| Action | Strengthen East Coast Corridor connectivity and collaboration. |
NPF2 Paragraph Reference | 43, 120, 128, 140, 203, 207, Annex - National Developments 1 |
Contribution to NPF Strategy | - Supports strong, sustainable growth for the benefit of all parts of Scotland.
- Expands opportunities for communities and businesses by promoting environmental quality and good connectivity.
- Strengthens links with the rest of the world
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| Milestones (1) | 2009-2012 - Engagement between delivery bodies to realise vision in the preparation of strategic development plans for the Aberdeen, Dundee and Edinburgh City Regions, local development plans and associated action programmes, partners plans and programmes and in the consideration of planning applications. |
Lead Partner(s)/Delivery Bodies (1) | Nestrans, Sestrans, Tactran, Network Rail, Aberdeenshire Council, Aberdeen City Council, ACSSDPA, Angus Council, City of Edinburgh Council, Dundee City Council, Fife Council, SESplan, Perth and Kinross Council, Stirling Council, North East Assembly, Northumberland County Council, Scottish Borders Council, Transport Scotland TAYplan, Tay Estuary Rail Study (TERS), Park & Ride Strategy and Action Plan |
| Progress (1) | Local authorities in the East of Scotland have formed East Coast Renewables Alliance, (launched in July 2010) to work in partnership with Scottish Enterprise and Scottish Development International to develop the renewable energy sector and promote the East Coast of Scotland as a location for investment. A key element of the Nestrans Regional Transport Strategy 2010-2021 is to work with the rail industry, Transport Scotland and others to promote and support measures to cut journey times, including addressing pinch points in Angus and Fife and at Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street Stations. Some of this is addressed in the Strategic Projects Review and some improvements made to journey times to Edinburgh have already been delivered. The Aberdeen City and Shire SDPA and Nestrans have responded to the TAYPlan MIR in relation to interventions on the road and rail network in their area which impact on Aberdeen City & Shire and further discussions in advance of publication of the proposed plan. Issues relating to improved access on the east coast corridor, including improved transport around Dundee and improved rail corridor are included in STPR. After a Nestrans campaign, the UK Government announced new trains for the East Coast mainline, which will secure continued through-running between Aberdeen and London in the long term. Aberdeen Crossrail - incremental approach to implementation is being taken. Additional services now operate across Aberdeen to Dyce and Inverurie, a new station opened at Laurencekirk in May 2009 and feasibility work is being carried out on reopening |
| Milestones (2) | 2009 -2012 - Deliver STPR project 14 - Forth Replacement Crossing taking forward the mitigation measures identified within its Strategic Environmental Assessment and Appropriate Assessment. Continue to invest in the national strategic transport networks to support sustainable economic growth. |
Lead Partner(s)/Delivery Bodies (2) | Transport Scotland
FETA, City of Edinburgh Council, Fife Council, Contractors, Sestrans, Network Rail, SNH, SEPA |
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