A £3.2million grant has been awarded for a north-east transport project.
The Civitas Portis European Union grant will be used to examine transport solutions with a connection with port operations.
The partners for the project, which is led by Aberdeen City Council, also include Aberdeenshire Council, Nestrans, the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen University, and Aberdeen Harbour Board.
The project partners will use the grant to focus on what can be done in areas adjacent to the existing harbour, including linking to development of the city centre masterplan.
City council leader Jenny Laing said: “We wholeheartedly welcome this £3.2million grant which will help with improving transportation and connectivity around Aberdeen and beyond.
“We have invested in several major infrastructure projects worth a total of £560million which are leading one of the biggest transformations the city has had – these include Third Don crossing, the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR/B-T), the Berryden corridor improvements, and the A96 Dyce Park and Choose and Link Road.
“We are looking forward to sharing information with partners in the CIVITAS project to help with travel and transportation in the future.”
Leader of Aberdeenshire Council, Richard Thomson said: “Connectivity for the businesses and residents of Aberdeenshire is a crucial factor in our economic competitiveness and working jointly with other local agencies on this project is something we fully support.
“We are keen to share our experiences and to learn from partners with similar issues as we move towards a significant change in the strategic transport infrastructure post-2018.”
