Stagecoach to spend £4million on new technology to stop buses hitting bridges
Stagecoach is to become the first bus operator in the UK to introduce technology that will help drivers avoid low bridges.
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Met Office warns of snow for parts of north and north-east
A yellow weather warning for snow in parts of the north and north-east has been issued for most of Monday.
Frosty weather disrupts morning commute across north-east
Icy road conditions have delayed a number of bus services across the region.
Bus crash in western Russia kills four
An intercity bus has veered off a road in western Russia, killing four people and injuring another 11, authorities said.
Man hit by bus on busy Aberdeen road
Emergency services were called out to assist after a man was struck by a bus in Aberdeen yesterday afternoon.
Man, 63, dies after being struck by bus on A90
Police have confirmed that a 63-year-old man has died after being hit by a single decker bus on the A90 last night.
Fears over car dependency as demand for buses falls
A reduction in bus journeys has led to fears over the impact of passengers switching from public transport to cars due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Bus journeys were down 238m in year ending in March
The number of bus passenger journeys in England fell by 238 million in the year ending March 31, figures show.
Emergency services attend crash between bus and a car in Aberdeen
Emergency services rushed to the scene of a two-vehicle crash involving a Stagecoach bus and a Mercedes-Benz in Aberdeen this afternoon.
Aberdeen University shuttle bus suspended until next year
A shuttle bus operated by Aberdeen University to transport students across the city has been suspended until next year.
Man in court for second time after Aberdeen bus driver injured in alleged attack
A man has appeared in court for a second time charged with assault to severe injury to the danger of life after a bus driver was allegedly attacked in Aberdeen city centre.
First Aberdeen announces further increase to bus services
First Aberdeen has announced a further increase to its services since lockdown.
Aberdeen bus driver in hospital following serious assault in city centre
An Aberdeen bus driver has been left seriously injured after being assaulted in broad daylight in the city centre.
Readers’ Letters: Future is bleak for youngsters
Nicola Sturgeon continues on the path of spreading alarm by endorsing a policy of mask-wearing in schools where there is no clear scientific evidence as to their efficacy in relation to flu-type viruses.
Transport links for north-east to pick up again from Monday
The north-east is getting moving again, with a range of transport services set to increase from next week.
Readers’ Letters: Nature’s beauty fringing graves
Bus diversions confirmed ahead of Aberdeen road layout changes
First Bus has confirmed the new route of a number of its services ahead of a partial road closure in Aberdeen city centre.
First Bus introduces app update to show wheelchair capacity in real time
First Bus has drawn praise from a disability charity after updating its app to show wheelchair-accessible spaces on their local bus services in real time.
Readers’ Letters: Mask point
RE commuters across the north-east travelling with face coverings mandatory on public transport.
Fines will be ‘last resort’ for passengers not wearing face masks
Police today said fines will only be used as a "last resort" for people breaching the new rules on face masks on public transport.
Keyworkers in the spotlight: Aberdeen bus driver describes working in lockdown ghost town
In part four of our series on the efforts of keyworkers. Danny McKay speaks to those involved in keeping the north-east public transport systems moving
Cars could be banned from city centre as Aberdeen looks to move past Covid-19 lockdown
Plans were today unveiled that would see cars banned from the city centre and new cycle lanes created to keep people safe after the coronavirus lockdown restrictions are relaxed.
Aberdeen bus firm changes coronavirus timetable following key worker feedback
First Aberdeen have increased the number of morning and evening services following feedback from key workers.
First Aberdeen rolls out further timetable changes for key workers
Public transport provider First Aberdeen has rolled out further changes to its timetables in response to feedback from key workers.
Coronavirus: Replacement supermarket bus service launched for Aberdeen community
A replacement bus service has been launched to keep an Aberdeen community connected to shops during lockdown.
First double-decker hydrogen buses to hit Aberdeen streets in summer
A new fleet of hydrogen double-decker buses will be rolled out across Aberdeen in the summer.
Video: Recovery of overturned bus on north-east road gets under way
Work to recover an overturned bus on a north-east road is under way.
Video: North-east road remains closed after bus overturns
A north-east road remains closed today after a bus overturned.
Aberdeen man denies causing car and bus collision
A man has appeared in court charged with careless driving after a crash on an Aberdeen street.
Man guilty of causing deaths of three friends in A90 crash
A man has been found guilty of causing the deaths of three people by driving carelessly on the A90.