Fully integrated Real Time Information app must be developed to address commuter delays
Fully integrated Real Time Information app must be developed to address commuter delays - The Labour Party
Labour TD for Kildare South Mark Wall has called for the development by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) to develop a Real Time Information app following chaos on roads during a yellow level weather warning this morning.
Deputy Wall said:
“The fact that there is no centralised information repository when it comes to data and information on our roads is crazy. Today with a yellow weather warning commuters were left utterly reliant on radio updates regarding road conditions and public transport. While we are lucky at the level of detailed provided to us across broadcast, it is beyond for TII to invest in a real time information app that can provide centralised information for all commuters.
“Persistent and consistent issues with congestion have become the norm now. That’s why the Labour Party used its Private Members’ Time last week to put a renewed focus on tackling traffic and delays on our roads.
“One of the biggest issues people report is the lack of information available about delays, route changes or cancellation of public transport services. If people had full and objective information about what options are available to them in terms of public transport, and what level of delays are being experienced on motorways, they could adjust their schedule or their route.
“That there is no integrated information solution for commuters on days when there’s bad congestion, and on days like today where there’s a weather warning in place, is beyond belief.
“Instead we have the crazy situation whereby motorists are reporting to me that online map applications are routing them through areas that are flooded, Dublin Bus updates are available on one website, Luas on another. It’s making people’s journeys unnecessarily difficult.
“We need to address the root causes of congestion, but we also need to see a greater level of ambition from TII about the service they are providing the public with.”