJLZZMVY(SS»ZJOLTLHUK^PSSPUJS\KL JVUZ[Y\J[PVUVMHUL^V]LYIYPKNL^P[OSPM[HJJLZZH^HP[PUNYVVTHUK[PJRL[VMMPJL *VTWSL[PVUPZL_WLJ[LKI`(WYPS;OLZPNUPMPJHU[YPZLPUYHPSWH[YVUHNLPU recent years illustrates the demand for improved rail services and Nestrans will JVU[PU\L[VWYLZZMVYM\Y[OLYPTWYV]LTLU[ZPUJS\KPUN[OLWV[LU[PHSMVYUL^Z[H[PVUZ and improvements at existing stations.

Local Rail Services

Nestrans and its constituent councils have for a number of years investigated ways of improving local rail services within the Nestrans area and explored the potential for additional stations. The primary focus has been on improving commuter rail ZLY]PJLZPU[V(ILYKLLUHUK+`JLMYVTZ[H[PVUZPU(ILYKLLUZOPYL^P[OH]PL^[V growing rail’s mode share for travel to work journeys – a strategy which is showing ZPNUPMPJHU[Z\JJLZZ[OYV\NONYLH[S`PUJYLHZLKWHZZLUNLYU\TILYZ^LSSPUL_JLZZ VM[OLH]LYHNLPTWYV]LTLU[HJYVZZ:JV[SHUK(M\Y[OLYVIQLJ[P]LPZ[V^PKLU access to the rail network through opening additional stations.

Detailed feasibility studies into delivering improved services have previously ILLU\UKLY[HRLUL_WSVYPUNHYHUNLVMVW[PVUZHUKHZZLZZPUN[OLPYJVZ[ZHUK ILULMP[Z-YVT[OLZLP[PZJSLHY[OH[PTWYV]LKYHPSZLY]PJLZJHUVUS`YLHSPZ[PJHSS` be delivered on an incremental basis and in a way that capitalises on existing planned investment. This strategy reaffirms Nestrans support for improving local rail services in the north east and we will continue to work closely with the local H\[OVYP[PLZ;YHUZWVY[:JV[SHUKHUKYHPSPUK\Z[Y`[VZLJ\YLPTWYV]LTLU[Z

(KKP[PVUHSZLY]PJLZ[VHUKMYVT0U]LY\YPL^LYLKLSP]LYLK[OYV\NO[OL+LJLTILY 2008 timetable change and work is progressing on re-opening Kintore station. ;OL:JV[[PZO.V]LYUTLU[»Z(ILYKLLU[V0U]LYULZZYHPSZ[\K`PUKPJH[LZ[OH[ PTWYV]LTLU[Z[V[OLSPUL^PSSILKLSP]LYLKPU[^VWOHZLZ7OHZLPZPUJYLHZLK

The Transport Partnership for Aberdeen City and Shire commuter opportunities at both ends (including a station at Kintore) to be KLSP]LYLK 7OHZL^PSSPUJYLHZL[OLMYLX\LUJ`IL[^LLU(ILYKLLUHUK 0U]LYULZZ[VILKLSP]LYLK

Significant growth in rail passenger numbers has been seen as a result of L_[LUKPUN,KPUI\YNOHUK.SHZNV^[YHPUZ[OYV\NO[V0U]LY\YPL5LZ[YHUZ^PSS work with Transport Scotland and Scotrail to look at the possibility of extending Inverness trains through to Montrose in a similar fashion to further increase opportunities for local rail journeys and increase the frequency of trains stopping H[7VY[SL[OLU:[VULOH]LU3H\YLUJLRPYRHUKHKKP[PVUHSUL^Z[H[PVUZ;OLHPT of these improvements is to create an improved local rail service by extending PU[LY\YIHUZLY]PJLZ[OYV\NO(ILYKLLUPL,KPUI\YNO.SHZNV^[V0U]LY\YPLHUK 0U]LYULZZ[V4VU[YVZL^OPJO^L^PSSUV^KLZJYPILHZ(ILYKLLU*YVZZYHPS

0UKL]LSVWPUN[OLZ[YH[LN`PU [OLTLYP[ZVMYLVWLUPUNMVYTLYYHPS^H`SPULZ[V 7L[LYOLHKHUK)HUJOVY`^LYLJVUZPKLYLKHUKZ\WWVY[LKI`ZVTLYLZWVUKLU[Z ([[OL[PTLOV^L]LYP[^HZJVUZPKLYLKTVYLJVZ[LMMLJ[P]L[VMVJ\ZVUI\ZIHZLK ZVS\[PVUZMVY[OLZLJVYYPKVYZ>OPSL[OPZPZZ[PSS[OLJHZL[OLZLHZWPYH[PVUZOH]L ILLUYHPZLKHNHPUK\YPUNJVUZ\S[H[PVUVU[OLYLMYLZOHUKHS[OV\NO[OL`YLTHPU SVUN[LYTHZWPYH[PVUZPU[LYTZVMKLSP]LY`5LZ[YHUZ^PSSPU[OLZOVY[[LYTJVUZPKLY [OLMLHZPIPSP[`JVZ[ZHUKILULMP[ZVMUL^YHPS^H`SPULZ[VL_WHUKYHPSWYV]PZPVUPU[OL UVY[OLHZ[0UYLSH[PVU[V[OL)\JOHUJVYYPKVY[OPZ^V\SKILKVULPU[OLJVU[L_[VM HUHSSTVKLZZ[\K`PUSPUL^P[O[OLVIQLJ[P]LZVM[OL,ULYNL[PJHWYVQLJ[

The former rail alignments will continue to be preserved as transport corridors for active travel.

The detail of our approach to improving the rail network in the north east is set out PU[OL5VY[O,HZ[9HPS(J[PVU7SHU^OPJO^PSSHSZVILYLMYLZOLKMVSSV^PUNHKVW[PVU of the RTS refresh.

Road Improvements (IC2)

;OL4VKLYU;YHUZWVY[:`Z[LTTHKL[OLJHZLMVYHU(ILYKLLU>LZ[LYU7LYPWOLYHS 9V\[L(>79[VMHJPSP[H[LTV]LTLU[ZHJYVZZHUKHYV\UK(ILYKLLUYLK\JL[YHMMPJ levels and emissions on urban and rural routes and contribute to the economy and sustainable communities across the north east. This route and other committed ZJOLTLZPUJS\KPUN[OLK\HSSPUNVM)HSTLKPL;PWWLY[`VU[OL( UVY[OHYL PUJS\KLK^P[OPU[OLYLMLYLUJLJHZL0UP[PHSS`ZJOLK\SLKMVYJVTWSL[PVUPU KLSH`Z[V[OL(>79YLZ\S[PUNMYVTSLNHSJOHSSLUNLZ[HRLU[V[OL:\WYLTL*V\Y[ mean that completion is now scheduled for 2018. The result of this delay to the (>79[PTL[HISLTLHUZ[OH[HU\TILYVMV[OLYWYVQLJ[ZPUJS\KLKPU[OLYLMLYLUJL JHZL^OPJOHYLSPURLK[V[OL(>79MVY[OLPYKLSP]LY`OH]LHSZVILLUKLSH`LK including improvements to the Haudagain roundabout and new park and ride sites VU[OL( :HUK(

26 The strategic road network provides the principal transport links within the UVY[OLHZ[HUKJVUULJ[Z[OLYLNPVU[V[OLYLZ[VM:JV[SHUKHUK,\YVWL[OYV\NO [OL;YHUZ,\YVWLHU5L[^VYR;OL[Y\URYVHKZ[OYV\NO[OLUVY[OLHZ[[OL( HUK[OL( HYL[OLYLZWVUZPIPSP[`VM;YHUZWVY[:JV[SHUK"OV^L]LY[OLJ\YYLU[ [Y\URYVHK[OYV\NO(ILYKLLU^PSSYL]LY[[VSVJHSH\[OVYP[`YLZWVUZPIPSP[`MVSSV^PUN JVTWSL[PVUVM[OL(>796[OLYTHQVYYV\[LZPU[OL5LZ[YHUZHYLHHYLTHUHNLK HUKTHPU[HPULKI`(ILYKLLUZOPYLHUK(ILYKLLU*P[`*V\UJPSZ>OPSL[OLYLPZ JVU[PU\V\ZK\HSJHYYPHNL^H`ZV\[OVM(ILYKLLU[OL( HUK( [Y\URYVHKZ[V the north and west of the city are largely single carriageway and there are pinch WVPU[Z^P[OPU(ILYKLLU^P[OPTWSPJH[PVUZMVYQV\YUL`[PTLZYLSPHIPSP[`HUKZHML[`

Nestrans believes that further enhancements to the region’s road network will be needed to ensure that road quality is improved and capacity pinch points are HKKYLZZLK0UHKKP[PVU[OLZHML[`VM[OLUL[^VYR^PSSILRLW[\UKLYYL]PL^^P[O investment allocated to sites or routes with higher than average accident statistics. ;OYV\NOJVU[PU\LKPU]VS]LTLU[PU[OL:JV[[PZO9VHK4HPU[LUHUJL*VUKP[PVU :\Y]L`WYVQLJ[THPU[LUHUJLL_WLUKP[\YL^PSSIL[HYNL[LK[VHWWYVWYPH[LHYLHZVM the network.

0TWYV]LTLU[Z[V[OLYVHKUL[^VYRLUOHUJLQV\YUL`ZMVYHSSYVHK\ZLYZPUJS\KPUN J`JSPZ[ZTV[VYJ`JSPZ[ZW\ISPJ[YHUZWVY[\ZLYZSVYYPLZHUKKLSP]LY`]LOPJSLZHUKJHY drivers. Reduced noise levels improve ambience for residents and better surfaces JHULUOHUJLZHML[`PUJS\KPUNMVYWLKLZ[YPHUZZVYVHKHUKMVV[^H`PTWYV]LTLU[Z HYLPTWVY[HU[UV[Q\Z[MVY[OLPYLJVUVTPJJVU[YPI\[PVUI\[HSZVMVY[OLILULMP[Z they provide to users and non-users.

The Transport Partnership for Aberdeen City and Shire Strategic Roads (Quality and Capacity Improvements)

Journey times and reliability can be affected by poor quality alignments and JHWHJP[`JVUZ[YHPU[ZH[Q\UJ[PVUZ;OPZJHYYPLZLJVUVTPJJVZ[ZI\[HSZVOLHS[O HUKZVJPHSJVZ[ZWHY[PJ\SHYS`K\L[VWVVYHPYX\HSP[`HYPZPUNMYVTZ[HUKPUN[YHMMPJVY traffic diverting onto inappropriate alternative routes.

5LZ[YHUZ[VNL[OLY^P[O(ILYKLLU*P[`*V\UJPS(ILYKLLUZOPYL*V\UJPSHUK Transport Scotland has identified a preferred option to relieve congestion at the ( ( /H\KHNHPU9V\UKHIV\[PUZ\WWVY[VM(ILYKLLU*P[`*V\UJPS»Z^PKLY HWWYVHJO[VPTWYV]LHJJLZZ[V(ILYKLLUMYVT[OLUVY[OHZZL[V\[PUP[Z3VJHS ;YHUZWVY[:[YH[LN`(Z[\K`ZL[[PUNV\[VW[PVUZMVYPTWYV]PUNHJJLZZ[V(ILYKLLU from the south has also been carried out. Transport Scotland have also committed [V\WNYHKPUN[OL( (ILYKLLU0U]LYULZZJVYYPKVYPUP[Z0UMYHZ[Y\J[\YL0U]LZ[TLU[ 7SHUW\ISPZOLKPU

The following parts of the road network are considered by Nestrans to be priorities MVYHJ[PVU;OL+LSP]LY`7SHUZL[ZV\[PUTVYLKL[HPSPUKP]PK\HSWYVQLJ[Z^OPJO will require to be delivered in partnership with Transport Scotland and the local authorities.

࠮ *HWHJP[`HUKQV\YUL`[PTLPTWYV]LTLU[ZVU[OL( IL[^LLU,SSVUHUK 7L[LYOLHK ࠮ +\HSSPUNVM[OL( HZPKLU[PÄLKPU[OL:JV[[PZO.V]LYUTLU[0UMYHZ[Y\J[\YL 0U]LZ[TLU[7SHU ࠮

:PUJL[OLHKVW[PVUVM[OL9;:PU HJVYYPKVYHWWYVHJOOHZILLUHKVW[LK ^OPJOPKLU[PMPLZWYPVYP[`JVYYPKVYZVYYV\[LZMVYHJ[PVUSPURLK[V[OLZ[YH[LN`MVYSHUK \ZLJVU[HPULKPU[OL:[Y\J[\YL7SHUHUKLJVUVTPJKL]LSVWTLU[VWWVY[\UP[PLZ -VYPUZ[HUJL[OL,ULYNL[PJH*VYYPKVYOHZILLUPKLU[PMPLKVU[OL( IL[^LLU 7L[LYOLHK)YPKNLVM+VU[VZ\WWVY[PUUV]H[P]LLULYN`PUK\Z[Y`WYVWVZHSZILPUN WYVTV[LKI`(*:,-

Local roads improvements are not specifically included in the Regional Transport Strategy although in many cases these projects provide benefit to the strategic YVHKUL[^VYRHUKJVU[YPI\[L[V^HYKZZ[YH[LNPJVIQLJ[P]LZ0UZ\JOPUZ[HUJLZ Nestrans will continue to support local authorities in bringing forward projects through their Local Transport Strategies.

