WELCOME TO NESTRANS

Welcome to Nestrans - The Transport Partnership for Aberdeen City and Shire.

We're working hard with Councils, the Scottish Government and transport operators to improve transport in the north east. We have developed a regional transport strategy to 2021 and are responsible for delivering a £3 million programme of infrastructure projects. We are also working with our partners to secure major improvements to our rail, bus and road networks to better connect the region and increase accessibility for all.

Councillor Kevin Stewart, Chair of Nestrans

Regional Transport Strategy -
Information on the development of our 2021 strategy.
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Sustainable travel -
Information on car sharing, sustainable travel grants and travel planning.
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03/09/2010
Launching www.realtimebus.com

www.realtimebus.com is a major step forward in providing accurate, up to the minute bus timetable information and is brought to you in partnership, by Nestrans and First in Aberdeen.

03/09/2010
Partnership Board Vacancy

The North East of Scotland Transport Partnership (Nestrans) is one of seven statutory Regional Transport Partnerships, established under the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 to take a strategic approach to transport planning and delivery.

11/08/2010
Try a Bus Day, Thursday 26 August 2010

First in Aberdeen is to launch a new Safe Journey Card - a card aimed at improving peoples' confidence whilst travelling with First in Aberdeen.

10/08/2010
BOOST FOR BUSINESS & HOLIDAYMAKERS AS STAGECOACH LAUNCHES JET AIRPORT LINK

Holidaymakers and business travellers are set for a boost later this month as a new express bus link connecting Aberdeen Airport with the city centre gets set for take-off.

05/08/2010
GETABOUT GO FULL STEAM AHEAD WITH NEW RAIL GUIDE

A NEW guide designed to put rail services in the North-east right on track has been now officially been launched.

03/08/2010
Nestrans seeks assurances from the Secretary of State on through trains to London

Nestrans Chair, Kevin Stewart has written to the UK Government's Secretary of State for Transport seeking reassurances regarding the continuation of through trains to London following the Secretary's announcement of a review of alternatives to purchasing new trains for this service.

29/07/2010
Wheels in motion for transport survey

Have your say on the transport situation in the North-east by taking part in an online survey run by Aberdeen's Robert Gordon University.

28/07/2010
Nestrans seeks assurances for the north-east over national transport initiatives

NESTRANS is continuing to put pressure on the Secretary of State for Transport following ongoing concerns over the marginalisation of Aberdeen City and Shire's air and rail links to London and the south.

21/07/2010
ESSENTIAL ROAD MAINTENANCE WELL UNDERWAY

Following the harsh and prolonged winter conditions, the Nestrans Board agreed funding of over a million pounds to enable much needed strategic roads maintenance throughout Aberdeen City and Shire. In an effort to minimise disruption to the travelling public, much of the work is being carried out during the school summer holidays, when the roads are traditionally at their quietest.

18/06/2010
National Bike Week Cleared for Take Off

Aberdeen Airport and GetAbout have formed a tandem partnership ahead of national bike week which kicks into gear this Saturday (June 19).

04/06/2010
Nestrans state the case for strong London links

Aberdeen transport links vital to the economic prosperity of the UK economy, says Nestrans.

Nestrans has written to the Secretary of State for Transport highlighting the need for strong air and rail links to London and the south if the north-east is to safeguard its economic future and remain a key contributor to the wider UK economy.

24/05/2010
NORTH OF SCOTLAND STATION INVESTMENT PLANS

(ScotRail press release) ... more

17/05/2010
Laurencekirk passenger levels exceed expectations on first anniversary

Press release from Transport Scotland. ... more

14/05/2010
Inverurie Station Numbers Booming

The number of people using Inverurie Station has soared by 42%, according to latest figures released by Nestrans, the Regional Transport Partnership body.