- Dunfermline HS – DF3, DF4, DF5
- Queen Anne HS – QA3, QA6, QA7, QA10, QA11
School bus services will resume on Monday 22nd February
Stagecoach Fare Revision from Sunday 7th March
Please see the information below relating to Stagecoach’s fare revision from Sunday 7th March
Exciting news! We’re simplifying our fares and tickets to make them more consistent and easier to understand. From Sunday 7th March, our new ticket options will be available with many single fares reduced in price and new multi- journey zones and tickets offering more flexible travel options. The changes are also designed to help reduce cash handling, by reducing the need for change, creating more tickets available on the app and keeping prices below the contactless limit on our ticket machines.
Fares and tickets are also changing in Aberdeenshire and the West of Scotland.
Singles
Single tickets will range from £1 to £10 with a 50% discount for children (under 16) and a 25% discount for students. Young Scot card holders can also benefit from 1/3 off single adult fares.
Check the fare for your journey online (you’ll need to plan a journey after 7th March to see the new fares), on average, our single tickets will either reduce in price or stay the same!
Returns
We’re removing standard returns from our fares as the best value option is usually one of our DayRider tickets if you’re making 2 or more journeys on the same day.
However, some of our promotional discounted day return tickets are still available:
Adult | Child | |||
Journey | Peak | Off Peak | Peak | Off Peak |
West/South Fife to Edinburgh | £6 | £5 | £3 | £2.50 |
Fife to Edinburgh | £7 | £6 | £3.50 | £3 |
X51 route to Livingston | £7 | £6 | £3.50 | £3 |
Kirkcaldy/Glenrothes/Cupar to Dundee | – | £7 | – | £3.50 |
Stonehaven to Aberdeen | £7 | £7 | – | – |
Peak | Off Peak | Peak | Off Peak | |
West/South Fife – Edinburgh | £ 6.00 | £ 5.00 | £ 3.00 | £ 2.50 |
Covers Cowdenbeath, Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline, Inverkeithing, Rosyth, Kelty, Ferrytoll, Halbeath, South Queensferry. Available for purchase on Express services only. * | ||||
Fife – Edinburgh | £ 7.00 | £ 6.00 | £ 3.50 | £ 3.00 |
Includes all other areas in Fife not listed above. Available for purchase on Express services only. | ||||
Fife – Livingston | £ 7.00 | £ 6.00 | £ 3.50 | £ 3.00 |
Valid from any point on the X51 service, including South Queensferry | ||||
Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, Cupar – Dundee | – | £ 7.00 | – | £ 3.50 |
Stonehaven – Aberdeen | £ 7.00 | – | £ 4.20 | – |
Refer to Stagecoach BlueBird for more info | ||||
Perth Day Return | £ 4.50 | – | £ 2.30 | – |
Valid for return travel to Perth as well as free and unlimited journeys within the Perth town zone. Valid from locations as far out of Perth such as Abernethy, Bein Inn, Dunning, Broom of Dalreoch, Burnbrae, Dunkeld, Cargill, Kinrossie, Kinnaird, Inchmichael and Errol | ||||
JET747 | £14 period return ticket** | |||
With our period return ticket, you can travel to Edinburgh Airport and return at anytime within 28 days |
*Kids can travel for just £1 off-peak with a paying adult/concession card holder, when travelling from Halbeath/Ferrytoll P&R to Edinburgh.
** Kids can use a £1 period return when travelling with an adult/concession to Edinburgh Airport from anywhere on our Express network/JET747 (excluding service X7).
Multi-journey tickets
Our ticket zones have been simplified into 3 categories: Town, Regional and an All East Scotland Zone and you can buy a DayRider, a 7 day MegaRider or a 4 week MegaRider for each zone.
And for our Route 19 loyals, don’t worry – we’ve kept our Route 19 DayRider and MegaRider tickets especially for you, for the cheaper price of £4.20 for a DayRider, £14 for a 7 day MegaRider, or £45 for a 4 week MegaRider.
If you’re a student, why not save even more with one of our 13 week tickets to cover your full semester?
