Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 November 2014
171. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be further capital investment by the National Transport Authority for improving existing bus lanes and providing any new bus lanes in 2015 and 2016; and if he will report on the plans and consultation process for the proposed BRT system from Dublin Airport to Dublin city centre. [43334/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), such as the development of a BRT system and the provision of bus lanes, comes under the remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA).
My Department provides funding to the NTA to enable local authorities to develop and improve bus lanes and for other projects which contribute to improving bus priority. The NTA strategy in this regard is set out in their Integrated Implementation Plan 2013 -2018. I understand that the specific proposals for 2015 are currently under discussion with the local authorities.
Proposals for a Swiftway BRT network are also included in the NTA’s Integrated Implementation Plan. In the Plan the NTA has proposed, subject to funding, three BRT routes, of which the Swords/ Airport corridor has been prioritised.
The NTA is currently undertaking a public consultation process in relation to the preferred option for this corridor, the details of which are available on their website: http://www.nationaltransport.ie/consultations/public-consultation-on-swiftway-bus-rapid-transit-swordsairport-to-city-centre/.
