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Functions of Transport Scotland
Transport Scotland's remit is to implement the National Transport Strategy set by Ministers, by carrying out functions relating to:
- The rail network and trunk road networks where the Scottish Executive is directly responsible for determining service provision.
- Supporting delivery of projects to enhance public transport infrastructure in Scotland.
- Directly monitoring and supporting delivery of projects and services related to the trunk road and rail networks by third parties.
It is also responsible for:
- Improving integration through the delivery of the national concessionary travel schemes; promoting integrated ticketing; and supporting the provision of impartial national travel information services.
- Promoting excellence in Scotland's transport, by developing and leading in delivery expertise.
Agency Functions
Public transport enhancements
- Support the delivery of national public transport projects, including supporting and guiding third parties involved in planning, procurement and management of those projects.
Rail
- Advise on rail priorities within Ministers' National Transport Strategy for Scotland.
- Provide policy advice to Ministers on all matters relating to rail transport in Scotland.
- Plan rail investment accordingly.
- Procure, fund and performance manage delivery of the ScotRail rail passenger franchise.
- Specify and fund rail infrastructure outputs required in Scotland from Network Rail.
Trunk roads
- Advise on trunk road priorities within Ministers' National Transport Strategy for Scotland.
- Provide policy advice to Ministers on all matters relating to trunk road transport in Scotland.
- Plan trunk road investment accordingly.
- Plan, procure and manage the delivery of new trunk roads and enhancements to the trunk road system.
- Manage the trunk road network, including procurement of maintenance contracts.
Integrated transport
- Establish and run the national concessionary travel schemes in Scotland for older people, disabled people and young people.
- Plan and oversee the provision of integrated travel information in Scotland, and of integrated ticketing.
A national centre of transport excellence
- Act as a centre of excellence in Scotland in delivering its transport functions.
- Provide advice and delivery expertise to ETLLD on the National Transport Strategy, transport policy and financial allocations to transport by the Executive.
- Provide advice to the Scottish Ministers on matters relating to its key functions.
The complementary functions of the Enterprise, Transport & Lifelong Learning Department are set out in Annex 2.
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