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Chapter 8
8. Role of the Scottish Government / Transport Scotland
8.1 The role of Scottish Government / Transport Scotland includes setting the national strategy, policy and purpose under which transport interventions, including Park and Ride for bus can be developed. This is set out earlier in the Framework.
Bus Guidance
8.2 Park and Ride can be seen in the context of other bus policies as set out in Buses for Scotland - Progress Through Partnership. This provides Authorities with advice on a range of measures aimed at improving the overall quality and relevance of bus service provision and includes a brief section on Park and Ride. Further guidance has been published recently by the Scottish Government including guidance on measures covering Quality Partnerships and Punctuality Improvement Partnerships. In publishing such documents the Scottish Government is providing the opportunity for Authorities, bus operators and others to benefit from best practice and innovation from other areas that may align with their own strategies for developing Park and Ride.
Other quality measures
8.3 The Government's existing and planned guidance may assist an Authority and Operator in securing benefits on particular routes and corridors. This may include consideration of how Bus Park and Ride can best fit with other quality initiatives for improving bus services.
Senior Bus Development Adviser ( SBDA)
8.4 The priority the Scottish Government attaches to improving bus services is further reflected in the appointment of a Senior Bus Development Adviser ( SBDA). The SBDA's role within the context of the new and evolving relationship between the Scottish Government and Authorities is to champion and influence positive bus improvements and to promote best practice. This will include Bus Park and Ride. The aim will be to encourage leadership and foster partnership approaches between Authorities and bus operators.
Planning
8.5 The Scottish Government's second National Planning Framework sets out proposed strategic development priorities to support the Government's central purpose - promoting sustainable economic growth. It recognises that Park and Ride facilities, the design of the urban environment and parking restrictions can help to discourage car commuting into city centres."
National Park and Ride Framework
8.7 The Scottish Government contributes through drawing together the key elements of A National Park and Ride Framework in this paper.
Transport Policy
8.8 The Government continues to develop transport polices to meet the needs of the country. For bus policy this will continue to be monitored through the Bus Action Plan Steering Group and the National Transport Strategy ( NTS) Delivery Plan and Stakeholder Group, and the Government intends to follow up on stakeholder engagement through a further High Level Bus Forum in 2009. This will include highlighting the development of this Framework on Bus Park and Ride.
Strategic Transport Projects Review ( STPR)
8.9 This subject is covered in Chapter 9.
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