A summary of the new zones is shown below along with the adult price for each ticket type:
Town/City zones: | Description | Region zones: | Description |
£3.60 DayRider | £6.50 DayRider | ||
£13.30 7 day MegaRider | £22.70 7 day MegaRider | ||
£43.90 4 week MegaRider | £74.90 4 week MegaRider | ||
Arbroath | No zone changes | Angus | NEW Zone click here for more info! This ticket is perfect if you previously bought a Tayside zone ticket to travel from Angus into Dundee. |
Dundee | No zone changes | Central Fife | No zone changes |
Dunfermline | No zone changes | North East Fife | Lower price, revised boundaries and now includes Dundee zone! If you bought this ticket in Glenrothes/Leven to travel to North East Fife/Dundee, you will need to purchase an ‘East Scotland zone’ ticket. Click here for more info! |
Edinburgh | NEW ZONE click here for more info! | North Perthshire & The Carse | NEW ZONE click here for more info! This ticket is perfect if you previously bought a Tayside zone ticket to travel from North Perthshire into Perth or Dundee city |
Forfar | Forfar replaces Forfar + and is cheaper! | South Perthshire & Kinross | NEW ZONE click here for more info! This ticket is perfect if you previously bought a Tayside zone ticket to travel from South Perthshire into Perth City |
Glenrothes | No zone changes | West Fife | No zone changes |
Kirkcaldy | No zone changes | ||
Leven | No zone changes | ||
Perth | No zone changes | ||
St Andrews | No zone changes |
East Scotland zone: | Description |
£9 DayRider | |
£30 7 day MegaRider | |
£99 4 week MegaRider | |
East Scotland | Covers our full operating region of East Scotland, with a much lower price! Use this ticket if you previously bought a Fife+ or Tayside ticket to travel long distance, you’ll get even more for your money now too! |
We’ve made some slight changes to some of our rural/commuter zones to better suit the journeys you’ve been making. Click on the zone to view the changes to boundaries.
Some have been extended and some may be more limited which reflects the reduced price for the zone. You’ll find some completely new zones, and for those who travel longer distances, our East Scotland zone offers unlimited travel across the whole region, all for the same price or less that the current and popular Fife+/Tayside tickets, which will be withdrawn.
The Dundee+, Edinburgh+, Fife, Glasgow+ and Perth+ ticket zones will also be withdrawn, you‘ll find alternative options available using the new zones above, or check our list of promotional return tickets which may offer great value travel for your journey instead.
If you already have an existing longer term ticket for one of these revised/withdrawn zones, don’t worry, these will remain valid until the expiry date shown.
For child (u16), under 19 and student prices for these zones click here.
Group tickets
Travelling in a group? We’ve made our group tickets even better as they’re now valid for up to and including 5 passengers, child or adult. Group tickets are valid after 0900 Monday- Friday or anytime at the weekend.
Nightrider
Our NightRider tickets are still available to buy on bus for travel after 7pm for only £3!
Flexi 5
We know working patterns have changed recently, which is why we’re offering a new flexible ticket to suit your travel needs. Available exclusively on the Stagecoach Bus app, simply buy 5 of the same adult or student DayRider tickets for the price of 4 and use them within a month from activation – perfect if you don’t need to travel every day!
Please note, Flexi 5 is an introductory offer, subject to change and has replaced our previous 10 journey and FlexiRider tickets.
MegaRider Xtra
Are you an Xtra Customer? You will shortly receive an email detailing information on the new zones and what you need to do.
Interested in becoming an Xtra customer, set up recurring payments, enjoying even more savings and unlimited travel? Click here for more information on how to sign up.
Multi operator tickets
There will be no changes to the multi operator tickets; ABC, Grasshopper, One-Ticket, PlusBus.
