Nestrans

20/05/2026

We’re hosting two hybrid Bus Forum meetings next week, giving you the chance to share your views and help shape local bus services across the region. Whether you attend in person or online, your input matters!

🗓 Wednesday, May 27
📍 Inverurie Community Campus
🕢 7.30pm – 9pm
👥 Co-chaired by Cllrs Marion Ewenson and Iain Taylor
Topics will include services and routes covering:

Inverurie – Aberdeen/Methlick (64/64A)
Inverness/Elgin – Aberdeen via Inverurie (10/10A/10B/M96)
Inverness – Aberdeen via Inverurie (E7)
Elgin – Aberdeen via Turriff (35/X35)
Alford/Kemnay – Aberdeen (X20/220)
Cross-country services serving Inverurie (41/49/240/308/421)
Inverurie Town Service (22)

💻 Joining online? Register in advance here:
👉 https://bit.ly/Inveruriebusforum

🗓 Thursday, May 28
📍 Banchory Academy
🕢 7.30pm – 9pm
👥 Co-chaired by Cllrs Geva Blackett and Jeff Goodhall
Discussion will focus on:

Westhill/Elrick – Aberdeen (5/6/X6)
Braemar/Ballater/Torphins – Aberdeen (201/202)
Dundee – Aberdeen via Braemar (E11)
Alford – Aberdeen via Westhill (218/X18)
Alford/Kemnay – Aberdeen (X20/220)
Alford – Inverurie via Kemnay (421)

💻 Joining online? Register in advance here:
👉 https://bit.ly/Banchorybusforum

18/05/2026

Sharing a fantastic job opportunity to support sustainable travel in Huntly 👇

The Huntly Travel Hub Manager role will help improve access to local services while promoting walking, cycling and shared transport options across the area.

We're delighted to help support the Travel Hub through our Programme.

Find out more ⬇️

Are you looking to make a difference to people's everyday lives? Help them access local services sustainably, e.g. by e-bike, shared cars or via our community minibus? Interested in developing new foot and cycle paths in the area, and promoting the fantastic walking and cycling opportunities Huntly....

06/05/2026

29/04/2026

The new cycle path from Aberdeen Cycle Hub at Seaton is now officially open, making for a smooth ride across to the beach!

Perhaps one to enjoy this long weekend, but for sure one that will be well used and enjoyed beyond. Very pleased to support through funding.

29/04/2026

Some fantastic work from the Bikery team, a project Nestrans are very pleased to support through funding.

Over the last year we have been super busy helping you to start or keep cycling, have a look at what we've achieved. Having your continued support is vital to the project so get involved if you can; buy a bike, donate a bike, donate your time, service your bike through us or join one of our many bike maintenance courses. Nestrans Transport Scotland Gordon Rural Action

13/04/2026

We're really pleased to have been able to help support the Ballater Bike Hub project through the Nestrans Sustainable Travel Grant scheme.

Looking forward to seeing this being well-used very soon! 🚲

25/03/2026

A lovely morning to celebrate the reopening of the Huntly Travel Hub. 🎉

Huge thanks to Huntly Development Trust and everyone involved for the ambition, partnership and hard work that’s turned the hub into a real asset for the community. We’re proud to support the journey and excited to see what comes next.

16/03/2026

A new artwork trail has been installed along the popular Formartine and Buchan Way funded by Nestrans.

Each of the 11 corten steel signs feature a single line from 'Fit Wye' - a specially commissioned Doric poem by award-winning local writer Shane Strachan.

The poem can be read in any direction encouraging exploration along the route. The trail encourages people to explore the Formartine and Buchan Way through active travel by walking, cycling or wheeling while connecting with the region's artistic and cultural heritage.

13/03/2026

Today, Nestrans is setting out what strategic transport in the North East needs from the next Scottish Government parliamentary term to 2031.

As the Regional Transport Partnership for the North East of Scotland, we’re calling for practical support that will help improve the journeys that underpin our economy and wellbeing.

Whether that’s commuting to work or education, accessing healthcare or helping rural communities and businesses stay connected.

03/03/2026

Investing in our paths means that more people can choose these spaces to enjoy walking, wheeling or cycling. We're so pleased to work with partners to support these improvements to the Formartine & Buchan Way.

Ongoing improvements to the Formartine and Buchan Way have made the route an even better space for users to enjoy.

During the past year, those walking, wheeling, cycling and horse riding have really started to enjoy the benefits of the upgrades which began in 2023, which make the route safer, more welcoming and easier to access.

Across three phases between Newmachar and Ellon, more than 3.2km of path surface has been replaced, in excess of 3km of replacement drainage has been installed and 215m of the existing unbound path has been improved.

Five access control points onto the route have also been upgraded, making the Formartine and Buchan Way more accessible and safer for a wider range of users. In addition to these access control point improvements, a further three have been upgraded south of Newmachar and 19 between Fraserburgh and Maud.

The latest improvements to the route were made possible by funding from Walk Wheel Cycle Trust Scotland and Nestrans

Full details at https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/2026/mar/formartine-and-buchan-way-users-continue-to-enjoy-benefits-of-improvements

26/02/2026

As part of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route Evaluation, Transport Scotland want to hear from businesses in and about the impacts of the on your business.

📅 Please note that the survey closes on next week on the 4th March 2026

Provide your feedback via the AWPR Business survey. 👇
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=mHckNyz0_UKKN9SccSjTa3E--fv1D5VDodho_O_mytFUQ1k4MTg3OTBIWlhNMVY2OVNVTVpNUUZLQy4u&route=shorturl