Nestrans has a statutory duty to develop a Regional Transport Strategy (RTS) for our area and the current RTS was approved by Scottish Ministers in 2008. Since its adoption, there have been a number of changes to the policy and economic context within which the RTS sits and a number of actions and policies emerging in recent years that the RTS should take account of. The purpose of this refresh was not to change the direction of the RTS but to incorporate significant developments in policy and extend its timeframe to better align with the new Strategic Development Plan to 2035.
The refresh was carried out following a thorough period of consultation with key stakeholders on both a main issues report and the draft document itself. Full Strategic Environmental Assessment and Equalities Impact Assessment were also been carried out.
The RTS Refresh was approved by the Minister for Transport and Veterans in January 2014.
You can access the RTS Refresh and all supporting documentation below.
Please select a document to download from the list below:
RTS Refresh
The RTS Refresh was submitted to Scottish Government for comment in September 2013 and a final version was approved by the Minister for Transport and Veterans on 16th January 2014.
RTS Refresh – Approved by the Minister for Transport and Veterans – January 2014
To request a printed copy of the RTS please contact the Nestrans office using the ‘Contact Nestrans’ page above.
Consultation comments and responses
A summary of the responses received on the consultation of the draft RTS refresh and amendments made to the strategy.
Summary of responses received during consultation
RTS Refresh Consultation Document – April 2013
RTS Refresh Consultation Document – April 2013
Strategic Environmental Assessment
Equalities Impact Assessment
Habitat Regulations Appraisal
Main Issues Report
Main Issues Report revised following consultation – Jan 2013
Draft Main Issues Report for consultation – Oct 2012
