SETTING FORTH: A CONSULTATION DOCUMENT - FIRTH OF FORTH TRANSPORT LINKS

This document describes the current transport situation in the area around the Forth road and rail bridges and asks for comments on proposals for short, medium and long term improvements. Information about travel in the area is drawn from three studies: () the Trunk and Key Principle Road Network Review; (b) the Forth Road Bridge Short Term Measures Study; and (c) the South Fife to Edinburgh Strategic Rail Study. Statistics are provided for traffic growth on the Forth Bridge, north and south traffic flows, modal split, queue lengths and anticipated queue lengths. The various measures possible and their likely effect are discussed. In the short term these include rail improvements, traffic management measures and road pricing. Medium term measures include an additional railway station, upgraded bus services, a fifth lane on the Forth Road Bridge and a number of road projects including the Barnton By-pass. In the long term a second road crossing of the Forth is recommended. Comments are invited on a number of issues raised by these possible measures.

  • Corporate Authors:

    SCOTTISH OFFICE

    NEW ST ANDREW'S HOUSE, ST JAMES CENTRE
    EDINBURGH,   United Kingdom  EH1 3SZ
  • Publication Date: 1992

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Features: References;
  • Pagination: 59 p.

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00643317
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
  • Files: ITRD
  • Created Date: Mar 10 1994 12:00AM