are our cards up to scratch?
Translink are encouraging customers to switch to smart cards – but more investment from Danny Kennedy MLA is needed to bring it up to scratch. Continue reading are our cards up to scratch?
Tag: Metro
It helps when the buses know where not to go to
With all the snow about, Northern Ireland’s public transport provider Translink has issued notices about its services. The one concerning what was formerly known as Citybus, and now know as Metro is particularly intriquing… Translink wishes to advise passengers that all Metro services will be operating via main corriders only. Surely that is corridors? The following areas will not be served due to poor road conditions: Tullycarnett, Ligoniel, Lauralgrove, Belvoir, Carrs Glen, Silverstream, Ballybeen, Mossley, Connsbrook, Braniel, Gilnahork, Lagmore and Poleglass. I’m not sure where Lauralgrove or Gilnahork are. Anyone any ideas? Continue reading It helps when the buses know where not to go to
a student to be proud of
Over the last few weeks many people have accused students of stupidity, idiocy, and even that they are spongers from the coffers of the public purse. This morning, I witnessed an incident that re-emphasized to me that actually the students in our society are the future professionals and future leaders of our land. Sitting on the upper deck of a Translink Metro double decker listening to some music from my iPhone, I became aware of some commotion on the lower deck whilst we were waiting at a bus stop. The lad sitting on the other side of the aisle from … Continue reading a student to be proud of
Sinn Féin minister confirms bus shelters still possible
Today, I received a response from the Private Office of the Minister of Regional Development, Conor Murphy MP MLA, to my query about the provision of bus shelters in the Mountcollyer are of Belfast. It is clear from the response that there is need for further work to be done surrounding the need for bus shelters along the number 2 Metro route. I shall be working with my colleagues to ensure that this is done. There are other avenues open to us for any new bus shelters… read rest of post here. Continue reading Sinn Féin minister confirms bus shelters still possible
Translink needs to work on access for disabled on buses
Having been falling asleep on the number 4a bus on the way home from the appointments of the day, I was very much awake when the bus driver let one person off at our stop, but then proceeded to drive on without letting myself, and my two escorts off as well – indeed we were still on the stairs at the time. I shouted No. STOP Everyone looked a bit surprised on the bus. Stephen says that those on the top deck (where he still was) were asking Did the driver just drive off there? And with the answer in … Continue reading Translink needs to work on access for disabled on buses
not just the posts but the trains and buses too…
This afternoon while I was visiting the capital, I had a cheque that needed to be trusted to the servants of Her Majesty’s Posts. I visited the Post Office next to St James’s Park Underground Station and came across another ‘customer experience improvement scheme’. Gone are the days of the good old British queue. Now we come in, press a button on a screen, be given a ticket with a number on it, and be asked to sit down on the ‘comfortable’ chairs to await service by one of the post office clerks. Upon being called by the machine to … Continue reading not just the posts but the trains and buses too…
Placenames – a sense of history
We have a rich cultural heritage in our placenames in Northern Ireland, but sadly there are far too few times when we see the original language (Gaeilge) in use on public signs. This is probably due to the language being seen to be “Nationalist” and therefore not of interest to the rest of the population. However, I would contend that it is of interest to both those who live here – and those that visit this small part of the world. Why should we just give the names of our towns in English? Often they make more sense when given … Continue reading Placenames – a sense of history
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