First Aberdeen announce changes to city services
First Aberdeen has announced service changes which will launch this weekend.
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Council to ask transport secretary to stop First Aberdeen putting ‘profit before passengers’
Aberdeen City Council will ask the Scottish transport secretary to use any power at his disposal to stop First Bus putting “profit before passengers”.
Emergency motion as First Aberdeen plan to axe city bus routes
Aberdeen leaders have prepared an emergency motion in a bid to scrap planned changes to city bus routes.
Council reintroduces second bus on Aberdeen school route after issues
Some pupils were reportedly forced to walk to school as the bus was too full to accommodate them.
CCTV image released in bid to trace man after attacks on Aberdeen buses
Police today released CCTV of a man they want to speak to in connection with a series of assaults on Aberdeen buses over a 23-month period.
A96 shut after bus crashes down embankment
Police Scotland said: The road is closed in both directions, while the bus is stabilised by the fire service."
Aberdeen bus passengers facing price hike as First confirms fare rise
The cost of bus fares have increased for passengers travelling in Aberdeen from today.
Aberdeen’s 15 hydrogen double decker buses are world first
A 15-strong fleet of the green machines will be rolled out on Aberdeen streets after the council joined forces with the European Union and Scottish Government to fund the project.
Aberdeen man admits attacking victim on bus
A man has admitted carrying out an attack on an Aberdeen bus.
Broken down bus causes delays on north-east road
Rush-hour commuters are facing delays this morning after a bus broke down on a major road.
Broken down bus causes delays on Aberdeen road
Rush-hour commuters are facing delays heading into Aberdeen this morning. Traffic is queued along a city-bound section of the A96, between Craibstone and Bucksburn. It’s understood the delays are being caused by a broken down bus near the Dyce Drive junction.
Local authority would bid for First Bus services if ‘financially viable’ to Aberdeen
Aberdeen City Council would only make a bid to take over bus services in the city if it is “financially viable” to do so, it has been claimed.
North-east council urged to spend funds on new park and ride
Aberdeenshire Council has been urged to spend developer contributions on a park and ride facility in a north-east town.
New bus routes could help improve transport across Aberdeen
New bus routes could be created to help people travel across Aberdeen.
Purchase of new hydrogen buses approved by Aberdeen councillors
Council bosses will explore plans to create a “Hydrogen Valley” in Aberdeen.
Work to improve north-east park and ride could start in summer
Work on the next stage of a plan to improve a north-east travel hub could start this summer.
Stagecoach cancels north-east academy’s double decker bus due to strong winds
Strong winds have forced a north-east bus firm to replace a double decker used on a school run with two buses.
Bus crashes into shelter on Aberdeen’s Union Street
Shards of broken glass were left strewn across the pavement of an Aberdeen city centre street today after a bus crashed into a shelter.
Blind Aberdeen OAP in plea over temporary bus passes
A blind north-east pensioner has called for changes to the way temporary bus passes are issued.
Bus trips costing north-east council more than £20 per person
Some bus journeys are costing Aberdeenshire Council more than £20 per passenger per journey, it was revealed.
Praise for north-east town’s new bus link
Residents in a north-east community are enjoying the benefits of a new “hail and ride” bus service.
Eco-buses worth £3.5m set to hit north-east road
A bus company has pledged to put more eco-friendly vehicles on north-east roads.
Bus firm apologises after north-east pensioner left so cold ‘her joints seized up’
The woman was so cold her 'joints seized up' and her family were worried she might faint
First Aberdeen to face watchdog over punctuality and reliability
First Aberdeen will face the Scottish Traffic Commissioner at the Town House on Thursday.
First buses to start using Aberdeen bypass in weeks
Two new bus services are due to start using the Aberdeen bypass this month.
Fire crews called to bus on fire on north-east road
Crews have been called to a blaze on a bus on a north-east road.
Appeal to bus duo to come forward in Aberdeen search for missing teen Liam Smith
Two people who could hold the key in tracing a missing Aberdeen schoolboy’s movements have still to come forward, police have said.
North-east academy cancels double-decker bus due to strong winds
An academy in the north-east has cancelled a double-decker coach due to high winds.
Aberdeen disabled charity needs help to buy new bus before services ‘grind to a halt’
An Aberdeen charity has launched an urgent appeal to find a new bus before its services come to a “grinding halt”.
Aberdeen bus drivers warn First they could be on the road to strike action
Strike action by Aberdeen bus drivers could be on the cards again.