Appendix 1 – Review of local and regional active travel strategies
Grateful thanks to Matt Davis at Sustrans Scotland for preparing this.
Aberdeen City Council
Strategy document
Aberdeen Active Travel Action Plan 2017-2021
Key objectives
To foster a cycling culture in Aberdeen by improving conditions for cycling in Aberdeen so that cycling becomes an everyday, safe mode of transport for all
Targets
An increase in the proportion of adults cycling as their main mode of travel to work and children as their main mode of cycling to school
Road safety targets related to cycling and walking
A decline in the number of accidents and casualties involving people walking and cycling
Planned key improvements to infrastructure to achieve objectives
Make improvements to the cycle network, in line with the priorities for the next 5 years as set out in the proposals map
Aberdeenshire Council
Strategy document
Walking & Cycling Action Plan 2009
Key objectives
Objective 1: more walking and cycling to and from school
Objective 3: To promote walking and cycling as alternative transport modes Objective 4: To encourage and facilitate walking and cycling as leisure and tourist activities
Targets
% of pupils travelling to school in Aberdeenshire by active travel modes.
Number of pedestrians /cyclists killed, seriously injured and/or slightly injured.
Mode share of walking and cycling for trips to work by Aberdeenshire residents.
Frequency of walking and cycling in the previous seven days just for pleasure or to keep fit.
Road safety targets related to cycling and walking
Objective 2: To improve the safety of walking and cycling in Aberdeenshire – but no quantified target
Planned key improvements to infrastructure to achieve objectives
Through the Core Paths Plan, seek to develop new walking and cycling routes, both on and off-road (1) within Aberdeenshire towns; (2) connecting Aberdeenshire towns; and (3) linking into Aberdeen City.
Establish Peterhead as a Cycle Demonstration Town (CDT)
Ensure pedestrian and cyclist needs are taken into account in all new development and transport schemes from the outset by undertaking pedestrian and cycle audits.
Angus Council
Strategy document
Angus Active Travel Strategy
Key objectives
Encourage and enable more people to walk and cycle more often
Targets
No quantified targets in the plan
Road safety targets related to cycling and walking
No quantified targets in the plan
Planned key improvements to infrastructure to achieve objectives
Create good off-road networks, and improve attractiveness of streets as places to walk and cycle Prioritise auditing and enhancing active travel networks in Angus' main settlements (7 Burghs) - Seek to develop inter-burgh cycle routes (based on priority routes identified on the network map) - Ensure active travel networks are signed
City of Edinburgh Council
Strategy document
Active Travel Action Plan 2016 refresh
Key objectives
increase number of people walking and cycling both as means of transport and for pleasure
Targets
- 10% of all journeys by bicycle by 2020 15% of journeys to work by bicycle by 2020
- increase cycling to primary school
Road safety targets related to cycling and walking
Reduction in casualty rate for walking and cycling (per km travelled) by 50% from 2010 to 2020
Planned key improvements to infrastructure to achieve objectives
- citywide signed 'QuietRoutes' cycle network - suitable for unaccompanied 12 year old - traffic‐free paths, quiet roads or segregated cycle paths
- Complete updating of Edinburgh Street Design Guidance, including training, during 2016
Dumfries & Galloway Council
Strategy document
Active Travel Strategy
Key objectives
to see active travel being the normal choice for short, everyday journeys
Targets
- 6% of people cycle to work
- 12% of people regularly cycle (daily) as a means of transport by 2017
Road safety targets related to cycling and walking
improve the safety of walking and cycling in Dumfries and Galloway, and contribute to national road safety targets
Planned key improvements to infrastructure to achieve objectives
- audit 16 main towns (population > 1500) and improve active travel links within them
- develop active travel infrastructure / links between communities
- Audit existing walking and cycling links to public transport interchanges within the 16 towns and key rural points
Dundee Council
Strategy document
Dundee Cycling Strategy
Key objectives
enable and encourage more people to cycle more often
Targets
- To increase the number of journeys made by bike annually in Dundee by 200% by 2026
- To increase the number of Dundee residents cycling monthly or more often by 100% by 2026
- To increase the number of children who cycle to school by 100% by 2021
