The national development plan sets out a clear public transport investment strategy for the period 2000 to 2006 which is designed to: achieve a radical transformation of the public transport system in the greater Dublin area; revitalise the railway network; and to increase investment in regional public transport, particularly in major urban areas.
However, investment alone will not be enough to achieve the necessary improvements in the public transport service. It will need to be accompanied by institutional, administrative and regulatory reform. This will require legislation.