Online Ferry Survey Launched Across Scotland

22 May, 2009 - 09:14 — admin

Online Ferry Survey Launched Across Scotland

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and the Scottish Government have this week launched an online business survey as part of the Scottish Ferries Review.  
 
The Scottish Government are carrying out this review across all Scottish ferry routes including all domestic and private services. The review will consider current provision of ferry services and what improvements should be made to meet future needs. This review meets the Government's commitment set out in the 2006 National Transport Strategy (NTS) to "develop a long-term strategy for lifeline services to 2025".
 
The NTS requires the Scottish Government to carry out "a detailed appraisal of routes" to determine whether a better structure could be developed in response to calls for new and faster connections serving those isolated communities, and a review of fare structures as part of the affordability of public transport.
 
To access the survey, please visit www.hie.co.uk/ferries-business-survey.htm. 
To find out more about the review, visit: www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Transport/ferries-ports-canals/14342/Review .