Calls to halt consultation to dual major north-east road
A campaign group has called for Transport Scotland to halt a consultation to dual a major north-east route.
Michael Matheson
Airlines’ price rises in wake of Thomas Cook collapse branded ‘appalling’
Scottish Transport Secretary Michael Matheson has criticised airlines that have raised their prices following the collapse of travel company Thomas Cook.
A96 plan would mean north-east ‘farms fragmented’
Huge sections of “prime agricultural land” in the north-east will be affected by one of Transport Scotland’s proposed A96 dualling routes, said a campaign group.
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.
£350 million Aberdeen Harbour expansion hailed by minister
A government minister has praised the impact the £350 million expansion at Aberdeen Harbour will have on the north-east.
A96 route ‘will not be dualled’ along existing route says Transport Secretary
Transport Secretary Michael Matheson reaffirmed that a major north-east road will not be dualled along the existing route – despite repeated calls from campaigners.
Cycling equipment donated to two north-east groups
The Scottish Transport Secretary has donated bikes and helmets to two north-east organisations.
Transport Secretary will not meet A96 action campaigners
The Transport Secretary will not meet north-east campaigners calling for the Scottish Government to dual the existing A96.
Roads chief warns Aberdeen bypass contractors
The transport secretary has insisted he “will not be held over a barrel” by Aberdeen bypass contractors.
Transport secretary demands answers after yet another Aberdeen bypass deadline missed
The Transport Secretary has demanded answers from Aberdeen bypass contractors after yet another deadline was missed.
Concerns over Aberdeen bypass ‘corner-cutting’ claim
Transport Secretary Michael Matheson has said Aberdeen Roads Limited (ARL), contractors for the project, have been cautioned against “cutting corners” in order to get the route open in time for January.
Work on Aberdeen bypass now complete … but safety checks still need to be carried out
Pressure is mounting on contractors, with the target date to open the final section of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) of the end of January now just over a week away.
Aberdeen University pedals up cash to boost cycling on campus
Aberdeen University is to be awarded a share of more than £200,000 to improve cycling on campus.
‘Don Crossing delays are immensely frustrating’ says Transport Minister
As yet another deadline is missed to open the final stretch of bypass, Transport Minister Michael Matheson writes he is losing faith in the contractors.
Video: Major stretch of Aberdeen bypass opens to commuters
The milestone comes as a call was made for a public inquiry to be held into the project’s handling, with a north-east MP arguing the public has a “right to know what has gone wrong”.
Aberdeen bypass talks continue
A further discussion between the parties is due to take place this week to try to get this section of road open, which has been completed for a number of weeks but held up by a contract issue.
Transport Secretary Michael Matheson to meet AWPR contractors this week
Transport Secretary Michael Matheson will meet contractors behind the AWPR project at a crunch meeting later this week.
MSP: ‘Scottish Government and contractors should ‘bash heads together’ to get AWPR sections open’
The Scottish Government and contractors should “bash their heads together” to get AWPR sections open as soon as possible, opposition politicians have said today.
Transport Secretary insists contractor is to blame for Aberdeen bypass delay
Contractors behind the AWPR project have not been “entirely straight” with the Scottish Government, the Transport Secretary Michael Matheson today claimed.
Councillors call for Aberdeen Bypass chiefs to talk about delays
“As a council we’re paying £75 million and being told nothing. I think I could buy a washing machine from Currys and get more information than I could get from Transport Scotland for £75m. I find that rather confusing.”
Bridge problems ‘could delay opening of Aberdeen bypass’
Substantial problems to a major bypass bridge could delay the opening of the entire project, an MSP has claimed.
Big drop in deaths and injuries in north-east road crashes
The number of people injured in north-east road crashes has dropped by nearly 60% in 10 years.
MSP: Transport secretary should ‘stop dithering’ over Aberdeen bypass opening date
The transport secretary should “stop dithering” and set a realistic date for opening the AWPR, according to a senior MSP.
MSP holds First Minister to account over figures on knives in schools
Efforts are being made to record data on how many knives are found in Scottish schools, a North-east politician has been told.
More cash for Aberdeen domestic abuse scheme
A programme helping men convicted of domestic abuse to change their behaviour is to improve, as figures revealed less then a third of Aberdeen men who started the course finished it.