Tag: #Unite4PublicTransport
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If NI Executive is serious about social inclusion, rural access and addressing climate challenge, proper funding for public transport is essential
Departmental warning over future collapse of Translink, Northern Ireland’s public transport provider, reflects consequences of long-term underfunding Collapse of Translink would leave swathes of Northern Ireland without public transport and would spike carbon emissions through forcing a return to the car Unite Regional Coordinating Officer for public transport, Davy Thompson called on the Stormont Executive…
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Glider service routes to Colin Connect in West Belfast withdrawn after two separate attacks on vehicles leave windows smashed
In order to safeguard the safety and welfare of drivers and passengers, the Glider will turn at the Michael Ferguson roundabout and not travel to the Colin Connect terminus, where the attacks occurred. Unite workforce reps to seek clear assurances from community representatives, PSNI and company in urgent meeting tomorrow Unite Regional Coordinating Officer for…
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Public have less than three-weeks to safeguard Belfast’s bus lanes and bus services
Drivers’ union urges public to bombard Department for Infrastructure email over opening of Belfast bus lanes to 4,500 private taxis Questions must be asked over how unelected civil servants can reverse decades of public transport policy with minimal consultation June 18th: Unite Regional Coordinating Officer, Davy Thompson, was scathing of proposals published quietly last week…