Tripshare public and private sector sharing club in UK. organisations. Tripshare car employers are sharing initiative for the now members partnership Investment during 2014/15 was £103,000 Freight Through our Freight Quality Framework contracts, EU Delivery of freight partnership SEStran has match funding, Freight projects in the RTS distribution looked at freight signing, lorry quality Partnership, direct with active parking and freight route staff involvement. involvement of the mapping to improve the freight industry efficiency of freight movement Investment during in all authority areas and 2014/15 was covered these initiatives have been in other project costs. delivered with match funding from the EU. SEStran has been successful in 4 bids for ERDF funding that are related to freight distribution and several initiatives are in the pipeline that will bring benefits throughout the region. Parking SEStran has produced advice Framework contract Consistent parking Standards applicable to all authorities on standards throughout parking standards in new the region. Input to developments, to provide SDP and LDPs. consistency in application. Framework contract Park and ride SEStran developed a park Policy to SDP and ride strategy looking at and Transport strategy the sustainable development Scotland. of park and ride facilities Development of throughout the area and has promotional web site developed a web site for users of these facilities Cycling SEStran has produced a Framework contract Current programme of Development grant with match funding network Cycling Practice –Best from partner authorities improvements in Handbook and an analysis of and Sustrans partnership with LAs commuter cycling routes to and Sustran. Provides define requirements for future grants to local investment (SEStran also authorities. provided a for Investment during 2014/15 was implementation). £120,000 Bus Services SEStran provided survey External Contract Provided basis for SEStran input to OFT information on the quality, and Competition fare levels and services Commission inquiry provided in all local authority into bus competition. areas to provide a basis for looking at service improvements. Direct staff input Equalities and SEStran provides a forum for Developed the Access to discussing and promoting SEStran Thistle Card Healthcare issues of mutual concern to assist public transport passengers with mobility problems. Co-funding of Traveline App. For the visually impaired. Page 6 of 7
Tripshare public and private sector organisations. Tripshare car sharing initiative for the partnership sharing club in UK. employers are now members Investment during 2014/15 was £103,000 Freight distribution Through our Freight Quality partnership SEStran has looked at freight signing, lorry parking and freight route mapping to improve the efficiency of freight movement in all authority areas and these initiatives have been delivered with match funding from the EU. SEStran has been successful in 4 bids for ERDF funding that are related to freight distribution and several initiatives are in the pipeline that will bring benefits throughout the region. Framework contracts, EU match funding, Freight quality Partnership, direct staff involvement. Delivery of freight projects in the RTS with active involvement of the freight industry Investment during 2014/15 was covered in other project costs. Parking Standards SEStran has produced advice applicable to all authorities on parking standards in new developments, to provide consistency in application. Framework contract Consistent parking standards throughout the region. Input to SDP and LDPs. Park and ride strategy SEStran developed a park and ride strategy looking at the sustainable development of park and ride facilities throughout the area and has developed a web site for users of these facilities Framework contract Policy to SDP and Transport Scotland. Development of promotional web site Cycling Development SEStran has produced a Cycling –Best Practice Handbook and an analysis of commuter cycling routes to define requirements for future investment (SEStran also provided a for implementation). Framework contract grant with match funding from partner authorities and Sustrans Current programme of network improvements in partnership with LAs and Sustran. Provides grants to local authorities. Investment during 2014/15 was £120,000 Bus Services SEStran provided survey information on the quality, fare levels and services provided in all local authority areas to provide a basis for looking at service improvements. External Contract Provided basis for SEStran input to OFT and Competition Commission inquiry into bus competition. Equalities and Access to Healthcare SEStran provides a forum for discussing and promoting issues of mutual concern Direct staff input Developed the SEStran Thistle Card to assist public transport passengers with mobility problems. Co-funding of Traveline App. For the visually impaired. Page 6 of 7
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