KEY ACHIEVEMENTS 2008/09

Our Business Plan for the year to 31 March 2009 committed Transport Scotland to delivering a number of key achievements as follows:-

TARGET	ACHIEVED
Deliver the Strategic Transport Projects Review	December 08
A procurement strategy for the Forth Replacement Crossing	November 08
The new Stirling-Alloa-Kincardine rail link	May 08
A new double-track railway between Bathgate and Edinburgh, the first stage of the Airdrie-Bathgate project	October 08
Reduced rail journey times from Edinburgh to Aberdeen	December 08
Extra seats for Fife rail commuters	December 08
Continued growth in rail passenger numbers	3.2% growth
The start of construction on M74 and M80 completion	May 08, Jan 09
The Clackmannanshire Bridge at Kincardine and the Dalkeith Bypass	Nov 08, Sep 08
Better analysis of the environmental impact of major transport projects	March 09
21% of energy on trunk road network from renewable sources	Achieved
2% efficiency gains amounting to over £30 million	£40 million delivered

BUSINESS PLAN 2008/09 TARGETS

Priority: Improved connections across Scotland	Progress
Advise Scottish Ministers on strategic priorities for rail and trunk roads in Scotland	Achieved
Deliver the Strategic Transport Projects Review as outlined in the Government Economic Strategy	Achieved
Engage with developers, land-use and transport planning authorities in the development of their plans and strategies	Ongoing
Maintain progress in delivering portfolio of major transport infrastructure projects:
Forth Replacement Crossing	Achieved
Central Scotland Motorway Network	Partly Achieved
A90 North East	Partly Achieved
Continue with advanced preparatory works for the combined Glasgow Airport Rail Link/ Paisley Corridor Resignalling scheme	Partly Achieved
Start the process of going to the market to design and construct Borders Railway	Partly Achieved
Edinburgh Trams - funding allocated appropriately	Achieved
Continue to progress planning and development of the Edinburgh to Glasgow Improvement Programme	Achieved
Enhance rail and road connections in the Highlands	Achieved
Continue to progress and improve railway stations	Achieved
Make most efficient use of budget available for road maintenance schemes	Achieved
Ensure that trunk road bridges are managed more effectively	Achieved
Priority: Better journey times, better reliability	Progress
Improve rail journey times between our major towns and cities	Achieved
Ensure that Scottish Ministers' rail priorities are implemented through the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) Periodic Review and reflected in the development of GB-wide policy areas and legislation	Achieved
Improve the resilience of the trunk road network	Achieved
Work with emergency services to further develop existing services and procedures for emergency response assistance to incidents on the trunk road network.	Achieved
Improve trunk road efficiency through the use of Intelligent Transport Systems and travel information for road users	Ongoing
Work with Network Rail to facilitate its delivery of operation, maintenance and renewal targets as determined and enforced by the ORR	Ongoing
Ensure Network Rail’s performance and timetabling processes are suitable for Scotland	Achieved
Improve trunk road condition, by managing and monitoring the delivery of our annual maintenance programmes and operating contracts	Partly Achieved
Maintain progress in delivering portfolio of road improvement schemes	Achieved
Ensure the ongoing resilience of the Scottish transport networks to any long-term climate change	Partly Achieved
Priority: Greener transport alternatives, reduced emissions	Progress
Maintain progress in delivering a portfolio of major rail projects:
Open the Stirling-Alloa-Kincardine railway line	Achieved
Continue to manage the forward development of the Airdrie-Bathgate electrified railway line project	Achieved
Continue to progress planning and development of the Edinburgh to Glasgow Improvements Programme	Achieved
Continue to work with stakeholders to achieve a shift of passengers and freight to rail.	Achieved
Secure rolling stock to enable the delivery of Scottish Ministers' aspirations and to meet demand growth	Achieved
Ensure all First ScotRail franchise obligations and performance improvement targets are met and commitments delivered, including new commitments from franchise extension	Achieved
Ensure that Scottish Ministers' rail priorities are implemented through the ORR Periodic Review and reflected in the development of GB-wide policy areas and legislation	Achieved
Reduce trunk road environmental impact	Partly Achieved
Support the work of the joint industry/government Rail Sustainable Development Steering Group	Achieved
Improve the Scottish Government’s analysis of the environmental impacts of major transport projects	Achieved
Develop a strategy for mainstreaming sustainability issues (including climate change considerations) into Transport Scotland’s operations on the Scottish trunk road and rail networks	Achieved
Measure, monitor and minimise the greenhouse gas emissions arising from the travel of Transport Scotland employees	Achieved
Priority: Increased safety, more innovation	Progress
Contribute to the Scottish Government's overall target to reduce serious/fatal road accidents by 2010, through delivery of our annual road safety improvement programme	Ongoing
Develop safety improvements and introduce innovative ways of improving the road and rail networks	Achieved
Efficiently manage the National Concessionary Travel Schemes	Achieved
Develop a Scotland-wide integrated ticketing policy and framework	Partly Achieved
Establish and run the Scottish Bus Service Operator Grant (BSOG) Scheme from 1 April 2009	Deferred
Ensure that trunk road bridges are managed effectively	Achieved
Review and improve our business processes to ensure Transport Scotland continuously improves its delivery	Achieved
Priority: Strive for excellence in everything we do	Progress
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
Provide internal communications channels to enable staff to deliver the Agency’s delivery priorities	Achieved
Communicate our business priorities to external stakeholders	Achieved
Document and report on the management of our finances and other resources	Achieved
Develop, provide and maintain tools to aid best practice in appraisal of transport issues	Achieved
Review and improve our business processes to ensure Transport Scotland continuously improves its delivery	Achieved
Valuing diversity, we will manage and develop our staff through effective leadership and the right Human Resources policies	Achieved
Improve the management, efficiency and cost effectiveness of major rail projects	Achieved
Maintain the quality of rail facilities (stations and trains) leased by ScotRail	Achieved
Develop the role of Transport Emergency Planning and Consequence Management	Achieved
Maintain progress in delivering improvements to Transport Scotland's Asset Management Practices.	Achieved
Develop the next generation of trunk road management and maintenance contracts to meet Scottish Minister’s requirements	Ongoing