Draft Local Transport Strategy 2020-2025 Background Report The Draft Local Transport Strategy Background Report is the evidence base which underpins the development of the Draft LTS. The Background Report contains a detailed review and analysis of: National, regional and local policy Transport evidence and statistical data A review of Route Corridor Studies that have been completed in East Dunbartonshire A review of the delivery of the Local Transport Strategy 2013-17 A summary of findings related to transport from consultations carried out by the Council on previous strategies and plans 2 Table of Contents Policy Review ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 2. National Policies ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 3. Regional Policy ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 39 4. Local Policy ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 45 5. Summary ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 61 Evidence and Data ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 64 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 66 2. Area Background .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 67 2.1 Area Profile .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 67 2.2 Demographic Profile ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 69 2.2 Environmental Profile .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 75 3. Data Review ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 79 3.1 National Transport Statistics .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 79 3.2 East Dunbartonshire – General Transport Statistics ...................................................................................................................................................... 82 3.3 Active Travel ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 92 3.4 Public Transport ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 95 3.5 Roads ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 102 3.6 Parking ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 112 4. Air Quality ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 117 5. Summary .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 127 Route Corridor Studies Review .............................................................................................................................................................................. 131 1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 133 2. STAG Methodology .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 134 3. Summary of A803/806 Study ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 135 4. Options Appraised in 2015 Route Corridor Studies ............................................................................................................................................................. 137 5. Summary of 2015 and 2018 A81 Studies and a history of A81 studies ............................................................................................................................... 161 6. A81 (Milngavie – Bearsden – Glasgow) Route Corridor Study 2015.................................................................................................................................... 166 7. 2018 A81 Options Appraisal Study. ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 174 8. Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 184 Local Transport Strategy 2013-17 Review ..................................................................................................................................................... 185 1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 187 2. Local Transport Strategy 2013-2017 - Objectives ................................................................................................................................................................ 188 3. Targets ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 190 4. Key Outputs .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 193 5. LTS Monitoring - What has been delivered? ........................................................................................................................................................................ 195 6. Action Plan Progress Summary ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 197 7. Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 215 Report of Previous Consultations ........................................................................................................................................................................ 217 1. Consultation Stage 1 – Report of Previous Consultations ..................................................................................................................................................