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Transport Scotland
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Minutes:
Apologies from Transport Scotland had been received for the meeting but they provided a written update as follows:-
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Transport Scotland
Update by Transport Scotland
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Minutes:
The Forum gave consideration to a report by Transport
Scotland which included information on planned work to alleviate flooding on
the A83 at Tarbet as well as details of work being
undertaken at the Rest & Be Thankful, Glenkinglas,
Stone Point and south of Furnace.
The meet was also advised that the Minister for Transport
and the Islands had written to CityLink in September
2016 asking them to confirm use of the bus turning circle at the top of the
Rest & Be Thankful and confirmed that Transport Scotland and Argyll &
Bute &Council had committed to do winter treatments so that it would be
available for use. City Link Board wrote back to say they still are not going
to use it over the winter. The Minister wrote to Robert Andrew of Stagecoach on
the 14th of November 2016 again on this matter however the response
was will in the negative. Discussion followed and it was noted that the matter
would be raised again with the Minister at a meeting scheduled for Tuesday 14th
March.
The group also noted that a meeting between Transport
Scotland, Argyll & Bute Council and Traffic Scotland to discuss the ongoing
issue relating to Variable Message Signs has been arranged for the end of March
2017 with a view to resolving the matter.
Outcome:
The Forum agreed to note the update provided by Transport
Scotland.
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