Road safety targets related to cycling and walking
For the number of cyclist casualties in road crashes in Dundee, as reported by Police Scotland data, to be no higher in any year than the 2010-14 average
Planned key improvements to infrastructure to achieve objectives
- Create a signed network of strategic high-quality continuous cycle paths and lanes - segregated from general motor traffic where possible - include links across or around key barriers to cycling
East Dunbartonshire Council
Strategy document
Active Travel Strategy 2015-2020
Key objectives
Facilitate an increase in everyday and leisure journeys made by walking and cycling in East Dunbartonshire
Targets
- Annual increase in the percentage of people cycling to as a main mode of travel and children cycling to primary school
- Increase travel to work/study percentage rates for cycling (in next Census)
Road safety targets related to cycling and walking
No quantified targets in the plan
Planned key improvements to infrastructure to achieve objectives
- Deliver new active travel routes identified in audits of the main settlements of Milngavie, Bearsden, Kirkintilloch and Bishopbriggs
- Deliver proposed inter-settlement active travel routes
- Create an East Dunbartonshire circular active travel route, connecting the majority of settlements
East Lothian Council
Strategy document
Active Travel Improvement Plan 2018-24
Key objectives
To make active travel the first choice for all users who must undertake a journey
Targets
LTS: Increase households owning a bicycle to 55% by 2024. Reduce levels of car use and increase use of sustainable modes including walking, cycling and public transport by 2024.
Road safety targets related to cycling and walking
In comparison to the 2012-2016 average, achieve a: 40% reduction in people killed by 2024; and 55% reduction in people seriously injured by 2024.
Planned key improvements to infrastructure to achieve objectives
- Segregated Active Travel Corridor (east/west connecting settlements between Musselburgh & Dunbar)
- Work with Area Partnerships to develop local active travel action plans in main towns
- complete NCN route 76 around the coast
- other key routes as per the proposals map
East Renfrewshire Council
Strategy document
Active Travel Action Plan
Key objectives
Increase active travel to schools
Improve connections to public transport
Increase Active Travel to Work and key destinations and for recreation
Targets
No quantified targets in the plan
Road safety targets related to cycling and walking
No quantified targets in the plan
Planned key improvements to infrastructure to achieve objectives
- deliver the 5 identified strategic cycle corridors (primarily segregated or off-road)
- create signed local cycle networks in the key urban areas of Barrhead, Clarkston, Giffnock, Newton Mearns and Thornliebank (on quiet roads/off road paths)
- develop a National Cycle Network route through East Renfrewshire
Fife Council
Strategy document
Local Transport Strategy Walking and Cycling Chapter
Key objectives
To encourage walking and cycling for short trips and as part of an integrated journey to promote a healthier lifestyle.
Targets
WCT1 - Halt the decline in walking
WCT 2 - Maintain walk trips to work at 15%.
WCT3 - Increase cycling to key Public Transport Interchanges by 10% by 2011
WCT4 - Increase cycle usage on key monitored routes
Road safety targets related to cycling and walking
No specific targets in plan
Planned key improvements to infrastructure to achieve objectives
Detailed implementation plan for all modes
Glasgow City Council
Strategy document
Strategic Plan for Cycling, refreshed 2016
Key objectives
Create a vibrant Cycling City where cycling is accessible, safe and attractive to all
Targets
- Increase cycling to/from the City Centre (roughly double number of daily journeys by 2025)
- Increase number of children cycling to primary school from 3.5% to 7% by 2025
Road safety targets related to cycling and walking
No specific safety related target
Planned key improvements to infrastructure to achieve objectives
- Increase the overall length of the Glasgow cycle network from 310km (2015) to 400km (2025) and to 590km thereafter
- Develop a signed integrated network of cycle routes including: - City Ways high quality, direct radial cycle corridors to/from city centre - Quietways ensure quieter, local roads are suitable for cyclists and well linked together - Avenues integrated network of pedestrian and cycle priority routes in the City Centre
Inverclyde Council
Strategy document
Inverclyde Active Travel Strategy
Key objectives
Make active travel a realistic, convenient and attractive choice for everyone to make everyday journeys.
