Dave Thompson MSP

Dave Thompson MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch is delighted by the recent Scottish Government announcement that cheaper ferry fares will be extended to a number of services on the Islands by October 2015.

The Scottish Government is extending the Road Equivalent Tariff (RET) to include inter-island ferries and will encompass a further 14 ferry routes, including services to the Small Isles, Skye and Raasay.

In backing this announcement Mr Thompson said: “This will be great for the area as it will lead to more affordable transport links between the islands and will bring the cost of services in line with other routes that have already benefitted from the scheme”.

Notes:

RET links ferry fares to the cost of travelling an equivalent distance on land, covers fares for passengers, cars, small commercial vehicles and coaches

The fares for the 2015/16 Winter Timetable have still to be set.