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RTS III Vision 2040

Explore the evolving transport landscape in North East Scotland and the need for a modern and sustainable transport system. Discover ongoing projects, such as the AWPR and Rail Revolution, and consider the potential for active travel and low emission vehicles. Prepare for the pace of change and envision a transport system that supports the region's economy, improves accessibility, and reduces environmental impact.

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RTS III Vision 2040

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  1. Technology, Pace of Change and What This Means for Transport in the North East of Scotland? Kelly Wiltshire, Transport Executive (Travel Plans and Delivery) RTS IIIVision 2040

  2. Current RTS Vision “To deliver a Modern Transport System for the north east of Scotland which enables a more economically competitive, sustainable and socially inclusive society” Main Roles • Advocate North East’s transport needs. • Prepare a regional transport strategy. • Secure commitment to strategy and key projects. • Ensure effective delivery of key projects. • Focus for regional consultation.

  3. Getting the Balance Right • Current Regional Transport Strategy • 4 Strategic Objectives • Economy • Accessibility, Safety and Social Inclusion • Environment • Spatial Planning

  4. Ongoing Projects and Programmes to consider • New National Transport Strategy Coming Soon • Transport Bill going through Parliament • Scottish Government - Programme for Government – Phase out the need for new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2032 • City Region Deal • New Harbour • A96 Dualling • STAG • Amongst many others.

  5. Lots to be proud of! • AWPR • Rail Revolution • Both will be ready soon • Will transform how people travel in Region • So what’s next for RTS III…. • We have the Road and Rail Infrastructure • Next big projects? • Active Travel • Low Emission Vehicles?

  6. Aberdeen City and Shire • City and Rural • Coastal • Mountains • Diverse area • Table 1: Population, Households and Area 2011 • Source: Scotland’s Census 2011, National Records of Scotland

  7. Car OwnershipWith 239,000 cars, the north east has more cars and vans than households, yet around 20% of households do not have access to a vehicle.

  8. Pace of Change – Something to think about! Credit:baiminstitute.org

  9. The challenge: • A big change in the thinking about how we use the transport system - MaaS • A significantly improved public transport system • Better and safer walking and cycling opportunities • Modal Shift - Less reliance on the private car • Move to low emission vehicles from ICE • Driverless Vehicles

  10. The prize: • A much improved travelling experience • Improved air quality • Reduced congestion • More socially inclusive (around ¼ of people don’t have access to a car) • Multi-modal • Are we ready to accept a change in our behaviours?

  11. What Should Our Vision for 2040 be? RTS to: • support region’s economy, • make best use of limited resources, • improve health of population, • improve access to transport, • reduce impact on environment, and • ensure safety remains a priority?

  12. Current Regional Transport Strategy – Action PlansCarry on with these to ensure continuity? • Active Travel Action Plan • Bus Action Plan • Health and Transport Action Plan • Freight Action Plan • Rail Action Plan • Local Development Plan • Local Transport Strategies

  13. Getabout Partnership • Get about by Foot • Get about by Cycle • Get about by Rail • Get about by Bus • Get about Safely • Get about by Alternative Fuels • Multi modal journeys • Car share

  14. Electric Vehicles • Promotion • Infrastructure • Electric Bikes • Electric Cars and Vans • Car Clubs • Incentives

  15. Car Clubs • Aberdeen currently has Co-wheels car club • Nestrans has funded some electric vehicles for the Co-Wheels car club in Aberdeen

  16. Hydrogen Project - Aberdeen • Demonstration project • Includes buses, cars and other vehicles - including bicycles • Two refuelling centres

  17. Driverless Vehicles • Not science fiction • Legislation has already been amended in regard to insurance etc • What do we need to do to be ready for these?

  18. MaaS – Mobility as a Service • Multi-operator and multi- modal tickets and packages • Order transport from your smart phone • Pay from smart phones • Demand responsive • Already happening in other parts of country

  19. Air Quality - Low Emission Zone • There are three Air Quality Management Areas in Aberdeen • Public Health Issue • Electric and Hydrogen fuel vehicles can help reduce emissions • Scottish Government want Low Emission Zones if all four major cities in Scotland

  20. Overall • Need to strongly support alternative fuel vehicles to help reduce emissions • Need to increase in infrastructure – charging/refuelling • Promotion to the public BUT … as part of a wider multi-modal Regional Transport Strategy. • Replacing all conventional vehicles with alternative fuels won’t solve problems of congestion, parking, inactivity and social isolation etc • Still need to promote active travel and public transport • As well as maintaining the infrastructure we currently have

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