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ANNEX 5A: SERVICE PRIORITIES IN RSPA AREAS

SERVICE ISSUES

WORKSHOP FINDINGS

Public Transport

Angus

Argyll & Bute 1

Argyll & Bute 2

Dumfries & Galloway 1

Access

  • distance from bus stops
  • frequency of buses
  • inadequate transport to health services
  • lack of transport for school children promoting long distance commuting with parents to school near places of work

Access

  • integrated bus and ferry
  • inconsistent ferry charges
  • parking at stations
  • more flexible transport to health appointments

Access/Quality

  • frequency of ferry services
  • ferry prices
  • frequency of flights to Glasgow
  • flight prices

Access

  • frequency of trains
  • lack of buses in the summer

Dumfries & Galloway 2

East Ayrshire 1

East Ayrshire 2

Eilean Siar 1

Access

  • withdrawal of commuter trains
  • access to buses for disabled
  • potential for small community bus

Access

  • frequency of buses
  • lack of bus routes
  • lack of bus stops

Access

  • frequency of buses
  • poor bus service to hospital
  • bus fares

Access

  • integrated transport
  • Sunday air /ferry services

Eilean Siar 2

Eilean Siar 3

Highland

Orkney

Access

  • frequency - Sunday air and or ferry
  • integrated subsidised bus

Access

  • frequency - Sunday ferry & bus

Access

  • frequency of public transport especially during holidays
  • integrated transport

Access

  • North Ronaldsay Pier - Ro-Ro infrastructure
  • access to airport
  • capacity of ferry
  • physical access to plane or ferry for the disabled
  • dedicated North Ronaldsay ferry
  • speed of the ferry

South Ayrshire

Access

  • integrated transport - ferry, bus, train

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