How to buy
Our tickets are available from the driver, on the Stagecoach Bus app or on our website, depending on what you want to buy:
On bus |
Mobile |
Online |
|
Single |
X |
– |
– |
747 Period Return |
X |
– |
– |
Day Return |
X |
– |
– |
DayRider |
X |
X |
– |
Flexi 5 |
– |
X |
– |
7 Day MegaRider |
X |
X |
X |
28 Day MegaRider |
– |
X |
X |
MegaRider Xtra |
– |
– |
X |
13 Week (students only) |
– |
– |
X |
NightRider |
X |
Fife School Bus Suspensions from Monday 1st February 2021
From Monday 1 February 2021 until further notice, the following school bus services are suspended. To comply with the Scottish Government’s guidance, to restrict attendance in schools to the children of key workers and vulnerable children, it is not currently necessary to operate the full network of school services in Fife. These services will resume when the schools reopen to all pupils.
ROUTE NO. | OPERATOR | SCHOOL NAME | PASS COLOUR |
AM1 | STAGECOACH | Auchmuty High | GREEN |
AM2 | STAGECOACH | Auchmuty High | BLUE |
AM3 | STAGECOACH | Auchmuty High | YELLOW |
AM6 | MOFFAT & WILLIAMSON | Auchmuty High | BLUE |
AM7 | MOFFAT & WILLIAMSON | Auchmuty High | GREEN |
AM8 | MOFFAT & WILLIAMSON | Auchmuty High | ORANGE |
AM9 | STAGECOACH | Auchmuty High | PURPLE |
BW2 | STAGECOACH | Balwearie High | BROWN |
BW4 | FESTIVAL | Balwearie High | BLUE |
BW8 | STAGECOACH | Balwearie High | PURPLE |
BW9 | BAY TRAVEL | Balwearie High | BLUE |
BW11 | STAGECOACH | Balwearie High | GREEN |
BW12 | STAGECOACH | Balwearie High | RED |
BE1 | BAY TRAVEL | Beath High | BLUE |
BE6 | STAGECOACH | Beath High | BROWN |
BE7 | STAGECOACH | Beath High | YELLOW |
BE9 | BAY TRAVEL | Beath High | ORANGE |
BB3 | MOFFAT & WILLIAMSON | Bell Baxter High | PURPLE |
BB4 | MOFFAT & WILLIAMSON | Bell Baxter High | YELLOW |
BB5 | MOFFAT & WILLIAMSON | Bell Baxter High | BLUE |
BB8 | MOFFAT & WILLIAMSON | Bell Baxter High | YELLOW |
BB10 | MOFFAT & WILLIAMSON | Bell Baxter High | GREEN |
BB11 | MOFFAT & WILLIAMSON | Bell Baxter High | BLUE |
BB13 | MOFFAT & WILLIAMSON | Bell Baxter High | BLUE |
BB14 | MOFFAT & WILLIAMSON | Bell Baxter High | GREEN |
DF2 | STAGECOACH | Dunfermline High | BLUE |
DF3 | FIRST | Dunfermline High | YELLOW |
DF4 | FIRST | Dunfermline High | BLUE |
DF5 | FIRST | Dunfermline High | BROWN |
DF6 | FESTIVAL | Dunfermline High | GREEN |
DF7 | FESTIVAL | Dunfermline High | RED |
DF9 | FESTIVAL | Dunfermline High | YELLOW |
DF12 | STAGECOACH | Dunfermline High | YELLOW |
GR3 | STAGECOACH | Glenrothes High | PURPLE |
GR4 | STAGECOACH | Glenrothes High | BROWN |
GW3 | STAGECOACH | Glenwood High | GREEN |
GW4 | STAGECOACH | Glenwood High | BLUE |
IK1 | FESTIVAL | Inverkeithing High | PURPLE |
IK4 | FESTIVAL | Inverkeithing High | FARES |
IK5 | FESTIVAL | Inverkeithing High | FARES |
IK6 | FESTIVAL | Inverkeithing High | FARES |
IK7 | STAGECOACH | Inverkeithing High | FARES |
IK8 | PRENTICE | Inverkeithing High | FARES |
IK9 | PRENTICE | Inverkeithing High | ORANGE |
IK11 | PRENTICE | Inverkeithing High | YELLOW |
KC3 | STAGECOACH | Kirkcaldy High | BLUE |
KC4 | STAGECOACH | Kirkcaldy High | BLUE |
LA1 | STAGECOACH | Levenmouth Academy | YELLOW |
LA2 | STAGECOACH | Levenmouth Academy | GREEN |
