Supporting Analytical Work
As part of the development of the National Transport Strategy, the Executive commissioned Halcrow Ltd. to undertake an appraisal of policy options which has now been published. It assesses the evidence concerning the likely relative effects of different policy options and interventions available to help us achieve our high level objectives for transport. The study was carried out very much at the strategic level and focuses on areas of devolved responsibility.
In addition, the Centre for Transport Policy at Robert Gordon's University carried out, on the Executive's behalf, a study into decoupling the link between economic growth, transport growth and carbon emissions. The report considers whether future economic development can occur in Scotland with significantly less mobility and carbon output than has been achieved in the past. This report has also now been published.