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, Perth & Kinross and

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Council areas. Tactran was established as one of the Regional Transport Partnerships created as a result of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005.

Functions

The Partnership consists of ten Councillors, representing the four local authorities in the region, and five non-Councillor members. In addition to the extensive community and local government experience that the Councillors contribute to the Partnership, the five non-Councillor members add significant expertise in a variety of fields including the bus industry, enterprise, engineering and

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, health, the

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and sustainable transport. Tactran's role is to bring together the local authorities and other key stakeholders to take a strategic approach to transport planning and delivery in the region. Tactran has developed a Regional Transport Strategy that sets out a Vision and Objectives over a 10-15-year period for meeting the transport needs of people and businesses throughout the region. Tactran has also produced a Regional Travel Plan Strategy and Workplace Travel Plan Toolkit to help major employers in the region promote more sustainable

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choices, including a car share website. Tactran has also developed a website specific to travel planning which assists employers in the process.

References

External links

* Transport in Scotland Regional Transport Partnerships in Scotland {{Scotland-stub