News

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

13 May 2013

West Highlands & Islands Air Route Survey

If you live or travel in and about the west Highlands & Islands, HITRANS (Highlands and Island Regional Transport Partnership) are seeking your views on a number of air routes. This is through an online survey which is running from now until 10th June 2013. The survey can be completed by both individuals and businesses.View Article

14 Mar 2013

Drivers switch to rail during Kessock Bridge works

ScotRail today revealed figures showing a major increase in passengers using stations north of Inverness during the first month of the £18million Kessock Bridge refurbishment programme.View Article

12 Mar 2013

Feasibility study into Skye Air Services published

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19 Feb 2013

Services to double between Oban and Glasgow from 2014

Rail Services to double between Oban and Glasgow from 2014View Article

08 Feb 2013

Conon Bridge Station Opens

HITRANS has warmly welcomed today’s opening of Conon Bridge railway station and the return of rail services to the community more than five decades after the original station closed.View Article

25 Dec 2012

Christmas Newsletter

Catch the news- our December 2012 updateView Article

18 Dec 2012

Regional Transport Partnerships Take the Campaign to Europe

Transport groups campaigning to ensure the north of Scotland's connectivity to and from London and the rest of the world is safeguarded for future years have raised their concerns with the European Union.View Article

22 Nov 2012

Survey takes off to assess demand for Skye flights

An independent survey to assess demand for a direct air service to Skye launches this week – with businesses, groups and individuals all encouraged to take part.View Article

26 Jun 2012

HITRANS Summer 2012 Newsletter

Catch the news- our Summer 2012 update following the HITRANS Board meeting in Nairn on 15th June 2012View Article

21 Jun 2012

Proposed funding package for Berriedale Braes improvements

A report going to next week’s meeting of The Highland Council will ask members to approve £10,000 to go towards the design of an improved road alignment for a notorious stretch of the A9 trunk road known as the Berridale Braes.View Article

20 Jun 2012

Government urged to back air links between Inverness and London

A new drive to influence UK Government aviation policy is being launched amid major concerns over the future of high quality air links between Inverness and London.View Article

14 Jun 2012

New HITRANS Chair and Vice Chair Appointed

Argyll and Bute Councillor John Semple has been appointed Chair of HITRANS, the Highlands and Islands Regional Transport Partnership.View Article