News - Transport
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20 September 2021
Orkney to pilot self-driving vehicles
Orkney is to play an important role in a pilot project exploring the use of autonomous - or self-driving - vehicles (AVs).
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13 September 2021
Test for flood defences planned
The pre-winter deployment of coastal flood protection systems in Kirkwall, St Margaret’s Hope and Holm will be carried out during an exercise next week (16 and 17 September).
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8 September 2021
Review of Orkney Inter Island Ferry Fare Structure
Folk in Orkney are being asked to feedback into a survey on the revised Orkney Ferries fare structure which has been in place now for nearly three months.
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30 August 2021
First of new bus fleet to arrive in October
Local bus operator, Stagecoach, has today confirmed the first 5 vehicles from the brand new fleet for Orkney will arrive in October 2021.
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27 August 2021
E-cargo bike to be trialled by OIC Marine Services
Orkney Islands Council's Marine Services team took delivery of an electric cargo bike recently as part of a wider project by HITRANS aimed et exploring and promoting low-carbon alternatives for…
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24 August 2021
Inter Islands Transport Study reminder
Rousay, Egilsay, Wyre and Gairsay (REW) and Outer North Isles (ONI) residents are being reminded that the closing date for feedback on the ‘Outline Business Cases’ for their future air and ferry…
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17 August 2021
Welcome back for walk-on passengers
Walk-on passengers will be able to travel again with Orkney Ferries from the first sailings on Friday this week (20 August).
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16 August 2021
New public bus contract gets underway – folk asked to check timetables ahead of travelling
With Orkney’s new public bus contract to start today Monday, 16 August, folk are being reminded to check the timetables ahead of travelling due to slight alterations.
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16 August 2021
Orkney youngsters pedal power through cycle training!
More than 140 Primary 7 pupils across Mainland and isles schools in Orkney have achieved level 2 on-road cycle training.
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16 August 2021
New phone system at Harbour Authority HQ
A new telephone system will be installed at the Scapa Harbour Authority building tomorrow (Tuesday 17th August) and the phone lines may be down between the hours of 12:00 – 17:00.