LA3 | STAGECOACH | Levenmouth Academy | BROWN |
LA8 | STAGECOACH | Levenmouth Academy | YELLOW |
LA9 | STAGECOACH | Levenmouth Academy | BROWN |
LA10 | STAGECOACH | Levenmouth Academy | GREEN |
LA12 | MOFFAT & WILLIAMSON | Levenmouth Academy | BLUE |
LG1 | STAGECOACH | Lochgelly High | BROWN |
LG2 | STAGECOACH | Lochgelly High | PURPLE |
LG4 | STAGECOACH | Lochgelly High | GREEN |
LG8 | STAGECOACH | Lochgelly High | BLUE |
98 (MD16) | STAGECOACH | Madras College | |
MD1 | NATIONAL EXPRESS | Madras College | ORANGE |
MD5 | NATIONAL EXPRESS | Madras College | BLUE |
MD6 | NATIONAL EXPRESS | Madras College | GREEN |
MD7 | MOFFAT & WILLIAMSON | Madras College | GREEN |
MD9 | NATIONAL EXPRESS | Madras College | PURPLE |
MD13 | MOFFAT & WILLIAMSON | Madras College | YELLOW |
MD17 | STAGECOACH | Madras Extra Curricular Bus | N/A |
MD18 | MOFFAT & WILLIAMSON | Madras Extra Curricular Bus | N/A |
QA3 | FIRST | Queen Anne High | PURPLE |
QA5 | STAGECOACH | Queen Anne High | BLUE |
QA6 | FIRST | Queen Anne High | RED |
QA7 | FIRST | Queen Anne High | YELLOW |
QA10 | FIRST | Queen Anne High | YELLOW |
QA11 | FIRST | Queen Anne High | RED |
QA12 | STAGECOACH | Queen Anne High | BROWN |
QA15 | STAGECOACH | Queen Anne High | ORANGE |
SH2 | BAY TRAVEL | St Andrews RC High | BROWN |
SH10 | STAGECOACH | St Andrews RC High | PURPLE |
SC3 | STAGECOACH | St Columbas High | BROWN |
SC11 | STAGECOACH | St Columbas High | RED |
WD1 | A1 COACHES | Waid Academy | BLUE |
WD2 | A1 COACHES | Waid Academy | YELLOW |
WD3 | A1 COACHES | Waid Academy | BROWN |
WD4 | MOFFAT & WILLIAMSON | Waid Academy | RED |
WM1 | BAY TRAVEL | Woodmill High | FARES |
AS1 | MOFFAT & WILLIAMSON | Anstruther Primary | BLUE |
BM1 | MOFFAT & WILLIAMSON | Balmerino Primary | BLUE |
CA1 | STAGECOACH | Camdean Primary | BLUE |
CM2 | STAGECOACH | Canmore Primary | BLUE |
CN2 | STAGECOACH | Carnegie Primary | BLUE |
CH1 | A1 COACHES | Castlehill PS | BLUE |
CH2 | A1 COACHES | Castlehill PS | BLUE |
CH4 | A1 COACHES | Castlehill PS | BLUE |
DB1 | FESTIVAL | Donibristle Primary | BLUE |
DK1 | BAY TRAVEL | Dunnikier Primary | BLUE |
EW1 | STAGECOACH | East Wemyss Primary | BLUE |
GF1 | NATIONAL EXPRESS | Greyfriars Primary | BLUE |
KR1 | FESTIVAL | King Road Primary | BLUE |
KW1B | STAGECOACH | Kirkcaldy West Primary | BLUE |
MS1 | FESTIVAL | Masterton Primary | BLUE |
NP1 | MOFFAT & WILLIAMSON | Newport Primary | BLUE |
PK1 | STAGECOACH | Parkhill Primary | BLUE |
PR2 | STAGECOACH | Pitreavie Primary | BLUE |
PE1 | STAGECOACH | Pitteuchar East Primary | BLUE |
SA1 | MOFFAT & WILLIAMSON | St Agatha’s RC Primary | BLUE |
SL1 | PRENTICE | St Leonards Primary | BLUE |
SM2 | STAGECOACH | St Marie’s RC Primary | BLUE |
SR1 | STAGECOACH | Strathallan Primary | BLUE |
TL1 | STAGECOACH | Tulliallan Primary | BLUE |
Stagecoach Service Changes – Monday 25th January 2021
A lot has changed in the last year and Stagecoach have worked hard to ensure passengers get where they need to be but understandably, alot less people are using bus services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Due to this Stagecoach are making changes to their Express services from Monday 25th January, along with some minor changes to our local services to allow connections.
