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This Development Planning Transport Appraisal Guidance (DPTAG) is intended to enable the preparation of a Transport Appraisal to support decision making for Local Development Plans (LDPs).

Transport Scotland is currently developing the Islands Connectivity Plan, which will replace the Ferries Plan 2013-2022. Central to this will be a set of Community Needs Assessments. This paper shows the approach to conducting these Community Needs Assessments.

A letter from the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity to the Chair of the Cowal Transport Forum confirming the decision to remove three return sailings.

This document provides guidance primarily to Scottish tourism businesses on Transport Scotland’s responsibilities for brown tourist signs on Scotland’s strategic roads. The guide is intended to help applicants to know if their business will be eligible for brown signs and to understand the process of applying to have signs erected.

The Islands Connectivity Plan sets out the Scottish Government's long-term objectives and policies for ensuring necessary and sustainable transport links for our islands. The Vessels and Ports Plan is one of the key elements delivering those objectives for the Clyde & Hebrides and Northern Isles networks.

This policy covers anyone who engages with Transport Scotland, including service users or stakeholders.

This non-statutory national guidance has been developed to support the design of town centres and busy streets that are inclusive for all.

Guidance for those considering replicating the design and implementation of the Scottish trials of PRIME traffic signs and road markings.

The Scottish Government are committed to implement 20 mph speed limits on those roads, where it is appropriate to do so. More 20mph speed limits will improve road safety – keeping people safe, while at the same time making it easier for people to choose walking, wheeling and cycling for everyday journeys.