7.—(1) The Authority shall be responsible for the management, maintenance and operation of the bridge.
(2) The Authority may develop, support and fund such schemes and measures including roadworks, traffic management and public transport services, which it considers appropriate to reduce road traffic congestion on the bridge or to encourage an increase in the use of public transport across the Firth of Forth.
(3) In order to implement any schemes or measures to which paragraph 2 applies the Authority may enter into an agreement with any local transport authority, organisation, company or person they consider appropriate.