Residents of Banff and Macduff are being invited to attend informal engagement sessions which will showcase the current design for a proposed active travel bridge across the River Deveron. Building upon the successful delivery of Aberdeenshire Council’s Integrated Travel Town Masterplan approach which has helped secure inward investment for active and sustainable travel in other areas, the authority is now focussing on supporting residents in the two north coast towns. The two drop-in events at Banff Castle on Friday, October 9 from 10-4pm and Saturday, October 10 from 10-1pm will …
We’re Recruiting – People and Place Officer
An exciting opportunity in the form of a brand-new role at Nestrans – we’re recruiting for a People and Place Officer. The People and Place programme is a regional delivery model for active and sustainable behaviour change in Scotland and supports the work of Nestrans in encouraging behaviour change in line with our Regional Transport Strategy. The successful candidate will support the delivery of our local People and Place programme, working in partnership with Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council, Transport Scotland, and delivery partners from across the region. With a …
Funding Now Open for Active and Sustainable Travel Projects
Nestrans is pleased to announce that applications are now open for two major funding schemes. The initiatives are designed to empower organisations and communities to help people walk, wheel, cycle and travel more sustainably across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. The People and Place Programme and the Community Sustainable Travel Grant Scheme have both opened for applications. What’s On Offer People and Place Programme The People and Place Programme, funded by Transport Scotland, supports projects that encourage walking, wheeling, cycling, and sustainable travel. The programme aims to help reduce car usage and …
Aberdeen among dozens of Scottish locations to see more people on bikes
From Cycling Scotland: Aberdeen’s Lang Stracht saw 38% growth in the number of people cycling over the first three months of 2025 vs the same period in 2024 National cycle counter data has revealed growth in the number of people travelling by bike in the west of Aberdeen. It’s among 34 locations across Scotland seeing increases of over 30% in the number of cycle journeys in winter 2024-25 compared with the previous year. Lang Stracht, between Kingswells and Sheddocksley in the west of Aberdeen, saw 3,117 cycle journeys in January, …
Nine Ways You Can Benefit from Over £2 million in New Funding for Sustainable Travel in the North East.
Thousands of people across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire are set to benefit from over £2 million in funding aimed to support walking, wheeling, cycling and sustainable travel. £2.1m of funding was awarded to the region from Transport Scotland’s People and Place programme after a successful bid by Nestrans. Nestrans is now working with experienced local partners to deliver projects that will bring advantages to your community. Here are nine ways people across the north east can benefit: Join led walks and bike rides: Participate in guided walks and bike rides designed …
Grand opening of Montgarrie to Alford active travel route on July 9
A newly upgraded active travel route between Montgarrie and Alford will be officially unveiled on Wednesday, July 9. The newly enhanced path – funded entirely by Nestrans – has been designed with accessibility, sustainability and natural beauty in mind, weaving through the picturesque Haughton Country Park and offering a safe, welcoming space for walkers, cyclists, wheelers, joggers and runners of all ages and abilities. Members of the community and media are warmly invited to attend the official opening ceremony on Wednesday, July 9 at 2pm near the pond where council representatives in association with …
Further work to strengthen case for new rail stations as Aberdeen to Laurencekirk study plans progress.
Ongoing efforts to study and improve transport infrastructure to the south of Aberdeen have taken a step forward today. Nestrans board members have endorsed the findings of a Detailed Options Appraisal for the Aberdeen to Laurencekirk multi modal corridor study. The comprehensive study aims to address issues and enhance transport connectivity and accessibility along the travel corridor through a range of strategic interventions. During the Detailed Options Appraisal process, options are assessed against agreed transport planning objectives, Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance (STAG), as well feasibility, affordability and public acceptability. The …
Further improvements for Formartine and Buchan Way
From Aberdeenshire Council An improvement project which will make it safer and easier for pedestrians and wheeled users to access paths and routes in Ellon is about to get underway. A replacement ramp is being installed to provide better access to the Formartine and Buchan Way from Hospital Road. Fully-funded by Nestrans – the regional transport partnership for Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire – the works are due to start around January 20 and are expected to take around 5-7 weeks to complete, weather-dependent. Owing to the nature of the improvements, there …
Aberdeenshire Council to develop active travel route between Montgarrie and Alford
From Aberdeenshire Council A range of improvements are about to be introduced between Montgarrie and Alford as Aberdeenshire Council develops an exciting new active travel route. The existing path will be closed for construction at the end of January to enable the route to be widened, surfaces improved and a new footbridge installed to improve it for walking, wheeling and cycling, as well as running and jogging. It is anticipated that the new route – which is being fully-funded by Nestrans – will be open for use, weather-dependent, by March …
Consultation launched to improve walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport between Aberdeen and Laurencekirk
A new consultation will ask those who live and travel along the Aberdeen to Laurencekirk corridor for their input into options for improving walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport along the route. Launching today (Tuesday 24 September), a five-week consultation will ask locals and those who travel along the Aberdeen to Laurencekirk corridor for their views on different ways to boost sustainable travel. Nestrans, working with Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council, have launched the consultation as part of the continuing Aberdeen to Laurencekirk Multi Modal Corridor Study. Earlier phases …