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Transport for Tomorrow
20/04/2006
The big questions about Scotland's future transport are being asked in a consultation launched today.
The National Transport Strategy aims to provide a single, comprehensive national statement of long-term objectives, priorities and plans.
It will look at:
- Reducing journey times
- Reducing congestion
- Promoting economic growth
- Promoting social inclusion
- Protecting our environment
- Developing integration
- Improving safety
The resulting strategy will determine infrastructure investment from 2012.
Transport Minister Tavish Scott said:
"Transport is about providing real options for people getting to work, children travelling to school and businesses transporting goods. Traffic volumes continue to grow so we must continue to provide attractive public transport alternatives for the future. That means reducing journey times and integrating routes and public transport choices for passengers.
"The National Transport Strategy will provide focus for our long-term aims. It will guide transport policy development across the board - from Transport Scotland, the regional transport partnerships and local authorities to NHS boards as well as organisations in the private and voluntary sectors.
"I want to take account of the views of all interested parties in drawing up the strategy through this far-reaching public consultation."
The National Transport Strategy Consultation will run till July 13.
A conference on May 30 is one of many events held as part of the consultation process.