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O’ROURKE SEEKS EXTRA CAPACITY FOR CLANE STRAFFAN BUS SERVICE

Local Fianna Fail TD, Frank O’Rourke, has made representations to have the bus service serving Clane and Straffan commuters improved.

Frank commented, “The Bus Service, Route 120, needs to immediately increase its capacity. Recently, commuters have been left at Bus Stops as the Buses are full. This is really unacceptable.”

“I have repeatedly called for increased capacity on this 120 bus route. Recently the service is unacceptable due to lack of additional capacity and we need to improve this service immediately. We must improve this service.”

“The numbers of commuters are growing using this service from Clane and Straffan and we need to improve it. We also need to provide a link between Straffan and Maynooth / Celbridge. ”, Frank concluded.

 

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LAWLESS DISAPPOINTED AT MINISTER’S REFUSAL TO ENGAGE ON 120 BUS ROUTE

James Lawless TD is disappointed that Minister Shane Ross refused to answer a question put to him about capacity on he 120 Bus Route

James commented, “I recently submitted a Parliamentary Question to the Minister for Transport on the ongoing capacity problems on the 120 Bus. The Minister referred the question to the NTA rather than providing an answer himself. I was informed by the NTA that interim arrangements are in place to supply the same capacity as normal on the 120 before the delayed transfer to Go Ahead takes place on 19th January.”

“However, it is clear that capacity problems are persisting on the route so I will be asking the NTA to improve capacity. When Go Ahead take over in January capacity should be drastically improved and I will be monitoring the situation to see how the service is operating.”

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LAWLESS CRITICISES NTA ROLLBACK ON 120 BUS ROUTE

James Lawless TD has claimed that the decision by the NTA to remove double decker buses from the 120 and other commuter coach services in Kildare has caused huge problems with a service that already was under pressure.

Double decker buses have been transferred to Go Ahead as they prepare to take over the operation of the routes.

James commented, “Services at peak times simply do not have enough capacity and the decision by the NTA to transfer double deck buses to Go Ahead and not make arrangements to alleviate the inevitable problems is frustrating and just not good enough.”

“I wrote to the NTA and asked that increased capacity is provided and the NTA has informed me that Bus Eireann has put in place an operational plan to mitigate the problems.”

“Passengers cannot be expected to continue to pay for a lower quality service when we are not even sure of when the route will be transferred to Go Ahead and capacity levels will return to normal. It is expected by the end of this year, but we do not have a date or timetable and alternative arrangements to deal with short term capacity problems should be made by the NTA and Bus Eireann.”