The list below outlines the services that are changing. The new timetables are available by clicking on the service number. The new timetables will allow you to see how your service will change – you may find that you need to change buses at a bus station or park and ride, but the same links between key locations are still available.
There are also some handy summary timetables below, some of which show the connections you’ll need to make to reach your destination – you can find these at the bottom of this update.
Please don’t forget, that right now, your travel should only be for essential purposes.
Service 36: Glenrothes – Perth
Timing point in Kintillo Paradise Avenue removed, no change to route.
Service 42: Glenrothes – Ladybank – Tayport – Dundee
The journeys between Dundee and Tayport are extended to Glenrothes to replace service X54 between Glenrothes and Cupar, and to provide a link between Cupar and Tayport. The 42 will serve all stops on the route.
Service 42A: St Andrews – Tayport – Dundee
Renumbered from 42 with a revised timetable, to combine with the 42 to offer two buses an hour between Dundee and Tayport.
Service 56: Perth – Bridge of Earn – Milnathort – Kinross – Kelty – Halbeath P&R
AM college journey now operates as an X56. Timing point in Kintillo Paradise Avenue removed, no change to route.
Service 77: Gauldry/Wormit / Newport – Dundee
Minor revision to timetable.
Service 94X: St Andrews – Cupar – Newburgh
0520 Cupar to St Andrews withdrawn and replaced by 0518 X59 Cupar to St Andrews.
Service 95: St Andrews – Crail – Anstruther – St Monans – Leven
Revised PM school journey times to improve reliability.
Service 99/99A/99B/99C/99D: Dundee – Leuchars – Guardbridge – St Andrews
An extra Monday to Friday morning journey will run from St Andrews to Dundee at 0732. An extra late night journey will run from Dundee at 2355. The N99 journeys on Friday and Saturday nights are withdrawn.
Service X4: Leven – Windygates – Markinch – Glenrothes
New service, offering journeys between Glenrothes and Leven, replacing service X61. Connections are available at Glenrothes with the X54/X59 to and from Edinburgh and X24 to Glasgow.
Revised timetable to provide an hourly service from St Andrews to Dunfermline and a combined two buses an hour between Halbeath and Glasgow.
Service X26: Dundee – Glenrothes – Halbeath P&R – Dunfermline – Kincardine – Forth Valley Royal Hospital – Cumbernauld – Glasgow
Withdrawn. Links between service X27 and X59 at Halbeath means that the current half hourly frequency from Cupar/Glenrothes to Glasgow are still available; connections to and from Dundee are available at Glenrothes with the X24 and X54.
Two buses an hour from Kirkcaldy to Dunfermline; X27 direct to Dunfermline then continues into Glasgow; X27A will serve Fife Leisure Park and Queen Margaret Hospital providing an express link between Queen Margaret Hospital and the Victoria Hospital; ideal journeys for key worker travel. Connections to Glasgow are available at Halbeath between the X27A and the X24 to maintain the half hourly Kirkcaldy – Glasgow link.
Service X37: Pitcairn – Collydean – Glenrothes – Kirkcaldy – Fife Retail Park – Chapel
0829 Fair Isle Road to Kirkcaldy bus station journey removed. Sir Thomas Elder Way timing point removed, no change to route.
