2 ranald repute presentation hitrans
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HITRANS – The Partners
• Highland Council• Argyll and Bute Council• Comhairle nan Eilean Siar• Moray Council • Orkney Islands Council
HITRANS – our Vision
• Our Aim - To enhance the viability of the Highlands and Islands
• Our Objective – To improve transport services and infrastructure across the Highlands and Islands
Challenge - make our communities viable
• Sustainable access to:– Employment and economy– Education– Health– Leisure
• RTS hierarchy– National gateways– Regional centres– Local service centres
Finding Funding
• National– Health Transport Pilot Projects• National – Bus Investment Fund• National - Sustrans Partnership Projects• National – Transport Scotland Partnership Working• National – Community Links• UK Government – Technology Strategy Board /
INNOVATE• UK Government – Regional Connectivity Fund• EU – ERDF• EU – INTERREG• EU – Horizon 2020
EU Projects Now
• Green and Active Highland
• REPUTE– Solar Real Time Displays– Personal Travel Planning
• SPARA 2020
• ERDF 2014 – 2020– Smarter Cities– Low Carbon Transport
REPUTE – thinking behind the Scottish Pilots Focus
• Opportunity that fitted with our strategic goals / business plan
• Solar Real Time Displays– Build on CHRONOS TSB Project
– Implement better solution for bus
– Focus on environment and showcase within National Park
– Good fit with national, regional and local strategies
• Personal Travel Planning– Develop Toolkit for scalability
– Focus on location that has not had significant attention
– Fit with local, regional and national strategies
– Health environment and economic benefits
– Share knowledge and experience with other regions