Strathclyde Partnership for Transport Annual Report 2017/18 www.spt.co.uk Strathclyde Partnership for Transport Annual Report 2017/18 Foreword from SPT Chair Contents Welcome to SPT’s 2017-2018 from home. SPT’s staff are its greatest asset and daily Annual Report. In this you’ll demonstrate SPT’s commitment to serving the public. find highlights from the work 2017/18 in pictures 4 the Partnership undertakes and Alongside our other day to day operations, SPT targets some of the many achievements money to support community transport and key services SPT’s role 5 and successes of the last year. such as MyBus. Building for the future, SPT’s various capital projects across the West of Scotland, including Partnership 6 Transport, and particularly how our Subway modernisation programme, also continue to public transport is delivered, deliver infrastructure improvements. We couldn’t deliver Year in highlights 8 remains a vital issue across all this without funding and support from our 12 member Scotland. As Chair of Scotland’s local authorities and Scottish Government, as well as the Our priorities largest Regional Transport Partnership, I take seriously cooperation of transport operators and wider stakeholders - the need for public transport to be available, affordable, I want to thank them all for their continued support. • Attractive, seamless, reliable travel 10 accessible, sustainable (both environmentally and economically) and to deliver a high quality experience. Finally, I know next year will bring new challenges (as • Improved connectivity 20 Whilst SPT doesn’t run the regional transport network, well as opportunities) for the delivery of transport across I know that every part of SPT works hard towards those Strathclyde. Come what may, I am confident SPT’s • Access for all 24 goals - through our Regional Transport Strategy and by Partnership board members will continue to lead and using the resources and powers at our disposal. scrutinise the plans and work of SPT’s team to help deliver • Reduced emissions 28 the best we can for the region’s travelling public. My thanks This year we’ve faced some particular challenges and I to all of SPT’s board members, particularly my vice-chairs, • Improved service delivery 30 would like to take this opportunity again to thank SPT for their hard work during this past year and I look forward staff, on behalf of the public and Partnership board, for all to our partnership work in the next. their hard work and dedication. This was seen, particularly prominently, earlier this year when blizzards during the ‘Beast from the East’ almost brought the entire Scottish transport network to a halt. Despite the impact on our depot, our Subway staff managed to keep our trains running longer than any other local service - helping passengers get closer to their destinations. At the same time our staff at Buchanan bus station provided sanctuary Cllr Dr Martin Bartos to many local and intercity passengers stranded far Chair, Strathclyde Partnership for Transport 2 Strathclyde Partnership for Transport Annual Report 2017/18 Strathclyde Partnership for Transport Annual Report 2017/18 3 Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) is the largest of Scotland’s seven regional transport partnerships, and is guided by the Regional Transport Strategy which provides a strategic planning framework for planning, investment and delivery. SPT’s vision for the west of Scotland is a world-class sustainable transport system that acts as a catalyst for an improved quality of life for all. We run the Glasgow Subway, a host of specialist bus services and are responsible for delivering better public transport for all. Strategic Modernising Priorities Developing an the Subway integrated, optimal strategic transport network Planning and providing a “step change for bus” Promoting sustainable development Attractive, Improved seamless, connectivity Improving reliable travel the customer experience Strategic Outcomes Improving Access Reduced Encouraging access to modal shift to services and for all emissions more sustainable facilities travel Improved Promoting equal service delivery Reducing access to emissions the transport generated through network our operations Continuously improving performance and organisation 4 Strathclyde Partnership for Transport Annual Report 2017/18 Strathclyde Partnership for Transport Annual Report 2017/18 5 Partnership (as at 31 March 2018) The SPT Partnership consists of 20 elected members representing the 12 local authorities in the Alex Macaulay Jim Roberts West of Scotland and up to nine appointed members. The Partnership and Committees meet Appointed Member East Ayrshire Council – SNP regularly, receiving updates and voting on key decisions regarding SPT business. Dr Martin Bartos