Written answers

Wednesday, 1 June 2011

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Public Transport

9:00 pm

Photo of Aengus Ó SnodaighAengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 48: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the recent statement in a newspaper (details supplied) by the Irish Environmental Network that the National Transport Authority has no interest in promoting quality bus corridors as an important part of an effective and efficient urban public transport service. [13679/11]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I do not agree with the assertion that the National Transport Authority has no interest in promoting quality bus corridors. I understand from the Authority that over €33 million was spent on bus lanes and related technology projects in 2010 - this funded the completion of 15 separate projects and 6.1km of bus lane as well as ongoing work on many other projects and bus lanes. In 2011, the NTA has allocated over €20 million of its overall budget to bus related projects - it is expected that 12 projects and 12.1km of new bus lane will be completed this year. I will ask the NTA to provide the Deputy with its detailed programme of work.

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