Month: December 2020

New road providing a key link to the west of Aberdeen has opened ahead of schedule

A major road has re-opened in Aberdeen today following nearly 14 weeks of closure and diversions. The route connecting the new housing development at Countesswells with the existing Kingswells Roundabout has been upgraded and widened to offer improved access for road users.

It is hoped the project – which involved building a new section of road leading to the Kingswells roundabout  – will lead to improved links between the new community and the rest of the city.

Combined with improvements to the existing Cults-Kingshill road, the route will provide a “fit-for-purpose” link to Countesswells.

Ryan Swan, project manager at Countesswells Development Limited, said: “We are thrilled to announce the opening of the new road which offers first class connectivity for the residents of Countesswells ahead of schedule. This is a significant parcel of works and, now completed, will deliver much-needed improvements to safety and traffic flow, not just for the community of Countesswells, but for all road users.

“The new road layout demonstrates our commitment to existing and future residents of Countesswells, as well as the wider community.”

Mr Swan continued: “We have worked closely with Aberdeen City Council and our contractors WM Donald to ensure that, where possible, disruption has been minimised and works completed on programme, enabling the road to open in time for the Christmas break.”

Stagecoach release details of bus services over the Christmas and New Year period. 

During the Christmas and New Year period, Stagecoach will keep you connected with their festive timetables operating between 21st December and 5th January 2021 with exceptions on 25th December and 1st January 2021. Long distance services in Aberdeenshire and Moray to Aberdeen will be operating on Boxing Day for customers who need to travel, along with essential city services in Aberdeen such as the 59 to ARI and Jet 727 to Aberdeen Airport. 

Peter Knight, Managing Director for Stagecoach Bluebird said: “This year hasn’t been without its challenges, however, I’m really pleased that families will be able to get together over Christmas. We are proud to play a part in keeping our communities across Aberdeenshire & Moray connected and support our customers travel needs during the festive season.  The safety of our customers and employees is our priority so we would like to thank everyone for following government guidance when travelling with us. All of our safety measures will continue to be in place but we would like to remind everyone that services may be busier than normal and to plan your journey ahead of time.   

I’m very appreciative to everyone at Bluebird for their amazing contribution and commitment during such uncertain times, the team have been working hard to keep our customers journey a smooth and safe one.  I would like to thank in advance all my colleagues who will be working to keep people connected over Christmas. We would also like to wish our customers a Merry Christmas and all the best for 2021.” 

Advice for customers…

Plan before you travel and avoid busy times and routes  

Use contactless to pay for your journey wherever you can 

Wear a face covering throughout your journey  

If you feel unwell or have any Coronavirus symptoms, please do not use public transport  

Festive bus timetables are now available to download online at stagecoachbus.com