Lochaber Transport Forum Meeting
The next Lochaber Transport Forum Meeting will take place on Thursday 29th May 2003 in Lochaber House Council Chambers Fort William at 15.00 hrs anyone with an interest in any aspect of transport is welcome to atttend.

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Integrated Ticketing
Integrated ticketing is now available to all Highland Rail Card Holders and Highland Travel Card holders, travelling to Fort William from Mallaig, Morar,Arisaig and Beasdale. For more information about Integrated Ticketing, Highland Rail Cards or Highland Travel Cards please visit the travelcard information page

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Community Mini Bus Training (MiDAS)
The Transport Forum and Local Lochaber Community bus groups are currently organising Mini Bus Driver Awareness Training (MiDAS) for their volunteers. A date is still to be set. If you are a member of a Lochaber community group and your community group would be interested in using community mini buses for transport please contact
Peggy for more information and to book a place

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Summer Parking Information
SEASONAL PAY AND DISPLAY
1st May to 31st October 2003.

Charges apply: - Monday – Saturday 8am to 6pm
(No charge on Sundays)
LONG STAY: -
WEST END,
AN-AIRD NO. 1 & 2,
TRANSPORT CENTRE

Per day (or part day) - £1.50
Ticket is valid on day of issue only (except multi-day tickets, which are valid for the number of days paid for, starting with the day of issue).

SHORT STAY: -
VIEWFORTH,
MIDDLE STREET,
PARADE GARDENS

Maximum 2 hours: fixed fee - 80p
after which vehicle MUST be removed from the car park (You are not permitted to buy further time at one visit).

Vehicles displaying valid and current Disabled Person’s Badge – Can park FREE (no time limit)

For further information telephone the Business Support Office 01397 709 000

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Fort William Parking Season Tickets

Parking Season tickets cost £50.00 and allow unlimited parking in the LONG STAY car parks for the period May to October 2003 inclusive (or part thereof). There is no reduction in the above charge for season tickets applied for after the start of the season.

LONG STAY CAR PARKS ONLY

These are:
WEST END
AN AIRD NO.1
AN AIRD NO.2
TRANPORT CENTRE

Application forms are available from Highland Council Roads and Community Works, Carr's Corner Fort William or at Lochaber Highland Council Service Points.

For further information telephone the Business Support Office 01397 709 000

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Lochaber Resident Parking Permits 2003
Lochaber Residents can obtain free Resident Parking Permits 2003 from Lochaber Area Highland Council Service Points or from Highland Council Roads and Community Works Carr's Corner Fort William.

Please bring your driving licence and registration documents with you

Free resident parking is only avalable at:

THE WEST END CARPARK
or
AN AIRD NO 2 CARPARK

For further information telephone the Business Support Office 01397 709 000

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Highland Rail Cards - Still Excellent Value

The Price of the Highland Rail card which provides local Highland Residents with 50% discount on the West Highland North Highand and Kyle railway lines is £7.50. The card is excellent value

Up to two children accompanied by an adult Highland Rail card holder can travel for a Flat fare of just £2.00

For further information call 01463 239 026 or visit Inverness, Fort William , Mallaig, Digwall, Kyle of Lochalsh, Wick, Thurso or Oban railway stations


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Bikes on the WHRL and Fort Wiliam Sleeper Services
Passengers wishing to take their bikes on the WHRL and Fort William Sleeper Service must make reservations for further information please visit the ScotRail website

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Trunk and Local Roads - Maintenance Information, Problems or Compalints
In April 2001 the Scottish Executive appointed BEAR Scotland Ltd as their Agents, responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the Lochaber Area trunk roads:

A82 Glasgow / Inverness
A830 Fort William / Mallaig
A86 Spean Bridge / Newtonmore
A87 Invergarry / Kyle of Lochalsh
A828 South Ballachulish / Connel

If you have any enquiries or complaints regarding trunk road maintenance please contact BEAR - 0800 587 1108(24 hours number)

Enquiries relating to local roads please contact Highland Council’s Roads and Community Works 01397 709 000 (9am - 5pm Monday to Friday) during out of office hours please contact 08457 697 284

For information regarding Highland Area roads telephone
09003 401 363 (Calls charged at premium rate)
For other areas in Scotland telephone
09003 401 100 (Calls charged at premium rate)

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