Main objectives of the Bus Infrastructure Tier 2 Awards

The main objectives of the Tier 2 awards are:

delivery of the grant funded bus infrastructure projects
provide high-quality bus infrastructure projects which contribute to the four priorities of the National Transport Strategy (NTS2) vision – to reduce inequality, take climate action, help deliver inclusive growth and improve health and well-being. Also contributing to reducing child poverty as one of the First Minister’s priorities
fit with the area’s overall strategy for integrated transport, to encourage a modal shift from cars to more sustainable transport modes to reduce emissions
align with the NTS2 sustainable travel and investment hierarchies, including to prioritise bus over other types of motorised traffic; and ensuring integration with other modes
improve bus journey times and provide greater reliability, by prioritising bus over other types of traffic thereby encouraging modal shift and improved bus services
demonstrate partnership strength and commitment, including through operator ‘match in kind’ action and/or investment to further improve bus services should the Scottish Government contribution to construction projects exceed £0.5 million
for the lead Local Authority and its partners to effectively deliver the projects, with local political buy-in
to effectively monitor and evaluate the projects
in delivering the projects, consider steps that might promote fair working practices, including payment of the Living Wage, as this relates to the Grantee’s areas of responsibility