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SEStran & TACtran to fund further investigation of Tay Bridge Park & Ride

Date: 14th October 2009

 

SEStran's board is to consider a study that recommends proceeding with a plan to establish a Park & Ride site to the south of the Tay Bridge. 

Earlier work, jointly funded by SEStran and neighbouring Regional Transport Partnership Tactran and developed in consultation with Fife Council, Dundee City Council and the Tay Bridge Joint Board, has identified  two potential sites; one at a landfall site near the bridge approach roundabout, and the other at Forgan roundabout approximately 1.5 km further south.  

The initial study by consultants JMP recommends choosing the Landfall site. This has a much larger catchment area and would be served by 12 buses an hour - twice the number passing through Forgan.  

SEStran Chair, Cllr Russell Imrie said:  

"The need for a bus Park & Ride facility in this area of Fife has been identified by both SEStran and TACTRAN as a priority in our Regional Transport Strategies (RTS,). It is also recognised as being of strategic importance in the government’s Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR)". 

"Although there is relatively little congestion on the Tay Road Bridge at present, the imminent redevelopment of Dundee waterfront is likely to mean a significant increase in Cross Tay traffic". 

"By anticipating demand now, we can avoid congestion problems in the future that could impact on Dundee's economic development.   

Councillor Will Dawson, Chair of Tactran added  

"An interchange south of the Tay is a key priority in our Regional Park & Ride strategy.  The Tay south scheme will offer more sustainable travel choices for Fife residents accessing the City for work, shopping and leisure, helping to reduce congestion and improve air quality in the City Centre and also supporting the major regeneration of the Dundee Waterfont area.  Our Partnership Board has agreed to co-fund this further development work with SEStran, which we will be taking forward in consultation with Dundee City Council, Fife Council and the Tay Bridge Joint Board". 

ENDS

SEStran - South East of Scotland Transport Partnership - is one of seven new Statutory Regional Transport Partnerships (RTP) created by the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 and is a partnership of eight local councils covering the Borders, Clackmannanshire,  Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian, , Falkirk and Fife.

For further information, please contact:

Andrew Dougal, SEStran Communications Office

T: 0131-524-5161

M: 07889-010-291

E: Andrew.dougal@sestran.gov.uk