Service X51: Dunfermline – Rosyth – Ferrytoll P&R – Livingston
Service will no longer run between Livingston and Glasgow, and will run between Dunfermline and Livingston only. Scotrail continue to provide rail links between Livingston and Glasgow and Citylink coach services continue to run between Harthill, Eurocentral and Glasgow.
Service X52: Dunfermline – Rosyth – Ferrytoll – Edinburgh Bristo Square
Service resumed to Bristo Square, offering two AM journeys to Bristo Square and two PM journeys from Bristo Square.
Revised to run between Glenrothes and Cupar via Kettlebridge rather than via Ladybank. The service via Ladybank is covered as part of service 42. Replaces the X26 north of Glenrothes to Dundee and the X61 South of Glenrothes to Edinburgh. Connections available in Glenrothes onto the X24 for Glasgow. The section between Dundee city centre and Ninewells Hospital is withdrawn; alternative links to the hospital are available from Dundee city centre on services 16, 39, 73 & X7. Xplore Dundee also operate journeys between the city centre and Ninewells – ABC tickets are available to use on both operator routes.
Service X55: Dunfermline – Rosyth – Ferrytoll – Edinburgh bus station / Bristo Square
Reduced frequency out with commuter times to provide a half hourly service to Edinburgh. Two AM journeys to Bristo Square and three PM journeys from Bristo Square added. Late night Friday and Saturday journeys on service N55, which have been suspended since March, will be withdrawn.
Service X56: Perth – Kinross – Halbeath P&R – Ferrytoll P&R – Edinburgh
The morning 56 College journey now operates as an X56.
Service revised to offer two AM commuter journeys to Edinburgh and three PM commuter journeys from Edinburgh Monday – Friday only. Service X58 continues to provide additional journeys between Kirkcaldy, Dalgety Bay and Edinburgh.
Service X58: Kirkcaldy – Dalgety Bay – Inverkeithing – Ferrytoll P&R – Edinburgh
Service revised to operate between Kirkcaldy and Edinburgh only. Kirkcaldy to Dundee via Leven replaced by X61. Combines with the X60 and X61 to offer three buses an hour from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh
Service X59: St Andrews – Glenrothes – Halbeath P&R – Ferrytoll P&R – Edinburgh
Timetable change to coordinate with other Edinburgh express services.
Service X60: St Andrews – Leven – Kirkcaldy – Ferrytoll – Edinburgh
Now hourly between St Andrews and Edinburgh, combines with the X58 and X61 to give three buses an hour from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh. Combines with the X61 to offer two buses an hour from Leven to Edinburgh.
Service X61: Dundee – Leven – Kirkcaldy – Ferrytoll P&R – Edinburgh
The X61 operates via current X60 route (Chapel and Halbeath) providing half hourly links from north Kirkcaldy. Combines with the X58 and X60 to offer three buses an hour from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh. Combines with the X60 to offer two buses an hour from Leven to Edinburgh. It replaces the X58 from Kirkcaldy to Dundee.
Summary Timetables
Cycling on Film
Cycling on Film The Edinburgh Festival of Cycling have teamed up with the Bicycle Film Festival 15th-24th Jan.
A selection of films to appeal to a wide audience. The films take you on a journey around the world as we learn about a charismatic Ghanaian immigrant in Amsterdam who teaches refugee women to ride bikes –experience a birds-eye view of a BLM bicycle protest ride from New York to DC –feel the anguish of a father’s loss –the struggle of a young woman and her bike in Iran –and reprieve from genocide through cycle sport.
A ticket allows you to view the 90-minute short film package at any time between January 15 –24, streamed to your computer, tablet, or smart TV by simply clicking on the link provided by email. Ticket prices are “pay what you will” so all ticket prices entitle you to the same content. This way you can view the content in one sitting, or at your leisure, from the comfort and safety of your own home.
Tickets – click link below
https://btt.boldtypetickets.com/events/110055132/bicycle-film-festival-edinburgh
Christmas & New Year bus services 2020/2021
During Christmas and New Year bus service will be altered. Clicking here will take you to a summary of the changes.
St Andrews Bike Pool Fix It Sessions
Transition St Andrews are running free weekly Bike Pool Fix It Sessions every Monday and Wednesday. These are funded by the Scottish Cycle Repair scheme.