28 Strategic Roads (Safety Priorities)

Improving road safety is a key objective of this strategy and in addition to addressing capacity constraints there are locations and corridors where improvements are required to improve road safety. This involves addressing concerns at particular locations and corridor improvements to provide increased safe overtaking opportunities to cater for different types of traffic and reduce KYP]LYMY\Z[YH[PVU5LZ[YHUZ^PSSJVU[PU\L[V^VYRPUWHY[ULYZOPW^P[O(ILYKLLU*P[` *V\UJPS(ILYKLLUZOPYL*V\UJPSHUK;YHUZWVY[:JV[SHUKPUVYKLY[VPTWYV]L[OL safety of the existing road network by supporting measures such as increased SPNO[PUNTVYLWLKLZ[YPHUMHJPSP[PLZWHY[PJ\SHYS`[VLUHISLZHMLJYVZZPUNVM[Y\UR roads) and infrastructure upgrades at key locations and corridors.

The following parts of the road network have been identified by Nestrans as WYPVYP[PLZMVYHJ[PVU;OL+LSP]LY`7SHUZL[ZV\[TVYLKL[HPSVUPUKP]PK\HSWYVQLJ[Z which will require to be delivered in partnership with Transport Scotland and the local authorities.

࠮ ( ZV\[OVM(ILYKLLU¶TVYLNYHKLZLWHYH[LKQ\UJ[PVUZH[RL`SVJH[PVUZZ\JO HZ3H\YLUJLRPYRPTWYV]LKHSPNUTLU[ZHUKYLK\JLKJLU[YHSYLZLY]LJYVZZPUNZ ࠮ ( UVY[OVM(ILYKLLU¶Q\UJ[PVUHSPNUTLU[HUKV]LY[HRPUNVWWVY[\UP[PLZ ࠮ ( ^LZ[VM0U]LY\YPLHKKYLZZLKI`K\HSSPUN ࠮ ( ( ( ( ( ( ¶M\Y[OLYPTWYV]LTLU[Z[OYV\NOYV\[L actions.

The Transport Partnership for Aberdeen City and Shire Addressing the Cumulative Impacts of Development Through a Strategic Transport Fund

;OL:[Y\J[\YL7SHUHUKLTLYNPUN:[YH[LNPJ+L]LSVWTLU[7SHUZL[V\[H YLX\PYLTLU[MVYHUHKKP[PVUHSOVTLZIL[^LLUHUKPUVYKLY [VMHJPSP[H[L[OLNYV^[OVM[OLYLNPVU(*\T\SH[P]L;YHUZWVY[(WWYHPZHSJHYYPLK out in 2010 identified the impact that this level of growth will have on the [YHUZWVY[UL[^VYR(ZHYLZ\S[VM[OPZZ[\K`[OL:[Y\J[\YL7SHUOHZUV^HKVW[LK supplementary guidance that requires developers within specified areas to contribute to a Strategic Transport Fund in order to deliver measures to mitigate their cumulative impact on the transport network.

;OL*\T\SH[P]L;YHUZWVY[(WWYHPZHSPKLU[PMPLKHU\TILYVMHYLHZVU[OLYLNPVU»Z strategic road network that will require mitigation through this fund. These interventions have not previously been identified in the RTS but will be key to LUHISPUN[OLZJHSLVMKL]LSVWTLU[PKLU[PMPLKPU[OL:[Y\J[\YL7SHUHUK[OLNYV^[O HUKZ\JJLZZVM[OLYLNPVUHZH^OVSL(Z^P[OHSSV[OLYPU[LY]LU[PVUZVM[OPZZJHSL HM\SSHWWYHPZHSHUKHZZLZZTLU[KL[HPSLKLUNPULLYPUNKLZPNUHUKLU]PYVUTLU[HS assessment of each location will be required in order to identify the most HWWYVWYPH[LZVS\[PVU0UWHY[PJ\SHYHU`PU[LY]LU[PVUYLX\PYLKHYV\UK[OL9P]LY+LL ^OPJOPZKLZPNUH[LKHZH:WLJPHS(YLHVM*VUZLY]H[PVUHUKWYV[LJ[LKH[,\YVWLHU SL]LS^PSSULLK[VLUZ\YL[OLYLHYLUVHK]LYZLPTWHJ[ZVUP[ZX\HSPM`PUNMLH[\YLZ (M\SSLU]PYVUTLU[HSHWWYHPZHSVM[OLVW[PVUZ^PSSIL\UKLY[HRLU[OYV\NO[OL:;(. WYVJLZZHUK,0(HUKH/HIP[H[9LN\SH[PVUZ(ZZLZZTLU[^PSSHSZVILYLX\PYLK

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࠮ 5VY[O(ILYKLLU¶7HYR^H`7LYZSL`)YPKNLHUK7HYROPSSQ\UJ[PVUHUKJHWHJP[` improvements. ࠮ ( JVYYPKVY¶*HWHJP[`PTWYV]LTLU[ZHUK\WNYHKL(>792PUNZ^LSSZ5VY[O junction. ࠮ ( JVYYPKVY¶\WNYHKL[V( Q\UJ[PVUZHUKZHML[`SPTP[LKJHWHJP[` PTWYV]LTLU[ZVUHJJLZZ[V( ࠮ ( ( JVYYPKVY¶Q\UJ[PVUJHWHJP[`PTWYV]LTLU[ZHUK9P]LY+LLSPUR Car Share Lanes

Higher occupancy of vehicles and especially of private cars will enable road space [VILTVYLLMMPJPLU[S`\ZLKHUKYLK\JLLTPZZPVUZWLYWLYZVU-VSSV^PUNHZ[\K` commissioned by Nestrans in 2008 which looked at a high occupancy vehicle SHULVU[OL( :[VULOH]LU9VHKP[^HZJVUJS\KLK[OH[[OLPU[YVK\J[PVUVM Z\JOHUPUP[PH[P]LZOV\SKUV[ILPU[YVK\JLK\U[PS[OL(>79OHZILLUJVUZ[Y\J[LK Such a lane would be additional to existing bus lanes and would give priority to multiple occupancy vehicles with suitable enforcement measures in place prior to PTWSLTLU[H[PVU0MZ\JJLZZM\S[OPZHWWYVHJOJV\SKILL_WHUKLK[VV[OLYJVYYPKVYZ 5LZ[YHUZHUK(ILYKLLU*P[`*V\UJPS^PSSWYVNYLZZ[OLKLSP]LY`VMHUVY[OIV\UK

30 /PNO6JJ\WHUJ`=LOPJSLSHULVU[OL( :[VULOH]LU9VHKVU[OLHWWYVHJO[V[OL )YPKNLVM+LLMVSSV^PUN[OLJVTWSL[PVUVM[OL(>79

Prioritised Maintenance

4HPU[LUHUJLVM[OL[YHUZWVY[UL[^VYRPZHRL`PZZ\LMVY[YHUZWVY[H\[OVYP[PLZHUK ZPNUPMPJHU[Z\TZHYLPU]LZ[LKPUTHPU[HPUPUNHZZL[ZSPNO[PUNHUKWYV]PKPUN^PU[LY maintenance. Nestrans supports local authorities’ calls for a higher maintenance regime but considers this to be a matter between authorities and the Scottish Government.

5LZ[YHUZ^PSSOV^L]LYZ\WWVY[WYPVYP[PZLKTHPU[LUHUJLV]LYHUKHIV]LL_PZ[PUN Z[H[\[VY`VISPNH[PVUZ^OPJOJV\SKJVU[YPI\[L[V[OLHPTZVM[OPZZ[YH[LN`PUJS\KPUN for example to enhance safety or where high levels of maintenance on active travel routes may encourage walking and cycling. Nestrans will also support prioritised maintenance on routes requiring additional maintenance to facilitate safe cycling or TV[VYJ`JSPUNVY[VLUZ\YLOPNOLYZ[HUKHYKVMW\ISPJ[YHUZWVY[HJYVZZ[OLUVY[OLHZ[

Bus Improvements (IC3)

(RL`Z[YHUKVM[OPZZ[YH[LN`^PSSIL[VPTWYV]LI\ZZLY]PJLZ[OYV\NOV\[[OL UVY[OLHZ[[VLUJV\YHNLTVKHSZOPM[HUK[OLYLI`YLK\JLJHYIVULTPZZPVUZHUK V[OLYWVSS\[HU[ZHUK\[PSPZLYVHKZWHJLTVYLLMMLJ[P]LS`)\ZZLY]PJLZWYV]PKL[OL most effective and efficient form of motorised road transport and are essential in WYV]PKPUNZVJPHSS`ULJLZZHY`[YHUZWVY[MVYWLVWSL^P[OV\[HJJLZZ[VHJHY^OPJO is over a third of households in some parts of the north east. Nestrans will work with bus operators to increase bus patronage and enhance the performance HUKX\HSP[`VMI\ZZLY]PJLZHJYVZZ[OLYLNPVU)L[[LYHJJLZZMVYHSS[VI\ZLZ^PSS HKKYLZZZVJPHSL_JS\ZPVUPZZ\LZHUKLUZ\YLIL[[LYHJJLZZPIPSP[`[VWYPVYP[`HYLHZ such as health services.

The Transport Partnership for Aberdeen City and Shire Improving Quality

;OLX\HSP[`VMI\ZZLY]PJLZPU[LYTZVMMYLX\LUJ`YLSPHIPSP[`]LOPJSLJHWHJP[`HUK comfort are crucial elements in providing a high quality public transport network that meets the needs of people and business in the north east. High-quality PUMVYTH[PVULHZLVMPU[LYJOHUNLZPTWSLHUKPU[LNYH[LK[PJRL[PUNHUKL_JLSSLU[ customer service also play an important role in making bus travel more attractive HUKPUJYLHZPUNI\Z\ZL;OLX\HSP[`VM[OL]LOPJSLPU[LYTZVMP[ZLTPZZPVUZPZHSZV PTWVY[HU[PUYLK\JPUNJHYIVUHUKHPYWVSS\[PVUWHY[PJ\SHYS`PU[V^UZHUKJP[PLZ where there is a greater concentration of buses and where the impacts on human health are greatest.

5LZ[YHUZ[OLSVJHSH\[OVYP[PLZHUKI\ZVWLYH[VYZJVU[PU\L[V^VYRPUWHY[ULYZOPW [OYV\NO[OL3VJHS(\[OVYP[PLZ)\Z6WLYH[VYZ-VY\T3()6-[VKLSP]LY improvements on a quality corridor basis. This involves complementing operator investment in services and new vehicles with infrastructure improvements such HZUL^^HP[PUNZOLS[LYZPTWYV]LKPU[LYJOHUNLWYV]PZPVUYHPZLKRLYIZ[VLHZL IVHYKPUNHUKYLHS[PTLPUMVYTH[PVU>L^PSSLUJV\YHNLM\Y[OLYMSLL[LUOHUJLTLU[Z HUKNYLH[LY\ZLVMTVYLLU]PYVUTLU[HSS`MYPLUKS`M\LSZ(UL^8\HSP[`7HY[ULYZOPW agreement was signed in 2010 and it is proposed to continue this partnership HWWYVHJO7YPVYP[PLZMVYHJ[PVUOH]LILLULZ[HISPZOLKPU[OL)\Z(J[PVU7SHU which will continue to be implemented and will be reviewed following the refresh VM[OPZ9;:>L^PSSHSZV^VYR^P[OVWLYH[VYZHUKSVJHSH\[OVYP[PLZ[VPKLU[PM` improvements to existing routes and potential new services.

The bus will remain the main form of public transport in the north east. For bus WH[YVUHNL[VNYV^P[PZLZZLU[PHS[OH[[OLPTHNL[OH[[OLI\ZJ\YYLU[S`WYLZLU[Z and the performance it delivers are enhanced. This strategy aims to improve the reliability of bus services and reduce their journey times relative to car.

Improving Reliability

9LSPHIPSP[`PZPTWVY[HU[PU[LYTZVMWHZZLUNLYJVUMPKLUJLVWLYH[PVUHSLMMPJPLUJ` HUKPU[LNYH[PVU)\ZWYPVYP[`TLHZ\YLZOLSWI\ZLZRLLW[V[PTL[HISLHUKWYV]PKL journey times that are competitive with car travel. This can be achieved through I\ZSHULZI\[PUJYLHZPUNS`V[OLYLUNPULLYPUNHUK[YHMMPJTHUHNLTLU[TLHZ\YLZ can also be effective in ensuring bus journey times and reliability.

