Regional Transport Strategy
HITRANS first Regional Transport Strategy was approved by Scottish Ministers in July 2008. A refresh was undertaken in 2018. A full update of the Regional Transport was approved by the HITRANS partnership board in November 2024. Subject to Ministerial approval, it is anticipated that this will be formally adopted in early 2025. A full update of the Regional Transport Strategy is nearing conclusion. Copies of the final draft of the Regional Transport Strategy submitted to Ministers in November 2025, together with supported documents and impact assessments can be found below.
A full update of the Regional Transport Strategy is underway. A copy of the initial Case for Change and other supporting documents including, Island Communities and Supporting Assessment, Equality Duties Report and Strategic Environmental Assessment can be found here.
HITRANS Regional Transport Strategy: Version approved by Partnership for Submission to Minister
HITRANS Regional Transport Strategy Consultation Note
HITRANS Regional Transport Strategy Preliminary Options Appraisal
HITRANS Regional Transport Strategy SEA Environmental Report
HITRANS Regional Transport Strategy SEA Environmental Report – Non-Technical Summary
HITRANS Regional Transport Strategy: Case for Change
Regional Transport Strategy, Previous Strategy Documents
Below are also links to the 2008 Regional Transport Strategy and Delivery Plan and the 2018 refresh.
2008 Regional Transport Strategy
HITRANS Strategy Regional Transport Strategy Refresh 2018