Links

Organisation	Synopsis
Walking (back to top)
	WalkIt - A route planning tool that provides alternative routes, calories burned and distance covered.
	Ramblers Aberdeen Group - Encouraging walking in the Grampian area.
	Paths For All - Helping develop paths for recreation, health, strengthening communities and sustainable travel.
	Walk Grampian - Information and advice for walking in Aberdeen and Grampian.
	Upper Deeside Access Trust - An innovative environmental charity created to promote sustainable access to the area.
Cycling (back to top)
Download PDF	Cycling in Aberdeen - A summary of the Aberdeen Cycling strategy and other useful information.
	Aberdeen Cycle Forum - A local voluntary group who encourage and develop cycling within Aberdeen.
	Becycle - A student run community project which loans bikes as well as offering tools, spare parts, guidance and assistance for anyone keen on fixing their own bike.
	*Cycling Scotland* - An organisation that aims to integrate cycling into peoples everyday lives as a form of transport, exercise and recreation.
	*British Cycling -* The governing body of cycling in Great Britain.
	*First Scotrail Cycling* - Information for people taking bicycles on First Scotrail trains.
	*Cycle Touring Club* - A large organisation dedicated to providing advice and information to cyclists and campaigning on their behalf.
	*Grampian CTC* - The local district association of the Cycle Touring Club.
www.whycycle.co.uk	*Why Cycle* - Information and advice for those who are new to cycling.
	*Bike for all* – News, information and events for cyclists around the country.
www.deeside.org	Deeside Thistle Cycling Club - A local cycling club involved in events and competitions.
	*National Cycle Network* - A national initiative to get people cycling. Contains maps of the National Cycle Network.
	*North Sea Cycle Route* - A touring route around the East of Britain and the West of Europe.
Public Transport (back to top)
	Traveline Scotland - A public transport route planner for Scotland. Contains timetables for buses, trains and ferries.
	Traveline UK - A public transport route planner for the UK. Contains timetables for buses, trains and ferries.
	Transport Direct - A route planner for all modes of transport including walking, public transport and car.
	First Bus Aberdeen - One of the local bus operators in Aberdeen. Contains bus timetables, maps, fares and online ticket purchasing.
	Stagecoach Bluebird - One of the local bus operators in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. Contains bus timetables, maps, fares and ticket options.
	First Scotrail - Operator of Aberdeen railway station and of many services in the North East. Contains information on services, timetables, routes and fares. Includes online ticket purchasing.
	National Rail Enquiries - Information on all national services, timetables, routes and fares. Includes online ticket purchasing.
	The National Rail Live Departures - A live departures board for Aberdeen station.
	GNER - Operator of rail services in the North East and UK. Contains information on services, timetables, routes and fares. Includes online ticket purchasing.
	Virgin Trains - Operator of rail services in the North East and the UK. Contains information on services, timetables, routes and fares. Includes online ticket purchasing.
Driving (back to top)
	Arnold Clark - Suppliers of hybrid and low emission cars.
	Liftshare - The University's private group car share scheme. Register and log a journey to be informed of any potential car sharers.
	ejourney - A site for drivers to sell seats in their car for a journey and for passengers to buy seats for a journey.
	Environmental Transport Association - A motoring organisation which aims to raise awareness of the impact of excessive car use and help individuals and organisations to make positive changes in their travel habits.
	Think! Road Safety - Campaigning and providing road safety advice to keep everyone safer on the UK's roads.
Transport Organisations (back to top)
	GetAbout - A partnership comprising a diverse range of organisations, including Aberdeen University, who work together to promote and encourage sustainable transport across the Northeast.
	NESTRANS - The regional transport partnership for Aberdeen City and Shire.
	Energy Savings Trust - As well as providing energy saving advice they also offer free, impartial advice on sustainable travel. Can be contacted on freephone 0800 512 012.
	Shiply - Reduce CO2 emissions by matching people moving goods with transport companies making similar journeys. An excelllent way to move stuff about cheaply and environmentally.
	SUSTRANS - A UK sustainable transport charity.
	Transport 2000 - An independent national body concerned with sustainable transport. It looks for answers to transport problems and aims to reduce the environmental and social impact of transport by encouraging less use of cars and more use of public transport, walking and cycling.
	ACT TravelWise - A network of sectors, including local authorities, health sector, academic sector and passenger transport executives working together to promote healthy and sustainable transport.
	Transform Scotland – A national sustainable transport alliance who campaign for more sustainable transport and less reliance on cars, road freight and flights.
	European Federation for Transport and Environment - European environmental organisation who campaign on sustainable transport issues.
Government Departments and Agencies (back to top)
	Aberdeen City Council - Local council for the Aberdeen area. Contains information on local public transport and cycling.
	Aberdeenshire Council - Local council for the Aberdeenshire area. Contains information on local public transport and cycling.
	Department for Transport - Government department responsible for transport.
	The Scottish Government - Information on national transport policy.
Strategy Documents (back to top)
	Local Transport Strategy for Aberdeen
	Scottish White Paper on Transport
Download PDF	Scottish Planning Policy 17 – Planning for Transport
	Planning Advice Note 57
General (back to top)
	Choose Another Way - Contains information for people who want to choose more sustainable ways to travel.