08/02/2008
Bus Drivers Protest Over Lanes
Bus drivers are protesting on the streets today over dedicated bus lanes.
The union, Unite, have launched a campaign to urge the government to take action of installing more bus corridors following Translink's decision not to go through with the proposal.
Unite, said 68% of drivers suffered severe to moderate stress due to pressure to meet unrealistic running times during peak times.
Ciaran Rogan of Translink agreed driving buses was a difficult job, particularly during congested times but pointed out that some of the bus lanes worked very well.
Sean Smyth of Unite said: "Translink are losing £3m a year on fuel. There's at least another £2m to £3m probably lost on sickness caused by insufficient running times.
"That's about £6m. How much is the Northern Ireland economy losing by people arriving at work late?"
Last week, the union called on Minister Conor Murphy to meet promises made to introduce dedicated bus lanes into the city centre.
It also questioned how long the Rapid Transport System outlined by the Department for Regional Development would take to come into effect.
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The union, Unite, have launched a campaign to urge the government to take action of installing more bus corridors following Translink's decision not to go through with the proposal.
Unite, said 68% of drivers suffered severe to moderate stress due to pressure to meet unrealistic running times during peak times.
Ciaran Rogan of Translink agreed driving buses was a difficult job, particularly during congested times but pointed out that some of the bus lanes worked very well.
Sean Smyth of Unite said: "Translink are losing £3m a year on fuel. There's at least another £2m to £3m probably lost on sickness caused by insufficient running times.
"That's about £6m. How much is the Northern Ireland economy losing by people arriving at work late?"
Last week, the union called on Minister Conor Murphy to meet promises made to introduce dedicated bus lanes into the city centre.
It also questioned how long the Rapid Transport System outlined by the Department for Regional Development would take to come into effect.
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