Sue Granville, David Primrose, Diarmid Campbell-Jack and Rosemary Clapton, George Street Research
ISBN 0 7559 6280 X (Web only publication)
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Contents
Executive summary
Chapter 1: Background
1.1 A National Transport Strategy ( NTS) for Scotland
1.2 A Need for Consultation
Chapter 2: Methodology
2.1 Approach to Research
2.2 The Recruitment Process
2.3 The Topic Guide
Chapter 3: Setting the context
3.1 Understanding of the NTS Consultation Documentation
3.2 The Need for a National Transport Strategy
3.3 The Views of Specific Interest Groups
Chapter 4: Views on Goals and Objectives of NTS
Chapter 5: Facilitating Economic Growth
Chapter 6: Promoting Accessibility
6.1 Regularity and Frequency of Public Transport
6.2 Cost of Public Transport
6.3 Information on Services
6.4 Cleanliness / Standard on Public Transport
6.5 Service Standards
6.6 The Image of Public Transport Providers
6.7 Co-ordination between Different Modes of Travel /the Need for an Infrastructure
6.8 Awareness of Full Range of Transport Options Available
6.9 Allied Issues
Chapter 7: Promoting Choice
7.1 A Need for Increased Choice
7.2 Employer Assistance
7.3 The Potential for Education
Chapter 8: Managing Demand
8.1 Park and Ride
8.2 Bus Priority Measures
8.3 Banning Cars from City Centres
8.4 Congestion Charging
8.5 Road Tolls
8.6 Differential Car Tax Rates
8.7 Car Sharing
8.8 The use of Biofuels
Chapter 9: Reducing the Need to Travel
9.1 Town Planning / Infrastructure
9.2 The Potential for Homeworking
9.3 Reducing Car Usage
Chapter 10: Road Safety
10.1 Drink Driving
10.2 Ongoing Driving Skills
10.3 Speed Limits
10.4 Traffic Calming Measures
10.5 Bus and Train Service
10.6 Speed Cameras
10.7 School Road Safety Initiatives
10.8 CCTV on Buses
Chapter 11: Sub-Group Summary
Chapter 12: Conclusions
The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.