Shetland's inter-island ferry service has been described as 'the social and economic backbone' of the islands, with a fleet of 12 vessels sailing about 70,000 times a year to nine islands.
Plans to connect the main Shetland Islands through tunnels or a ferry service are now at an"advanced" stage, the local authority has said.
The project envisages four tunnels - from the mainland to Yell; Yell to Unst; the mainland to Whalsay; and the mainland to Bressay. Shetland's inter-island ferry service has been described as"the social and economic backbone" of the islands, with a fleet of 12 vessels sailing about 70,000 times a year to nine islands, carrying approximately 750,000 passengers.
The council's political leader, councillor Emma Macdonald, said:"The importance of the inter-island transport network to life in Shetland cannot be overestimated.
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