Menu
28/09/2015
Call For Translink And DRD To Improve Public Transport
Significant improvements need to be made by Translink and the Department of Regional Development (DRD) in the provision of public transport services, according to the Public Accounts Committee.
The Committee's findings follow a recent review into the effectiveness of local public transport which makes a number of recommendations aimed at developing and improving the service for local people.
Committee Chairperson Michaela Boyle MLA said: "The shortcomings in Translink's performance may be explained in part by the fact that public transport remains relatively underfunded here when compared with Great Britain. In addition, however, it would appear that not enough has been done by the Department and the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company (Translink's Board) to scrutinise, challenge inefficiencies and to ensure value for money for Translink users.
"The Committee has made a total of 12 recommendations for the Department of Regional Development and Translink to consider and a key factor for us is that the Department must set targets for fare paying passenger growth as well as for overall passenger growth. We also believe that targets for getting people out of cars and onto public transport must be set and monitored closely."
(CD/LM)
The Committee's findings follow a recent review into the effectiveness of local public transport which makes a number of recommendations aimed at developing and improving the service for local people.
Committee Chairperson Michaela Boyle MLA said: "The shortcomings in Translink's performance may be explained in part by the fact that public transport remains relatively underfunded here when compared with Great Britain. In addition, however, it would appear that not enough has been done by the Department and the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company (Translink's Board) to scrutinise, challenge inefficiencies and to ensure value for money for Translink users.
"The Committee has made a total of 12 recommendations for the Department of Regional Development and Translink to consider and a key factor for us is that the Department must set targets for fare paying passenger growth as well as for overall passenger growth. We also believe that targets for getting people out of cars and onto public transport must be set and monitored closely."
(CD/LM)
Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
12 October 2010
Translink Needs Better Promotion: MLA
There must be better and more effective promotion of public transport in NI. That's according to the Alliance party's Regional Development Spokesperson, Trevor Lunn. The MLA has said both the Stormont Government and the company, Translink needs to promote public transport more effectively.
Translink Needs Better Promotion: MLA
There must be better and more effective promotion of public transport in NI. That's according to the Alliance party's Regional Development Spokesperson, Trevor Lunn. The MLA has said both the Stormont Government and the company, Translink needs to promote public transport more effectively.
24 April 2012
Calls For Translink Not To Drift Into Deficit
Alliance Regional Development spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has called on the Department for Regional Development to not let Translink drift into deficit. Translink is expected to make a £2 million profit this year but a £22 million deficit over the two years after that.
Calls For Translink Not To Drift Into Deficit
Alliance Regional Development spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has called on the Department for Regional Development to not let Translink drift into deficit. Translink is expected to make a £2 million profit this year but a £22 million deficit over the two years after that.
06 February 2024
Transport Unions Cancel Strike Action For New Pay Offer
NI's new Infrastructure Minister, John O'Dowd, has welcomed the news that public transport workers have suspended their next planned strike action on Thursday, 15 February. Unions have announced that the latest strike action has been cancelled to allow ministers to time to prepare improved pay offers.
Transport Unions Cancel Strike Action For New Pay Offer
NI's new Infrastructure Minister, John O'Dowd, has welcomed the news that public transport workers have suspended their next planned strike action on Thursday, 15 February. Unions have announced that the latest strike action has been cancelled to allow ministers to time to prepare improved pay offers.
17 September 2002
Plans for major transport shake-up announced
The Regional Development Minister has announced a major public consultation on proposals for reform of the planning, delivery and future governance of public transport in Northern Ireland.
Plans for major transport shake-up announced
The Regional Development Minister has announced a major public consultation on proposals for reform of the planning, delivery and future governance of public transport in Northern Ireland.
19 August 2019
40,000 To Attend Foo Fighters Belfast Gig
The Foo Fighters are set to kick off Belfast Vital to a crowd of 40,000 people tonight, Monday 19 August. Police have outlined a number of road closures ahead of the concert at Boucher Road Playing Fields in south Belfast.
40,000 To Attend Foo Fighters Belfast Gig
The Foo Fighters are set to kick off Belfast Vital to a crowd of 40,000 people tonight, Monday 19 August. Police have outlined a number of road closures ahead of the concert at Boucher Road Playing Fields in south Belfast.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Showers will gradually die out during the evening. A cold night with long clear spells leading to a touch of frost in places. Light winds. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
