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It comes after the Scottish Government was asked how much it had invested in transport infrastructure in the region over the last decade.
The figures reveal, in addition to the £745million spent on the AWPR and investment for the Balmedie project and the Inveramsay Bridge improvement, £3billion will be spent on the planned dualling of the A96.
Mr Stevenson welcomed the figures as well as the potential already being realised by the completion of the AWPR.
He cited recent evidence from Aberdein Considine which had shown a substantial increase in the number of views by potential customers of houses to the south of Aberdeen and in Stonehaven to the north.
Transport Secretary Michael Matheson said feedback on the AWPR had been “overwhelmingly positive” and an example of the economic benefits already being recognised since its completion.
Mr Matheson said:
“The AWPR is a demonstration of the Scottish Government’s determination to ensure that Scotland has a strong and robust economy, including in the north-east.
“We will continue to invest in major infrastructure projects, not just in the north-east but across the country, to support our communities and the Scottish economy.”
“We will continue to invest in major infrastructure projects, not just in the north-east but across the country, to support our communities and the Scottish economy.”
Additional figures show £7.8million has been awarded to local authorities in the North-East for cycling, walking and safer streets.
A total of £330million has also been awarded for improvement projects between Aberdeen and Inverness and the central belt, including a new station at Laurencekirk.
Commenting, Stewart Stevenson MSP said:
“The Scottish Government continues to invest millions of pounds across the North-East in a range of infrastructure projects.
“The completion of the AWPR has already begun to create economic benefits as well as improving journey times for commuters.
“But the Scottish Government is not stopping there and continues to look at how to build on this colossal investment.
“From £745million to build the AWPR to work on the A96 dualling there is a commitment to make North-East residents more connected than ever.”
“The completion of the AWPR has already begun to create economic benefits as well as improving journey times for commuters.
“But the Scottish Government is not stopping there and continues to look at how to build on this colossal investment.
“From £745million to build the AWPR to work on the A96 dualling there is a commitment to make North-East residents more connected than ever.”
