2026 will be Joan Aitken’s sixth year as routeone Awards judge. Joan served as Traffic Commissioner for Scotland until 2019 and was awarded an OBE in that year’s New Year Honours List for services to transport in Scotland and to road safety. She remains heavily involved in the industry, serving as Chair of charity Transaid and as a member of the Board of Trustees of Bus Users UK.
As a TC, Joan paid close attention to bus punctuality and oversaw improvements in roadworthiness and annual test pass rates. She is a champion of bus travel and is a regular bus user.
