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It is more important than ever that people ensure their views are heard because transport is undergoing a transformation, writes ZetTrans policy and project officer Robina Barton.
ZetTrans’ policy and projects officer Robina Barton reflects on the huge response the transport partnership received to a recent survey on active travel.
Any "active transport hubs" would look to tie in with existing public transport by bus and ferry.
After months of lockdown, communities are slowly emerging to a ‘new normal’ that will impact on all walks of life, including transport. Here the local transport partnership’s policy officer Robina Barton sets out some of the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
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Social media reports of sightings, images and videos of cetaceans from the shoreline is helping to put Shetland on the map as a prime whale-watching destination. This feature has been contributed by VisitScotland.
SHETLAND is fortunate to have a relatively high employment rate compared to other rural areas of Scotland.  However, there are people living in the isles who face barriers to employment arising from struggles with mental health, a criminal conviction, substance misuse and long term unemployment.

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