Purpose

The report seeks comments on draft updated
passenger transport policies to take effect from 2025. These
include policies on public transport, home-to-school transport and
adult social work transport. Area Committee comments will be shared
with the Infrastructure Services Committee, Education &
Children Services Committee and/or Integration Joint Board for
their consideration when they are asked to approve the
policies.

Content

To provide the following
comments on the proposed updated passenger transport
policies:
 
1.   Suggested that Policies 14
and 42 on demand responsive transport be merged.
2.   Questioned whether Policy
13 on Aberdeen Rapid Transit (ART) should be pursued; suggested
time and money should not be spent on this.
3.   Indicated support for
demand responsive transport in principle but raised concerns from
the Inverurie pilot and getting it to work in practice.
4.   Policy 44 –
highlighted that there was more than one bus forum so references
should be in the plural; need to decide how to proceed with bus
forum meetings as these were not being held regularly.
5.   Policy 8 – welcomed
the proposed policy on bike carrying but raised concerns about
issues with fleet suitability and queried where the money would
come from.