North East Scotland Roads Hierarchy Study ...Making best use of the city's road network Nestrans and Aberdeen City Council Project number: 60583665 May 2019 Image © Norman Adams - Aberdeen City Council North East Scotland Roads Hierarchy Study Project number: 60583665 Quality information Prepared by Checked by Approved by Jo Duck Andrew Robb Emma Gilmour Consultant Senior Consultant Regional Director Revision History Revision Revision date Details Authorized Name Position 0 11 January 2019 Working Draft EG Emma Gilmour Project Director 1 21 February 2019 Draft EG Emma Gilmour Project Director 2 12 April 2019 Final EG Emma Gilmour Project Director 3 22 May 2019 Final following EG Emma Gilmour Project Director further client comments Distribution List # Hard Copies PDF Required Association / Company Name Prepared for: Nestrans and Aberdeen City Council AECOM North East Scotland Roads Hierarchy Study Project number: 60583665 Prepared for: Nestrans Archibald Simpson House 27-29 King Street Aberdeen AB24 5AA Prepared by: Jo Duck Consultant T: 07384 813498 E: [email protected] AECOM 1 Marischal Square Aberdeen AB10 1BL United Kingdom T: +44(0)1224 843759 aecom.com © 2019 AECOM Limited. All Rights Reserved. This document has been prepared by AECOM Limited (“AECOM”) for sole use of our client (the “Client”) in accordance with generally accepted consultancy principles, the budget for fees and the terms of reference agreed between AECOM and the Client. Any information provided by third parties and referred to herein has not been checked or verified by AECOM, unless otherwise expressly stated in the document. No third party may rely upon this document without the prior and express written agreement of AECOM. Prepared for: Nestrans and Aberdeen City Council AECOM North East Scotland Roads Hierarchy Study Project number: 60583665 Table of Contents 1. Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Roads Hierarchy Principles .................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Study Area .......................................................................................................................................... 3 1.3 Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route .................................................................................................... 4 1.4 Structure of Report .............................................................................................................................. 5 2. Desktop Review of Previous Work ................................................................... 7 2.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 7 2.1.1 Aberdeen City Centre Masterplan and Delivery Programme (2015) ..................................................... 10 2.1.2 Transport Implications – CCMP Projects (ACC former Communities, Housing and Infrastructure Committee) (2016) ............................................................................................................................ 12 2.1.3 Roads Hierarchy (ACC former Communities, Housing and Infrastructure Committee) (2016) ............... 12 2.1.4 Roads Hierarchy (ACC former Communities, Housing and Infrastructure Committee) (2017) ............... 15 2.2 Summary .......................................................................................................................................... 16 3. Roads Hierarchy Policy Review ..................................................................... 18 3.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 18 3.2 National Roads Development Guide – Section 1 ................................................................................ 18 3.3 National Roads Development Guide – Section 2 ................................................................................ 22 3.4 Summary .......................................................................................................................................... 22 4. Roads Classification Legislation Review ....................................................... 24 4.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 24 4.2 Legislation Review ............................................................................................................................ 24 4.3 Road Classification Background......................................................................................................... 24 4.4 Road Numbering ............................................................................................................................... 26 4.5 Road Classification Governance ........................................................................................................ 26 4.5.1 Detrunking ........................................................................................................................................ 26 4.5.2 New Classifications/Reclassification ................................................................................................... 27 4.6 Road Management ............................................................................................................................ 27 4.6.1 General Legislation, Standards and Guidance .................................................................................... 27 4.6.2 Traffic Regulation .............................................................................................................................. 28 4.6.3 Signage ............................................................................................................................................ 28 4.6.4 Parking ............................................................................................................................................. 28 4.7 Emerging Legislation: Transport (Scotland) Bill ................................................................................... 28 4.7.1 Low Emission Zones ......................................................................................................................... 28 4.7.2 Footway Parking ............................................................................................................................... 28 4.8 Other Emerging Legislation................................................................................................................ 29 4.8.1 20mph Speed Limit ........................................................................................................................... 29 4.9 Summary .......................................................................................................................................... 29 5. Initial Consultation ......................................................................................... 31 5.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 31 5.2 Initial Consultation Approach .............................................................................................................. 31 5.3 Officer Engagement........................................................................................................................... 32 5.4 Member Engagement ........................................................................................................................ 32 5.4.1 Administration Leaders Briefing ......................................................................................................... 32 5.4.2 ACC Member Briefing ........................................................................................................................ 32 5.4.3 Aberdeenshire Council Member Briefing and Nestrans Board Member Briefing ................................... 33 5.4.4 MSPs, MPs and MEPs Briefing .......................................................................................................... 33 5.5 Stakeholder Engagement .................................................................................................................. 33 5.5.1 Stakeholder Workshop ...................................................................................................................... 34 5.5.2 Stakeholder Discussions ................................................................................................................... 35 Prepared for: Nestrans and Aberdeen City Council AECOM North East Scotland Roads Hierarchy Study Project number: 60583665 5.6 RTP Leads Engagement .................................................................................................................... 35 5.6.1 SEStran ............................................................................................................................................ 35 5.6.2 SPT .................................................................................................................................................. 36 5.6.3 Tactran .............................................................................................................................................. 36 5.6.4 HITRANS/The Highland Council .......................................................................................................