Inter Islands Transport Study reminder

Orkney Inter Island Transport Study - Outline Business Case

Rousay, Egilsay, Wyre and Gairsay (REW) and Outer North Isles (ONI) residents are being reminded that the closing date for feedback on the ‘Outline Business Cases’ for their future air and ferry transport services closes this Friday, 24 August at 5pm.

The Orkney Inter Island Transport Study Strategic Business Case (SBC) was commissioned in 2015 by Orkney Islands Council , in partnership with Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS) and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), to appraise options for inter-island transport and help establish and support a ‘case for change’ to the Scottish Government either for additional grant funding or the transfer of responsibility for Orkney’s internal ferry services to Transport Scotland.

The SBC was completed in October 2016 which included capital and revenue options for all 13 islands connected by air and ferry services, and a timeline for developing Outline Business Cases – work on these was carried out during 2018 and 2019.

Now, Rousay, Egilsay, Wyre and Gairsay (REW) and Outer North Isles (ONI) residents are being asked for their feedback on the ‘Outline Business Cases’ - preferred options for the future and the means by which it should be funded, procured and delivered - specific to the transport infrastructure they rely on.

Further information and links to engagement materials are available from the Transport section of our website. Paper copies of the engagement materials are available on request by emailing the Council's Transport team.

The closing date for comments is Friday 27 August at 5pm.

For more information visit www.orkney.gov.uk/getinvolved or email transport@orkney.gov.uk