Scottish Liberal Democrat transport spokesperson Mike Rumbles has called on the Scottish Government to implement a long-term plan of investment for ferry services.
Since October 2007 more than 73,000 ferries have been delayed or cancelled on 29 routes operated by CalMac, according to figures obtained by the Conservatives.
A woman has hit out at the train to ferry changeover at Wemyss Bay, an issue that was supposed to have been resolved when the timetable changed earlier this year.
Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has completed a £6 million project that will provide those travelling to and from Bute with a more resilient ferry service.
Donald Cameron MSP has hit out at the Scottish Government after larger HGV vehicles were unable to reach the mainland via road or sea from Bute during Storm Callum.
The independent Community Board set up to provide an insight into the issues affecting island and rural communities for ferry operator CalMac met for the first time recently and agreed how it will operate.
Delays to trains where a customer has taken ill and needs urgent medical treatment have been cut by 37 per cent due to a new partnership between the ScotRail Alliance and the Scottish Ambulance Service.
Drivers have been warned to expect “significant delays” over Easter with more than 20 million cars expected on the roads between Maundy Thursday and Easter Monday.
