Transportation

"Scottish Transport Local Authority of the Year 2008 & 2009."

Traffic in Banchory

Getting Around Aberdeenshire

This section contains information on travel planning and transport options available in Aberdeenshire.

Transport Options - information on walking, cycling, public transport (buses and trains) and car-sharing, as well as remote working and video-conferencing. There's also info for motorists and motorcyclists.
Travel Planning - information on Aberdeenshire Council's Travel Plan, Travel Planning for Businesses and Development Management.
School Travel Planning - information and activities for Schools and Academies, including details of the GO FOR IT scheme

This section contains information on Road Safety strategies and related activities.

Aberdeenshire Road Safety Plan - The third Aberdeenshire Council Road Safety Plan sets out the strategies and targets for Aberdeenshire Council for the next five years from 2005 - 2010
North East Scotland Road Casualty Reduction Strategy - The joint action plan agreed by partners in the North East to reduce the number and severity of casualties on our road network.
Pass plus - Aberdeenshire Council currently operates a grant system to subsidise the Driving Standards Agency’s Pass Plus scheme.
Road Safety Activities - road safety workshops and promotional activities in schools, academies and community groups. Includes the link to information about the 2009 SeeMe trial.

This section contains information on our strategies, policies and studies / projects.

Local Transport Strategy - Moving Aberdeenshire Forward: Aberdeenshire Council’s vision for transport in Aberdeenshire to 2012
Walking and Cycling Action Plan - daughter document outlining specific actions and policies to increase levels of walking and cycling throughout the region
Traffic Capacity Studies looking at options for future growth in Aberdeenshire towns
European & Other Projects - information on projects relating to the future of transport, such as SustAccess, Concept and Northern Maritime Corridor.
Other strategies - these include Scottish Traffic Appraisal Guidance (STAG) and Modern Transport System.