AQW 39879/11-15
Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry
Tabled Date: 05/12/2014
Answered On Date: 10/12/2014
Priority Written: Yes
Question:
To ask the Minister for Regional Development, in relation to the reports that one city and 13 towns are set to lose their urban bus services next year, which towns will be affected; and how the removal of these services is likely to affect older people and people with disabilities who rely on these services.
Answer:
Set out below are the potential service reductions outlined by Translink in response to the budget potentially available next year. I would stress that these are indicative at this stage and no decisions have been taken. These are additional to income generation and efficiency and rationalisation measures which Translink are also proposing to make. These details will need to be revisited in light of the Executive’s final decision on the 15/16 Budget. Potential withdrawal of the following town services: Armagh Ballyclare Ballynahinch Banbridge Carrickfergus Cookstown Downpatrick Enniskillen Limavady Magherafelt Newcastle Newtownabbey Omagh Strabane Potential service reductions and consolidation in the following towns: Antrim Ballymena Bangor Dungannon Lurgan Portadown Newry If implemented, this would impact all users of these services including older people and people with a disability. It is possible that a detailed impact would be subject to Equality Impact Assessments.
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