Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 142: To ask the Minister for Transport his views toward the policy of bus lane construction; his concerns regarding bus lanes which are currently unutilised or under utilised; if he remains committed to the development of bus lanes; if the bus lane projects will be developed in 2005; the location and cost of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21704/05]

Ivor Callely (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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I am very committed to continuing to expand the network of quality bus corridors, QBCs, in the greater Dublin area. It is a network that is delivering clear benefits in terms of reduced journey times for commuters. This year, 85% of the Department's €40 million traffic management grant budget has been allocated to QBC development and I envisage a similar level of investment in 2006 and 2007.

I provided details of the 2005 QBC work programme, as approved by the DTO traffic management committee, in my reply to the Deputy in a parliamentary question, reference 21160/05, of 22 June 2005.

With regard to service levels on QBCs, Dublin Bus is currently carrying out a review of its network and is examining ways of maximising the utilisation of the existing bus fleet. I am awaiting the outcome of this review.