Green light for city buses to go the ‘wrong way’

DRIVERS gazed in amazement yesterday as they saw buses coming the “wrong way” along what was an established one-way street in Cork city.

Green light for city buses to go the ‘wrong way’

However, motorists traversing quays will soon become accustomed to the sight as the bus route is part of a new contraflow system to make it easier for buses to get into the city centre.

Enhancing a green routes initiative within the city, inbound buses from north of the River Lee will travel west-to-east on the northern side of Camden Quay, turning right onto the eastern lane of St Patrick’s Bridge and bypassing likely major delays on Lavitt’s Quay.

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