()\Z7\UJ[\HSP[`0TWYV]LTLU[7HY[ULYZOPW)707HNYLLTLU[^HZZPNULKPU IL[^LLU5LZ[YHUZ(ILYKLLU*P[`*V\UJPS(ILYKLLUZOPYL*V\UJPS-PYZ[ PU(ILYKLLUHUK:[HNLJVHJO;VNL[OLY^P[O[OL)\Z(J[PVU7SHUHUK8\HSP[` 7HY[ULYZOPW(NYLLTLU[P[ZL[ZV\[[OLULJLZZHY`TLHZ\YLZ[VTHPU[HPUHUK improve levels of bus punctuality and reliability on key routes in the region. The )707[HRLZHJVYYPKVYHWWYVHJO^P[O[OLMPYZ[[^VJVYYPKVYZMVYPTWSLTLU[H[PVU ILPUN[OL( 5)\JOHU2PUN:[YLL[JVYYPKVYHUK[OL( JVYYPKVYMYVT0U]LY\YPL

32 Nestrans will support measures which offer improved journey times and reliability MVYW\ISPJ[YHUZWVY[^OLYL[OPZJHUILHJOPL]LK^P[OV\[JH\ZPUN\UK\LWLUHS[`[V V[OLYYVHK\ZLYZ;OPZ^PSSI\PSKVUWYL]PV\ZPU]LZ[TLU[I`(ILYKLLU*P[`*V\UJPS HUK5LZ[YHUZPUI\ZWYPVYP[`TLHZ\YLZVURL`YV\[LZPU[OLMVYTVMI\ZSHULZ bus gates (giving buses priority at key locations) and upgraded traffic signals which can give priority to late-running buses. Nestrans will review and continue to deliver the bus action plan to improve quality and reliability of services and set out proposals for extending bus priority measures.

;OPZ^VYR^PSSJVTWSLTLU[[OLUL^Q\UJ[PVUZHZZVJPH[LK^P[O[OL(>79[V contribute to locking in the benefits. Nestrans will also explore the opportunities for introducing bus priorities to support new services providing passage on corridors throughout the north east where there is currently inadequate public transport provision. This will include bus measures identified for delivery by the Strategic Transport Fund to link new development areas with the city centre and key employment destinations to mitigate the cumulative impact of development.

Bus Rapid Transit

)\Z9HWPK;YHUZP[\[PSPZPUNJVU]LU[PVUHSVYN\PKLKI\Z^H`ZHUKOPNOZWLJPMPJH[PVU vehicles is a more advanced way of delivering improved quality and reliability of ZLY]PJLZ;OLWV[LU[PHSMVYPU[YVK\JPUNHU`MVYTVM)9;^PSSILL_WSVYLKPUP[PHSS`PU [OL)\Z(J[PVU7SHUHUK[OYV\NO[OL,ULYNL[PJHZ[\K`HS[OV\NOPZSPRLS`[VILH longer term action.

The Transport Partnership for Aberdeen City and Shire Park and Ride

)\ZIHZLKWHYRHUKYPKLZP[LZL_PZ[H[,SSVU)YPKNLVM+VUHUK2PUNZ^LSSZ;OLZL facilities have enjoyed varying degrees of success but are an important resource offering travel choice and are an integral part of proposals to reduce congestion. ;OL`JVU[YPI\[L[VYLK\JPUN[YHMMPJPUHUKVUHWWYVHJOLZ[V[OL*P[`HUKMYLL\W WHYRPUNKLTHUKPU[OL*P[`*LU[YL

>VYRPZWYVNYLZZPUNVU[OLJVTWSL[PVUVMHYPUNVMWHYRHUKYPKLZP[LZHYV\UK (ILYKLLUSPURLK[V[OL(>79LUHISPUNLHZ`HJJLZZ[V[OL*P[`;OPZ^PSS OH]LILULMP[ZPU[LYTZVMYLK\JPUNJVUNLZ[PVUPTWYV]PUN\YIHUHPYX\HSP[`HUK providing wider transport choices. Two new park and ride sites are currently ILPUNWYVNYLZZLK(ZP[LVU[OL( OHZWSHUUPUNWLYTPZZPVUHUKHWSHUUPUN HWWSPJH[PVUOHZILLUZ\ITP[[LKMVYHZP[LVU[OL( :ULHY7VY[SL[OLU;OLZL^PSS ILJVUZ[Y\J[LKHSVUNZPKL[OLJVUZ[Y\J[PVUVM[OL(>79HUK^PSSILVWLYH[PVUHSI` 2018.

These park and ride facilities will be complemented by park and ride mini-hubs VUV[OLYJVYYPKVYZPUJS\KPUN[OL( H[)HUJOVY`HUK[OL( HUK[OYV\NO WHYRPUNH[UVY[OLHZ[YHPSZ[H[PVUZ7HYRHUKYPKLHSZVULLKZ[VILZ\WWVY[LK through ticketing and promotion and Nestrans will continue to promote park and YPKL[OYV\NO[OL.L[HIV\[IYHUKHUKP[ZPUP[PH[P]LZ;OL+LSP]LY`7SHUZL[ZV\[V\Y detailed programme for delivering additional park and ride sites and improved services.

34 Information

(JJ\YH[LHUKHJJLZZPISL[YH]LSPUMVYTH[PVUPZH]P[HSWHY[VMHOPNOX\HSP[`I\Z network and a key ingredient in attracting people to use the bus. Real time PUMVYTH[PVUOHZILLUPUVWLYH[PVUPU(ILYKLLU*P[`MVYHSTVZ[MV\Y[LLU`LHYZHUK electronic journey planning terminals have been introduced at key locations in both [OL*P[`HUK[V^UZPU(ILYKLLUZOPYL:PNUPMPJHU[^VYROHZHSZVILLUJHYYPLKV\[ to standardise at-stop bus timetable displays across the region and to introduce 89JVKLZHUK5LHY-PLSK*VTT\UPJH[PVU5-*HZ^LSSHZ[OLPU[YVK\J[PVUVM www.realtimebus.com by Nestrans and First and a smartphone app from Traveline :JV[SHUK(ILYKLLUZOPYL*V\UJPSHYLHSZV^LSSHK]HUJLKPUPTWSLTLU[PUNYLHS time information for bus services in the area and this will provide a significant improvement to the provision of accurate and up to date bus information across the region as a whole.

;OL)\Z(J[PVU7SHU[VNL[OLY^P[O[OL*V\UJPS»Z)\Z0UMVYTH[PVU:[YH[LNPLZ ^PSSZL[V\[OV^PUMVYTH[PVUWYV]PZPVUJV\SKILM\Y[OLYPTWYV]LKPUJS\KPUN[OL development and expansion of real time Information and the development of new technologies where appropriate. Delivering improved travel information will require strong partnership working between the public and private sectors. It is also important to ensure that information is accessible to disabled people.

Addressing the Cumulative Impacts of Development Through a Strategic Transport Fund

;OL:[Y\J[\YL7SHUHUKLTLYNPUN:[YH[LNPJ+L]LSVWTLU[7SHUZL[V\[H YLX\PYLTLU[MVYHUHKKP[PVUHSOVTLZIL[^LLUHUKPUVYKLY[V MHJPSP[H[L[OLNYV^[OVM[OLYLNPVU;OL*\T\SH[P]L;YHUZWVY[(WWYHPZHSJHYYPLK out in 2010 identified the impact that this level of growth will have on the [YHUZWVY[UL[^VYR(ZHYLZ\S[VM[OPZZ[\K`[OL:[Y\J[\YL7SHUOHZUV^HKVW[LK supplementary guidance that requires developers within specified areas to contribute to a Strategic Transport Fund in order to deliver measures to mitigate their cumulative impact on the transport network. Such measures include strategic bus priority and bus frequency improvements as well as additional bus services linking new development sites to the city centre and key employment destinations to mitigate the cumulative impact of development.

Demand Responsive Transport (IC4)

Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) services provide an important role by filling in gaps in the conventional public transport network and can provide important links to services as well as conventional bus networks or park and ride facilities. ,_PZ[PUNZLY]PJLZZ\JOHZ()PU(ILYKLLUZOPYLHUKJVTT\UP[`[YHUZWVY[ZLY]PJLZ PU(ILYKLLU*P[`HYLWVW\SHYHUKVMMLY[YH]LSVWWVY[\UP[PLZ[VWLVWSL^OV^V\SK otherwise have limited options.

The Transport Partnership for Aberdeen City and Shire :PUJL SVJHSH\[OVYP[PLZOH]LILLUYLZWVUZPISLMVYM\UKPUN+9;ZLY]PJLZ;OL )\Z(J[PVU7SHU^PSSSVVRH[OV^+9;SPURZPU^P[OV[OLYJVU]LU[PVUHSI\ZZLY]PJLZ HUKVWWVY[\UP[PLZMVYM\Y[OLYKL]LSVWTLU[;OL/LHS[OHUK;YHUZWVY[(J[PVU 7SHUHSZVYLJVNUPZLZ[OH[+9;JV\SKWSH`HUPUJYLHZLKYVSLPUWYV]PKPUNHJJLZZ [VOLHS[OJHYLMHJPSP[PLZHUKPUH[YHUZWVY[[VOLHS[OPUMVYTH[PVUJLU[YL^HZ SH\UJOLK[VWYV]PKLPUMVYTH[PVUVUHJJLZZ[VOLHS[OJHYLVWWVY[\UP[PLZPUJS\KPUN demand responsive and community transport services. Nestrans has already supported the expansion of DRT in the region through providing capital funding for the purchase of minibuses and will continue to work with both local authorities to further develop DRT in line with their local transport strategies.

Community Transport

*VTT\UP[`[YHUZWVY[ZLY]PJLZHYLNLULYHSS`VWLYH[LKI`]VS\U[HY`ZLJ[VY VYNHUPZH[PVUZHUKWYV]PKLZLY]PJLZÔPJOWYVTV[LZVJPHSPUJS\ZPVUWHY[PJ\SHYS` in rural areas. Utilising a range of vehicles from cars to mini buses and special ]LOPJSLZ[OLZLVMMLYVWWVY[\UP[PLZMVY[YH]LSMVYWLVWSLÔVTHÌL\UHISL[V access conventional public transport. This enhanced mobility and the specialised service provided by community transport operators has a big impact on quality of life for many people.

Nestrans fully recognises the important role these play in improving access to LZZLU[PHSZLY]PJLZWHY[PJ\SHYS`MVY[OVZLSP]PUNPUYLTV[LY\YHSHYLHZHUK[OVZL \UHISL[VHJJLZZJVU]LU[PVUHS[YHUZWVY[;OL/LHS[OHUK;YHUZWVY[(J[PVU7SHU recognises that community transport plays an important part in providing formal and informal access to healthcare. It seeks to ensure that community transport

36 providers have the necessary funding to continue to provide and develop these ZLY]PJLZ-YVT(WYPS M\UKPUNMVYJVTT\UP[`[YHUZWVY[WYVQLJ[ZOHZYLZ[LK ^P[OSVJHSH\[OVYP[PLZHUK5LZ[YHUZ^PSSJVU[PU\L[V^VYR^P[OIV[O(ILYKLLUZOPYL HUK(ILYKLLU*P[`*V\UJPSZ[VZ\WWVY[JVTT\UP[`[YHUZWVY[PU[OLYLNPVU

Taxis

Nestrans also recognises that taxis play an important part in the north east transport network and we will ensure that their role is fully integrated with all [OL[YHUZWVY[PUP[PH[P]LZ[OH[HYLWYVTV[LKPU[OLYLNPVU>L^PSSZLLR[VLUZ\YL that the licensing system enables taxi services to be provided in an efficient HUKLMMLJ[P]L^H`[VTH_PTPZL[OLHJJLZZPIPSP[`HUKILULMP[ZVM[OLZLY]PJL^P[O TPUPT\TPTWHJ[VUJVUNLZ[PVUYLZV\YJLZL[J-HJPSP[PLZMVY[H_PZWHY[PJ\SHYS`H[ key interchange points such as the region’s bus and rail stations will be reviewed in partnership with the two councils to ensure they continue to meet the needs of passengers.

Transport Interchange (IC5)

,MMLJ[P]LHUKZLHTSLZZPU[LYJOHUNLIL[^LLUKPMMLYLU[ZLY]PJLZHUKTVKLZOHZ ILLUWYV]LU[VLUJV\YHNL\ZLVMW\ISPJ[YHUZWVY[/PNOX\HSP[`PU[LYJOHUNLZ YHUNPUNMYVTI\ZHUKYHPSZ[H[PVUZ[VSVJHSI\ZZ[VWZLUHISLWLVWSL[VHJJLZZ public transport and transfer between services and modes. Interchanges act as gateways to the region and play an important role in supporting the place competitiveness of the north east.

Interchanges

Nestrans will support the introduction of high quality transport interchanges [OYV\NOV\[[OLUVY[OLHZ[IV[OWO`ZPJHSS`I`[OLKL]LSVWTLU[VMHJJLZZPISL secure and welcoming facilities and by ensuring the problems caused by utilising more than one means of transport are minimised. It is important that interchange MHJPSP[PLZTLL[[OLULLKZVMVSKLYHUKKPZHISLKWLVWSLPUWHY[PJ\SHY7YPVYP[PLZ^PSSIL PU[OLRL`\YIHUJLU[YLZHYV\UK[OLYLNPVUPUJS\KPUN(ILYKLLURL`ZLY]PJLJLU[YLZ ^P[OPU(ILYKLLUZOPYLHUK[YHUZWVY[O\IZZ\JOHZ[OLHPYWVY[YHPS^H`Z[H[PVUZHUK ports.

