Air and ferry link survey

SHETLAND Islands Council has launched yet another survey into islanders’ air and ferry travel habits.

This time the survey is part of a wider national programme and forms party of the council’s ongoing discussions with Transport Scotland about the future of islands’ ferry and air links.

Island residents over the age of 16 are asked to fill in the short questionnaire, which can be found at www.surveymonkey.com/s/H58J8ZJ 

The survey runs for five weeks until 21 June, and all information received will be treated confidentially.

ZetTrans chairman Michael Stout said: “I can understand that folk in the isles may feel some ‘consultation fatigue’ after the recent work done on the ferry review, but I must underline that this is a completely separate process.

“The information which comes out of this piece of work will contribute to our ongoing discussions with the government on future support for inter island services, so it’s vitally important that we get good data on how folk use their ferries and flights and how these support the islands.”

Paper copies of the survey are available on ferries, at Tingwall airport, and by phoning 01595 744868.