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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