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11/07/2023 Fossil-Free Ferries: CPG Inquiry [Transform Scotland] The Cross-Party Group for Sustainable Transport is holding an inquiry into the decarbonisation of public transport. (Permalink) Cross-Party Group for Sustainable Transport Ferries Transform Scotland
08/02/2023 Shetland pushes for £400m toll tunnels to replace ageing ferry fleet [The Herald] Shetland is urgently pushing ministers for tunnels to cut the dependence on an ageing ferry fleet - as they hit major financial difficulties in running services, it has emerged. (Permalink) Ferries Shetland Tunnels The Herald
17/12/2022 Review into Shetland transport links including ferry replacements delayed [STV] Ferry replacements and fixed links were due to be considered as part of the proposals. (Permalink) Ferries Shetland STV
09/12/2022 Tunnels between islands, revamped train stations and Aberdeen Rapid Transit earmarked in Scotlands transport future [Press and Journal] Dozens of major transformations to transport Scotland over the next 20 years have been officially recommended by the Scottish Government. (Permalink) Aberdeen Rapid Transit Edinburgh Trams Edinburgh Waverley Ferries Fixed Links Glasgow Central Highland Main Line Inverness Nestrans Perth Perth-Dundee-Aberdeen corridor Rest and Be Thankful Press and Journal BBC News
25/08/2022 Edinburgh to Fife ferries 'could be like New York service' as plans back on agenda [Edinburgh Live] Plans to connect Edinburgh with Fife via ferry could be tabled as part of a new public transport plan that will look to bring neighbouring local authorities in closer contact with the capital. (Permalink) Edinburgh Ferries Fife Granton: A look 'ashore' along Granton Middle Pier where the wooden station was situated to the right of the newer brick building. Nowadays this is more of a quay than a pier as the West Harbour has been fille ... David Panton 26/12/2020 Forth Bridge: View of the Forth Bridge from South Queensferry in 1963, the year before the road bridge was opened. Two of the ferries which would be made redundant following the opening of the road bridge stand at ... John Alexander //1963 Edinburgh Live
13/02/2022 Plan to integrate Scots bus, ferry and train networks unveiled [The Herald] Radical plans have emerged for a 'one network' public transport system for western Scotland with smart card payments and integrated ferries, buses, trains and subway. (Permalink) Buses Ferries Smart card Strathclyde Transport Subway Trains Transport integration The Herald BBC News
22/10/2021 East Lothian MP Kenny MacAskill calls on Scottish Government to subsidise new ferry services to continent [Scotsman] The Scottish Government should offer a subsidy to get ferries sailing again between Rosyth and Europe, says East Lothian MP Kenny MacAskill. (Permalink) Europe Ferries Rosyth Scotsman
06/10/2021 Get real: Pressure on new Green government ministers to deliver Rosyth-Europe ferry link [The Courier] MPs are calling for the Greens to deliver on an election pledge to re-establish a direct ferry link from Rosyth to Europe to help boost jobs, tourism and trade across the country. (Permalink) Europe Ferries Rosyth The Courier
05/10/2021 The risks faced by seafarers in electric vehicle fires [Seatrade Maritime] We've all seen the images of serious car carrier fires in recent years, but electric automobile lithium-ion batteries risk even more ferocious fires. (Permalink) Electric vehicle fires Ferries Seatrade Maritime
16/09/2021 'This can't continue': 45 trailers held up in Shetland's ferry freight 'crisis' [The Herald] Ministers have come under fire over a 'nightmare' freight crisis on the Shetland Islands which is seeing a hoard of goods vehicles and trailers left unshipped on a daily basis. [Article requires registration -RS] (Permalink) Ferries Freight Ferries Shetland The Herald