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The National Transport Authority (NTA) has today opened a public consultation seeking feedback on proposed bus service enhancements along the Wexford to Gorey bus corridor. The consultation will be open for submission until 5pm on Tuesday, 3rd January 2025 and seeks feedback on service enhancements aimed at improving connectivity in the region. To review the proposals and submit feedback, visit: https://lnkd.in/eAYai32E

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has today opened a public consultation seeking feedback on proposed bus service enhancements along the Wexford to Gorey bus corridor. The consultation will be open for submission until 5pm on Tuesday, 3rd January 2025 and seeks feedback on service enhancements aimed at improving connectivity in the region. To review the proposals and submit feedback, visit: https://lnkd.in/eAYai32E

6 Methods to improve rail usage in New Zealand: - Electrify the entire rail network - Double track major lines, including the North and East coast main trunk - Enhance train speed between major cities, especially Auckland and Hamilton, to compete with vehicles - Increase train frequency to align with people's schedules - Enhance station and train accessibility for seamless connections among all modes - Most importantly: Trust that if you build the infrastructure with resilience in mind people will use it.

Passenger rail networks are the most efficient means of moving large numbers of people, making them the backbone of a well-designed public transport system. Due to their capacity, these networks typically form the core of public transit, interconnecting with other transport modes to extend reach into broader areas and ensure seamless mobility across a region

Simply window dressing.This new Government has still failed to grasp the true level of investment required in UK rail Powers alone do not provide new infrastructure, new lines and renewals. Local leaders simply do not have the financial resources to uplift services through new capacity. Time is ticking. Starmer and Reeves have got caught in analysis paralysis and the shift between Haigh to Alexander at such an early stage is a further distraction. Even the announcement of one major initiative with real world deliverables alongside the political shenanigans of ownership would be useful. As it stands, the Government will barely be able to deliver GBR within this Parliament and the real world will see the impact of nationalised contracts alongside Open Access with the same parent owner. New powers don’t make a better railway. Investment, leadership and great management do.

Do you use South Western Railway? Change is coming down the tracks in 2025.    It’s the first operator whose services we’re bringing into public control under the Public Ownership Act.    The start of our plan to create a more reliable, affordable and accessible rail network. 

⚡ The National Transport Commission has launched the Interactive Rail Connectivity Map, an innovative digital tool that aims to improve safety, productivity and connectivity across Australia’s rail infrastructure.

Thoughtful discussion on RTE Drivetime on the All Island Rail review with Professor Brian Caulfield TCD. Cynicism on the lack of finance, timelines, planning within the report and questions on the overall cost. Balanced by the fact that, since 1980s when we build/add to public transport infrastructure (e.g. DART & LUAS) we don't regret it. Full report can be read here https://lnkd.in/eAcyJ_pc

Western Gateway STB and Peninsula Transport are delighted to publish the Electric Vehicle Action Plan; the next step towards developing the charging infrastructure required to support growth and zero emission transport in the South West.   Cllr Mark Coker, Peninsula Transport chair commented: “The Peninsula Transport board members are united in supporting the Peninsula Transport and Western Gateway STBs EV(Electric Vehicle) Action Plan. This is the next step for the STBs in providing a collective regional voice for the strategic transport and infrastructure needs of the region to boost economic growth.      “This plan comes as part of our wider strategy that sets out four outcomes and a route map to achieving an integrated and sustainable transport network for the peninsula region.” https://lnkd.in/dEbasZwZ #ElectricVehicles #SouthWest #Transport

🚌 An opportunity not to miss—BSIPs or Bus Service Improvement Plans, backed up by £1b in Govt. funding, can create a legacy of sustainable commuting in the UK. Mobilityways is working with local authorities to develop network proposals that, crucially, work for the large employers in their area. #Bus #PublicTransport #BSIP #LocalAuthority #BusOperators #SustainableCommuting