Fianna Fail Senator Fiona O\u2019Loughlin has welcomed the 20% price cut to Public Transport for all fares as well as an additional 50% cut for students and young people coming into effect this week but has again reiterated her call for a medium hop zone to be implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senator O\u2019Loughlin said, “Really pleased to see a 20% price cut to Public Transport for all fares as well as an additional 50% cut for students and young people coming into effect this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf we want to encourage more people to utilise public transport , then we need to make it more affordable and more reliable. This is a positive step and will certainly make a noticeable difference to commuters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe new low fares apply to Dublin Bus, Iarnr\u00f3d \u00c9ireann, Bus \u00c9ireann, Luas, Go-Ahead Ireland and Local Link services.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHowever, we all know people who are travelling from Newbridge, Kildare and Portarlington to Sallins to access public transport because it\u2019s a short hop zone, making it a third of price that they would pay in their community. Its 6km down the road, it makes absolutely no sense to have such a disparity in price.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fiona concluded by saying \u201cSo I am pleased to see these changes, the first national fare reduction in 75 years, but we need to go further to meaningfully benefit all commuter and transport users in South Kildare.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Fianna Fail Senator Fiona O\u2019Loughlin has welcomed the 20% price cut to Public Transport for all fares as well as an additional 50% cut for students and young people coming into effect this week but has again reiterated her call for a medium hop zone to be implemented. Senator O\u2019Loughlin said, “Really pleased to see a 20% price cut to … <\/p>\n