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| Bypass protesters deliver message | |
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| Protesters opposed to the planned Aberdeen bypass are taking their message to national transport bosses. | |
| Representatives of Road Sense are travelling to Transport Scotland's offices in Glasgow with what they say are more than 2,500 objections. | Representatives of Road Sense are travelling to Transport Scotland's offices in Glasgow with what they say are more than 2,500 objections. |
| While many are against the bypass, the road has considerable support from local business people, who believe it is vital to the economy. | |
| The 46km bypass will cost hundreds of millions of pounds to build. | The 46km bypass will cost hundreds of millions of pounds to build. |
| Road Sense member Sheona Warnock said: "Aberdeen's traffic problems can be dealt with by cheaper and more effective alternatives. | Road Sense member Sheona Warnock said: "Aberdeen's traffic problems can be dealt with by cheaper and more effective alternatives. |
| "The Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route is no way to future proof the local economy, but will only lead to a corridor of development through the city's green belt." | "The Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route is no way to future proof the local economy, but will only lead to a corridor of development through the city's green belt." |
| Helpful events | Helpful events |
| Road Sense said it was "delighted" with support for the campaign ahead of Thursday's delegation travelling to Glasgow. | Road Sense said it was "delighted" with support for the campaign ahead of Thursday's delegation travelling to Glasgow. |
| The Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route, due to open in 2011, is among transport projects intended to help improve road safety, reduce congestion and grow the local economy. | |
| Derick Murray, managing agent for the AWPR, said: "The exhibitions which took place around Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire during January were held to ensure that members of the public could find out about the draft orders published for Western Peripheral Route and make an informed decision on it. | Derick Murray, managing agent for the AWPR, said: "The exhibitions which took place around Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire during January were held to ensure that members of the public could find out about the draft orders published for Western Peripheral Route and make an informed decision on it. |
| "They very much fulfilled their purpose, as some 4,000 people visited the exhibitions and feedback, including support and objection to the route, suggests visitors found the events helpful and informative." | "They very much fulfilled their purpose, as some 4,000 people visited the exhibitions and feedback, including support and objection to the route, suggests visitors found the events helpful and informative." |