DEVELOPING A NEW LOCAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY: ISSUES FOR REVIEW

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The LTS process • Current Local Transport Strategy 2007 –

2012 now extended to end 2013, but in need of replacement.

• Aim to have new LTS in place by end 2013.• Two stage consultation:

1) 4 February to 17 March 2013, on Issues for Review.

2) Early autumn, on new draft LTS.

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Transport 2030 Vision.

Local Transport Strategy

2014 – 2019

Road Safety

Active Travel

IntelligentTransportSystems

ParkingPublic and AccessibleTransport Action Plan

Roads andPavements

MaintenanceAction Plan

Local Transport Strategy

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Issues covered by the Report.

1. Integrated Transport.2. Supported Bus Services.3. Speed Limits – 20mph.4. Speed Limits – 30mph.5. School Streets.6. City Centre Parking.7. Sunday Parking.8. Residents Parking/Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ).9. Air Quality.10. Travel Planning.

Issues not covered by the Report.• Current Action Plans and areas of settled policy.• Issues being dealt with by other

processes.

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Issues in which there is no planned change in policy

direction.• Street Design and Strategic Transport

Network Management.• Active Travel.• Road Safety.• Longer Distance Connectivity.• Park and Ride.• Transport and Planning policy integration.• Edinburgh Tram.

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Areas of change being dealt with through other processes.• Maintenance and Renewals.• The City Centre.• Community and Accessible Transport• Forth Replacement Crossing Public Transport

Strategy.

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Consultation Process.Stakeholder Proposed format

Political group spokespersons. MeetingsEdinburgh Partnership.

Workshop/Questionnaires.

Transport Forum members and interest groups (e.g. business community, equalities groups,

public transport operators, etc). Neighbourhood Partnerships and Community

Councils. SEStran/Neighbouring Councils and Transport

Scotland.General public. Paper & electronic

questionnaires/Libraries/Offices.

Media. Media briefing.

• Social media will be used to encourage responses.

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2. Supported Bus Services • Option 1

Increase funding to maintain, and where possible enhance, current service levels.

• Option 2Safeguard current level of spend in real terms.

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Thank you for listening

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