0U5LZ[YHUZPUWHY[ULYZOPW^P[O5/:.YHTWPHUHUK(ILYKLLU*P[`*V\UJPS \UKLY[VVR^VYR[VPTWYV]L[OLI\ZPU[LYJOHUNLH[(ILYKLLU9V`HS0UMPYTHY`;OPZ has significantly improved the capacity and flow of buses through the site and has significantly improved accessibility and information for passengers.

The Transport Partnership for Aberdeen City and Shire Aberdeen City Centre Interchange

;OLYHPSHUKI\ZZ[H[PVUZH[.\PSK:[YLL[PU(ILYKLLUZJP[`JLU[YLHJ[HZYLNPVUHS gateways and interchanges. The redevelopment of both rail and bus stations PU HZWHY[VM[OL

5LZ[YHUZ^PSS^VYR^P[O(ILYKLLU*P[`*V\UJPS[OYV\NOP[Z3VJHS;YHUZWVY[ :[YH[LN`HUKPU[OLKL]LSVWTLU[VMP[Z:\Z[HPUHISL

Aberdeenshire Towns

0U[LYJOHUNLZPU(ILYKLLUZOPYL[VÛZWSH`HUPTWVY[HU[YVSLPUWHY[PJ\SHY through enabling people to connect from local to longer-distance services and JVU[YPI\[PUN[V[OL]P[HSP[`VM[OL[VÛJLU[YL:PUJL (ILYKLLUZOPYL*V\UJPS OHZKL]LSVWLKHULÎ\ZZ[H[PVUH[7L[LYOLHKOHZ\WNYHKLK-YHZLYI\YNOI\Z station and carried out significant improvements in information provision through [OLPUZ[HSSH[PVUVMQV\YUL`WSHUUPUNRPVZRZ5LZ[YHUZ^PSS^VYR^P[O(ILYKLLUZOPYL *V\UJPS[VKLSP]LYHUPU[LNYH[LKYHPSI\Z[H_PJ`JSLWLKLZ[YPHUPU[LYJOHUNLH[ Inverurie Station and mini-hubs on key corridors that can facilitate interchange onto the key bus routes from a variety of modes. Nestrans will work with (ILYKLLUZOPYL*V\UJPS[VWYVTV[LHUKKL]LSVWM\Y[OLYPU[LYJOHUNLPTWYV]LTLU[Z in support of its Local Transport Strategy.

Ticketing

The development of integrated ticketing is seen as a key contribution to making W\ISPJ[YHUZWVY[\ZLLHZPLY5LZ[YHUZ^PSS^VYR^P[OSVJHSH\[OVYP[PLZVWLYH[VYZ HUKV[OLYZ\[PSPZPUN[OLL_PZ[PUN3VJHS(\[OVYP[PLZ)\Z6WLYH[VYZ-VY\T[VLUZ\YL [OLPU[YVK\J[PVUVMHZ`Z[LTVM[OYV\NO[PJRL[ZMVYW\ISPJ[YHUZWVY[\ZLLUHISPUN easier interchange and improving the integration between different public transport VWLYH[VYZHUKTVKLZ>L^PSSWYVTV[LHUKZ\WWVY[UL^PUP[PH[P]LZ[VLUOHUJL transport interchange through integrated ticketing including the development of an integrated smartcard for travel on any public transport within the north east.

38 Walking & Cycling (IC6)

Increasing the proportion of journeys undertaken on foot and by bicycle will THRLHZPNUPMPJHU[JVU[YPI\[PVU[VHJOPL]PUN[OLZ[YH[LN`»ZHJJLZZPIPSP[`OLHS[O and environmental objectives. Notable increases in the number of people cycling to work in the region have been achieved in recent years with an increase in the JP[`MYVT PU[V PU 5LZ[YHUZHUK[OL[^VJV\UJPSZ have invested significantly in cycling infrastructure and promotion including the KLZPNUH[PVUVM7L[LYOLHKHZHJ`JSLKLTVUZ[YH[PVU[V^UPU(ILYKLLUZOPYLHUK[OL .YLLUIYHLJ`JSLWYVQLJ[PU(ILYKLLU*P[`

:PUJL [OL:JV[[PZO.V]LYUTLU[OH]LHSZVSH\UJOLK[OLPY*`JSPUN(J[PVU7SHU for Scotland with a vision to increase the proportion of journeys by bike to 10% by 2020 (currently they account for around 1% of journeys). This is a very challenging [HYNL[HUK^PSSYLX\PYLZ\WWVY[MYVTHYHUNLVMWHY[ULYZPUJS\KPUN;YHUZWVY[ :JV[SHUKHUK3VJHS(\[OVYP[PLZ0[KVLZOV^L]LYLTWOHZPZL[OLZ[LWJOHUNL[OH[PZ expected in the levels of cycling across the country in the coming years. Land use plans will have a significant role to play in this by ensuring that developments are SVJH[LKPUHYLHZHUK^P[O[OLPUMYHZ[Y\J[\YL[OH[LUHISLZJ`JSPUNHUK^HSRPUN[V ILH[[YHJ[P]LVW[PVUZ5LZ[YHUZ^PSS^VYR^P[O[OL:[YH[LNPJ+L]LSVWTLU[7SHUUPUN (\[OVYP[`HUK[OL[^V*V\UJPSZ[VLUZ\YL[OH[WYV]PZPVUMVYWLKLZ[YPHUZHUK cyclists is an integral part of the planning process. Nestrans will continue to offer its Sustainable Travel Grant to organisations to help towards improving facilities at existing locations.

0U(ILYKLLU*P[`*LU[YLWYVWVZHSZ[VLUOHUJL[OLJP[`LU]PYVUTLU[PUJS\KPUN WLKLZ[YPHUPZH[PVUZJOLTLZHYLJVU[HPULK^P[OPU[OL*P[`*LU[YL+L]LSVWTLU[ Framework. Nestrans will continue to support pedestrianisation in the city JLU[YLHUK^PSSZ\WWVY[3VJHS;YHUZWVY[:[YH[LNPLZPUIV[O(ILYKLLU*P[`HUK (ILYKLLUZOPYLHUK[OLKL]LSVWTLU[VM(ILYKLLU*P[`»Z:\Z[HPUHISL

The Transport Partnership for Aberdeen City and Shire Pedestrian environment

4VZ[QV\YUL`ZILNPUVYLUK^P[OH^HSR¶HUKMVYTHU`ZOVY[QV\YUL`ZP[PZHX\PJR simple and healthy way of getting around. Nestrans will continue to promote and support enhancements to the existing pedestrian environment throughout [OLUVY[OLHZ[PUJS\KPUNPU]LZ[TLU[PUWLKLZ[YPHUWYPVYP[PLZWLKLZ[YPHUJYVZZPUN WVPU[ZJLU[YHSYLZLY]LZHUKWH]LTLU[I\PSKV\[Z[VLUOHUJL[OLZHML[`HUK experience of walking. It is also important to ensure good pedestrian access to public transport services and interchanges.

Low Speed Zones

5LZ[YHUZ^PSS^VYRPUWHY[ULYZOPW^P[O(ILYKLLU*P[`*V\UJPS(ILYKLLUZOPYL *V\UJPSHUK7VSPJL:JV[SHUK[VWYVTV[LZWLLKYLK\J[PVUZJOLTLZHJYVZZ[OL UVY[OLHZ[WHY[PJ\SHYS`H[SVJH[PVUZ^OLYLJVUMSPJ[ZHYPZLIL[^LLU]\SULYHISLYVHK users and general traffic. Schools have already had 20mph zones implemented HUK^L^PSS^VYR^P[OWHY[ULYZ[VLUZ\YL[OLLMMLJ[P]LULZZVMZ\JOaVULZWYVTV[L [OLPTWSLTLU[H[PVUVM/VTLaVULZ[OLWYPUJPWSLZVM:JV[[PZO.V]LYUTLU[WVSPJ` º+LZPNUPUN:[YLL[ZVYV[OLYPUP[PH[P]LZ^OPJONP]LZSV^LYTVKLZHOPNOLYKLNYLLVM belonging and improve safety. Nestrans will support Local Transport Strategies in considering the opportunities afforded by traffic management and traffic calming [VPTWYV]LZHML[`[OPZ9;:Z\WWVY[Z[OLWYPUJPWSLVMZSV^PUN[YHMMPJWHY[PJ\SHYS` where this will offer potential for more trips to be made by sustainable modes.

Cycling Network

Nestrans will promote and support major enhancements to the existing cycle UL[^VYRPUWHY[ULYZOPW^P[OSVJHSH\[OVYP[PLZ\ZLYNYV\WZHUK:\Z[YHUZ^P[O consideration given to creating off road routes where appropriate and minimising WV[LU[PHSJVUMSPJ[Z^P[OV[OLY[YHMMPJ7YPVYP[PLZMVYKL]LSVWPUNZHMLJVU]LUPLU[ and enjoyable cycling routes will include development of a connected network of Z[YH[LNPJJ`JSLYV\[LZVURL`YV\[LZ^P[OPU(ILYKLLUZOPYLHJYVZZ[OLIV\UKHY`PU (ILYKLLUHUKVUYV\[LZ[OYV\NO[OLJP[`

40 Airport Surface Connections (IC7)

(Z[OLHPYWVY[KL]LSVWZP[ILJVTLZPUJYLHZPUNS`PTWVY[HU[[VPTWYV]L[OLZ\YMHJL JVUULJ[PVUIL[^LLU(ILYKLLU0U[LYUH[PVUHS(PYWVY[HUK[OLRL`LJVUVTPJJLU[YLZ HJYVZZ[OL*P[`HUK:OPYL;OL(ILYKLLU>LZ[LYU7LYPWOLYHS9V\[LHUKHZZVJPH[LK new link road will significantly improve access to the airport from across the north LHZ[(U\TILYVMPTWYV]LTLU[ZOH]LILLUTHKLPUYLJLU[`LHYZ[VLUOHUJL[OL choices available for passengers including the introduction of a shuttle bus service MYVT+`JLZ[H[PVUHUK[OLPU[YVK\J[PVUVM[OL1L[ZLY]PJLI`:[HNLJVHJOKPYLJ[ MYVT(ILYKLLUYHPS^H`Z[H[PVU7YPVYP[`TLHZ\YLZMVYI\ZLZHUK[H_PZOH]LHSZV been introduced on the approach roads to the airport. Nestrans will continue to ^VYR^P[O(ILYKLLU0U[LYUH[PVUHS(PYWVY[HUK(ILYKLLU*P[`*V\UJPS[VPTWYV]L surface connections to the airport including a turning circle at Dyce Station to improve the operation of the shuttle bus.

Bus and Rail Services

(ZTLU[PVULKHIV]L[OLHPYWVY[PZUV^ZLY]LKI`KLKPJH[LKHPYWVY[I\ZZLY]PJLZ PU[OLMVYTVM[OL1L[MYVT(ILYKLLUJP[`JLU[YLVWLYH[LKI`:[HNLJVHJOHUK the service 80 shuttle bus from Dyce railway station. These services have seen strong patronage growth since their introduction and have resulted in an increase in the mode share of public transport in travel to and from the airport.

(ILYKLLU0U[LYUH[PVUHS(PYWVY[W\ISPZOLK[OLPYKYHM[4HZ[LYWSHUPUHUK V\[SPULK[OLPYPU[LU[PVU[VYL]PL^HUKYLPZZ\L[OL:\YMHJL(JJLZZ:[YH[LN`MVY [OLHPYWVY[5LZ[YHUZ^PSSJVU[PU\L[V^VYR^P[O[OLHPYWVY[I\ZVWLYH[VYZHUK local authorities to increase bus and rail use to achieve the targets in the airport’s :\YMHJL(JJLZZ:[YH[LN`;OL)\Z(J[PVU7SHUHUK9;:+LSP]LY`7SHU^PSSZL[V\[ TVYLKL[HPSLKWYVWVZHSZMVYPTWYV]PUNI\ZZLY]PJLZZ\JOHZLUOHUJLKZLY]PJLZ ticketing and effective bus priority measures and will promote the use of innovative and technological advances where appropriate.

The Transport Partnership for Aberdeen City and Shire >L^PSSSVVRH[^OH[TPNO[ILHJOPL]LKPU[OLSVUNLY[LYT[VPTWYV]LHJJLZZI`YHPS PU[OL9HPS(J[PVU7SHU

5LZ[YHUZYLJVNUPZLZ[OLYVSLVM[OLHPYWVY[PUZLY]PUNH^PKLJH[JOTLU[HUK^PSS LUZ\YL[OH[Z\YMHJLHJJLZZVW[PVUZHYLH]HPSHISLMYVTRL`[V^UZHUKZL[[SLTLU[Z park and ride sites and via interchange to enable better access generally.

Port Surface Connections (IC8)

The Strategy recognises the importance of the region’s harbours and ports and ,*PKLU[PMPLZVWWVY[\UP[PLZMVYM\Y[OLYTHYP[PTLPTWYV]LTLU[Z[V^HYKZLUOHUJPUN external links and economic performance.

;OL7VY[:\YMHJL*VUULJ[PVUZZLJ[PVU^P[OPU[OL0U[LYUHS*VUULJ[PVUZ:[YH[LN` ZLLRZ[VLUZ\YL[OH[[OLWVY[ZHYLHKLX\H[LS`ZLY]LK(ILYKLLU/HYIV\YOHZHU PU[LYTVKHSZLHYHPSMHJPSP[`H[>H[LYSVV8\H`^P[OHYHPSSPUR[V[OLUH[PVUHSYHPS network.

