Footnotes

Footnotes

1. Commercial Vehicles were included within the RET pilot, with this component of RET being withdrawn in April 2012.

2. Latterly Lochboisdale – Mallaig / Oban and Castlebay – Oban.

3. When the RET pilot for the Coll, Tiree and the Outer Hebrides was made permanent in 2012, the length at which a vehicle is classed as ‘commercial’ was redefined from 5 metres to 6 metres. This was an important marginal change as it meant that many vans previously classed as commercial are now classed as cars.

4. This route is excluded because a permit is required to take cars onto the island, whilst many of the foot passengers are on coach tours, of which the ferry fare is part of the price. The resident survey captured the views of Iona residents, whilst a significant number of passengers travelling to Iona were also picked up on the Oban – Craignure route.

5. There was an average of 2.5 people per travelling party.