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City to have first ever 24-hour bus service
Galway city is to have its first ever 24-hour bus route, running through the heart of the city at 15-minute intervals.
Bus services in Galway to increase by 50% under proposed new bus network
The level of bus services in Galway city, Bearna and Oranmore will increase by nearly 50%, according to the draft new bus network for Galway plan launched this week in the city by the National Transport Authority (NTA).
New Corrib bridge to open in the next few weeks
Another key milestone has been achieved on the construction of the Salmon Weir Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge with the reopening this week of the Newtownsmith Road, with a new stone paved surface making it more appealing to pedestrians and improving the public realm.
Will Galway transport strategy impact on house prices?
Research on property prices in Dublin has shown that buyers are willing to pay a premium to live close to public transport, with houses located close to light rail links achieving premiums of over €120,000 above standard prices for similar properties.
NTA review of city bus routes next month
Fine Gael Councillor Eddie Hoare has this week received confirmation that the National Transport Authority will be completing a review of the Galway city bus routes in April. As part of the review there will be public consultation.
More bus routes to Galway's rural towns is planned
Seven new or enhanced bus routes in Galway, serving towns including Headford, Corrandulla, Clifden and Carraroe, have been included in the Government's strategy to improve rural mobility.
Taoiseach assures Grealish of Government funding if ring road gets go-ahead
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has assured Galway West TD Noel Grealish that if the city’s ring road gets the go-ahead from An Bord Pleanála, it will be funded by Government.
A myth that we need ring road in order to provide better public transport
Public transport in Galway needs a boost – much of our transport planning is based on huge infrastructure which is both expensive and time consuming to deliver. We need some long term vision, but in the short term we need to make improvements in what we have.
Bus service a must for communities on Athlone-Ballinasloe route - Senator Dolan
Local Fine Gael Senator, Aisling Dolan, has spoken of the urgent the need for a bus route from Athlone to Ballinasloe along the old Dublin-Galway road.
Both Galway’s councils ‘committed’ to ring road in dramatic week for project
Galway City Council and Galway County Council remain committed to the delivery of the city ring road and have welcomed the opportunity to engage with An Bord Pleanála further on this project.
