News

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

08 Dec 2016

Rail services under discussion at HITRANS events

HITRANS, the regional transport partnership for the Highlands and Islands, is staging a twin-tracked rail summit at the Mercure Hotel, Inverness, on Friday 16 December.View Article

24 Oct 2016

Highlands and Islands will benefit most from Heathrow expansion

The Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS), the regional transport partnership, has warmly welcomed today’s announcement by the UK Government that an extension of Heathrow Airport is the preferred option for increased runway capacity in the South-East of England.View Article

20 Oct 2016

HITRANS HIGHLIGHTS – Autumn 2016 Newsletter

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05 Oct 2016

Airport railway station plan key to economic and connectivity benefits for Highlands

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04 Oct 2016

New early morning trains to / from Inverness

From Monday 12 December, commuters heading to Inverness will have a new early morning train to get them into the city.View Article

07 Jun 2016

Macs Convener and Member Appointments

Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland (MACS) Recruiting for a Convener and MembersView Article

18 May 2016

HITRANS welcomes naming of preferred tenderer for Clyde and Hebrides network

An announcement by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon that CalMac Ferries Limited is the preferred tenderer for the next contract to operate the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services (CHFS) network has been welcomed by HITRANS, the regional transport partnership for the Highlands and Islands.View Article

09 May 2016

Study examines feasibility of extending Air Discount Scheme

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08 May 2016

Putting walking and cycling on the map in Inverness

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28 Apr 2016

HITRANS HIGHLIGHTS – April 2016 Newsletter

Welcome to HITRANS HIGHLIGHTS, our newsletter which keeps you informed about the work of the regional transport partnership and records the main outcomes of our Board meeting held at the Harris Hotel, Tarbert, Harris, on Friday 15 April. The newsletter complements information available on our web site: www.hitrans.org.uk or follow us on Twitter: @hitrans_rtpView Article

12 Apr 2016

Public asked for views on Transport Strategy for Highlands and Islands

The public is being invited to have its say on the regional transport strategy for the Highlands and Islands, which aims to improve connectivity and boost the economies of local communities. HITRANS, the regional transport partnership, has set a deadline of 23 May for comments on the refresh of its Regional Transport Strategy (RTS), first developed in 2008.View Article

11 Apr 2016

Tarbert hosts HITRANS meeting on Friday

The partnership board of HITRANS, the regional transport partnership for the Highlands and Islands, is holding its quarterly meeting at Tarbert, Harris, on Friday (15 April).View Article