Perth Transport Future

Peter Marshall – Strategy & Policy Manager

Perth Transport Futures

Why is Perth Transport Futures Project Required?

Perth & Kinross growth consistently one of the fastest in Scotland

Perth is currently an AQMA

Projected Traffic Growth will cause major congestion in and around

Perth

• This will impact on the sustainable economic growth of the

Perth area by constraining new development

• Congestion impact on the viability of local businesses

• It also impacts on the wider Scottish economy

• Impact on trunk road network undermines the £2-3 Billion

being spent on A9 upgrading

Perth – critical link in the

national network

Majority of movements from

central Scotland to Aberdeen

& Inverness go through or

round Perth

Issues

Capacity of road network

round Perth

High level bridges liable to

closure due to wind

Perth Transport Futures

Perth Transport Futures 2010 Base Model – PM Peak (1730)

Perth Transport Futures 2015 Do Nothing PM Peak (1730)

Perth Transport Futures 2024 with Crieff Road Link, (1730)

Key Issues

City Centre congestion and air quality issues

Limited Capacity on 2 bridges in town

Friarton & Tay bridges liable to closure (Perth Gridlock)

Trunk Road congestion

• Broxden Roundabout STPR Proposal for grade separation

• Inveralmond Roundabout STPR Proposal for grade separation

• A9 / 85 new junction PKC

Solution

Cross TAY Link Road north of Perth

Perth Transport Futures

Perth Transport Futures - Projects

Perth Transport Futures 2024 Crieff Road Link, but no CTLR

Perth Transport Futures 2024 Crieff Road Link and CTLR

Perth Transport Futures

6000-9000 houses

80+ ha of Employment Land

Heat Network

All though school campus

STPR Project 16 Grade Separate Broxden

Broxden 2033 am Do Nothing

Achievable

Expensive

But would an at grade option work?

STPR Project 16 Grade Separate Broxden

Broxden 2033 am peak with at grade solution

STPR Project 16 Grade Separate Broxden

STPR Project 16 Grade Separate Inveralmond

Inveralmond 2033 am peak A9/A85 but no CTLR

STPR Project 16 Grade Separate Inveralmond

Full grade separation not

realistic

Partial Grade separation

still major employment

impact

Land acquisition excessive

At grade option possible

Office

Retail Motor

Dealer

Motor

Dealer

Site on Market

STPR Project 16 Grade Separate Inveralmond

Inveralmond 2033 am peak at grade solution +CTLR

Delivery of Perth Transport Futures Project

Cost

A9 /A85 to Bertha Park Phase 1 £30M+ (Committed)

Cross Tay Link Road Phase 2 £80M

P & R & Other Measures £25M

Total £135M

Does not include STPR Projects

Education Infrastructure £20M+ committed

Delivery of Perth Transport Futures Project

The full project is not affordable for PKC alone

Needs partnership approach PKC / SG /

Developers

Contributions Policy Developed for 60% of costs of

critical infrastructure

Should bring in £40-50M over 30 years

Big issue is CTLR £80M (Revenue issue)

Missing part is SG