Aberdeen City Council agrees £10.6million for roads and infrastructure improvements
A roads service budget of £10.6million was agreed at committee this week for Aberdeen’s roads to cover road and pavement repairs, safe routes to schools, lighting improvements, repairs to bridges, and flooding and coastal protection. Aberdeen City Council’s Net Zero, Environment, and Transport Committee approved the capital budget for the service which also includes money […]
Two active travel projects approved for Berryden Corridor Improvement Project in Aberdeen
Two projects which will encourage people to walk or cycle more on streets and are designed to connect to and complement the Berryden Corridor Improvement Project were approved at committee today. A business case for the Ashgrove Connects project – for streets west of the Berryden Corridor – and a preferred route for the Skene […]
Ministerial visit in Aberdeen for scheme to encourage people to ride bikes
A scheme to encourage people to ride bikes more was officially launched today with a Scottish Government ministerial visit. The I Bike Communities project aims to engage, enable, and motivate adults to increase their levels of active travel and physical activity which will improve health and wellbeing. It follows on from the successful I Bike […]
Aberdeen City Council sees CO2 emission saving record for dual-fuel hydrogen powered sweeper operations
ULEMCo, the hydrogen fuel pioneer, has demonstrated impressive real-world reductions in CO2 emissions through the deployment of road sweepers for Aberdeen City Council. Applied to the whole fleet of sweepers, this would lead to almost 30 tonnes of CO2 being eliminated from the operation, contributing to cleaner air for the city, and taking another significant step towards […]
Aberdeen receives 22 electric double-deckers
There will be 22 new electric double-decker buses operating in Aberdeen by the end of the month following further investment by Stagecoach Bluebird. The company has invested £11.2 million in the project with £4 million support from the Scottish Government Ultra-Low Emission Bus Scheme. The Enviro400EV from BYD-ADL was introduced in 2019 while the Chinese-Scottish bus venture revealed a […]
Main contractor appointed for South College Street road improvements in Aberdeen
Local company W M Donald has been appointed as the main contractor for the planned South College Street Junction Improvements project, in Aberdeen. The project includes a package of junction improvements and road widening measures which will increase capacity and improve traffic flow on this section of the road network. There will be shared and […]
Public consultation into improving transport connections from Bridge of Don to Bridge of Dee in Scotland
A public consultation has started to help the process of identifying options for improving transport connections on the A92 from Bridge of Don to Bridge of Dee. The study, which will particularly focus on active travel and public transport connections, continues the ongoing work of Aberdeen City Council and partners to consider means of locking-in benefits […]
Berryden Corridor Improvement Project in Aberdeen is given permission to go ahead from Scottish Ministers
A major milestone for the Berryden Corridor Improvement Project has been reached as Scottish Ministers have given their go-ahead for Aberdeen City Council to progress with the compulsory purchase order for the project. The project will be a major upgrade to the city’s roads network as Berryden Road and nearby roads operate beyond capacity leading to significant congestion […]
Aberdeen City Council approves £13.6m budget for capital road improvement works
A £13.669 million budget for capital road improvement works for the 2021/22 financial year has been approved by Aberdeen City Council’s city growth and resources committee. The money will be used for 16 types of improvements ranging from bridge repairs to safer routes for walking and cycling to new LED lampposts. They include £392,000 for traffic lights […]
Rapid Transit project being considered in north east Scotland
Nestrans, the transport organisation in North East Scotland, is to consider a rapid transit system to help revitalise public transport in north-east Scotland. As a flagship project of the Regional Transport Strategy (RTS), the Aberdeen Rapid Transit (ART) system could provide a step change in public transport for the region, delivering a prioritised, high-frequency tram-like […]
