ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses how best to arrange the strategic transportation planning responsibilities. It demonstrates the potential benefits that could accrue from the opportunities for Scotland to make its own decisions in this area. The chapter examines why the transport infrastructure in Scotland is increasingly unable to cope with the demands placed upon it. It explains why the opportunities for strategic planning have been diminished by local government re-organisation and government policy. The chapter also discusses the opportunities for transport planning arising from the Scotland Bill and to present a blueprint for transportation planning under a Scottish Parliament. Responsibility for transport in Scotland is split both by transport mode and by geography. The introduction of a Scottish Parliament gives the opportunity for fundamentally changing the funding arrangements for transport to try and correct some of the difficulties outlined earlier. Private sector money can also contribute to the implementation of transport measures.