Brian Davidson Jo MacLennan David Shearer Chair, Glasgow City Council – Appointed Member Appointed Member South Lanarkshire Council – SNP Scottish Green Party Alan Moir Allan Falconer Marie McGurk Vice Chair, East Dunbartonshire Council – South Lanarkshire Council – Labour Renfrewshire Council – SNP Labour David Wilson Ann Faulds Jacqueline McLaren Vice Chair, Inverclyde – Scottish Appointed Member Glasgow City Council – SNP Conservative and Unionist Malcolm Balfour Jim Finn James McNally Glasgow City Council – SNP West Dunbartonshire Council – SNP Appointed Member (Chair of audit and standards) The SPT Partnership met five times in 2017/18. More information at: http://www.spt.co.uk/corporate/ about/minutes-agendas/partnership/ Gregory Beecroft Michael McPake The Strategy and Programmes Committee met Appointed Member Anne Follin North Lanarkshire Council – Labour three times in 2017/18. Appointed Member More information at: www.spt.co.uk/corporate/about/ minutes-agendas/strategy-programmes- committee/ Colin Cameron Graham Hardie Richard Nelson The Operations Committee met three times in North Lanarkshire Council – Scottish Argyll and Bute Council – South Lanarkshire Council – Scottish 2017/18. Conservative and Unionist Liberal Democrat Conservative and Unionist More information at: www.spt.co.uk/corporate/about/ minutes-agendas/operations-committee/ The Audit and Standards Committee met three Allan Casey Graham Johnston Donald Reid times in 2017/18. Glasgow City Council – SNP Appointed Member North Ayrshire Council – Labour More information at: www.spt.co.uk/corporate/about/ minutes-agendas/audit-standards-committee/ The Personnel Committee met three times in Ian Cochrane Alan Lafferty Anna Richardson 2017/18. More information at: www.spt.co.uk/corporate/about/ South Ayrshire Council – SNP East Renfrewshire Council – Labour Glasgow City Council – SNP minutes-agendas/personnel-committee/ 6 Strathclyde Partnership for Transport Annual Report 2017/18 Strathclyde Partnership for Transport Annual Report 2017/18 7 Year in highlights 2017/18 March 2018 Transport Focus results reveal 97 per cent satisfaction with June 2017 Subway from passenger survey. SPT welcomes a new April 2017 partnership with new Chair August 2017 January 2018 SPT Partnership awards a and Vice-chairs appointed. contract for specialist Subway Knowledge Exchange Visit My Glasgow, My Subway SPT starts new Apprenticeship train bogie and wheel repair with Tyne and Wear Metro Contracts awarded for next launches. A new campaign October 2017 scheme for both modern and to Wabtec Faiveley UK-Rail exploring best practice two Subway stations to be using social media as well as mature apprentices. Scotland. across the two networks. modernised, Shields Road radio and SKY TV advertising. Subway Modernisation picks up a Commendation and Bridge Street. at the Saltire Civil Engineering Awards for SPT appoints William Tracey SPT announces more Infrastructure Innovation, work led by contractor to deal with all its main waste than £73 million worth of SPT digital takes home the Freyssinet. management services, one of infrastructure projects in Holyrood Connect Award the UK’s leading recycling the region over the next for Innovation for its Work begins on the redevelopment of Partick and resource management financial year 2018/19.ꢀꢀ Subway Axiom project. Interchange to increase the number of bus companies with a full range of stances along with improved waiting areas, environmental services.ꢀ Shields Road Subway Station integrated lighting, CCTV, seating and Real modernisation complete. Time Passenger Information (RTPI) available. July 2017 May 2017 Kelvinbridge Subway Station November 2017 SPT Equality and Diversity modernisation complete. Monitoring Report and SPT attends Glasgow STEM Advancing Equality 2017 SPT supports the British Transplant festival at Glasgow Science Centre documents lay out our Games in North Lanarkshire. talking to second and third year commitment to meet our September 2017 students from across the city’s December 2017 equality obligations. secondary schools about career SPT supports Climate Week, opportunities in the organisation. New Zonecard site launched. raising awareness and inspiring action on climate change in a SPT’s School Bus Contracts Subway Christmas timetable number of staff initiatives. Procurement Initiative is a finalist begins with extended at the GO Excellence in Public opening hours on Sundays. February 2018 The annual student Smartcard Procurement Awards, which campaign kicks off as Glasgow celebrates procurement excellence Shields Road Park and Buchanan Bus Station offers shelter to 60 welcomes new students at and innovation. Ride reaches peak capacity stranded passengers as ‘Beast from the Fresher’s fairs across the city. with usage