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05/05/2017
Decision On Private Taxis Using Bus Lanes To Be Made By Next Minister
A decision on whether private taxis will be permitted to use bus lanes is to be made by the next roads minister, according to the Department of Infrastructure.
A 12-week trial allowing Class A taxis to use the bus lanes on the East and West Belfast Rapid Transit routes and the 12 hour bus lanes in the city centre will end at midnight on Sunday, 14 May.
From Monday 15 May, access to bus lanes will return to pre-trial arrangements with only Class B Wheelchair Accessible / Belfast Public Hire and Class D / Taxi Bus services permitted to use the bus lanes.
The Department for Infrastructure will review information gathered on the impact of taxis using bus lanes on the Belfast Rapid Transit and City Centre routes.
(CD)
A 12-week trial allowing Class A taxis to use the bus lanes on the East and West Belfast Rapid Transit routes and the 12 hour bus lanes in the city centre will end at midnight on Sunday, 14 May.
From Monday 15 May, access to bus lanes will return to pre-trial arrangements with only Class B Wheelchair Accessible / Belfast Public Hire and Class D / Taxi Bus services permitted to use the bus lanes.
The Department for Infrastructure will review information gathered on the impact of taxis using bus lanes on the Belfast Rapid Transit and City Centre routes.
(CD)
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