Targets
- Increase in % of adults (aged 16-74) travelling to work/study by bicycle
- Year on year increase in cycling trips across monitoring cordon sites in Inverclyde
Road safety targets related to cycling and walking
A reduction in the number of cyclists killed or seriously injured (per million km cycled)
Planned key improvements to infrastructure to achieve objectives
- complete a signed network of strategic, high-quality, continuous cycle routes, which are segregated from general motor traffic where possible
- improve trunk roads (A8/A78 corridor) and crossing points for active travel
Midlothian Council
Strategy document
Midlothian Active Travel Strategy 2018-2021
Key objectives
to aid the increase of walking and cycling journeys, especially for commuting and short trips to local facilities
Targets
By 2021:
- 1.5% people cycle to work regularly
- 33% of Midlothian rail station users walk or cycle to the station
- 15% of pupils cycle to primary school and 2% of pupils cycle to secondary school
Road safety targets related to cycling and walking
reduce walking and cycling KSIs to 5 by 2021 (2018 - 2021 average)
Planned key improvements to infrastructure to achieve objectives
- increase length of active travel network by 10 miles
- create/improve the active travel routes identified in the strategy proposals maps in main settlements (Penicuik, Loanhead, Roslin & Rosewell, Bonnyrigg, Danderhall & Shawfair, Dalkeith, Newtongrange and Gorebridge)
- construct Roslin to Peebles cycleway (up to Scottish Borders Boundary)
Moray Council
Strategy document
The Moray Council Active Travel Strategy 2016-21
Key objectives
Increase the number of active travel journeys made within Moray
Targets
Increase the modal share of both walking and cycling journeys to work and school
Road safety targets related to cycling and walking
No specific targets in plan
Planned key improvements to infrastructure to achieve objectives
Continue to develop active travel infrastructure to provide a cohesive and continuous network across Moray including urban and rural areas.
Orkney Islands Council
Strategy document
Orkney’s Green Travel Plan
Key objectives
To increase the modal share in active and sustainable travel i.e. walking, cycling and use of public transport for everyday journeys
Targets
No specific targets in plan
Road safety targets related to cycling and walking
No specific targets in plan
Planned key improvements to infrastructure to achieve objectives
Improve the current walking and cycling infrastructure by joining up ‘missing links’ to create a safe, effective and efficient active travel network
Perth & Kinross Council
Strategy document
Active Travel Strategy
Key objectives
encourage more people in Perth and Kinross to walk and cycle more often
Targets
- Increase the number of journeys made by bike
- Increase the proportion of residents cycling monthly or more often in Perth and Kinross by 50% by 2028
Road safety targets related to cycling and walking
No specific targets in plan
Planned key improvements to infrastructure to achieve objectives
- deliver links between selected settlements as shown in the network map
- develop a Perth City cycling masterplan to identify key routes into the city centre
Renfrewshire Council
Strategy document
Renfrewshire Cycling Strategy, 2016-2025
Key objectives
to get more people in Renfrewshire cycling more often
Targets
- 7% of journeys to work by bike by 2025
- 10% of children travelling to school by bike by 2025
Road safety targets related to cycling and walking
A reduction in the number of cyclists killed or seriously injured (per million km cycled)
Planned key improvements to infrastructure to achieve objectives
- upgrade deficient cycle routes to Cycling by Design standards or better
- large expansion in the cycle network through the creation of new cycle routes (identified in proposals maps in the strategy)
South Lanarkshire Council
Strategy document
Cycling Strategy 2015-20
Key objectives
We will enable cycling to become a viable transport option for more of our residents
Targets
- To increase the proportion of commuters cycling to work, year on year
- To increase levels of cycling to school, year on year
- To increase the frequency of cycling for recreational purposes, year on year
Road safety targets related to cycling and walking
To reduce the number of cyclists killed, seriously injured and slightly injured, year on year
Planned key improvements to infrastructure to achieve objectives
- Cycle networks proposed for main settlements of East Kilbride (£3million), Hamilton (£5 million) and Rutherglen/Cambuslang (£3 million)
- other proposed cycle routes as listed in appendix 1 of the strategy
Stirling
Strategy document
Walking and Cycling to a Healthier Stirling: Active Travel Action Plan
Key objectives
No specific objective found in Plan
Targets
- Increase in percentage of pupils cycling to school
- Increase % journeys by bicycle
Road safety targets related to cycling and walking
Reduction in percentage of children killed or seriously injured in road traffic accidents.
