Council withdraws objection to A90 flyover

Aberdeenshire Council has withdrawn a technical objection against plans for a flyover at the blackspot A90 Laurencekirk junction in the region. The Courier newspaper reports that the council has reached agreement with Transport Scotland around replacement of a 170-year-old bridge near the A90/A937 crossing. It says campaigners hope it will now speed up progress on […]

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 […]

Aberdeenshire introduces EV charging tariff

Electric vehicle drivers in Aberdeen are being charged for charging their vehicles, after the Council decided to end its free charging policy. The 21p per kWh charge was approved by the Council last year and came into force on 4 January. When the charging points were installed, there was an expectation by Transport Scotland that […]