Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 February 2010
249 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Transport if his Department’s project to install real time passenger information for bus stops will be extended beyond the greater Dublin area; if it will be extended to Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5652/10]
View answer250 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Transport if extra funding beyond the €5.8 million that had been allocated to the project has now been received to install real time passenger information at bus stops; the amount of this funding that will be allocated to Cork; the amount of this funding that will be allocated to Dublin; when and the reason the decision was taken to extend the project beyond the greater Dublin area; when these displays will be installed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5653/10]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 249 and 250 together.
The renewed Programme for Government of October 2009 commits the Government to the roll-out of Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) in Dublin and Cork in 2010 and to Limerick, Galway and Waterford in 2011.
The National Transport Authority will have responsibility for ensuring the delivery of the commitment in the Programme for Government.
I have allocated approximately €350m to the National Transport Authority in 2010, for the delivery of public transport projects, including Real Time Passenger Information. The Authority will engage with both Dublin City Council and Cork City Council on the delivery of on street Real Time Passenger Information in both cities this year.
