STPR2 Draft Technical Report

1 STPR2 Draft Technical ReportJanuary 2022 Strategic Transport Projects Review 2 Draft Technical ReportiSTRATEGIC TRANSPORT PROJECTS REVIEW 2 Project No: B2356701 Document Title: Draft Technical ReportRevision: FinalDate: January 2022 Further copies of this document are available, on request, in audio and visual formats and in community languages. Any enquiries regarding this document / publication should be sent to us at UK Ltd. 95 Bothwell Street Glasgow, Scotland G2 7HX United Kingdom T +44.(0)141 243 8000 F +44 (0)141 226 Copyright 2022 Jacobs UK Ltd and AECOM Limited. The concepts and information contained in this document are the property of Jacobs and AECOM. Use or copying of this document in whole or in part without the written permission of Jacobs and AECOM constitutes an infringement of copyright. Limitation: This document has been prepared on behalf of, and for the exclusive use of Jacobs and AECOM client, and is subject to, and issued in accordance with, the provisions of the contract between Jacobs, AECOM and the client.

2 Jacobs and AECOM accepts no liability or responsibility whatsoever for, or in respect of, any use of, or reliance upon, this document by any third images in the document have been sourced from Jacobs, AECOM or Transport Scotland unless otherwise Transport Projects Review 2 Draft Technical ReportiiContentsExecutive Summary ..vii1. Introduction .. Background .. Scope of the Second Strategic Transport Projects Review .. Phased Delivery .. Supporting Documents .. Report Structure ..72. Policy Context .. Introduction .. NTS2 and Delivery Plan .. Introduction .. The Vision, Priorities and Outcomes .. Embedding NTS2 .. NTS2 Delivery Plan .. Climate Change Considerations.. Climate Change Plan .. Climate Change Route Map .. Cleaner Air for Scotland 2: Towards A Better Place for Everyone .. National Planning Framework 4 .. The Bute House Agreement.

3 Infrastructure Investment Plan for Scotland .. Capital Spending Review .. Existing Funding Commitments .. Summary ..243. STPR2 Approach .. Introduction .. Application of the STAG Process .. Integration of SEA and Impact Assessments .. Stakeholder Engagement ..334. National Case for Change .. Introduction .. Challenges for Transport and Infrastructure.. COVID-19 Pandemic .. The Economy and Employment .. Transport Trends .. Travel by Purpose .. Future Attitudes, Impacts and Opportunities .. Summary in Context for STPR2 .. Dealing with Uncertainty ..44 Strategic Transport Projects Review 2 Draft Technical Reportiii5. Establishing Transport Planning Objectives .. Overview .. Setting Objectives .. National and Regional TPOs ..476. Option Generation and Sifting .. Introduction .. Defining Strategic Interventions.. Approach to Sifting.

4 Generate Long List of Options .. Option Cleaning .. Option Sifting .. Output from Sifting Process ..577. Phase 1 Report .. Summary of Approach .. Themes/Recommendations ..598. Appraisal .. Approach .. Preliminary Appraisal .. Future Appraisal Scenarios .. STPR2 Objectives .. STAG Criteria .. Established Policy Directives .. Deliverability .. Progression to Detailed Appraisal .. Detailed Appraisal: Packages Appraised .. Overview .. Packaging Approach .. Packages Appraised .. Appraisal Approach .. Reporting .. Consideration of Climate Change Within STPR2 .. Strategic Environmental Assessment and Climate Change ..749. Final Draft Recommendations .. Introduction .. Improving Active Travel Infrastructure .. Connected neighbourhoods (1) .. Active freeways and cycle parking hubs (2) .. Village-town active travel connections (3).

5 Connecting towns by active travel (4) .. Long-distance active travel network (5) ..84 Strategic Transport Projects Review 2 Draft Technical Influencing Travel Choices and Behaviour .. Behavioural change Initiatives (6) .. Changing road user behaviour (7) .. Increasing active travel to school (8) .. Improving access to bikes (9) .. Expansion of 20mph limits and zones (10) .. Enhancing Access to Affordable Public Transport .. Clyde Metro (11) .. Edinburgh & South East Scotland Mass Transit (12) .. Aberdeen Rapid Transit (13) .. Provision of strategic bus priority measures (14) .. Highland Mainline Rail Corridor Enhancements (15) . Perth-Dundee-Aberdeen Rail Corridor Enhancements (16) .. Edinburgh/Glasgow-Perth/Dundee Rail Corridor Enhancements (17) .. Supporting integrated Journeys at ferry terminals (18) .. Infrastructure to provide access for all at railway stations (19).

