The establishment of Transport Scotland, in 2006, as the delivery agency of the Scottish Government, the devolution of rail powers to Scotland and the publication of the National Transport Strategy, has provided an exciting opportunity and framework for planning longer term strategic transport investment in Scotland's transport network. The National Transport Strategy outlines the vision for Scotland's transport network and the context fortransport policy over the next 20 years. The National Transport Strategy identifies key strategic outcomes: to improve journey times and connections; to tackle congestion and the lack of integration and connections in transport; to reduce emissions; to tackle the issues of climate change, air quality and health improvement; to mprove quality, accessibility and affordability; and to give people a choice of public transport. The Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR) is a multimodal review to identify, appraise and prioritise interventions required on the national strategic transport network between 2012 and 2022. The focus of the STPR is on undertaking an evidence- based appraisal using SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable,Relevant, and Timed) objectives and considering all modes of transport. The STPR aims to identify an indicative investment programme worth approximately £3billion that will make a significant contribution towards delivering Government policy. This study examines the methodologies used in the STPR. The key findings focus on the resolution of competing priorities to provide investment decision makers with a solid, evidence-based platform to enable their policies to be implemented effectively within finite funding streams. For the covering abstract see ITRD E145999
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