3 Initial Appraisal 3.1 Initial Appraisal Approach 3.2 Initial Appraisal Criteria 3.3 Output from Initial Appraisal

3 Initial Appraisal

3.1 Initial Appraisal Approach

The initial appraisal identified those interventions which merited detailed appraisal consistent with the STAG Part 1 methodology. By undertaking a mainly qualitative appraisal, it was possible to demonstrate which interventions would contribute significantly to the STPR objectives and meet the appraisal criteria. All interventions that passed through the sifting process were subjected to this initial appraisal.

In some cases, appraisal work had been undertaken previously by third parties. Where available, this information was reviewed and, where appropriate, used to assist in the appraisal process.

3.2 Initial Appraisal Criteria

At the sifting stage, many of the interventions considered were of a largely conceptual nature; e.g. "enhanced rail services to x." For the purpose of the initial appraisal, it was necessary to expand the definition of particular interventions to provide a more tangible "project" to appraise, bearing in mind the objectives it was intended to address.

At this stage in the process, the largely qualitative appraisal considered a number of criteria, as shown in the example below in Table 3.1.

Table 3.1: Initial Appraisal Criteria

Criteria	Commentary included (example text)
Performance against STPR Objective(s)	Makes significant contribution to the objective of eliminating crowding in this area
Performance against Key Strategic Outcomes	Significant improvement to quality and accessibility of public transport into Glasgow
Deliverability	No insurmountable deliverability issues
Relationship to other interventions	Outcomes can also be achieved by intervention xx (additional peak hour services)

3.3 Output from Initial Appraisal

136 interventions were considered at the Initial Appraisal stage. Of these, 112 were considered appropriate for Detailed Appraisal. Table 3.2 lists those interventions taken forward. Appendix C contains details of interventions that were not considered appropriate for more detailed appraisal and the rationale for these interventions not being taken forward. Appendix C also contains a list of interventions that were not progressed following more detailed appraisal, as outlined in Chapter 4.

Table 3.2: Interventions taken forward from Initial Appraisal.

