Traffic and Travel

A campaign to encourage all road user to be seen during the winter months has been launched by Police Scotland and specialist law firm Cycle Law Scotland.

Aberdeenshire Council is putting its winter operations into top gear to ensure it is business as usual for the region.

Councillors on Marr Area Committee have unanimously backed plans to introduce a 40mph speed limit on the A93 at Milton of Crathes.

A survey seeking the views of Aberdeenshire residents and communities to identify travel priorities and preferences is being launched later this month.

An Aberdeenshire politician has stressed a “radical new solution” to public transport is required in more rural areas.

An under-threat Deeside bus service has won a reprieve.

An MSP has called for clarity on the completion of the AWPR after the Transport Secretary suggested contractors could be “cutting corners”.

Two new bus services will start later this month using the AWPR.

The final section of the Aberdeen bypass is not expected to open until January.

Transport Scotland has announced that new sections of the delayed Aberdeen bypass will open on Wednesday morning.

North-East MSPs have met Transport Secretary Michael Matheson to emphasise the urgency of work to ensure the Aberdeen bypass is opened as soon as possible.

The busy Banchory to Fettercairn road has reopened two weeks ahead of schedule after a bridge was extensively damaged.

The Scottish Government has been accused of “losing all control” of the Aberdeen bypass project.

Bus operator Stagecoach has added 10 high-specification Mercedes Sprinter minibuses to its North fleet.

A weekend of community events will be held to mark the opening of the Aberdeen bypass.