In Britain we spend less on transport than other countries - 50% less than the Germans and 33% less than the French.

The cost of congestion on Scotland's trunk roads at more than £70 million a year. (Source: Scottish Executive)

Congestion adds more than seven million hours to journeys each year. (Source: Scottish Executive)

Official figures put the cost of congestion between Bucksburn and Stonehaven on the A90 at £3.5 million annually. (Source: Scottish Executive)

The Institute of Directors in Aberdeen reckons the cost of congestion at the Haudagain junction to be between £15 and £30 million per year. (Source IoD Haudagain consultation submission)

55% identify the Haudagain as the worst congestion blackspot in Aberdeen, Bridge of Dee second with 12%. (Source Evening Express Transport Survey 2007)

26% rated the AWPR bypass as the number 1 priority, Haudagain second on 18%. (Source Evening Express Transport Survey 2007)

75% want a grade separated junction at the Haudagain (flyover or underpass). (Source Evening Express Transport Survey 2007)

An estimated £250 million will have to be spent to catch up with repairs on the north-east's 3,750 miles of roads. (Source NESTRANS 2005)

There is a £1.5 billion shortfall in what is needed to bring all roads across Scotland up to standard. (Source The Institution of Civil Engineers in Scotland)

Road users in the UK pay in excess of £36 billion to the Exchequer every year.

The offshore industry - largely based in Aberdeen and the North East and for which we have had so often been asked to shoulder the infrastructure - has pumped £175 billion in taxes into the UK Exchequer (at 2001 prices).

The 95,000 vehicles that are estimated to enter Aberdeen each working day are estimated to pay around £10 million per month in fuel and road taxes.