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North East Transport Consultative Forum Woodhill House, Aberdeen 2nd October 2014 Welcome Councillor Ramsay Milne Deputy Chair, Nestrans Progress and Update Derick Murray Director, Nestrans Policy • RTS Re-fresh published in January 2014 • Action Plans • Health & Transport Action Plan - refresh completed summer 2014 • Freight Action Plan – refresh completed summer 2014 • Rail Action Plan – Rail Forum established in 2014 • Bus Action Plan - currently reviewing Bus Punctuality Improvement Partnership and Quality Partnership agreements • Active Travel Action Plan – currently out for consultation • Strategic Transport Fund – currently being reviewed as guidance under the Strategic Development Plan • Aviation and access to London Projects being delivered Project Anticipated delivery A96 Airport Link Road 2015 A96 Park & Ride 2016 3rd Don Crossing and city road improvement schemes 2016-19 Kintore Station 2014-19 Aberdeen – Inverness Rail Phase 1 2019 Balmedie-Tipperty 2017 AWPR 2018 A96 Inveramsay Bridge 2016 Projects in the pipeline Project Details A90(S) Park & Ride Currently going through the planning process. Haudagain junction Funds committed for design. Construction due to start in 2018 Bridge of Dee and other strategic transport projects. To mitigate development and to be delivered through the Strategic Transport Fund. Locking in the Benefits, including city centre pedestrianisation. Studies on-going A96 dualling Scottish Government commitment by 2030 Aberdeen Harbour Major expansion planned at Nigg Bay Peterhead & Fraserburgh Harbours Expansion Projects in the pipeline Project Details Aberdeen Airport Predicting significant growth Development of the strategic cycle network Aberdeen – Inverness rail improvements Aberdeen – Central Belt rail improvements Energetica / Buchan Corridor STAG and feasibility study being commissioned 2014 Access to Laurencekirk STAG appraisal underway Cross City Connections Study About to be commissioned Active Travel as a key element of Regional Transport Strategy Rab Dickson Transport Strategy Manager, Nestrans AcTrAP as a daughter document The RTS was approved in January 2014 Five daughter documents – Rail Action Plan – Freight Action Plan – Bus Action Plan – Health and Transport Action Plan – Active Travel Action Plan Fit with National Policy National Transport Strategy Transport Scotland Cycling Action Plan Scotland Greener Scotland National Walking Strategy Let’s Make Scotland More Active Cycling Scotland NHS Health Scotland Living Streets Sustrans Physical Activity Health Alliance AcTrAP in north east context Active Travel is a key element of RTS Developed in association with local authorities Partner agencies Making Active Travel Safer Barriers to walking and cycling Cyclists represent <2% of traffic But between 12 and 14% of casualties Health benefits outweigh the risk 1600 1400 1200 1000 Slight 800 Serious Killed 600 400 200 0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Nestrans’ record on Investment Since 2006, Nestrans has invested over £5 million in Active Travel Almost one third of our budget, averaging £634,000 per year £1.36 per head per year The draft Active Travel Action Plan Kirsty Chalmers Transport Executive, Nestrans Vision To create an environment and culture in which walking and cycling are convenient, safe, comfortable, healthy and attractive choices of travel for everyday journeys. Objectives 1. To increase active travel mode share and work towards achieving the National vision for cycling. Journeys to work (2012) Aberdeen City Aberdeenshire Walking 21% 10% Cycling 3% 1% 2. To improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by reducing the total number of casualties and the percentage of total accidents. Grampian Pedestrian casualties Cycle casualties 2012 186 (14% of all casualties) 66 (5% of all casualties) Developing a strategic network • A long term strategic vision for a connected network of active travel routes • To link to on-going work to develop the National Cycle Network and local cycle networks • Integrated Travel Towns in Aberdeenshire and key destinations in the city • To provide opportunities for both short trips and longer distance journeys • To provide attractive and safe routes for cyclists and pedestrians • Linking key towns and destinations across the region • A wide range of journey purposes from commuting, travel to school, tourism and leisure journeys Priorities and Actions • Completion of existing routes • The commuter network Policies and Actions • New infrastructure • New developments • Schools and cycle training • Cycle parking • Safety • Information, marketing and publicity Workshop Discussions 1. AcTrAP Vision and Objectives 2. The Plan and its priorities 3. Developing key Actions