News

Our most recent news stories appear below. For media enquiries please contact HITRANS on 01463 719002 or email info@hitrans.org.uk

04 Nov 2015

HITRANS welcomes the re-introduction of air links between Inverness and Heathrow

HITRANS welcomes the announcement by British Airways that they will be reintroducing air links between Inverness Airport and Heathrow, London from May next year.View Article

02 Nov 2015

HITRANS appoints officer to spearhead rural airports project

HITRANS, the regional transport partnership for the Highlands and Islands, has appointed a project officer to spearhead a significant European-funded project to assist and develop rural and remote airports with use of new technologies.View Article

14 Oct 2015

Minister launches HITRANS rural airports project

HITRANS, the regional transport partnership for the Highlands and Islands, is spearheading a significant European-funded project to assist and develop rural and remote airports with use of new technologies.View Article

07 Sep 2015

Western Isles representative elected new Vice-Chairman of HITRANS

The new Vice-Chairman of HITRANS, the regional transport partnership for the Highlands and Islands, is Councillor John Mackay, of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Council.View Article

07 Sep 2015

Follow up seminar planned as North rail line problems continue

Board Members of HITRANS, the transport partnership for the Highlands and Islands, have expressed their concern at the continuing poor performance of rail services on the Far North Line between Inverness and Wick/Thurso - and will maintain pressure on Network Rail and ScotRail operators, Abellio to bring about early improvements which restore passenger confidence in the service.View Article

07 Sep 2015

Project examines feasibility of railing windblown timber from Flow Country

Talks are under way to investigate the feasibility of making much greater use of rail to transport the estimated 4 million tonnes of standing and fallen timber from the Flow Country in the North of Scotland to processing markets in the south via Inverness.View Article

27 Jul 2015

Good progress reported on airport railway station plans

HITRANS, the regional transport partnership for the Highlands and Islands, aims to submit a detailed planning application for a new railway station near Inverness Airport, Dalcross, by end of the year.View Article

30 Jun 2015

Welcome for recommendation to expand Heathrow Airport – Good news for the North!

The Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS), the regional transport partnership, has welcomed a finding announced today (Wednesday) that increased runway capacity in the South-East of England should be created at Heathrow Airport, London.View Article

15 Jun 2015

New Routes and Bike Friendly Buses in Moray

Bus passengers can now take their bike for a ride thanks to new services launched by Stagecoach, HITRANS and Moray Council yesterday.View Article

10 Jun 2015

Inverness – the top city for cycling

Inverness is living up to its reputation as a cycle city by emerging as the Scottish city with the highest percentage of residents cycling to work.View Article

04 Jun 2015

Inverness Goes Green with First Fully Electric Buses in Scotland

Fleet of 5 state-of-the-art electric buses for Inverness City £600, 000 investment by Stagecoach backed by £495,000 from Scottish Government Green Bus Fund and £30,000 from HITRANSView Article

14 Apr 2015

HITRANS Highlights – Spring Newsletter 2015

Welcome to our Spring edition of the newsletter, which highlights the outcomes of our Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS) Board meeting at Elgin on Friday 10 April and keeps you - our partners - informed of our actions to promote delivery of the Regional Transport Strategy.View Article