Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 139: To ask the Minister for Transport if he plans to introduce a traffic message channel, RDS, on FM radio, to alert drivers to congestion, accidents and so on, in view of the clear benefits shown from such a service in many European countries. [13612/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The availability of up-to-date travel and traffic information to drivers and passengers is critical to facilitating safer, more efficient and more sustainable transport. It helps save lives, time and money. While there are no specific plans to introduce RDS TMC in the GDA at this time, the Deputy may be aware that up-to-date travel and traffic information is provided by a number of broadcast media outlets, including a specific channel LiveDrive 103.2 FM, from Dublin City Council.

The National Roads Authority provides road users with estimated journey times to the next two primary destinations on the M1 based on traffic and driving conditions at the time of travel. Up-to-date information is also available from various local authorities via the Internet, SMS text alerts to mobile phones and various electronic message signs on the road network.

It is envisaged that the proposed Dublin Transport Authority will, on establishment, have powers to deliver a real time travel and traffic information service, encompassing the deployment of enabling technologies such as RDS TMC, in the Greater Dublin Area.