Tactran is the newest of seven statutory Regional Transport Partnerships covering the whole of Scotland, which were created under the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005. Unlike some other parts of Scotland tactran does not have a history of voluntary RTP working.

The tactran region forms an important "hub" lying at the heart of Scotland’s transport network.. Over the coming months the Partnership Board and Director will be developing tactran's role and contribution, by ensuring that diverse range of the tactran region's transport needs are understood and addressed through the emerging Regional Transport Strategy.