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Macra Backs Rural Ireland

Macra Backs Rural Ireland

Date: 20 May 2021

Macra na Feirme launches Rural Transport Policy

The Green Route: A Future for Rural Transport focuses on reducing the dependence on private car use and investment into the bus and train infrastructure. Macra na Feirme calls for the provision of free travel for under 25s on all public transport.

Considerable investment is needed to upgrade bus stops along rural routes including the modernisation and bus tracking for a more user-friendly interface. Restructuring and reducing the everyday commute can also play an active part in the transition to a low carbon economy

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