Major changes to BusConnects Cork plan unveiled but residents still object

The compulsory acquisition of private gardens along most of the routes will still be required, the NTA has confirmed

Residents on the Douglas Road have already rejected the revised plans for their street. Picture: Dan Linehan

The National Transport Authority (NTA) insists it can still deliver a faster and more reliable bus service in Cork City even with the major changes it is unveiling on Thursday to its network of sustainable transport corridors (STC) proposed under a €600m public transport plan.

The authority has bowed to public pressure and dramatically reduced the amount of tree felling, land take and on-street parking required for the STCs — the most expensive part of BusConnects Cork.