Case Study
Shetland Inter-Island Transport Study
Peter Brett (PBA) | Shetland Inter-Island Transport Study Shetland Islands Council operates ferry services between the Shetland mainland and nine island communities, ranging from short crossings such as that between Lerwick and Bressay to much longer crossings in classified waters, such as those from Sumburgh to Fair Isle. The Shetland Islands has nine inhabited islands outside the Shetland Mainland. These islands are connected by a combination of air & ferry services. The assets which make up the internal transport network (aircraft, ferries, ports / harbours and airfields) are, in many cases, reaching the end of their operational lifespan. The Council therefore commissioned this study to develop a network development strategy for the next 30 years. PBA reviewed the service delivery (infr