Nestrans will work with the ports and roads authorities to ensure adequate YVHKSPURZ[VOHYIV\YZHUKWVY[ZHUK^PSSPKLU[PM`SVJHSPZLK[YHMMPJLUNPULLYPUN PTWYV]LTLU[ZPU[OL]PJPUP[`VM[OLOHYIV\YZWHY[PJ\SHYS`(ILYKLLU7L[LYOLHK HUK-YHZLYI\YNO^OPJOJV\SKPTWYV]LHJJLZZSPURPUNPU[VTLHZ\YLZ[VWYVTV[L maritime links.

Freight (IC9)

The efficient and effective movement of goods is a key aim of this strategy. In addition to the benefits for freight movement which will be achieved through road PTWYV]LTLU[ZZ\JOHZ[OL(ILYKLLU>LZ[LYU7LYPWOLYHS9V\[L^L^PSSZLLR[V YLK\JLQV\YUL`[PTLZMVYNVVKZTV]LTLU[PTWYV]LQV\YUL`[PTLYLSPHIPSP[`HUK promote the shift towards environmentally-friendly modes of goods transport UV[HIS`ZLHHUKYHPS^OLYL]LYWVZZPISL,UZ\YPUNYLSPHIPSP[`PUMYLPNO[TV]LTLU[ and also maximising the opportunities for moving goods from road to more sustainable modes are key components of the strategy.

5LZ[YHUZ^PSS^VYR^P[O[OLOH\SHNLPUK\Z[Y`HUKI\ZPULZZLZ[OYV\NO[OL-YLPNO[ -VY\T[VPKLU[PM`PZZ\LZHUKWYPVYP[PLZMVYHJ[PVU;OLMVSSV^PUNTLHZ\YLZHYL included as examples of freight actions which are proposed.

42 Rail Freight

Nestrans supports the development of railfreight as a sustainable and LU]PYVUTLU[HSS`MYPLUKS`TVKLVM[YHUZWVY[Z\WWVY[PUNLJVUVTPJKL]LSVWTLU[PU [OLYLNPVU0U[OL5VY[O,HZ[VM:JV[SHUK9HPS-YLPNO[+L]LSVWTLU[.YV\W was successful in gaining Government commitment to remove gauge constraints VU[OLSPULMYVT4VZZLUKPU*LU[YHS:JV[SHUK[V(ILYKLLUHUK,SNPULUHISPUN maritime-sized container traffic to access the area. This work was completed in H\[\TU

5L^YHPSMYLPNO[MHJPSP[PLZOH]LVWLULKH[*YHPNPUJOLZHUK9HP[OZ-HYTPU(ILYKLLU [VYLWSHJL[OL.\PSK:[YLL[`HYK;OLYLPZHUPU[LYTVKHSZLHYHPSMHJPSP[`H[>H[LYSVV 8\H`PU(ILYKLLU/HYIV\Y^OPJOOHZILLUL_WHUKLKHUKHZTHSSLYMYLPNO[`HYK also exists at Huntly.

To maximise the potential of this investment will require adequate capacity and X\HSP[`VM[LYTPUHSZ^P[OPU[OLYLNPVU;OYV\NO[OL-YLPNO[(J[PVU7SHU5LZ[YHUZ will work in partnership with key stakeholders to ensure that sufficient terminal JHWHJP[`VM[OLYPNO[X\HSP[`HUKPU[OLILZ[SVJH[PVUZPZH]HPSHISL[VLUJV\YHNL \ZLVMYHPSMYLPNO[PUJS\KPUNPMULJLZZHY`WYVTV[PUN[OLKL]LSVWTLU[VMUL^ VWLUHJJLZZMYLPNO[[LYTPUHSZ0U[OLSVUNLY[LYT5LZ[YHUZ^PSSZ\WWVY[M\Y[OLY KL]LSVWTLU[VMYHPSMYLPNO[PUJS\KPUNM\Y[OLYNH\NLLUOHUJLTLU[ZHUKHKKP[PVUHS terminal capacity where appropriate.

The Transport Partnership for Aberdeen City and Shire HGV Priority

The efficient movement of goods and ease of deliveries are key to the operations of many businesses in the north east. Due to the nature of the movement of NVVKZ[OLTHQVYP[`TV]LI`YVHKHUKL]LUÔLYL[OL[Y\URWHY[VMHQV\YUL`PZ I`ZLHVYYHPSYVHKTV]LTLU[PZUVYTHSS`YLX\PYLK[VVYMYVT[LYTPUHSMHJPSP[PLZ Nestrans will therefore seek to improve the efficient movement of goods traffic by giving consideration to where journey times can be reduced or reliability LUOHUJLKWHY[PJ\SHYS`ÔLYL[OLILULMP[ZHMMVYKLKI`[OL(>79JHUILSVJRLK PU;V[OPZLUK^L^PSSNP]LJVUZPKLYH[PVU[V[OLHWWYVWYPH[LULZZVMHMMVYKPUN WYPVYP[`[VSVYY`[YHMMPJÔLYLWVZZPISL^P[OV\[YLTV]PUNWHY[VML_PZ[PUNYVHKZVY PUJVUQ\UJ[PVU^P[OHKKP[PVUHSYVHKJHWHJP[`0U[OLZOVY[[LYT^L^PSSJVUZ\S[^P[O RL`Z[HRLOVSKLYZ[VPKLU[PM`HUKPTWSLTLU[H[YPHSYV\[LÔLYL[OLYLPZWV[LU[PHS MVYZ[YH[LNPJ/.=[YHMMPJ[VILULMP[MYVTTVYLYLSPHISLQV\YUL`[PTLZ*HYLM\S JVUZPKLYH[PVU^PSSILNP]LU[VWV[LU[PHSPTWHJ[VUV[OLYYVHK\ZLYZPUJS\KPUN public transport and cyclists. In particular it will be important to ensure that there is no detriment to bus services and the safety of cyclists and pedestrians. *VUZPKLYH[PVU^PSSHSZVILNP]LU[V[OLULLKMVYZLJ\YLSVYY`WHYRPUNMHJPSP[PLZ

5LZ[YHUZHUK(ILYKLLU*P[`*V\UJPSOH]L\UKLY[HRLUHZ[\K`[VPU]LZ[PNH[L[OL ILULMP[VMHZV\[OIV\UK3HYNL=LOPJSL3HULVU>LSSPUN[VU9VHKHUKPTWSLTLU[LK TLHZ\YLZ[VILULMP[ZV\[OIV\UK/.=ZVU>LSSPUN[VU9VHK(U\TILYVMQ\UJ[PVUZ in other locations have also been identified where improvements could help the efficient flow of freight and Nestrans will work with partners to deliver these.

Powered Two Wheelers (IC10)

Nestrans recognises the benefits of motorcycling as an efficient use of road space and a relatively environmentally-friendly mode of transport offering great freedom VMTV]LTLU[PUJS\KPUNMVY[OVZL^OVZLJOVPJLZTH`V[OLY^PZLILSPTP[LK;OPZ strategy supports safe and responsible motorcycling and will encourage training HUKZ\WWVY[MHJPSP[PLZMVYWV^LYLK[^V^OLLSLY\ZLYZWHY[PJ\SHYS`ZLJ\YLWHYRPUNPU town and city centres.

Secure motorcycle parking within town and city centres will be encouraged HUKZ\WWVY[LKHUKMHJPSP[PLZMVYWV^LYLK[^V^OLLSLYZ^PSSILPTWSLTLU[LKHZ appropriate. Motorcycle training schemes and other marketing to advise drivers of the safety aspects of vulnerable road users will be important in ensuring that any increase in the use of powered two wheelers can be achieved without a corresponding increase in accidents.

44 THE STRATEGIC POLICY FRAMEWORK

The policy framework sets the boundaries and context for all other strategic measures. It is intended to set the key cross cutting themes of the RTS and to define the overall strategic thrust of the RTS. The framework is intended – over the SPMLVM[OL9;:¶[VJOHUNLOV^WLVWSL[YH]LSOV^VM[LU[OL`[YH]LSHUKOV^ZHMLS` they travel.

;OL/LHS[OHUK;YHUZWVY[(J[PVU7SHUQVPU[S`WYVK\JLKIL[^LLU5LZ[YHUZHUK NHS Grampian recognises the important role that active travel plays in promoting healthier lifestyles and outlines priorities for action. It also seeks to address negative impacts of the transport system on human health and enable better WSHUUPUNVM[YHUZWVY[HUKOLHS[OZLY]PJLZ[VPTWYV]LHJJLZZ[V[OLZLMHJPSP[PLZ

The following are the measures within this element of the RTS:

Promoting Travel Planning and Travel Awareness (TB1)

How we travel has a big impact on the world around us and Nestrans is committed to promoting travel plans and travel awareness. Nestrans is actively encouraging ^HSRPUNJ`JSPUNW\ISPJ[YHUZWVY[HUKJHYZOHYPUNHUK[OPZZ[YH[LN`YLJVNUPZLZ[OL PTWVY[HU[YVSL[OPZJHUWSH`PULUJV\YHNPUNTVKHSZOPM[YLK\JPUN[OLLU]PYVUTLU[HS impact of transport in the region and promoting active and healthy lifestyles.

;OL5LZ[YHUZ;YH]LS7SHUUPUN:[YH[LN`^OPJO^HZYL]PL^LKHUK\WKH[LKPU PKLU[PMPLZ[OYLLRL`HYLHZMVYHJ[PVU"[YH]LSWSHUZKPYLJ[PU[LY]LU[PVUZHUK[YH]LS awareness.

0UKL]LSVWPUN[YH]LSWSHUZ5LZ[YHUZ^PSSWYVTV[L[OLKPZZLTPUH[PVUVMILZ[ practice and continue to support the development of both public and private sector travel plans by offering free advice and assistance. Nestrans will also support and encourage travel plans and travel awareness by continuing the :\Z[HPUHISL;YH]LS.YHU[:JOLTL^OPJOWYV]PKLZTH[JOM\UKPUN[VVYNHUPZH[PVUZ [VPTWSLTLU[Z\Z[HPUHISL[YH]LSTLHZ\YLZHUKJVU[PU\L[VHJ[P]LS`Z\WWVY[HUK promote car sharing through the Nestrans car share scheme. Nestrans will also JVU[PU\L[VZ\WWVY[[OL[HRL\WHUKL_WHUZPVUVM[OLYLJLU[S`SH\UJOLK*HY*S\IZ PU(ILYKLLU*P[`HUK[OL4LHYUZHYLH

The Transport Partnership for Aberdeen City and Shire 0UKL]LSVWPUN[YH]LSH^HYLULZZ5LZ[YHUZ^PSS^VYR^P[OV[OLY9;7ZSVJHS H\[OVYP[PLZ[OL:JV[[PZO.V]LYUTLU[HUKV[OLYZ[HRLOVSKLYZ[VZ\WWVY[LMMVY[Z[V WYVTV[L[YH]LSH^HYLULZZLUJV\YHNLWHY[PJPWH[PVUPUUH[PVUHSHUKPU[LYUH[PVUHS L]LU[ZHUK^OLUHWWYVWYPH[LW\ISPZOSP[LYH[\YLWYVTV[PUN[YH]LSH^HYLULZZ 0RPVZRZ=HYPHISL4LZZHNL:PNUPUNHUKV[OLYMVYTZVMPTWYV]LKJVTT\UPJH[PVUZ will be supported across the north east.

0U 5LZ[YHUZSH\UJOLK[OL.L[HIV\[IYHUKPUWHY[ULYZOPW^P[O(ILYKLLU*P[` *V\UJPS(ILYKLLUZOPYL*V\UJPS5/:.YHTWPHU(ILYKLLUVYRPUN[VNL[OLY the partners aim to promote healthy and sustainable transport choices. Under [OLIHUULYVM.L[HIV\[5LZ[YHUZHUKP[ZWHY[ULYZOH]LKLSP]LYLKH^PKLYHUNLVM L]LU[ZHUKWYVTV[PVUZ^P[OZJOVVSZI\ZPULZZLZHUK[OLW\ISPJ[VWYVTV[LHJ[P]L and sustainable travel. Nestrans will continue to support and promote this brand with the aim of reducing the number of single occupancy car journeys on the region’s road network.

Promoting Active Travel (TB2)

Research suggests that inactivity has levels of risk to health equivalent to having OPNOISVVKWYLZZ\YLOPNOJOVSLZ[LYVSSL]LSZVYZTVRPUN0UJYLHZPUN[OLWYVWVY[PVU of journeys undertaken on foot and by bicycle can make a significant contribution to health and quality of life.

,_WLY[ZYLJVTTLUKILPUNHJ[P]LMVYH[V[HSVMTPU\[LZHKH`MVYMP]LVYTVYL KH`ZH^LLR[VILULMP[OLHS[O>HSRPUNHUKJ`JSPUNJHUILLUQV`LKI`TVZ[WLVWSL H[HWHJL^OPJOZ\P[Z[OLPUKP]PK\HSHUKJHUILPUJVYWVYH[LKPU[VKHPS`QV\YUL`Z particularly short trips.