6 Investment in Demand Responsive Transport and Mobility as a Service (20) .. Improved public transport passenger interchange facilities (21) .. Framework for Mobility Hubs (22) .. Smart, integrated public transport ticketing (23) .. Decarbonising Transport .. Ferry vessel renewal and replacement and progressive decarbonisation (24) .. Rail decarbonisation (25) .. Decarbonisation of the bus network (26) .. Behavioural change and modal shift for freight (27) .. Zero emission vehicles and infrastructure transition (28) .. Increasing Safety and Reliability on the Strategic Transport Network .. Access to Argyll (A83) (29) .. Trunk road and Motorway safety improvements to progress towards Vision Zero (30) .. Trunk road and Motorway network climate change adaptation and resilience (31) .. Trunk Road and Motorway network renewal for reliability, resilience and safety (32).

7 Control Centre of the future (33) .. Incident Management System upgrade (34) .. Intelligent Transport Systems (35) .. Strategy for improving rest and welfare facilities for hauliers (36) ..130 Strategic Transport Projects Review 2 Draft Technical Improving active travel on trunk roads through communities (37) .. Speed Management Plan (38) .. Strengthening Strategic Connections .. Sustainable access to Grangemouth Investment Zone (39) .. Access to Stranraer and the ports at Cairnryan (40) . Potential Sound of Harris, Sound of Barra fixed link and fixed link between Mull and Scottish mainland (41) .. Investment in port infrastructure to support vessel renewal and replacement and progressive decarbonisation (42) .. Major station masterplans (43) .. Rail freight terminals and facilities (44) .. High speed and cross-border rail enhancements (45) Achieving the Desired Outcomes.

8 Contributing to the Government s Net Zero Target .. Affordable and Accessible Public Transport .. Enhancing Places, and Supporting Health and Wellbeing .. Contribution Towards Sustainable Inclusive Growth . A Reliable and Resilient Strategic Transport System that is Safe and Secure for Users .. Regional Packages .. Additional Considerations .. Island Connectivity Plan .. Aviation Strategy .. Extension of Borders Railway .. A96 between Aberdeen and Inverness .. Fair Fares Review .. Governance Review .. Funding Considerations ..16210. Next Steps .. Providing Feedback Public and Stakeholder Consultations .. Post-Consultation .. Monitoring and Evaluation Framework .. Overview .. STPR2 Post-Appraisal Approach .. SEA Post Adoption Statement .. Consultation Details ..167 Appendices ..168 Strategic Transport Projects Review 2 Draft Technical ReportviFiguresFigure i STPR2 Development Process Summary.

9 ViiiFigure ii STPR2 Recommendations and Key Benefits ..xixFigure 1 STPR2 Regions ..3 Figure 2 STPR2 Development Process Summary ..4 Figure 3 The National Transport Strategy 2 Priorities and Outcomes ..9 Figure 4 NTS2 Priorities and Associated Challenges ..10 Figure 5 Sustainable Travel Hierarchy and Sustainable Investment Hierarchy ..11 Figure 6 The Capital Spending Review Outcomes and Benefits: Key Themes ..22 Figure 7 STPR2 : Appraisal Framework and Linkage to STAG ..27 Figure 8 Relationship Between Impact Assessments, SEA and STAG ..29 Figure 9 Equality Act: Protected Characteristics ..31 Figure 10 Overview of STPR2 Engagement Process ..35 Figure 11 COVID-19 Future Attitudes Summary ..40 Figure 12 Factors Considered Within STPR2 Approach ..45 Figure 13 Linkage Between STPR2 TPOs and Scottish Government Policy and Associated Strategies.

10 50 Figure 14 Option Generation and Sifting Overview ..54 Figure 15 Approach to Option Generation and Sifting ..56 Figure 16 STPR2 Phase 1 Themes and Recommendations ..61 Figure 17 Approach to Packaging ..68 Figure 18 Packaging: Key Process Stages ..70 Figure 19 Use of Modelling Tools ..72 Figure 20 STPR2 Contribution of Recommendations to Benefits ..149 TablesTable 1 Groupings by Mode ..57 Strategic Transport Projects Review 2 Draft Technical ReportviiExecutive SummaryIntroduction In 2019, Transport Scotland commenced the second Strategic Transport Projects Review ( STPR2 ) to help inform transport investment in Scotland for the next 20 years. The output from STPR2 will help to deliver the vision, priorities and outcomes for transport set out in the National Transport Strategy (NTS2), aligning with other national plans such as the Climate Change Plan and the fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4).