BUSINESS PLAN 2007/08 TARGETS

Aim 1: Ensure that Scotland’s rail and trunk road systems are managed efficiently, economically and effectively	Progress
Trunk roads
Improve trunk road condition, by managing and monitoring the delivery of our annual maintenance programmes and operating contracts	ACHIEVED
Improve trunk road efficiency through the use of Intelligent Transport Systems and travel information for road users. The key outcome is to improve journey time reliability	ACHIEVED
Contribute to the Scottish Government’s overall target to reduce serious/fatal road accidents by 2010, through delivery of our annual road safety improvement programmes	ACHIEVED
Improve joint working between planning authorities, developers and the Scottish Government	ACHIEVED
Rail
Work with Network Rail to facilitate its delivery of operation, maintenance and renewal targets as determined and enforced by the Office of Rail Regulation	ACHIEVED
Manage and monitor the Scotrail Franchise	ACHIEVED
Increase rail passenger numbers by 2% per annum	ACHIEVED
Aim 2: Establish and run the national concessionary travel schemes
Enhance the Scotland-wide Free Bus Scheme for older and disabled people	ACHIEVED
Enhance the National Concessionary Travel Scheme for young people on buses, trains and ferries	ACHIEVED
Ensure the widest possible availability and optimise ease of both Schemes to entitled users through rollout of smartcard equipped ticket machines to all Scottish buses	DELAYED
Aim 3: Deliver the Scottish Ministers’ committed programme of enhancements to Scotland’s rail and trunk road infrastructure
Milestones for the Major Public Transport Infrastructure Projects
Complete construction phase of Stirling-Alloa-Kincardine railway project	ACHIEVED
Start preparatory works on: Glasgow Airport Rail Link, Airdrie-Bathgate Rail Link, Borders Railway	ACHIEVED
Edinburgh Trams – complete funding arrangements with City of Edinburgh Council	ACHIEVED
Waverley Station: Complete capacity works reconstruction and accept revised design proposals for Waverley Steps	ACHIEVED
Milestones for the six Major Trunk Road Infrastructure Projects
New Kincardine Crossing – Project manage delivery	ACHIEVED
M74 - Award Contract (Subject to VFM considerations)	ACHIEVED
M74/A725 (Raith Interchange) – Publication of draft orders	ACHIEVED
M8 Baillieston-Newhouse – Publication of draft orders	ACHIEVED
Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route – Publication of draft orders	ACHIEVED
M80 – Invite tenders	ACHIEVED
Minor and additional trunk road schemes: make most efficient use of budget availability for other improvements	ACHIEVED
Aim 4: Help to build Scotland’s National Transport Strategy (NTS) by recommending and advising on investment priorities for tomorrow’s rail and trunk road networks
Provide advice to Ministers on form, function and location of Forth Replacement Crossing	ACHIEVED
Advise Scottish Ministers on strategic priorities for rail and trunk roads in Scotland	ACHIEVED
Ensure that Scottish Ministers rail priorities are implemented in ORR periodic review process and development of GB wide policy areas and legislation	ACHIEVED
Develop tools to inform/assess current and future investment decisions	ACHIEVED
Deliver the Strategic Transport Projects Review to inform next 10-year transport investment plan in summer 2008	ACHIEVED
Aim 5: Strive towards excellence by building our working principles into everything we deliver, and into how we work as an organisation
Work with other transport providers, representative groups and wider government to provide strategic guidance and a clear outward focus on the needs of transport users	ACHIEVED
Develop, implement and evaluate a Communications Plan for Transport Scotland, to ensure external and internal messages are clearly and effectively conveyed	ACHIEVED
Manage and develop our staff through effective leadership and the right Human Resources policies	PARTLY ACHIEVED
Build and develop Transport Scotland to reflect our commitment to equality and diversity	ACHIEVED
Enhance the operational efficiency and effectiveness of Transport Scotland within Buchanan House and beyond	PARTLY ACHIEVED
Optimise ease of use of public transport and promote transport integration	PARTLY ACHIEVED
Document and report on the management of our finances and other resources	ACHIEVED
Review and improve our business processes where required to ensure Transport Scotland continuously improves how it delivers	PARTLY ACHIEVED
Apply best value principles to ensure business processes achieve continuous improvement	ACHIEVED