The Government is committed to delivering an integrated transport system which meets economic and social needs but does not threaten the environment.
The aim is to:
- tackle congestion
- promote better public transport and
- deliver vital missing links in the transport network
There a number of ways in which the Government seeks to do this:
Legislation
The Transport (Scotland) Act 2001 was designed to ensure that the Executive is equipped to deliver its aims for an integrated transport system
Policy progress
Progress in economic growth, greater accessibility, better integration, new ways of working and future developments
Local transport strategies
Local authorities' local transport strategies help deliver national and local transport objectives
Road traffic reduction
Work to help local authorities set, monitor and deliver rigorous, meaningful road traffic reduction targets
Transport appraisal guidance
Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance (STAG) is designed to aid transport planners and decision-makers in the development of multi modal transport policies, plans, programmes and projects.