Bus lanes ‘vital’ to prevent gridlock

BUS ÉIREANN yesterday warned that proposed public transport lanes are vital to save Limerick from traffic gridlock.

Resident groups are objecting to plans by Limerick City Council to open up bus lanes into the city centre from the suburbs where Limerick County Council have already provided bus lanes.

Bus Éireann also dismissed calls by Michael Noonan TD for the deferment of the bus lane programme until the new tunnel road under the Shannon is ready in 2010.