Help shape safer travel around Boat of Garten

The Cairngorms 2030 programme is investing in infrastructure to improve everyday journeys for everyone.

We are aiming to include the following: 

• Create safer routes along Deshar Road with raised crossings, dropped kerbs, and traffic speed reduction.
• Upgrade junctions at Church Drive and Kinchurdy Road to ensure they are accessible for pedestrians, wheelchairs, and buggies.
• Provide clear signage throughout the village to make walking and cycling easy and inclusive.
• Install additional bicycle parking, for example, near the village shop. 

You can view the project information here

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This document contains details about proposals to improve travel around Boat of Garten by creating safer, more accessible routes for walking, cycling, wheelchairs, and buggies. These plans, developed with community feedback, aim to connect key destinations like the school and village centre, featuring improvements such as new pedestrian crossings, wider pavements, smoother surfaces with dropped kerbs, and better signage. The project also includes speed bumps to slow traffic and increase safety, especially near the school route, along with more greenspace and seating. While construction timelines depend on available funding, residents are encouraged to stay involved in the process, which has a timeline for outline designs by March 2026, detailed designs by March 2027, and construction planned for 2027/8.

Please be aware that this summary has been generated using AI.

This project has been made possible through the Cairngorms 2030 programme, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Transport Scotland. Construction timescales will depend on available funding. 

Share your views

Let us know what you think by coming along to our public drop in event on Thursday 15 January 1pm - 6pm, at the Boat of Garten Community Hall to view the plans and speak with the team.