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| Welcome to the SCOTS issues zone. Here, you can find out what we are saying and doing about the most crucial transportation issues of our time. |
| Road network condition |
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 Our roads are a vital national asset and need to be managed as such. SCOTS is at the forefront of developing the way authorities carry out roads asset management planning.
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| Public transport |
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 From urban buses to high speed rail and lifeline ferries, a diversity of public transport is essential is allowing goods and people to move as efficiently as possible. Developing and maintaining these networks has to be integrated across a myriad of agencies, interest groups and service provdiers to ensure value for money.
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| Flooding |
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 New legislation means that plans are required on a six-yearly cycle for managing flood risk on a catchment basis and should consider engineering solutions, land-use and planning, education and awareness, flood warning, resilient buildings and any other methods of reducing risk. Councils need to up resources, management structures and skill sets to address the challenge.
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| Climate change |
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 SCOTS support the Scottish Government’s climate change declaration to reduce CO2 emissions by 80 per cent by 2050. It is a demanding target and SCOTS will be major players in encouraging modal shift and active travel.
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| Winter maintenance |
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 The past winter has been the worst in more than 30 years and has placed huge demands on local authorities.
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| Street lighting |
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 There is increasing pressure on local authorities to reduce the spiralling electricity costs associated with their lighting while tackling the environmental pressures of light pollution and CO2 emissions.
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