ANGUS LOCAL PLAN REVIEW FINALISED PLAN - Angus Council

us stops and shelters at locations which are well related toexisting facilities and path networks and allow safe and easyaccess by the communities along this route.Rail2.99 The northern leg of the East Coast Main Rail line passes throughAngus linking stations at Montrose, Arbroath, Carnoustie andMonifieth (along with halts at Golf Street (Carnoustie), Barry Links andBalmossie) to the national rail network2.100 Angus Council is actively involved in a number of railpartnerships and initiatives including the Tay Estuary Rail Study andCREATE which are aimed at improving the provision of rail servicesthrough, to and from Angus and the Angus Rail Interchange Projectwhich seeks to secure infrastructure and access improvements atMontrose, Arbroath and Carnoustie rail stations.Proposal SC39 : Rail Station ImprovementsAngus Council, working with rail industry partners, willimplement a package of enhanced pedestrian, cycle and publictransport access and interchange facilities including car andcycle parking improvements at Montrose, Arbroath andCarnoustie Rail Stations.Road Network2.101 The road network provides the basis for most travel andtransport options in Angus. An efficient and safe road network, whichis capable of meeting the needs of all users, and where conflictbetween users is minimised, provides opportunities for effectivemovement throughout Angus. In relation to the A90(T), ScottishMinisters have established a policy of closing central reserve gaps onroad safety grounds when finance is available and/or the opportunityarises. Consequently there will be a general presumption by theScottish Executive against development proposals, which result in anincrease in the use of a central reserve gap, or would prevent or inhibitthe closure of a central reserve gap. In addition the establishment ofnew junctions or new junctions incorporating a central reserve gap onthe trunk road network will be resisted.Angus Local TransportStrategy aims for rail are:To secure and maintain fast,frequent and attractive railservices to and through Angus,as an integral part of thepassenger and freight railnetwork, providing a principalmode of transport linkingimproved stations and railinfrastructure in Angus withmajor Scottish cities, Englandand Europe.Tay Estuary Rail Study –investigating the potential andpriorities for investment in newlocal rail services,complementingwiderinvestigations in the ScottishStrategic Rail Study.CREATE – the Campaign forRail Enhancement Aberdeen toEdinburgh which seeks tosecure the best possible railinfrastructure and rail servicesfor the areas served by the EastCoast Main Line north ofEdinburgh.Angus Rail InterchangeProject – utilising an award fromthe Public Transport Fund tosecure station infrastructureimprovements and enhancedinterchange facilities atMontrose, Arbroath andCarnoustie Rail Stations.2.102 The construction of the new A92 road bridge at Montrose whichis expected to be complete in 2005 will maintain an invaluable roadlink for Montrose and its surrounding area. The bridge has beendesigned to cater for the needs of various users including publictransport, cyclists and pedestrians.2.103 The upgrading of the A92 between Arbroath and Dundee todual carriageway standards together with improved linkages toCarnoustie and Monifieth is under construction and will improve roadsafety, and support economic and tourism opportunities within thecoastal corridor. The approved alignment is safeguarded fromdevelopment proposals, which may adversely affect theimplementation of the project.Angus Local Plan Review51Finalised Plan