46 ;OL/LHS[OHUK;YHUZWVY[(J[PVU7SHUZL[ZV\[HZLYPLZVMHJ[PVUZ[VIL PTWSLTLU[LKI`5LZ[YHUZ5/:.YHTWPHUSVJHSH\[OVYP[PLZHUKV[OLYZ[VOPNOSPNO[ the health benefits of walking and cycling and encourage active travel. Nestrans ^PSSHSZVKL]LSVWHU(J[P]L;YH]LS(J[PVU7SHU^P[O[OLHPTVMLUJV\YHNPUN increased levels of active travel. This will sit alongside action plans that already L_PZ[MVYI\ZYHPSHUKMYLPNO[

Improving Safety (TB3)

Improving the safety and security of travel is an important part of this strategy. Nestrans will support measures that promote safety and security for all users of [OL[YHUZWVY[UL[^VYRPUJS\KPUNW\ISPJ[YHUZWVY[3VJHSH\[OVYP[PLZPUWHY[ULYZOPW ^P[O[OL7VSPJLHUK-PYLHUK9LZJ\LZLY]PJLSLHKVUYVHKZHML[`HUK[OLYLPZQVPU[ ^VYRPUNH[HYLNPVUHSSL]LS[OYV\NO[OL1VPU[9VHK:HML[`7SHUW\ISPZOLKPU

9VHKZHML[`PZWYVTV[LK[OYV\NOLUNPULLYPUNLK\JH[PVULUMVYJLTLU[HUK encouragement measures. The internal connections strategy includes measures to PTWYV]LZHML[`MVYHSSYVHK\ZLYZPUJS\KPUNWLKLZ[YPHUZHUKJ`JSPZ[Z,UMVYJLTLU[ of speed and traffic law is covered in the next section.

9LJLU[LK\JH[PVUHSPUP[PH[P]LZZ\JOHZ[OL:HML+YP]L:[H`(SP]LL]LU[ZOH]L proved a very popular and effective means of communicating safety messages to young people. Nestrans will support where appropriate these and other measures to improve road safety.

Changing Choices through Incentives and Enforcement (IE1)

There are three sub-elements to this part of the framework.

Bus Incentives

0UZLSLJ[PUNH[YH]LSTVKLHJOVPJL^PSSILTHKLIHZLKVUWLYJLW[PVUZVM YLSH[P]LJVZ[YLSPHIPSP[`HUKJVU]LUPLUJL5LZ[YHUZ^PSS^VYRPUWHY[ULYZOPW^P[O stakeholders to identify any opportunities for incentivising bus use through SLZZLUPUN[OLPTWHJ[VMMHYLSL]LSZ-VYL_HTWSLPUHKKP[PVU[V[OLUH[PVUHSZJOLTL [VLUHISL[V `LHYVSKZKPZJV\U[LK[YH]LS[OLYLTHÌLHJHZL[VL_[LUK[OL ZJOLTLSVJHSS`VYQVIZLLRLYZ\IZPKPLZTHÌLWVZZPISL>L^PSSHSZVLUJV\YHNL \W[HRLVMºZHSHY`ZHJYPMPJL»ZJOLTLZI`THQVYLTWSV`LYZÔPJOLUHISLLTWSV`LLZ [VZH]LTVUL`VUZLHZVU[PJRL[Z)`^VYRPUN^P[OVWLYH[VYZ[OLWYPUJPWSLVM passing on to passengers the benefits (in the form of enhanced bus operation including reducing operating costs) gained by priorities or other measures should be identified and used to encourage a virtuous spiral of investment leading to TVYLWHZZLUNLYZPU[\YUSLHKPUN[VSV^LYMHYLZ;OPZHWWYVHJO^PSSILKL]LSVWLK M\Y[OLYPU[OL)\Z(J[PVU7SHU

The Transport Partnership for Aberdeen City and Shire Bus Partnerships

)\Z7HY[ULYZOPWZJHUIL\ZLK[VZLJ\YLOPNOX\HSP[`I\ZZLY]PJLZ[OYV\NO[OL LZ[HISPZOTLU[VMUL^WHY[ULYZOPWHNYLLTLU[Z^P[OI\ZVWLYH[VYZHUK7\UJ[\HSP[` 0TWYV]LTLU[7HY[ULYZOPWZ;OLL_PZ[PUN8\HSP[`7HY[ULYZOPWMVY7\ISPJ;YHUZWVY[ V]LYZLLUI`[OL3VJHS(\[OVYP[PLZ)\Z6WLYH[VYZ-VY\TOHZYLZ\S[LKPUPTWYV]LK X\HSP[`PUI\ZZLY]PJLZPU[OLYLNPVUV]LY[OLWHZ[KLJHKL^P[OI\ZVWLYH[VYZ PU]LZ[PUNPUUL^]LOPJSLZ[VJVTWSLTLU[SVJHSH\[OVYP[`PU]LZ[TLU[PUZOLS[LYZ WYPVYP[PLZPUMVYTH[PVUHUKV[OLYMHJPSP[PLZ;OL8\HSP[`7HY[ULYZOPWHNYLLTLU[^HZ YLSH\UJOLKPU^P[OHYLUL^LKJVTTP[TLU[MYVTHSSWHY[ULYZHUKH)\Z 7\UJ[\HSP[`0TWYV]LTLU[7HY[ULYZOPWHNYLLKH[[OLZHTL[PTL

Nestrans will continue to support both these partnerships with bus operators to ensure the optimum mix of efficient services – co-ordinating commercial and Z\IZPKPZLKI\ZZLY]PJLZ^P[OZJOVVSOLHS[OHUK]VS\U[HY`[YHUZWVY[NYV\WZHUK V[OLYZPUJS\KPUNJHYZOHYLZJOLTLZ[VLUZ\YLLMMLJ[P]LJVUULJ[PVUZ[VOVZWP[HSZ ^VYRZ[\K`HUKJVTT\UP[`MHJPSP[PLZ

Local authorities are able to subsidise bus services which are not commercially ]PHISLHUK^OLYL[OLYLPZHZVJPHSULLK(ILYKLLUZOPYL*V\UJPSJ\YYLU[S`Z\IZPKPZL HU\TILYVM^OVSLVYWHY[YV\[LZWHY[PJ\SHYS`PUTVYLY\YHSHYLHZL]LUPUNZHUK ^LLRLUKZ(ILYKLLU*P[`J\YYLU[S`Y\UZVULZ\IZPKPZLKZLY]PJLSPURPUN[OLOVZWP[HS ^P[O[OLJYLTH[VYP\T;OLYL^PSSHSZVILZJVWLMVY5LZ[YHUZSVJHSH\[OVYP[PLZHUK other partners to help introduce new bus services by providing funding to establish new services where there is currently not considered to be a strong business case for operating a commercial service.

;OL)\Z(J[PVU7SHU^PSSZL[V\[OV^L_PZ[PUNWHY[ULYZOPW^VYRPUNJV\SKM\Y[OLY develop.

48 Using Enforcement (IE2)

Legislation already exists whose enforcement would improve safety and reduce transports impacts on the environment. There are three key areas where better enforcement will be especially effective in achieving environmental benefits by LUZ\YPUN[OH[HOPNOLYSL]LSVMJVTWSPHUJL^P[OYLN\SH[PVUZL_PZ[Z,UMVYJLTLU[VM WHYRPUNYLN\SH[PVUZPZJVUZPKLYLK\UKLY0,7HYRPUN

Enforcement of Vehicle Exhaust Emissions

Only a small proportion of vehicles have non-compliant exhaust emissions but [OLZLJHUOH]LHKPZWYVWVY[PVUH[LLMMLJ[VUHPYX\HSP[`VM[LUPUHYLHZÔLYLWLVWSL [LUK[VJVUNYLNH[LZ\JOHZ[VÛHUKJP[`JLU[YLZ3VJHSH\[OVYP[PLZOH]LH Z[H[\[VY`K\[`[VKLHS^P[OHPYX\HSP[`ÔLYL,\YVWLHUZ[HUKHYKZHYLWYLKPJ[LK[V ILL_JLLKLKHUK(ILYKLLU*P[`*V\UJPSOHZKLZPNUH[LK(PY8\HSP[`4HUHNLTLU[ (YLHZÔLYL[OLZLZ[HUKHYKZHYLILPUNL_JLLKLK*P[`*LU[YL>LSSPUN[VU9VHK HUK(UKLYZVU+YP]L5LZ[YHUZ^PSS^VYRPUWHY[ULYZOPW^P[O[OL=LOPJSLHUK 6WLYH[VYZ:LY]PJLZ(NLUJ`*V\UJPSZHUK7VSPJL:JV[SHUK[VWYVTV[L[OLLMMLJ[P]L and visible enforcement of emissions in city and town centres and elsewhere in the UVY[OLHZ[[VLUZ\YL<2HUK,\YVWLHUHPYX\HSP[`Z[HUKHYKZHYLHJOPL]LK

;OLWV[LU[PHSMVYH3V^,TPZZPVUZAVULPU[OLJP[`JLU[YLOHZILLUL_WSVYLKHUK this will be retained as an option in the future.

Enforcement of Speed

Stricter adherence to speed limits on all types of road will improve safety for road \ZLYZHUKWLKLZ[YPHUZHUKYLZLHYJOZ\NNLZ[Z[OPZJV\SKHSZVZPNUPMPJHU[S`YLK\JL JHYIVULTPZZPVUZ5LZ[YHUZOHZILLUPU]VS]LKPU[OLLZ[HISPZOTLU[VMH*HZ\HS[` 9LK\J[PVU:[YH[LN`MVY[OLUVY[OLHZ[Z\WWVY[PUN[OL*V\UJPSZ»1VPU[9VHK:HML[` 7SHUHUK[OL5VY[O,HZ[:HML[`*HTLYH7HY[ULYZOPW»Z5,:*(47HJ[P]P[PLZPU enforcing speed limits and reducing speed-related incidents in the north east.

The Transport Partnership for Aberdeen City and Shire Bus lane enforcement

;OL:JV[[PZO.V]LYUTLU[OHZKLJYPTPUHSPZLKI\ZSHULLUMVYJLTLU[PU(ILYKLLU ,KPUI\YNOHUK.SHZNV^HUKMYVT[O4HYJO(ILYKLLU*P[`*V\UJPS became the authority responsible for enforcing bus lanes in the city. This is a key tool in facilitating the efficient movement of buses and taxis and in making bus travel a more attractive option. Nestrans will support measures to enforce bus lanes and where appropriate to expand its coverage.

Parking (IE3)

7HYRPUNPZHRL`LSLTLU[VMTHUHNPUNKLTHUKHUKPZHUPTWVY[HU[Z[YHUKVM [OPZZ[YH[LN`7HYRPUNWVSPJ`^PSSILHUPTWVY[HU[LSLTLU[PUJVUZPKLYPUNTVKHS choice and Nestrans will work with local authorities and others to reflect national guidance in terms of national maximum standards and support the other measures contained in this strategy.

Parking Strategy for the North East

0U5LZ[YHUZW\ISPZOLKH9LNPVUHS7HYRPUN:[YH[LN`^OPJOYLJVNUPZLZ that parking is a key element of managing demand and an important factor in PUMS\LUJPUNTVKHSJOVPJL;OL9LNPVUHS7HYRPUN:[YH[LN`ZL[ZHWVSPJ`MYHTL^VYR \UKLY^OPJOHJ[PVUZJHUILKLSP]LYLKH[HSVJHSSL]LS[OH[LUZ\YLWYV]PZPVU management and control of parking across the region works towards and supports the wider RTS objectives and the council’s Local Transport Strategies.

(Z[OLYLNPVUPZZ\JOHSHYNLHUKKP]LYZLHYLHJV]LYPUN(ILYKLLU*P[` (ILYKLLUZOPYL[V^UZ]PSSHNLZHUKY\YHSHYLHZTHUHNLTLU[HUKJVU[YVSVMWHYRPUN needs to play a different role in different areas. Nestrans will work with the two JV\UJPSZ[VPTWSLTLU[[OL9LNPVUHS7HYRPUN:[YH[LN`HUKLUZ\YLWHYRPUNWYV]PZPVU and control is appropriate for its location and purpose.

Enforcement of Parking

5LZ[YHUZ^PSS^VYRPUWHY[ULYZOPW^P[O(ILYKLLUZOPYL*V\UJPS(ILYKLLU*P[` *V\UJPSHUK7VSPJL:JV[SHUK[VPKLU[PM`WYPVYP[PZLKHYLHZMVYWHYRPUNLUMVYJLTLU[ throughout the north east to ensure public transport movements and road safety HYLUV[JVTWYVTPZLKI`PSSLNHSWHYRPUNHJ[Z(OPNOWYPVYP[`^PSSILLUMVYJLTLU[ of parking restrictions which have been introduced to support road safety HUKZ[YH[LNPJ[YHMMPJTV]LTLU[ZZ\JOHZI\ZSHULZJ`JSLYV\[LZHUK^OLYL inconsiderate parking can cause obstructions.

50 Small Vehicle and HOV Parking Incentives

Nestrans recognises that the car will continue to be the mode of choice or ULJLZZP[`MVYTHU`QV\YUL`ZHUK^PSS[OLYLMVYLZLLR[VJOHUNLJOVPJLZHIV\[JHY \ZLHUKW\YJOHZLZV[OH[TVYL\ZLPZTHKLVMZTHSSLYHUKTVYLM\LSLMMPJPLU[ ]LOPJSLZHUK[OH[LMMLJ[P]LJSLHULYM\LS[LJOUVSVNPLZHYLYHWPKS`HKVW[LKPU[OL region.

