Corporate Plan Delivery 2012-2015

Our Corporate Plan for the years 2012-15 committed transport Scotland to delivering a number of key achievements. Progress over the last two financial years has been as follows:-

No.	Corporate Plan Delivery Commitments 2012-15	2011/12	2012/13
Improved connections across Scotland and internationally
1	Continue and monitor construction of the Queensferry Crossing as programmed.		Achieved
2	Work with colleagues in Scottish Government and with Planning Authorities to deliver our Development Planning responsibilities		Achieved
3	Develop a future transport infrastructure programme in line with recommendations of the Strategic Transport Projects Review		Ongoing
4	Work alongside the City of Edinburgh Council to deliver the Edinburgh Trams project		Achieved
5	Continue to progress the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) and the A90 Balmedie to Tipperty projects and design work to improve Haudagain roundabout		Achieved
6	Continue construction of the Borders Railway		Achieved
7	Drive forward objectives for cross-border High Speed Rail		Achieved
8	Continue to enhance rail and road connections in the Highlands including key connections to Inverness and planning for the dualling of the A9 between Perth and Inverness by 2025, and the A96 by 2030.		Achieved
9	Continue to develop and improve railway stations	Achieved	Achieved
10	Contribute to the development of the modernisation programme for the Glasgow Subway		Achieved
11	Work with aviation and maritime sectors to maximise connections and contribution to the Scottish economy		Achieved
12	Progress the M8 Baillieston to Newhouse, M8 Associated Networks Improvements and M74 Raith Interchange	Achieved	Achieved
13	Continue to deliver ferry services to the Northern Isles and Clyde and Hebrides including roll out of RET in line with published plans		Achieved
14	Work with ports industry and stakeholders to maximise opportunities arising from manufacturing, deployment and operations and maintenance of offshore renewable devices.		Achieved
15	Take forward the progress with the A737 Dalry bypass project and develop the design for Maybole bypass.		Achieved
16	Take forward the procurement and construction of the A75 Dunragit Bypass scheme		Achieved
Better journey times, better reliability, quality and accessibility
17	Continue to maintain operate and improve the trunk road network to a high standard, to maximise value for money, to provide a high quality service to the travelling public keeping disruption to a minimum		Achieved
18	Procure and deliver contracts to manage and maintain the trunk road network in the west (2012) and East (2014) of Scotland		Achieved
19	Continue to progress improvements to the A82 including Crianlarich bypass and Pulpit Rock, and the design work to upgrade the A82 Loch Lomond. Continue to progress improvement on the A96 Inveramsay Bridge		Achieved
20	Work with rail industry to undertake reviews of timetables to reduce journey times and improve train service frequencies	Achieved	Achieved
21	Work with Network Rail to deliver the Edinburgh-Glasgow Improvements Programme	Achieved	Achieved
22	Extend and enhance the systems underpinning Traffic Scotland and Traveline Scotland to improve the delivery of travel information and trunk road traffic control.	Achieved	Achieved
23	Work with transport operators, Regional transport partnerships and local authorities to deliver Smart ticketing across Scotland	Achieved	Achieved
Low carbon technology & infrastructure, reduced emissions
24	Provide more sustainable public transport alternatives to the private car and continue to manage the Concessionary Travel Schemes efficiently and effectively	Ongoing	Ongoing
25	Contribute to the development of Glasgow Fastlink core bus scheme in advance of the Commonwealth Games		Achieved
26	Work with rail industry to develop electrification programme	Achieved	Achieved
27	Improve rail journey times between our main cities	Achieved	Achieved
28	Work with freight industry to ensure that the movement of freight through the entire supply chain is efficient and sustainable, on an integrated and flexible transport infrastructure	Achieved	Achieved
29	Demonstrate environmental sustainability through the delivery of environmental protection, community benefit and climate change mitigation/adaptation across our operations, projects and maintenance activities.	Ongoing	Ongoing
Increased safety, more innovation
30	Work jointly with partners to achieve Scotland's casualty reduction milestones for 2015, and to take forward the action plan set out in Scotland's Road Safety Framework to 2020		Achieved
31	Continue to develop and introduce innovative ways of improving the transport networks, for example overtaking lanes and flyover junctions	Achieved	Achieved
32	Provide a range of safety enhancements on the A9 and on the A75 and A77 routes serving the key ferry terminals	Achieved	Achieved
33	Work with bus operators to deliver quality and innovation		Achieved
Continuously improving performance and organisation
34	Work closely with partners including all Scottish Local Authorities and Regional Transport Partnerships to deliver integrated transport solutions which support the SG Purpose and local and national outcomes	Achieved	Achieved
35	Work with UK Government and wider rail industry bodies to ensure efficient and affordable outcomes for Scotland for both devolved and reserved issues, including accessibility, European issues and safety policy	Achieved	Achieved
36	Work with key stakeholders on the National Roads Maintenance Review focussing on delivering efficiencies in managing the Scottish road asset	Achieved	Achieved
37	Manage delivery of the National Transport Strategy	Achieved	Achieved
38	Manage and monitor the delivery of transport services through appropriate contractual mechanism	Achieved	Achieved
39	Specify and deliver ScotRail franchise agreement for passenger services from 2014 onwards		Achieved
40	Work with Scottish Canals so that it can maximise its cross cutting contribution to the SG Purpose and national outcomes.		Achieved
41	Work with Office of Rail Regulation and industry to develop proposals on delivering a sustainable, integrated railway in Scotland.		Achieved
42	Improve resilience across the transport networks	Achieved	Achieved
43	Improve Business processes	Achieved	Achieved
44	Ensure that equalities and cultural issues underpin all of Transport Scotland's activities	Achieved	Achieved
45	Ensure effective implementation of the reforms to the Blue badge scheme, including associated legislation and support materials including a new on-line application form, revise leaflets and Code of Practice for local authorities.		Achieved
46	Continue to support Mobility and Access Committee Scotland (MACS) and Passengers' View Scotland in promoting increased accessibility and providing advice to Ministers from the passenger perspective.		Achieved
47	Develop and deliver a programme of transport statistics collection, analysis and publication, and for Transport Social and Economic Research.	Achieved	Achieved
48	Deliver an evidence base to inform the development of effective Scottish transport policy including a Transport Social and Economic Research Programme.	Achieved	Achieved
49	Deliver efficient operation in line with Efficient Government and the SG Workforce 2015 programme and People Strategy.	Achieved	Achieved
50	Facilitate robust investment planning and decision making processes		Achieved