Councillors had their first chance to publicly discuss the temporary “Spaces for People” changes made to road layouts in the city centre and elsewhere at council committee meeting on Wednesday 28th October.

Very disappointingly, a replacement bus shelter on he northern side Great Western Road at Mannofield Church will not be installed until early next year.

The bus shelter outside Mannofield Church on Great Western Road, which was very badly damaged in an accident in July, is to be replaced.

The North East transport partnership Nestrans is carrying out a consultation on a range of proposals for travel in Aberdeen City and Shire in the coming years.

The council is continuing to make temporary changes to road and pavement layouts to create extra space for pedestrians so that people can social distance.

Major temporary changes are set to be made to Union Street and other roads in the city centre to accommodate social distancing as we slowly emerge from lockdown.

I am very pleased that the council has bowed to common sense and agreed to my request to restore the second bus on the 52 service for school pupils between Mannofield and Hazlehead Academy.

I have urged council staff to repair the broken window of the bus shelter on Auchinyell Road between its junctions with Garthdee Drive and Auchinyell Terrace. Please do let me know about any other problems with bus shelter or bus stops in our area. Sign up here to receive more local news and information from Ian […]

Citizens Advice Scotland has launched a national survey to find out peoples’ views on the quality and reliability of Scotland’s bus services. This initiative by Citizens Advice Scotland is very welcome, especially at a time when commercial bus services in parts of Aberdeen are being cut. The more people who have their say the better […]

A number of people have asked me recently what my views are on the proposals to build a new bridge over the River Dee. Why I support building a new bridge I support building a new bridge over the Dee as this will: Increase the capacity of the bridges over the Dee Make is safer […]