Scheme objectives

The design and assessment considers the performance of options against the scheme objectives and the Scottish Government’s five appraisal criteria, namely; environment, safety, economy, integration and accessibility and social inclusion.

The scheme objectives are:

Resilience

Reduce the impact of disruption for travel to, from and between key towns within Argyll and Bute, and for communities accessed via the strategic road network.

Safety

Positively contribute towards the Scottish Government’s Vision Zero road safety target by reducing accidents on the road network and their severity.

Economy

Reduce geographic and economic inequalities within Argyll and Bute through improved connectivity and resilience.

Sustainable travel

Encourage sustainable travel to, from and within Argyll and Bute through facilitating bus, active travel and sustainable travel choices.

Environment

Protect the environment, including the benefits local communities and visitors obtain from the natural environment by enhancing n.atural capital assets and ecosystem service provision through delivery of sustainable transport infrastructure