Metro route should deter use of M50, says Cullen

A PROPOSED new rail line directly linking major population centres in west Dublin with Dublin Airport should persuade many car users to avoid using the M50, according to Transport Minister Martin Cullen.

Metro route should deter use of M50, says Cullen
Thu, 23 Nov, 2006 - 00:00
Sean McCarthaigh

More than 20 million passengers are expected to use the proposed Metro West route, due to be operational by 2014.

It is estimated that up to half of the total users will be passengers who previously used cars to commute to their destination.

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