1. Poverty and Inequality Commission Transport Working Group
Alison Irvine
Director of Transport Strategy and Analysis
June 2019

2. National Transport Strategy The Report Next Steps
Introduction
National Transport Strategy
The Report
Next Steps

3. Draft Strategic Framework

4. Promotes Equality Inclusive Growth Fairer Scotland
Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017
Sustrans Tackling Transport Poverty in Scotland
JRF transport barriers to employment

5. Take Climate Action Climate Emergency declared
Electric and alternate fuel vehicles
Congestion on our transport networks and bus patronage levels
Increasing investment in sustainable transport modes
Support the management of demand to encourage responsible transport choices
Climate Change Plan
2018 to 2032

6. Improves our Health and Wellbeing
Air Quality, Low Emission Zones
Improving Scotland’s Health
Health Inequalities
Diet and Healthy Weight Delivery Plan

7. Helps our Economy Prosper

8. The Report
Transport should take a Human Rights Based Approach and the Human Rights Taskforce should consider the role of transport as an enabler of Human Rights;
We should examine the ways of addressing the transport challenges faced by people in low income in remote rural areas and explore a minimum transport standard;
Review, improve and involve users in decision making and accountability of transport services; and
Explore and pilot a range of ways of making travel more affordable including concessionary travel schemes.

9. Rights based approach and FM advisory group

10. Remote and rural communities

11. Accountability

12. Affordability

13. Next Steps Response to Commission and continue to work with you
Launch NTS Public consultation July 2019
Publication of the final National Transport Strategy – end 2019
Accompanied by a Delivery Plan
Strategic Transport Projects Review 2