Nestrans will initially investigate the potential benefits of establishing differential parking charges or regulations for low emission vehicles or car share club cars. The scheme would help optimise the use of existing on street and off street parking capacity (for example eligible vehicles may be able to park in the most convenient locations or to park all-day in areas currently time limited) and contribute towards lowering the levels of emissions in the north east. Nestrans would propose to manage this scheme through the existing www.nestranscarshare.com website.

0U[OLMPYZ[PUZ[HUJL[OPZPUP[PH[P]L^V\SK[HRL[OLMVYTVMHWPSV[[V[LZ[P[ZZ\P[HIPSP[` with a view to rolling out this initiative across most of the north east during the next ¶`LHYZHZHUPU[LNYHSWHY[VM[OLYLNPVU^PKLWHYRPUNZ[YH[LN`

Carbon Reduction, Noise and Air Quality (CR1)

;OL*SPTH[L*OHUNL:JV[SHUK(J[ JYLH[LKHZ[H[\[VY`MYHTL^VYRMVY greenhouse gas emission reductions in Scotland and sets challenging targets VMH YLK\J[PVUPULTPZZPVUZI`HUKHU YLK\J[PVUI`;OL transport sector accounts for about 26% of total Scottish carbon emissions and ^OPSLV[OLYZLJ[VYZOH]LZLLUHYLK\J[PVUZPUJL [YHUZWVY[LTPZZPVUZOH]L continued to rise.

6[OLYLTPZZPVUZMYVTYVHK[YHUZWVY[WHY[PJ\SHYS`5P[YVNLU+PV_PKLHUK7HY[PJ\SH[L 4H[[LYHSZVJH\ZLJVUJLYUMVY[OLOLHS[OVM[OLSVJHSWVW\SH[PVU*\YYLU[S`[OLYL HYL[OYLL(PY8\HSP[`4HUHNLTLU[(YLHZKLZPNUH[LKPU[OLJP[`[OL*P[`*LU[YL >LSSPUN[VU9VHKHUK(UKLYZVU+YP]LPUJS\KPUN[OL/H\KHNHPUYV\UKHIV\[HUK (\JOTPSS9VHK;OL*P[`*V\UJPSW\ISPZOLKHU(PY8\HSP[`(J[PVU7SHUPU which sets out the measures that will be taken to reduce emissions and improve air quality in these areas and across the city as a whole.

7VVYHPYX\HSP[`KVLZUV[OPUN[VZ\WWVY[[OLLJVUVT`VM[OLJP[`VY[V^UJLU[YLZ and can damage the attractiveness of the region as a whole as well as having significant implications for the health of the population. Nestrans will continue to Z\WWVY[[OL*P[`*V\UJPSPU[OLKLSP]LY`VM[OL(PY8\HSP[`(J[PVU7SHUHUKTLHZ\YLZ [VYLK\JLJVUNLZ[PVUHUKYLK\JLLTPZZPVUZPU[OLJP[`(YLJLU[WYVQLJ[OHZ ILLU[OLWHY[PJPWH[PVUPU[OL,\YVWLHUWYVQLJ[*HYL5VY[O^OPJOOHZPU]LZ[PNH[LK a number of mechanisms to improve air quality in the city and funded the PU[YVK\J[PVUVM[OLJHYJS\IPU(ILYKLLU

The Transport Partnership for Aberdeen City and Shire ;OLYLHYLHU\TILYVMILULMP[ZPUJS\KPUN[OLZOHYPUNVMILZ[WYHJ[PJL[OH[JHUIL NHPULKMYVTWHY[ULYZOPW^VYRPUNZ\JOHZ,\YVWLHUWYVQLJ[ZHUK[OPZTL[OVKVM working will continue to be supported.

Alternative Fuels – Incentives

7L[YVSHUKKPLZLSM\LSZKVTPUH[L[OLYVHK[YHUZWVY[ZLJ[VYHUK^OPSLIV[O[OLZL M\LSZHUK]LOPJSLLUNPULZOH]LILJVTLJSLHULYHUKTVYLLMMPJPLU[JVUJLYU JVU[PU\LZ[VNYV^V]LY[OLJVZ[ZZ\WWS`HUKLU]PYVUTLU[HSKHTHNLHZZVJPH[LK ^P[O[OLT;OLKL]LSVWTLU[VMHS[LYUH[P]LM\LSZZ\JOHZO`KYVNLUM\LSJLSSZ LSLJ[YPJ]LOPJSLZHUKIPVKPLZLSPZJVU[PU\PUN[VNH[OLYWHJLHUK[OLUVY[OLHZ[ seeks to be a leading player in the development of new energy sources.

(ILYKLLU*P[`*V\UJPSOHZILLUH^HYKLKM\UKPUNI`[OL:JV[[PZO.V]LYUTLU[[V purchase and trial 10 hydrogen fuel cell buses to operate as part of the cities bus fleet and will see Scotland’s first hydrogen re-fuelling hub. Hybrid vehicles have HSZVILLUPU[YVK\JLKI`:[HNLJVHJOVU[OLPYZLY]PJL YV\[L[V(ILYKLLU9V`HS Infirmary.

5LZ[YHUZ^PSSJVU[PU\L[VZ\WWVY[PUP[PH[P]LZ[VWYVTV[LHUKLZ[HISPZO(ILYKLLU *P[`HUK:OPYLHZHUHS[LYUH[P]LLULYN`JHWP[HSPUJS\KPUN[OL[YPHSVMO`KYVNLU ]LOPJSLZ>L^PSS^VYR^P[O[OLJV\UJPSZHUK[OL:JV[[PZO.V]LYUTLU[[VMHJPSP[H[L and encourage the expansion of energy efficient vehicles and charging points across the region and investigate the feasibility of other alternative fuels as appropriate.

52 Noise

;OL,U]PYVUTLU[HS5VPZL+PYLJ[P]LYLX\PYLZUVPZLSL]LSZMYVTYVHK[YHMMPJYHPS^H`Z major airports and industry to be assessed. The Scottish Government is working ^P[OSVJHSH\[OVYP[PLZ[VPKLU[PM`JHUKPKH[L5VPZL4HUHNLTLU[(YLHZPUTLKP\T HUKSHYNLJP[PLZHJYVZZ:JV[SHUKPUJS\KPUN(ILYKLLU0UHKKP[PVU[VPKLU[PM`PUN HYLHZ^OLYLUVPZLPZHUPZZ\L[OLYLPZHSZVHYLX\PYLTLU[[VPKLU[PM`X\PL[HYLHZ for protection. The Scottish Government is leading this in terms of guidance and co-ordination across Scotland however local authorities have a responsibility to PKLU[PM`JHUKPKH[L5VPZL4HUHNLTLU[(YLHZHUKKL]LSVW5VPZL4HUHNLTLU[ 7SHUZ5LZ[YHUZ^PSSZ\WWVY[[OLSVJHSH\[OVYP[PLZPU[OLKL]LSVWTLU[VMZ\JOHWSHU PMH5VPZL4HUHNLTLU[(YLHPZPKLU[PMPLKPU[OLYLNPVU

Consultation and Engagement (E1)

*VUZ\S[H[PVUHUKLUNHNLTLU[^P[OZ[HRLOVSKLYZHUK[OLW\ISPJ^HZHRL` WHY[VMKL]LSVWPUN[OL9;:PU HUK[OYV\NO[OPZWYVJLZZ[OL5VY[O,HZ[ ;YHUZWVY[*VUZ\S[H[P]L-VY\T5,;*-^HZLZ[HISPZOLK5,;*-JVUZPZ[ZVM representatives from over 100 stakeholder organisations from a wide cross section of organisations and interest groups and is convened on a regular basis to discuss RL`PZZ\LZYLSL]HU[[V[OLKLSP]LY`VM[OL9;:PUJS\KPUN[OPZYLMYLZO

5LZ[YHUZPZHSZVHWHY[ULY[VIV[O(ILYKLLU*P[`HUK(ILYKLLUZOPYL*VTT\UP[` 7SHUUPUN7HY[ULYZOPWZHUKPZPU]VS]LKPUJVUZ\S[H[PVUVU[YHUZWVY[PZZ\LZ^P[O HYHUNLVMJVTT\UP[`WSHUUPUNVYNHUPZH[PVUHUKZ[HRLOVSKLYZPUJS\KPUN`V\UN people.

Nestrans will continue to take an active and inclusive approach to engagement HUKJVUZ\S[H[PVU^P[OJVTT\UP[PLZYLSL]HU[ZLJ[VYZVM[OLJVTT\UP[`HUKPU[LYLZ[ groups and stakeholders and will maintain a broad and inclusive membership to 5,;*-

The Transport Partnership for Aberdeen City and Shire PROPOSALS FOR ACTION

The following table summarises the proposals for action discussed in the previous paragraphs.

Table 5.2: Proposals for Action

Sub Strategy 1: The external connections strategy – working with Transport Scotland, rail industry, operators and others to enhance travel to/from the north east

,* Rail links and services

i. 9LK\JLYHPSQV\YUL`[PTLZ[V,KPUI\YNOHUK.SHZNV^HUKM\Y[OLY south) and Inverness. ii. 0TWYV]LK[YHPUJHWHJP[`JVTMVY[HUKYLSPHIPSP[` iii. :\WWVY[MVY/PNO:WLLK9HPSJVUULJ[PVUZ[V3VUKVU^OPJOILULÄ[ the north east.

,* Strategic roads

i. Overcoming constraints on the network that have a direct impact VU[YH]LS[VMYVT[OLUVY[OLHZ[Z\JOHZ[OL( [OYV\NOVY HYV\UK+\UKLLHUKK\HSSPUN[OL( [V0U]LYULZZ

,* Inter-regional Bus and Coach travel

i. Support further development of inter-regional bus and coach travel between the north east and other Scottish towns and cities HUKM\Y[OLYHÄLSK ii. ,_WSVYLWVZZPISLSPURZ[VWHYRHUKYPKLZP[LZ

,* Connections by sea

i. *SVZLYQVPU[^VYRPUN[OYV\NO[OL5VY[O,HZ[-YLPNO[-VY\T ii. Improved access and facilities at ports and interchange with passenger ferries. iii. *VU[PU\L[VLUOHUJLMYLPNO[HUKWHZZLUNLYMHJPSP[PLZH[UVY[OLHZ[ ports. iv. *VU[PU\LKPHSVN\L^P[O[OL:JV[[PZO.V]LYUTLU[HUK5VY[OLYU Isles ferry service operator to ensure continuing services from (ILYKLLU

54 ,* *VUULJ[PVUZI`HPY

i. :\WWVY[L_WHUZPVUVMKPYLJ[KLZ[PUH[PVUZMYVT(ILYKLLUHUK frequency of popular services. ii. Support runway extension to facilitate wider range of destinations HUKTVYLLMÄJPLU[TVKLYUHPYJYHM[ iii. ,UZ\YLWYV[LJ[PVUVMZSV[ZMVY(ILYKLLUZLY]PJLZH[RL`O\IZZ\JO as London Heathrow.

Sub Strategy 2: The internal connections strategy – working with local authorities, Transport Scotland, rail industry, operators and others to enhance travel within the north east

0* Rail

i. Seek to secure an increased frequency of services between 0U]LY\YPL(ILYKLLU:[VULOH]LUHUKPTWYV]LKZLY]PJLZ[V Inverness. ii. 7YVWVZLKUL^Z[H[PVUH[2PU[VYLHUKM\Y[OLYKL]LSVWTLU[VM[OL YHPSZ`Z[LT[VILZL[V\[PU[OL9HPS(J[PVU7SHUPUJS\KPUNPTWYV]L- ments to the accessibility of existing stations. iii. 0U]LZ[PNH[LPUSPUL^P[O[OLWYPUJPWSLZVM:;(.[OLWV[LU[PHSMVY further stations in the context of line upgrades to the existing rail lines and assessing future demand for local rail services. iv. 0U]LZ[PNH[LPUSPUL^P[O[OLWYPUJPWSLZVM:;(.[OLMLHZPIPSP[`JVZ[Z HUKILULÄ[ZVMUL^YHPS^H`SPULZ[VL_WHUKYHPSWYV]PZPVUPU[OL north east.

