Aberdeenshire Council, GB

Aberdeenshire Council, GB seeks commuting alternatives with Targeted Travel Behaviour Change Project

Aberdeenshire sought six volunteers for a year-long pilot of alternatives to car journeys. The council covered the costs of selected alternatives including e-bike loans and transit passes. Every household opted into e-bike use for most local commutes. Participants completed regular diary entries about the pros and cons of their travel experiences. Council officials will use travel diaries and other pilot data as they develop eco-friendly transit options.

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Aberdeenshire Council, GB

United Kingdom

Aberdeenshire Council, GB promotes sustainable active travel with its e-bike sharing scheme

The F&B Way E-Bike Hire Scheme helps residents and tourists experience the 53-mile Formartine & Buchan Way trail. Twenty e-bikes are available for rental at five locations including Aden Country Park and Ellon Community Campus. Trail visitors reserve their e-bikes through the MOQO app with two-hour rentals priced at £6.60. Aberdeenshire Council created a program website with suggestions for stops along the trail and e-bike hire instructions.

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Aberdeenshire Council, GB

United Kingdom

Aberdeenshire Council, GB expedites digital transformation with North IoT Accelerator Pack pilots

A suite of six IoT solutions will be tested across 12 towns during the one-year pilot. Five road temperature sensors and 50 bin sensors provide valuable data for maintaining public assets. Council officials use real-time data from 15 air quality sensors when creating emissions reduction efforts near schools. This initiative also monitors council housing conditions and school water quality with IoT devices. North provides installation, maintenance, and ongoing support for free.

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Aberdeenshire Council, GB

United Kingdom

Aberdeenshire Council, GB reclaims rural roads for non-motorized traffic with Shared Space pilot

Council officials pursued Shared Space in response to active travel increases outside of cities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Transit authority Nestrans selected three rural roads for the program's initial stage. Each road offers a low-traffic and low-speed connection to nearby trails. Roadside signage asks motorists to share the roads with cyclists, pedestrians, and horseback riders. Surveys of resident experiences on Shared Space roads will inform future additions to the program.

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Aberdeenshire Council, GB

United Kingdom

Aberdeenshire Council, GB provides transit flexibility with Ready2Go Demand Responsive Transport

Commuters in Inverurie request rides Monday to Saturday through the Moovit app. Project partner Watermill Coaches uses Moovit's optimized routes to maximize ridership on five accessible minibuses. The app requests pick-up and drop-off locations to inform real-time bus tracking. Moovit offers walking directions to nearby destinations and rail stations. Riders with accessibility issues benefit from Moovit's screen-reading and TalkBack features.

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Aberdeenshire Council, GB

United Kingdom

Aberdeenshire Council, GB conducts Town Centre Health Check pilot for Inverurie

Inverurie businesses and visitors complete online forms about their experiences in the town. These surveys seek feedback on aesthetics, environmental factors, and council services. An interactive map encourages residents to place color-coded tags and upload photos of areas they like or feel need improvements. Aberdeenshire Council plans a broader use of this planning method based on the results of the Inverurie pilot.

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Aberdeenshire Council, GB

United Kingdom

Aberdeenshire Council, GB reduced planning validation issues with its Development Management System

Planning personnel were tasked with developing an entirely online application process that eliminated paper records. The system digitized data from the national Corporate Address Gazetteer and applicable county offices. Development applications are searchable in multiple formats including weekly lists and a searchable map. This end-to-end system incorporates everything from application tutorials to neighboring property notifications.

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Aberdeenshire Council, GB

United Kingdom