26 new bike racks installed on buses for the first time in northeast Scotland, enhancing transport connectivity. Available on all double-decked buses on the 201/202 route, operated by Stagecoach, connecting Aberdeen with Braemar and the 35/ X35 route connecting Aberdeen and Elgin via Macduff. Initiative funded by Nestrans, Hitrans, Aberdeenshire Council, and the Cairngorms National Park Authority, coordinated by Aberdeenshire Council with support from Moray Council Racks accommodate two bicycles (including mountain bikes), free to use on a first-come, first-served basis, without affecting wheelchair access. The project will expand into …
Action Plan launched to address health and transport challenges
A refreshed Health & Transport Action Plan (HTAP) for the Grampian region has been launched today (Monday, 3 February 2025), building on over 15 years of partnership working between key health and transport partners in the north east. The plan supports co-ordination between transport providers and health and social care services, as they look to improve health and transport services, align strategies and improve health outcomes. HTAP Partners include NHS Grampian, Nestrans, Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray Councils and Health and Social Care Partnerships, the third sector, and commercial transport …
Volunteer Drivers across Grampian recognised for their vital service
Transport volunteers across the North-east have been recognised for their outstanding service, commitment and contribution at the Grampian Volunteer Transport Awards. The awards, which were first established in 2014, highlight the vital support that community transport provides to those who are elderly, isolated or perhaps have mobility or health issues, who may otherwise face difficulty travelling to key services. The ceremony, which took place today (Friday, 9 November) at the Town House in Aberdeen, saw winners recognised under the categories ‘Volunteer Driver of the Year’, ‘Volunteer Escort of the Year’ …
Road safety group’s provisional figures show north east road deaths at forty year low
The number of people fatally injured on north east roads is at its lowest level since current records began in 1974, provisional road casualty data shows. The figures have been highlighted by Road Safety North East Scotland (RSNES), a partnership of public bodies promoting safe road use locally. Provisional statistics reveal that during 2017, 14 people died as a result of their involvement in a road traffic collision in the combined local authority areas of Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray. Records show the highest number of casualties was in 1976, when …
New online presence for north east road safety partners
Road safety partners across the north east of Scotland will promote safety advice and information from a new Twitter account. Road Safety North East Scotland (RSNES) will share information relevant to the local authority areas managed by Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council and Moray Council. The partners are drawn from the organisations jointly delivering the North East Scotland Road Casualty Reduction Strategy. In addition to the three councils, RSNES includes: Nestrans, NHS Grampian, the North Safety Camera Unit, Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. The intention is …