KENNY WELCOMES ARRIVAL OF 80 NEW DOUBLE DECKER BUSES IN DUBLIN

Posted on October 12, 2012 12:41 PM   |   Permanent Link   

Dublin Bay North TD and member of the Oireachtas Committee on Transport today welcomed the unveiling of the first of 80 new highly advanced double decker buses for Dublin's bus services.

"A total of 80 new buses are being funded by the National Transport Authority as replacement vehicles for Dublin Bus under its public service obligation contract. The new buses represent an investment of €26 million in the Dublin Bus fleet replacement programme, which is being funded through the Government's capital programme."

All vehicles are low floor wheelchair accessible and will ensure that Dublin Bus will have a 100% accessible fleet by the end of 2012. The buses also feature bilingual passenger information signs in the upper and lower saloons announcing the next bus stop, centre doors to improve efficiency at bus stops for boarding and alighting, free Wi-Fi, improved safety features and additional CCTV"

"There will also be individual seating for 68 passengers and standing space for 11 further passengers in the lower saloon and a dedicated space for wheelchair users, a clearer marking of wheelchair spaces, and better luggage storage."

"These replacement vehicles are a good example of how this Government is determined to make the best use of the limited resources available, by investing wisely in public transport. When combined with other Government investments like integrated ticketing, providing more bus shelters, real time passenger information, and the National Journey Planner, I hope these 80 replacement buses will encourage more people to switch from cars to public transport. I encourage anyone who hasn't used public transport for a while to see for themselves how the new improvements are making a difference."