Regional Active Travel Network
The vision for the Regional Active Travel Network is that it will enable more people to walk, wheel or cycle, more often, irrespective of journey purpose. The network aspires to:
a. Provide good quality links for the journeys that many people want to make;
b. Help make communities nicer places to live, work in and visit;
c. Work with other elements of the transport network, to help people make connections to/from bus, train and other modes of transport;
d. Complement other plans and proposals that Nestrans, Local Authorities and their partners have to improve transport;
e. Enable the region’s roads to still do all the other things they need to do: provide routes for buses, lorries, vans and cars, and ensure people can access their homes and businesses.
Our two local authorities will use the RATN for consideration within their Local Transport Strategy delivery plans. It is anticipated that both local authorities will wish to continue consideration of the plan in relation to prioritisation and phasing over the short to medium-term. This provides the opportunity to more clearly articulate the anticipated delivery pipeline of projects.
The proposals will also be used by regional partners to support future funding applications, and future national assessments of regional capacity and capability, and facilitate wider discussions on active travel development with our stakeholders and partners.
North East Scotland Regional Active Travel Network
View an interactive map of the Regional Active Travel Network
Active Travel Action Plan
The Nestrans Active Travel Action Plan (AcTrAP) sets out a vision of creating an environment in which walking, wheeling and cycling are attractive, comfortable, convenient, inclusive and safe choices of travel for everyday journeys.
The Action Plan was refreshed in 2024, replacing the previous 2014 version. It covers the period to 2040, with a review to be carried out every five years.
Active Travel Actions Plan 2024
Moving Towards Net Zero
In March 2021, organisations across the North East held a joint event to showcase walking & cycling projects that are improving how we travel around the area.
The event, ‘Moving Towards Net Zero’, detailed the ongoing and upcoming active and sustainable travel projects that aim to make the area cleaner, greener, healthier, and safer.
The following presentations from the Net Zero event are now available to watch on YouTube. You can view all as a playlist, or view the individual presentations here:
- Nestrans presentation
- Aberdeen City Council presentation
- Sustrans presentation
- Aberdeenshire Council presentation
- Living Streets Scotland presentation
- Active Nation Commissioner’s presentation
- NHS Grampian presentation
A range of questions were submitted during the event. Read a full copy of the question and answers.