Landscape and transport

Transport routes need to be designed with the user - for both visual interest and safety.  Many people use roads, railways, ferries and cycle ways as a way of enjoying the scenery of Scotland, taking them to remote and stunning landscapes.  Road design that considers views and incorporates stopping places and good signage helps to enrich the experience.

New road and rail developments are linear and can be large scale, crossing a range of different landscapes.  Careful route selection and detailed design will help to fit new developments into the landscape.

Well-designed and maintained green networks in urban areas provide safe and attractive routes for walking and cycling to school and work.

Planning Advice Note 75 Planning for Transport  aims to create greater awareness of how linkages between planning and transport can be managed. It highlights the roles of different bodies and professions in the process and points to other sources of information, and includes sections on design, cycling and walking.

The Highways Agency's Design Manual for Roads and Bridges: Volume 10  provides technical guidance on landscape design and management associated with new roads and roadside management.