Planned key improvements to infrastructure to achieve objectives
- Complete a suitable network of cycle routes to serve the key destinations through the Stirling area
- Complete and improve the National Cycle Network (NCN) routes through Stirling, as well as core leisure and tourist routes
- long list of costed route improvements in the 'Cycle Network Schedule (Appendix E) - phased delivery planned through to 2037
West Lothian Council
Strategy document
Active Travel Plan for West Lothian 2016-2021: Making Active Connections
Key objectives
to increase the number of people travelling actively in West Lothian.
Targets
No specific quantified target
Road safety targets related to cycling and walking
No specific quantified target
Planned key improvements to infrastructure to achieve objectives
- create a comprehensive active travel network including:
- deliver a network of strategic active travel connections between settlements (quiet roads, off-road paths & cycle lanes)
- Develop Active Travel Network Plans for main towns (Livingston, Linlithgow, Broxburn/ Uphall, Bathgate/ Blackburn, Whitburn and Armadale)
Hitrans
Strategy document
Regional Active Travel Strategy 2016-21
Key objectives
to deliver increased levels of cycling and walking across the HITRANS area
Targets
Increase mode share of cycling to work and school, in each HITRANS local authority area, between 2016 and 2021
Road safety targets related to cycling and walking
No specific quantified target
Planned key improvements to infrastructure to achieve objectives
Published Active Travel Audits/Masterplans for Inverness and 16 main towns set out prioritised infrastucture and behaviour change proposals for each settlement
Nestrans
Strategy document
Active Travel Action Plan 2014-2035 AcTrAP
Key objectives
To increase active travel mode share and work towards achieving the National vision for cycling by 2020.
Targets
- To increase active travel mode share on journeys to work to 25% by 2021
- To increase the proportion of children travelling actively to school in the north east to 60% by 2021
Road safety targets related to cycling and walking
- To reduce the number of cyclist and pedestrian casualties in the north east and ensure that the proportion of all casualties does not exceed 20%
- To reduce the number of cyclist and pedestrian casualties in the north east and ensure that the rate per thousand population does exceed 0.4
Planned key improvements to infrastructure to achieve objectives
- To develop a strategic network of active travel routes linking Aberdeen City and the main towns in Aberdeenshire (9 strategic routes identified in the plan forming a regional network)
- In partnership with the Local Authorities, develop local active travel networks focusing on: - Aberdeenshire Integrated Travel Towns (Peterhead, Fraserburgh, Ellon, Inverurie, Huntly & Portlethen); - Aberdeen City Centre; - Transport interchange hubs - School catchment areas.
- Work with Sustrans to ensure the National Cycle Network is developed and improved throughout the region
Tactran
Strategy document
from active travel section of RTS
Planned key improvements to infrastructure to achieve objectives
AT2: Improved Walking and Cycling Links within the Region Develop walking and cycling links to and within town and city centres and to employment, health facilities, services, leisure and tourism activities. AT3: Regional Walking and Cycling Routes Establish routes of regional priorities and close gaps in the regional network for walking and cycling in line with expansion of the NCN, national long distance paths, tourism strategies and local active travel strategies. AT4: Improved Walking and Cycling Links to Education Facilities. Promote walking and cycling links to schools as well as further and higher education facilities. Promote continuation and expansion of school travel plans, Cycling Friendly Schools and Campuses.
Argyll & Bute Council, Highland and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar using HiTRANS Strategy