Dublin city is set to see car restrictions introduced in multiple locations over the next three years.
The long-awaited introduction of traffic restrictions in College Green is the biggest project expected as part of the phasing in over the next three years. Plans were recently approved by Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan who also said he wants to see "major changes" in some of the capital's busiest areas.
That includes the North and South Quays and Beresford Place which runs around some of the capital's most popular spots such as St Stephen's Green, Custom House and Tara Street.
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The Irish Times reports that Mr Ryan said that the multi-laned one way traffic seen around the capital in areas like Pearse Street are no longer acceptable. He said within the next three years the city centre will be more favourable to public transport, pedestrians and cyclists.
While he did not say that the city centre would become a car free space, he did stress that walking and cycling would need to be incorporated alongside it. But all plans could be delayed due to a shortage of bus drivers, the NTA has previously said.
In response to councillors requesting the College Green elements of BusConnects be expedited, Deputy Chief Executive of the NTA, Hugh Creegan, said the biggest challenge facing the rollout was the "shortage of bus drivers".The Deputy Chief said the NTA will work with DCC to progress BusConnects but added the new transport system is "subject to the availability of sufficient driver resources."
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