So, if you live nearby and your bike needs some TLC, you can book a session here –
NOTE:
- At these ‘pop up’ sessions we can can cover all basic bike maintenance and issues , including the £50 Government Bike Voucher scheme
- Due to current COVID restrictions an individual appointment slot must be pre-booked
- Scroll through the list of available dates and times (mostly Monday and Wednesday evenings, some Fridays) and select one. Complete your details to secure your spot
- Your confirmation email will have further guidance about attendance. Please take a moment to read this
- If you already know your bike is needing extensive work, this may be beyond the scope of the ‘pop up event’ . In this instance please send an email to transition@st-andrews.ac.uk explaining what you consider the issue(s) to be and we can advise further as to the best action.
Highway Code Consultation – Have your Say
Have your Say…
The UK Government is consulting on laws for safer cycling. The consultation document is seeking views on proposed changes to The Highway Code to improve safety for pedestrians, particularly children, older adults and disabled people, cyclists and horse riders. It is important that these groups feel safe in their interactions with other road users.
This interim review of The Highway Code, announced in October 2018, therefore focusses on the vulnerable groups mentioned above with specific consideration on overtaking, passing distances, cyclist and pedestrian priority at junctions, opening vehicle doors and responsibility of road users. There are 3 main changes that are being proposed through this consultation:
- introducing a hierarchy of road users which ensures that those road users who can do the greatest harm have the greatest responsibility to reduce the danger or threat they may pose to others
- clarifying existing rules on pedestrian priority on pavements and that drivers and riders should give way to pedestrians crossing or waiting to cross the road
- establishing guidance on safe passing distances and speeds when overtaking cyclists or horse riders, and ensuring that they have priority at junctions when travelling straight ahead
The consultation closes at midnight on 27th October.
The online consultation form can be found on the website – click here
On Yer Doorstep Photo Competition
Can you take a photograph and write a caption to inspire others to get more active through healthier and environmentally greener journeys, and win a book voucher as well as a new bike stand for your school?
During lockdown, we saw a dramatic and amazing decrease in air pollution in many areas. Many adults and children were out being active, walking and taking to two wheels – more than ever before. Families were spending more time together, enjoying their local surroundings and being outside. Fife Council invites families to continue to Walk, Run, Scoot, Cycle during the autumn break and capture the fun of being outside by taking a photograph of something you found on your explorations, as well as coming up with an amusing or thought-provoking caption, something that might make us think, laugh or smile.
Judging Criteria
· Originality
· Creative ideas
· Thought provoking or humorous caption
· Does it fit the brief?
The Rules
The competition is open to all pupils across Fife and will fall into two categories: Under 12s and 12 to 18-year olds. However, entries must be submitted through a parent or guardian.
We request one photograph entry per person
Your photograph must be taken around Fife – On Yer Doorstep and be taken by the applicant.
Your photograph should be taken on a digital camera, phone or tablet and must be a minimum of 1Mb and no bigger than 10Mb
Photographs including people must have their permission to be included in the competition
By entering, you consent to allow us to use your photograph and caption on social media and in other publicity produced by Fife Council School Travel Planning Team.
Full competition rules can be found by clicking here
How to Enter
Email your photograph to school.travelplans@fife.gov.uk providing us with your full name, category as well as the all-important caption (just include it in the email, you don’t need to Photoshop it onto your photo).
Your data will only be used in conjunction with Fife Council’s Travel Planning Team Privacy Policy https://www.fife.gov.uk/travel_planning
Prizes and Judging
The competition will run 12 – 30 October. Entrants have until Friday 30 October 2020 to submit their photograph and caption.
Fife Council’s Travel Plan Team will select 10 photos from each category, then the finalist will be chosen by the Provost of Fife.
The top winner will receive a new bike stand for their school as well as a book voucher and the runners up will also receive book vouchers.
Through Spaces for People, temporary measures are helping people safely physical distance and are making it easier for people to walk, cycle and scoot around during the Covid-19 pandemic www.fife.gov.uk/spaces-for-people