Question reference: S6W-26830
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 11 April 2024
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Current status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 29 April 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide an update on Transport Scotland's work in potentially establishing motorway bus lanes around Glasgow.
Answer
The second Strategic Transport Projects Review recommends that bus priority interventions are implemented within Scotland’s cities and towns where congestion is highest and that bus priority measures continue to be identified and implemented on the trunk road and motorway network.
In the case of the trunk road and motorway network, Transport Scotland will progress its plans for the M8, M77 and M80, building on the earlier appraisal and business case work. This will be informed by new post COVID traffic data analysis and will reflect the latest policy landscape which continues to evolve. All of this work is aimed at ensuring that these important changes are fully captured in the development of a robust business case.
In terms of stakeholder interest, Transport Scotland will continue work with Glasgow City Council and partners to identify the schemes which could be supported in the future. This is as part of achieving the Council’s wider aspirations for the M8 around the City Centre and an integrated approach to bus service improvement.