{"id":1715,"date":"2019-01-03T01:54:17","date_gmt":"2019-01-03T01:54:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/?p=1715"},"modified":"2019-01-03T01:54:17","modified_gmt":"2019-01-03T01:54:17","slug":"aecom-and-jacobs-to-prepare-scottish-transport-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/aecom-and-jacobs-to-prepare-scottish-transport-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Aecom and Jacobs to prepare Scottish transport plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consultants Aecom and Jacobs have won the job to draw up Scotland&#8217;s latest transport infrastructure spending plan.<\/p>\n<p>The latest review will consider future investment in all transport modes including the strategic road and rail networks as well as active travel, island connectivity, ferries and buses.<\/p>\n<p>This is the second strategic review \u2013 the first was published in 2008.  <\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"163817\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.constructionenquirer.com%2Fdirectory%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/enquirer_directory_mpu.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity Michael Matheson said: \u201cThe Scottish Government is fully committed to building a sustainable transport system that supports our economy and helps deliver inclusive growth.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWork is already underway on the review of the National Transport Strategy which will set out a shared vision for a future of our transport system and the second Strategic Transport Projects Review will build on that by identifying the infrastructure required to make this a reality.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"260696\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.doka.com%2Fuk%2Fsystem-groups%2Fdoka-safety-systems%2Fprotection-screens%2Fxclimb-60%2Findex%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/DOKA-3a.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cWe have given a commitment to a collaborative review that considers the views of other bodies, for example, transport authorities and stakeholders, businesses, community groups and special interest groups.  <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We will be inviting parties to engage in due course and look forward to continuing with our ongoing conversations on transport and its wider benefits and impacts.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"142065\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=+http%3A%2F%2Fwww.plantworx.co.uk%2Fevent%2F2019%2Fexhibit%3F_toolbar%3Dexhibit%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PWx2019-Button-Ad-300x250.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>from Construction Enquirer http:\/\/bit.ly\/2Sx6M0k<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consultants Aecom and Jacobs have won the job to draw up Scotland&#8217;s latest transport infrastructure spending plan. 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