ZetTrans has launched the new bus timetables for all bus services across Shetland, active from Monday 17th August 2020.
Included in the new timetables is an increase in the frequency of the Lerwick to Sumburgh Service (Service 6), providing additional links throughout weekdays to and from Sumburgh Airport and maintaining the level of weekend services. Another service which has been reconfigured is the Lerwick Town Service (Service 1). Following detailed feedback from service users, this has returned to a north loop and a south loop, taking in the Shetland College on every north journey.
Other services across Shetland have had smaller alterations, including changes from scheduled routes to dial-a-ride routes which are bookable in advance, and timing alterations to enable services to have the best connectivity possible across the network.
Passengers can find the new timetables on the ZetTrans website https://www.zettrans.org.uk/travel/public-transport/bus with printable formats included. Paper copies of the timetables have been sent to local shops, health centres and other transport information points to ensure that they can be accessed by those who don’t have a computer. Paper copies can also be obtained by contacting ZetTrans, who will post out a timetable if requested. The travel website travel.shetland.org and the Shetland Travel App are also being updated, and timetables will be available there early next week.
Passengers are reminded that there is currently a reduced capacity on board vehicles, with social distancing measures in place at 1m. Face coverings are also mandatory on all services, unless prevented by a medical condition. Bus fares remain unchanged and payment can be made using contactless cards, local bus cards which can be topped up on board, or using cash (exact fare only).
Ryan Thomson, is Chair of ZetTrans: “The introduction of the new bus timetables sees services in Shetland strengthened, and resources applied effectively and efficiently across the network. Connectivity is crucial to the Shetland community and the suite of bus services available enable local access to employment, education, health, shops and leisure facilities.
“The increase in journeys available on the Sumburgh route, ensuring that vital lifeline links can be reached more frequently, and the improvements to the Town Service, are an illustration of the commitment of ZetTrans to deliver services, with passengers involved in that process.”