Traffic congestion cost CIE €1m a week

TRAFFIC congestion costs the two CIÉ bus companies €1m a week.

Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus claimed yesterday that increased delays on major urban and suburban routes are adding significantly to journey times, despite increased frequency in services.

Bus Éireann estimates that traffic congestion cost the company around €18m last year, while Dublin Bus believes it could achieve annual savings of €34m if it could operate at average European speeds for public transport.