Santa Claus is coming to town by bus this Christmas

Lucy JohnstonNews

Aberdeen shoppers encouraged to take the bus this festive season for quicker, stress-free and greener travel in and around the city With just under 20 shopping days left until Christmas, the North East Bus Alliance has enlisted the help of the big man himself, Santa Claus, to encourage shoppers to choose the bus.   Following the launch of its campaign …

Launch of new trail guides including Union Terrace Gardens and cinemas of the city

Lucy JohnstonNews

From Aberdeen City Council Three new free walking trail guides for Aberdeen were today launched including Union Terrace Gardens, cinemas old and new, and the Bridge of Don area. The family-friendly guides and maps, produced by Aberdeen City Council with help from community groups and student placements for some of them, are designed to encourage people discover places full of …

Draft Aberdeen Local Transport Strategy – Public Consultation

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From Aberdeen City Council A public consultation starts today to give people a chance to give their thoughts on the draft local transport strategy for 2023 to 2030. The strategy is a high-level transport plan which looks at the transport needs of a local authority area and sets out a series of actions and outcomes to meet those needs over a set period of …

Consultation and public exhibition for new South Harbour link road

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From Aberdeen City Council A public exhibition is being held next week to gather feedback on a preferred option for a new South Harbour link road. The proposed new route would include a new bridge over the Aberdeen to Dundee railway line, 2.5miles of upgraded road with adjacent walking, cycling and wheeling from the new South Harbour to Wellington Road, …

A million Aberdeen bus passengers experience better journeys thanks to new city centre bus priority

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Almost 600,000 bus passengers a month are now experiencing better journeys because of the new bus priority routes in Aberdeen city centre. Two months on from their introduction, new figures from First Aberdeen and Stagecoach show the bus gates are already delivering measurable benefits for bus passengers across the region. The priority works have been delivered by Aberdeen City Council, …

Public consultation into improving active travel connections from Murcar to Blackdog on A92

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From Aberdeen City Council A public consultation starts today to get opinions on the recommended option for improving walking, wheeling, and cycling connections on the A92 from the Murcar roundabout to Blackdog. The study continues the ongoing work of Aberdeen City Council and partners to consider means of locking-in benefits of the city bypass (AWPR) on the principal transport corridors …

Improvement works to cycle links in West Tullos to begin

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From Aberdeen City Council Construction work to extend the cycle network through West Tullos to Wellington Road will begin on Monday next week (9 October). New cycle facilities will connect Wellington Road with the “Shell Path”, which runs between King George VI Bridge and Abbotswell Road, improving active travel options. Works will include installing cycle tracks alongside footways on Craigshaw …

Roadworks for new road layout to create bus priority route

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From Aberdeen City Council A new road layout in the city centre which will create a bus priority route is to open after Scottish Gas Networks has finished works on Union Terrace. The new road layout will help to reduce travel times for buses in the city centre which will in turn encourage more people to use sustainable or active …

Funding secured for Denburn Restoration Project

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From Aberdeen City Council Plans are to be drawn up to make an ancient stream flowing through the heart of Aberdeen more accessible to residents. The estimated £2.1 million Denburn Restoration project – covering approximately a 1.5 mile stretch from Maidencraig to King’s Gate in the west of the city – would also enhance the wetland habitat and increase biodiversity. …