The Scottish Executive has published its decisions following the successful completion of the Central Scotland Transport Corridor Studies (CSTCS). Full details of the decisions taken can be found here.

The Central Scotland Transport Corridor Studies were undertaken on behalf of the Scottish Executive by a consortium of consultants led by MVA Limited.. There were three corridors under consideration:

  • A80 Stepps to Haggs;

  • A8 Baillieston to Newhouse;

  • M74 Northern Extension from Fullarton Road to south of Kingston Bridge.

    • The origin of the studies lay with the result of the Executive’s comprehensive review of the strategic road network in Scotland in November 1999. The main report, "Travel Choices for Scotland – The Strategic Roads Review", recognised that any improvements had to be consistent with the Executive’s five main transport objectives of environmental impact, safety, economy, accessibility and integration.

    The over-riding aim of the studies was therefore to devise a plan of specific interventions in the three corridors that solve, or at least ameliorate, identified problems and meet the objectives of the studies. The studies have investigated problems on or with all modes of transport. Problems varied in terms of severity and the number of people affected and so the studies have addressed the most severe strategic transport problems rather than isolated local transport problems.


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