Seanad debates

Thursday, 14 November 2002

Rail Services and Related Transport Matters: Statements.

 

Regarding the Luas project, I agree with Senator Norris that there are major aspects which have to be examined. For example, I had a meeting with representatives of Luas and was given to understand that it is to be the only light rail system in the world that will have preference rather than priority over traffic signals and over motorised transport across Dublin. When a Luas tram comes to a set of traffic lights, Eoin Keegan in Dublin city will decide whether it is to stop or whether cars can get through instead. That is ludicrous if one is to encourage people to use the Luas system, even the limited version that will be in place. Also, it will be ludicrous if people see cars passing them by when the Luas is stopped at traffic lights. That is what Luas management is alluding to in Parkgate Street.

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