Holyrood committee seeks view on Transport (Scotland) Bill

The Scottish Parliament’s Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee is running a survey to gather the views of individuals and organisations on the proposals in the Transport (Scotland) Bill.

There are six Parts to the bill. Views are sought on any or all of these:

• Part 1 of the bill enables the creation of low emission zones in Scotland which can be enforced, with the aim of improving air quality and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This would restrict driving in certain areas by road vehicles which
  fail to meet emission standards.
• Part 2 of the bill - bus services. This Part is intended to provide local transport authorities with options to improve bus services in their areas. This could include partnership working with operators, local franchising or running their own buses.
  Part 2 also aims to improve the information given to passengers.
• Part 3 of the bill - smart ticketing. This Part would create a national technological standard for smart ticketing to assist the spread of smart ticketing across public transport in Scotland, and provide local transport authorities with
  further powers for smart ticketing arrangements and schemes.
• Part 4 of the bill - responsible parking. This Part proposes to improve safety for roads users and pedestrians by prohibiting double parking and parking on pavements.
• Part 5 of the bill – road works. This Part would strengthen the role of the Scottish Road Works Commissioner (SRWC) and improve the regulation of road works.
• Part 6 of the bill – Regional Transport Partnerships and Scotland’s canals. This Part gives Regional Transport Partnerships (Transport Partnerships) more financial flexibility. It also allows Scottish Ministers to vary the membership and structure of the Scottish Canals Board.

The survey will close at 1200 on Friday 28 September.