Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance

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Contents

FOREWORD

NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY

1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Introduction
1.2 The Key Concepts in STAG
1.3 How the phases of the STAG Process fit together
1.4 Participation and consultation are important
1.5 What should be reported

2. PRE-APPRAISAL
2.1 Analysis of Problems and Opportunities
2.2 Objective Setting
2.3 Option Generation, Sifting and Development

3. PART 1 APPRAISAL
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Background Information
3.3 Transport Planning Objectives
3.4 STAG Criteria
3.5 Established policy directives
3.6 Feasibility, Affordability and Public Acceptability
3.7 Rationale for selection or rejection
3.8 Participation and consultation
3.9 Reporting

4. PART 2 APPRAISAL
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Environment
4.3 Safety
4.4 Economy
4.5 Integration
4.6 Accessibility and Social Inclusion
4.7 Cost to Government
4.8 Risk and Uncertainty
4.9 Part 2 Appraisal Summary Tables

5. THE STAG REPORT
5.1 Overview

6. POST APPRAISAL
6.1 Monitoring
6.2 Evaluation

7. ANNEX A: BACKGROUND

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