Elgin Transport Strategy

Elgin Transport Strategy 

The draft Elgin Transport Strategy was approved for public consultation at the Moray Council meeting on 7 December 2016 - read the report here. You can participate in the public consultation by viewing the draft strategy documents online or by attending one of a series of consultation events - view the draft strategy documents and find out more here.

If you want to get in touch with us then please email us at transport.develop@moray.gov.uk or ring the Council on 0300 123 4565

Second Moray Local Transport Strategy

The Second Moray Local Transport Strategy (MLTS2) has been prepared in order to help plan for improved transport infrastructure and services in the area.

In accordance with guidance issued by the Scottish Government the Local Transport Strategy has been developed through the Scottish Government Transport Appraisal Guidance (STAG) planning and appraisal process and the requirements of the Strategic Environmental (SEA) Regulations.

All comments received on the proposals being brought forward in the draft Local Transport Strategy and the associated Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) were reported to the Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee on Tuesday 8 March 2011.
 
The Approved MLTS2 document has been prepared in two sections, available below.

MLTS II Part 1 MLTS II Part 2

A series of documents have been prepared. They can  be viewed/downloaded via the links below:

Strategic Environmental Assessment (Full) (pdf) - 30/04/2010

• Appendix 1
• Appendix 2
• Appendix 3
• Appendix 4

Strategic Environmental Assessment Post-Adoption Statement (pdf) - 29/06/2011

• Appendix 1 (summary of consultation responses)

Moray Council Active Travel Strategy 2016-2012

A strategy which aims to encourage healthier and more sustainable means of travel was approved by members of the Economic Development and Infrastructure Services Committee on the 14th March 2017 .

The five-year active travel strategy sets out how the council will promote more non-motorised travel for residents and visitors, such as walking and cycling.
The strategy has been developed following consultation with a wide range of interests including health professionals, transport organisations, planners and sports groups.

Moray Council Active Travel Strategy 2016 – 2021

HITRANS

We are represented within the statutory regional transport partnership HITRANS which covers Eilean Siar (Western Isles), Orkney, Highland, Moray and most of the Argyll and Bute area (Helensburgh and Lomond is covered by SPT).

A96 Dualling

The scheme to dual the A96 between Inverness and Aberdeen is being promoted by Transport Scotland as the Trunk Road Authority. Read more on our A96 dualling webpage.

Find out more using the links below:

Moray Local Plan/ Development Plan
Elgin Traffic Management (including WLR)

A95 Route Study

Moray Economic Partnership, The Moray Council and HITRANS commissioned a study into the A95 looking at the potential to improve the route. The route study can be found here (PDF).