An announcement from the Scottish Government on fairer fares for the Northern Isles ferry service could be made in a matter of weeks.
Shetland Islands Council transport manager Michael Craigie told the ZetTrans meeting in Lerwick this week that he believed news on the issue could come in late July or August when transport minister Humza Yousaf is expected to visit the islands.
The SNP government has repeatedly been criticised for failing to deliver on its promise of reducing fares on the publicly-funded lifeline service.
Councillor Robbie McGregor, who is a member of the SNP, told ZetTrans members that an announcement in the coming weeks was a “reasonable conclusion” to reach.
The government froze fares this year and had previously said the next opportunity to reduce prices would be in 2018.
Northern isles ferry fares decision due to be announced
