Transport Policy and Planning

Transport Policy and Planning are part of the Transport and Environment Division of Development and Regeneration Services.

Transportation Policy

• Development of Transport Policy for Glasgow City Council and its inclusion in Council Strategies and the Plans – specifically the Local Transport Strategy and the City Plan.
  
  
• Preparation of Glasgow City Council input and response to Transport Strategies prepared by other agencies including:
  
  • National Transport Strategy
  • Regional Transport Strategies
  • Rail Utilisation Strategies
  • National Planning Framework
  • Strategic Development Plan
    
• Traffic monitoring and preparation of the Council’s Road Traffic Reduction Report as required by the Road Traffic Reduction Act 1997

Transport Planning 

• Specifying the transport infrastructure required for mobility and accessibility, including all forms of public transport, road based transport and walking and cycling
  
  
• Assessing mobility and accessibility in relation to both existing and proposed development and the measures required to ensure appropriate transport provision
  
  
• Ensuring transport provision compliments the Council’s sustainability agenda, including journeys to schools and promoting/assessing green travel plans, the strategic approach to walking, cycling and public transport
  
  
• Preparation  of Glasgow City Council input and response to Transport Plans prepared by other agencies including:
  
  • STPR
  • WSCPTDS
  • Glasgow Airport Surface Access Strategy

Link:

• Local Transport Strategy

If you require further information or assistance please contact

Tony Hughes
Development and Regeneration Services
Exchange House
229 George Street
Glasgow 
G1 1QU

Phone: 0141 287 9361
Fax: 0141 287 6030