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03/06/2014
Belfast Car Commute Reduced
Over half of people commuting to Belfast during the morning peak do so by public transport, cycling or walking, according to the Department for Regional Development.
The figures show that during the morning peak there is an increase of over 2,000 more people entering the city centre and an increase of about 19% in the number of cyclists, as well as a 12% rise in number of pedestrians.
There is also a 36% rise in the number of people entering the city by train and a 40% rise in bus-based Park and Ride usage serving Belfast city centre.
There are 11,000 fewer vehicles in the core city centre streets each day, the Department said, while, morning peak traffic flows have reduced by around one third in the city centre.
Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy said: "The changes made to the streets in Belfast city centre have made travel by public transport, walking and cycling an attractive alternative to travel by private car. I am very pleased to see that more people are now choosing to travel into Belfast city centre by bus, train, walking and cycling on a daily basis.
"Despite the fact there are more people are coming into the city centre in the morning peak, there are now fewer vehicles on Belfast‘s city centre streets each day, with the associated reductions in traffic flows through inner city residential areas. This has improved the environment for shoppers, workers, local residents and visitors."
(IT/MH)
The figures show that during the morning peak there is an increase of over 2,000 more people entering the city centre and an increase of about 19% in the number of cyclists, as well as a 12% rise in number of pedestrians.
There is also a 36% rise in the number of people entering the city by train and a 40% rise in bus-based Park and Ride usage serving Belfast city centre.
There are 11,000 fewer vehicles in the core city centre streets each day, the Department said, while, morning peak traffic flows have reduced by around one third in the city centre.
Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy said: "The changes made to the streets in Belfast city centre have made travel by public transport, walking and cycling an attractive alternative to travel by private car. I am very pleased to see that more people are now choosing to travel into Belfast city centre by bus, train, walking and cycling on a daily basis.
"Despite the fact there are more people are coming into the city centre in the morning peak, there are now fewer vehicles on Belfast‘s city centre streets each day, with the associated reductions in traffic flows through inner city residential areas. This has improved the environment for shoppers, workers, local residents and visitors."
(IT/MH)
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