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LOCAL TRANSPORT STRATEGIES
77. The Transport (Scotland) Act 2001 enables the Scottish Ministers to issue guidance to local transport authorities on the preparation of local transport strategies. The latest guidance was issued in February 2005 and proposed that authorities develop strategies covering a 3-year period.
78. Taxis and PHCs are an important link in the public transport chain, filling gaps in overall transport provision not least for those who do not have access to a car. Local authorities are asked to consider the role that taxis and PHCs play in public transport and ensure that the licensing system in place is appropriate to local needs and circumstances, including those of disabled people.
79. Scotland's Transport Future: Guidance on Local Transport Strategies, at Part 3: "Meeting the Objectives, paragraphs 3.43 - 3.46, identified a number of policy themes in regard to taxi and private hire car services which authorities could consider in the preparation of their transport strategies. This guidance can be accessed at the Scottish Government's website at http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2005/03/20775/53775.
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