Intervention ID	Intervention Title	Intervention ID	Intervention Title
1	Augment Far North Line Rail Services with Express Coach Services	30	Speed Enforcement Measures on the A82 between Glasgow and Fort William, the A83 between Tarbert and Kennacraig, the A85 between Tyndrum and Oban, the A828 and on the A830
2	Speed Enforcement Measures on the A82 between Inverness and Fort William, the A87, the A887 and the A830.	33	Rail Service Frequency Enhancements between Edinburgh and Livingston South
3	Upgrade A96 to Dual Carriageway between Inverness and Nairn	34	M8 and A71 Bus Priority and Park-&-Ride Network between Edinburgh, Livingston and Bathgate
4	New Bypasses on the A96	35	Rail Service Enhancements between Perth and Edinburgh
5	Speed Enforcement Measures on the A96.	36	New Rail Line between Perth and Inverkeithing
6	A96 Road Safety Improvements	39	M8 Bus Priority Measures and Park-&-Ride Network between Glasgow City Centre, Glasgow Airport and Areas to the West
9	Online Trunk Road Improvements on the A82 between Fort William and Inverness, the A87, the A887 and the A830	40	M8 Bus Priority Measures and Park-&-Ride Network between Glasgow City Centre and Areas to the East
10	A9 Dualling	41	M77 Corridor Bus Priority Measures and Park-&-Ride Network
11	A9 Upgrading	42	M80/A80 Corridor Bus Priority Measures and Park-&-Ride Network
13	Rail Enhancements on the Highland Mainline between Perth and Inverness	43	Glasgow Subway Upgrade and Modernisation
15	Suburban Rail Services Across Dundee	44	Divert Whifflet and Edinburgh (via Shotts) Rail Services to Glasgow Central Low Level
16	Rail Service Enhancements between Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow	48	Construction of Glasgow Crossrail
18	Rail Service Frequency Enhancements between Edinburgh and Dunblane	50	New Cross Glasgow Rail Tunnel connecting Shields, Muirhouse, Cowlairs and Bellgrove
20	M9 Bus Priority Measures and Park-&-Ride Network	53	Glasgow Light Rapid Transit Network and busway system
21	Grangemouth Road Access Upgrades	55	Inverness Southern Bypass from the A96 to A82
22	Rail Access Improvements to Grangemouth	56	Inverness Bus Priority Measures and Park-&-Ride
25	Divert Cumbernauld and Falkirk Grahamston Services to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level	58	Rail Service Enhancements between Inverness and Nairn
26	Lengthen Trains and Platforms between Glasgow and Dunblane/Alloa	60	Dundee Northern Relief Road
29	Online Trunk Road Improvements on the A82 South of Fort William, A83, A85 west of Tyndrum and A828	61	Grade Separation of Junctions on the A90 Kingsway in Dundee
62	Dundee Bus Priority and Park-&-Ride Network	100	Electrification of Edinburgh to Glasgow via Shotts
63	Co-locate Dundee Bus Station with Rail Station	102	Extensive Rail Service and Infrastructure Enhancements between Edinburgh and Glasgow via Falkirk High
72	Expand Edinburgh South-East Bus Priority and Park-&-Ride Network	103	Upgraded Rail Line between Edinburgh and Glasgow via Carstairs
76	Upgrade Edinburgh Haymarket Public Transport Interchange	104	New High Speed Rail Line between Edinburgh and Glasgow
78	Speed Enforcement Measures on the A9 between Inverness and Tore and on the A835.	105	Rail Service Frequency Enhancements between Edinburgh and Glasgow via Shotts and Carstairs
79	Online Trunk Road Improvements on the A835 between Tore Roundabout and Ullapool	109	Speed Enforcement Measures on the A9 north of Inverness and on the A99
82	Rail Service Enhancements between Edinburgh and Dunbar	110	Online Trunk Road Improvements on the A9 North of Tore Roundabout and the A99
84	Rail Service Frequency Enhancements between Edinburgh and Newcraighall	111	Reopen Rail Freight Connection to Greenock Port
85	Intelligent Transport System Initiatives on the M74	112	Lengthen Trains and Platforms between Glasgow and the Ayrshire Coast
86	Enhancements to Rail Freight between Glasgow and the Border via West Coast Main Line	113	Lengthen Trains and Platforms between Glasgow and Kilmarnock
87	Lengthen Trains and Platforms and Reduce Journey Times between Glasgow and Inverclyde	115	Aberdeen Bus Priority Measures and Park-&-Ride Network
88	Rail Service Frequency Enhancements and Reduce Journey Times between Glasgow and Inverclyde	116	M74 Bus Priority Measures and Park-&-Ride Network between Glasgow City Centre and Areas to the South-East
89	Speed Enforcement Measures on the M8 and A8 between Glasgow and Inverclyde	119	New Light Rapid Transit Line from Edinburgh to Dalkeith and Penicuik
91	Rail Service Frequency Enhancement between Glasgow and Kilmarnock	121	Priority Vehicle Lane on the M8 between Junctions 1 and 3
92	Rail Service Frequency Enhancement between Glasgow and the Ayrshire Coast	122	Priority Vehicle Lane on the M90/A90 between Halbeath and the Forth Road Bridge
93	Rail Service Enhancements Between Edinburgh and Dundee	127	New Rail Line between Kilmacolm and Paisley Canal
95	Light Rapid Transit connections between Fife and Edinburgh	128	Speed Enforcement Measures on the M80/M9/A9 Corridor between Glasgow and Perth
96	Fife Bus Priority Measures and Park-&-Ride Network	129	Priority Vehicle Lane on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass
97	Rail Service Frequency Enhancements between Edinburgh and Fife	131	New Motorway Link between the M73 and Coatbridge
132	Grade Separation of Junctions on the A8 between Langbank and Greenock	168	Priority Vehicle Lane on the M74 between Hamilton and Glasgow
134	Improved Road Links to Edinburgh Airport	169	Online Trunk Road Improvements on the A68, A7 and A702
137	Rail Service Frequency Enhancements between Edinburgh and Bathgate	170	Online Trunk Road Improvements on the A90 North of Aberdeen
139	Intelligent Transport System Initiatives on the M8 between Glasgow and Inverclyde	171	Online Trunk Road Improvements on the A75
140	Intelligent Transport System Initiatives on the M8 between Glasgow and Harthill	173	Extension of Glasgow Southern Orbital from East Kilbride to M73/M74
141	Intelligent Transport System Initiatives on the M8 between Edinburgh and Harthill	175	New River Clyde Rail Crossing and Glasgow Outer-Suburban Circular Rail Service
142	Rail Service Enhancements between Aberdeen and Inverness	176	Intelligent Transport System Initiatives on the A75
145	Rail Freight Enhancements between Mossend, Grangemouth and Aberdeen via Perth	177	Online Trunk Road Improvements on the A1
146	Rail Freight Enhancements between Mossend, Grangemouth and Inverness	180	Online Trunk Road Improvements on the A92
153	Grade Separation of Junctions on the A9 between Keir Roundabout and South of Perth	181	Online Trunk Road Improvements on the A76
154	Intelligent Transport System Initiatives on the M90 and A90	182	New Glasgow City Centre Rail Terminal at St Enoch
156	Intelligent Transport System Initiatives on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass	301	Expansion of Trunk Road Intelligent Transport System
157	Intelligent Transport System Initiatives on the M80 and A80	302	Enhancing Rail System Capacity through Taregted Improvements
158	Selective Upgrades to the A77	303	Further Electrification of the Strategic Rail Network
159	Selective Upgrades to the A737	304	Integrated Ticketing
161	Grade separation of Broxden and Inveralmond roundabouts	305	Reconfiguration of the National Rail Timetable
162	Suburban Light/Heavy Rail Services Across Aberdeen	307	Creation of Strategic Park-&-Ride/Choose Sites and Quality Bus Corridors
163	Rail Freight connections to the Port of Rosyth	308	Strategic Road Safety Plan