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A foot passenger fare could be introduced for the first time on Europe’s busiest single-vessel car ferry.<\/p>\n
Highland Council said a \u00a32 charge could generate \u00a320,516 a year on its Corran Ferry service in Lochaber.<\/p>\n
The five minute crossing of Loch Linnhe’s Corran Narrows carries about 270,000 cars and 11,000 commercial vehicles a year.<\/p>\n
Councillors agreed to a 10% increase on vehicle fares in March, but left a decision on foot passengers to next week’s economy and infrastructure committee.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
In a report, officials said the \u00a32 fare was considered to be affordable.<\/p>\n
Passengers aged five to 22, over 60s and disabled people would not be charged.<\/p>\n
The crossing links the wider Lochaber area with communities in the Ardnamurchan peninsula in the west.<\/p>\n
The alternative journey by road around Loch Linnhe takes about two hours.<\/p>\n
The MV Corran, or its back-up the Maid of Glencoul, operates on the route.<\/p>\n
In their report, council officials said the numbers of foot passengers were far lower than the vehicles carried.<\/p>\n
An estimated 10,258 adult passengers a year would pay the new \u00a32 fee. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n