Aberdeenshire Council’s transport strategy team has won two national awards for its efforts in promoting greener transport options.
The authority’s group won the Excellence in Cycling and Walking category at the National Transport Awards recently in London, and was also successful in the Scottish Transport Awards where it won the Excellence in Walking, Public Realm and Cycling category.
A statement from the National Transport Awards judging panel said: “The judges have been impressed with how Aberdeenshire has been working to improve travel opportunities in its towns by implementing a focussed masterplan approach, alongside new infrastructure.
“Ellon, Fraserburgh, Huntly, Inverurie and Portlethen have all been designated as integrated travel towns, and are already delivering real positive changes in travel behaviour.
“The number of people cycling more than two days a week and travelling by foot as their main mode has increased substantially in all towns.”
Ewan Wallace, the head of transportation at Aberdeenshire Council, said: “I am delighted to see our initiatives encouraging the use of sustainable transport being recognised in winning two categories in national awards.
“I am pleased to see there are already encouraging signs of positive results in the integrated travel towns.
“This project plays a real part in encouraging people in a variety of Aberdeenshire towns to cycle or walk, which help us to meet key priorities such as protecting our special environment.”
