Shetland Transport Strategy

Introduction

The Shetland Transport Strategy has now been presented to the Scottish Government's Minister for Transport for formal approval.

The document can be found in the "Consultation Documents" section. Documents giving an Analysis of Inter Island Ferries Carryings and Performance Data and the Appraisal Summary Tables are also available.

The strategy will be used to:

• accurately represent the vision for Shetland’s Transport;
• provide an assessment of the existing situation;
• set out a programme of activities, projects and interventions, making the case for investment and infrastructure;
• guide and co-ordinate transport-related activities in Shetland; and
• make the case for specific projects that meet funding criteria from the Scottish Executive through specific grants.

The Transport Strategy has been developed to fulfil the requirements of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005. It also responds to guidance provided by the Scottish Executive in March 2006 for the Preparation of Regional Transport Strategies and earlier guidance issued by the Scottish Executive in February 2005 for the Preparation of Local Transport Strategies.