Ready2Go Around Inverurie bus service to be withdrawn in April

Lucy JohnstonNews

From Aberdeenshire Council The Ready2Go Around Inverurie digital demand responsive transport (DDRT) pilot initiative operated by Aberdeenshire Council is to be withdrawn from April. The Monday-Saturday service involves five minibuses operated by Watermill Coaches under contract to the council covering Inverurie and the surrounding area, including the communities of Insch, Rothienorman, Oldmeldrum, Kintore, Kemnay and Monymusk. The service picks up …

Ready2Go Around Inverurie bus initiative extended for a further year

Lucy JohnstonNews

The Ready2Go Around Inverurie digital demand responsive transport (DDRT) pilot initiative has been extended for a further year. Aberdeenshire Council says a far greater understanding of how enhanced DDRT services operate has been developed during the first 11 months of the service. Continuation of the initial experimental period will provide time for the council’s passenger transport unit to undertake further …

Community views sought on proposed active travel routes between Kemnay, Kintore and Inverurie

Lucy JohnstonNews

Public engagement open until November 8th Aberdeenshire Council is seeking the community’s view on new proposed active travel routes between Kemnay and Inverurie and Kemnay and Kintore. Since the delivery of the Inverurie to Kintore shared use path which has become a very popular route, together with plans currently under development for Kintore to Blackburn, the council is looking to …

Ready2Go Demand Responsive Transport to be launched in Inverurie area on August 16

Lucy JohnstonNews

Aberdeenshire Council is preparing to launch its new Demand Responsive Transport pilot initiative in the Inverurie area to replace traditional fixed-route timetabled services. Ready2Go Around Inverurie will begin operating on Monday, August 16 to provide better access to public transport. Operated by Watermill Coaches using five brand new wheelchair-accessible minibuses, Ready2Go Around Inverurie will operate Monday to Friday between 6.30am …

Portlethen & Inverurie Walking and Cycling Infrastructure takes a step forward

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Residents of Portlethen and Inverurie are being asked to share their views on proposed new cycle and walking infrastructure being developed for the towns. The proposals, first outlined in the development of the Integrated Travel Town Masterplans, have been progressed following a successful funding allocation from Transport Scotland’s ‘Low Carbon Transport Travel Fund’. Designs have been put forward in Inverurie …