The Transport Partnership for Aberdeen City and Shire 0* Road Improvements

i. Strategic roads capacity improvements – tackle constraints on the ( ,SSVU¶7L[LYOLHKK\HSSPUNVM[OL( HZPKLU[PÄLKPU[OL007 /H\KHNHPUQ\UJ[PVU(JJLZZ[V(ILYKLLUMYVT[OLZV\[OHUKH[ V[OLYQ\UJ[PVUZZLY]PUN(ILYKLLUZOPYL[V^UZ ii. Strategic roads safety improvements – alignment and junction PTWYV]LTLU[ZVU( ZV\[OPUJS\KPUNH[3H\YLUJLRPYR6]LY[HRPUN Q\UJ[PVUHUKHSPNUTLU[PTWYV]LTLU[ZVU( UVY[OHUK( 9V\[L(J[PVUVU( ( ( ( iii. *HYZOHYLSHULZ¶[YPHSSPUNWYPVYP[`SHULZMVYJHYZ^P[OT\S[PWSL occupancy. iv. 7YPVYP[PZLKTHPU[LUHUJLMVYZ[YH[LNPJYV\[LZ^P[OWHY[PJ\SHY ILULÄ[ZMVYW\ISPJ[YHUZWVY[HUKZ\Z[HPUHISLTVKLZ v. Support local authorities in bringing forward LTS projects that contribute to strategic objectives ;OLZLI\PSKVU[OL(>79HUKK\HSSPUNVM( )HSTLKPL;PWWLY[`^OPJO are being taken forward by Transport Scotland and are due to be completed in 2018. vi. Strategic road improvements to mitigate the cumulative impact of KL]LSVWTLU[! » 7HYR^H`7LYZLS`)YPKNL 7HYROPSSQ\UJ[PVUHUKJHWHJP[` improvements. » *HWHJP[`PTWYV]LTLU[Z \WNYHKL(>792PUNZ^LSSZUVY[O junction. »

56 0* Bus Improvements

i. 8\HSP[`I\ZJVYYPKVYPTWYV]LTLU[Z[VZLY]PJLZHUKMHJPSP[PLZ ii. 9L]PL^HUKJVU[PU\L[VKLSP]LY[OL)\Z(J[PVU7SHU[VPTWYV]L quality and reliability of services and set out proposals for extending bus priority measures. iii. ,_WSVYL[OLVW[PVUZMVYYHWPK[YHUZP[PU[OLSVUNLY[LYT[OYV\NO[OL )\Z(J[PVU7SHU iv. ,_WHUKWHYRHUKYPKLWYV]PZPVUSPURLK[V[OLKL]LSVWTLU[VM[OL (>79HUKL_WSVYL[OLWV[LU[PHSMVYTPUPO\IZ[OH[JHUILZLY]LK by existing bus provision. v. Improve information provision including expanded real-time PUMVYTH[PVUZ`Z[LTZHJYVZZ(ILYKLLU*P[`HUK:OPYL vi. Strategic bus priority and bus frequency improvements as well as additional bus services linking new development sites to the city centre and key employment destinations to mitigate the cumulative impact of development.

0* Demand Responsive Transport

i. :\WWVY[L_[LUZPVUVMº+PHSH)\Z»HUKZPTPSHYZLY]PJLZ[VZLY]L those unable to access conventional buses and to link with scheduled bus services. ii. Support community transport providers and encourage development of services. iii. :LLR[VLUZ\YL[OH[[H_PZHYLWYV]PKLKPUHULMÄJPLU[HUKLMMLJ[P]L ^H`^OPJOTLL[Z[OLULLKZVMJ\Z[VTLYZ

0* Transport Interchange

i. Maximise the interchange potential of the bus and rail station KL]LSVWTLU[Z[OLSPURZIL[^LLUVYR^P[OVWLYH[VYZ[VKL]LSVWPU[LNYH[LKHUKZTHY[[PJRL[PUN across services and operators in the north east.

The Transport Partnership for Aberdeen City and Shire 0* Walking and Cycling

i. Support investment in measures to increase safety and security of walking and in particular to facilitate interchange between different modes of transport. ii. Urban realm improvements to improve the pedestrian LU]PYVUTLU[PUJS\KPUNWLKLZ[YPHUPZH[PVUZJOLTLZPU[OL*P[` *LU[YL iii. :\WWVY[[OLJVU[PU\LKL_[LUZPVUVMSV^ZWLLKaVULZWHY[PJ\SHYS` where it improves the environment for pedestrians and cyclists and increases safety for children. iv. *VU[PU\LKKL]LSVWTLU[VMHJVUULJ[LKUL[^VYRVMZ[YH[LNPJJ`JSL YV\[LZVURL`YV\[LZ^P[OPU(ILYKLLUZOPYLHJYVZZ[OLIV\UKHY` PU[V(ILYKLLUHUKVUYV\[LZ[OYV\NO[OL*P[`[V^VYR[V^HYKZ[OL *`JSPUN(J[PVU7SHUMVY:JV[SHUK ]PZPVUMVYJ`JSPUNHUKSVJRPU[OL ILULÄ[ZVMV[OLYPUMYHZ[Y\J[\YLPTWYV]LTLU[ZPUJS\KPUN[OL(>79 v. To ensure that all new developments and transport infrastructure improvements give consideration to and make provisions for pedestrians and cyclists as an integral part of the design process.

0* Airport Surface Connections

i. >VYR^P[O(ILYKLLU0U[LYUH[PVUHS(PYWVY[PUPTWSLTLU[PUNHUK TVUP[VYPUNH:\YMHJL(JJLZZ:[YH[LN`[VLUZ\YLOPNOX\HSP[`SPURZ to the airport by all modes ii. >VYR^P[OWHY[ULYZ[VKL]LSVWSPURZ[V[OLHPYWVY[PUJS\KPUN[OL upgrade of Dyce railway station and improved access for public transport. iii. Support high quality transport links to the airport using innovative and technological advances where appropriate.

0* Port Surface Connections

i. Support measures to improve access to port facilities. ii. -HJPSP[H[LPTWYV]LKPU[LYJOHUNLIL[^LLU(ILYKLLUMLYY`[LYTPUHS and bus and rail stations.

0* Freight

i. Retain and develop modern intermodal freight terminals to serve the region and tackle the barriers to mode shift through the Freight (J[PVU7SHU ii. Investigate potential for measures to provide more reliable journey times for HGVs and identify a trial route for implementation of priority measures.

58 0* Powered two-wheelers

i. Support measures to improve safety for users of motorcycles and other powered two-wheelers and provide appropriate parking facilities.

Sub Strategy 3: The strategic policy framework

Travel Behaviour

;) Promoting Travel Planning and Travel Awareness

i. Implementation and future development of Nestrans’ Travel 7SHUUPUN:[YH[LN` ii. *VU[PU\L[VWYV]PKLZ\WWVY[[OYV\NO[OL:\Z[HPUHISL;YH]LS.YHU[Z Scheme iii. ,UJV\YHNLPUJYLHZLK\W[HRLVMJHYZOHYPUNHUKJHYJS\I schemes. iv. *VU[PU\L[VWYVTV[LHUKZ[YLUN[OLU[OL.L[HIV\[IYHUK

;) Promoting Active Travel

i. +L]LSVWHU(J[P]L;YH]LS(J[PVU7SHU^P[O[OLHPTVMLUJV\YHNPUN more people to walk and cycle more often. ii. >VYR^P[O5/:.YHTWPHUHUK*VTT\UP[`7SHUUPUN7HY[ULYZOPWZ [VKLSP]LY[OL/LHS[OHUK;YHUZWVY[(J[PVU7SHUHUKHJOPL]L objectives for a healthier population.

;) Improving Safety

i. >VYR^P[O[OLJV\UJPSZLTLYNLUJ`ZLY]PJLZHUKV[OLYZ[VWYVTV[L YVHKZHML[`HZWHY[VMHJVTWYLOLUZP]LHWWYVHJOJV]LYPUNLK\JH[PVU LUNPULLYPUNLUMVYJLTLU[HUKLUJV\YHNLTLU[TLHZ\YLZ ii. Improve security for users of public transport services and interchanges.

Incentives and Enforcement

0, Changing Choices through Incentives & Partnerships

i. >VYR^P[OVWLYH[VYZ[VPKLU[PM`WVZZPISLMHYLPUJLU[P]LZ[V LUJV\YHNLPUJYLHZLKI\Z\ZLWHY[PJ\SHYS`^OLYL[OPZLUHISLZ access to employment or training. ii. ;OYV\NO[OL3VJHS(\[OVYP[PLZ)\Z6WLYH[VYZ-VY\T3()6- JVU[PU\L[VKL]LSVW[OL8\HSP[`7HY[ULYZOPWMVY7\ISPJ;YHUZWVY[ HUK[OL)\Z7\UJ[\HSP[`0TWYV]LTLU[7HY[ULYZOPW[VHJOPL]L improvements in bus provision and increased levels of bus use.

The Transport Partnership for Aberdeen City and Shire 0, Using Enforcement

i. Support enforcement of vehicle emission standards to improve air X\HSP[`PU(ILYKLLU*P[`*LU[YLHUK[V^UZHJYVZZ[OLUVY[OLHZ[ ii. Support measures to enforce speed limits to improve road safety and reduce carbon emissions. iii. *VU[PU\LQVPU[^VYRPUN[OYV\NO[OL*HZ\HS[`9LK\J[PVU 7HY[ULYZOPW[VZ\WWVY[5,:*(47»ZHJ[P]P[PLZHUKZ\WWVY[[OL[YPHS of average speed cameras. iv. Support measures to enforce the operation of bus lanes to ensure [OLLMÄJPLU[TV]LTLU[VMI\ZLZHUK[H_PZ

0, Parking

i. ,UZ\YLHJVOLYLU[HWWYVHJO[VWHYRPUNJVU[YVSZHUKZ[HUKHYKZ HJYVZZ[OLUVY[OLHZ[[OYV\NO[OLKLSP]LY`VM[OL9LNPVUHS7HYRPUN Strategy. ii. :\WWVY[LUMVYJLTLU[VMWHYRPUNYLZ[YPJ[PVUZWHY[PJ\SHYS`^OLYL [OLZLL_PZ[[VZ\WWVY[Z[YH[LNPJ[YHMÄJTV]LTLU[ZI\Z pedestrian priority and road safety. iii. Investigate the potential for parking incentives to encourage use of small or multi-occupancy vehicles.

*9 Carbon Reduction, Noise and Air Quality

i. Support measures which encourage uptake of alternative fuels for W\ISPJ[YHUZWVY[WYP]H[LHUKW\ISPJZLJ[VY]LOPJSLZ[VI\PSKVU[OL north east’s role as an energy hub and work towards the decar- bonisation of transport and improvements in air quality. ii. :\WWVY[[OLKL]LSVWTLU[HUK[YPHSVM[LJOUVSVNPJHSHK]HUJLZ such as hydrogen fuel and electric vehicles that will reduce carbon emissions from the transport network. iii. :\WWVY[KLTHUKTHUHNLTLU[TLHZ\YLZPUJS\KPUN[OLYLHSSV- JH[PVUVMYVHKZWHJL[VW\ISPJ[YHUZWVY[J`JSPZ[ZHUKWLKLZ[YPHUZ PUVYKLY[VSVJRPU[OLILULÄ[ZVMV[OLYZJOLTLZPUJS\KPUN[OL (>79HUK^OLYLP[JHUILKLTVUZ[YH[LK[OH[[OPZ^PSSOLSW[OL SVUNLY[LYTLMÄJPLU[TV]LTLU[VM[YHMÄJ

, Consultation and Engagement

i. Take an active and inclusive approach to engagement and JVUZ\S[H[PVU^P[OJVTT\UP[PLZYLSL]HU[ZLJ[VYZVM[OLJVTT\UP[` and interest groups and stakeholders.

The key infrastructure schemes and projects are indicated in the proposals maps on the following pages.

60 Proposals Map: External Connections Proposals Map: Internal Connections – Region Proposals Map: Internal Connections ¶(ILYKLLU(YLH

6 Achieving the Objectives

(Z^LSSHZWLYMVYTPUN^LSSHNHPUZ[RL`PUKPJH[VYZLHJOLSLTLU[VM[OL:[YH[LN`OHZ ILLU[LZ[LK[VLUZ\YLÄ[^P[O[OL:[YH[LNPJ6IQLJ[P]LZ;HISLKLTVUZ[YH[LZ[OL Z[YVUNSPURZIL[^LLU[OLVIQLJ[P]LZHUK[OLLSLTLU[ZVM[OL7YLMLYYLK7HJRHNL ,HJOVM[OLLSLTLU[ZJVU[HPULKPU[OL0U[LYUHS*VUULJ[PVUZHUK:[YH[LNPJ7VSPJ` Framework sub-strategies has a positive contribution to two or more of the strategic objectives.

;OL,_[LYUHS*VUULJ[PVUZHYLWYPTHYPS`HPTLKH[ZLJ\YPUNLJVUVTPJILULÄ[Z for the region and for Scotland as a whole and are therefore not included in the MVSSV^PUN[HISL^OPJOZOV^Z[OLÄ[IL[^LLU[OLPU[LYUHSTLHZ\YLZHUKHJ[P]P[PLZ and the strategic objectives.

The Transport Partnership for Aberdeen City and Shire Table 6.1: Relationship between Strategic Objectives and elements of the Internal Connections and Strategic Policy Framework

Strategic Objective

Strategic Objective 1: Economy To enhance and exploit the north east’s competitive economic advantages, and reduce the impacts of peripherality.

Strategic Objective 2: Accessibility, Safety and Social Inclusion To enhance choice, accessibility and safety of transport for all in the north east, particularly for disadvantaged and vulnerable members of society and those living in areas where transport options are limited.

Strategic Objective 3: Environment To conserve and enhance the north east’s natural and built environment and heritage and reduce the effects of transport on climate, noise and air quality.

Strategic Objective 4: Spatial Planning To support transport integration and a strong, vibrant and dynamic city centre and town centres across the north east.

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