Brady calls for increased capacity on the 133-bus route as passengers are being left by the side of the road
Wicklow Sinn Féin TD John Brady has again raised the issue of public transport difficulties in the north Wicklow area. There is growing frustration amongst commuters at the difficulties they are encountering, particularly during peak morning hours, which is causing considerable stress and anxiety to passengers, and disruption to workers, students, those attending hospital appointments and others.
Brady said:
“While efforts have been made to attempt to improve the service, we remain in a situation where I am being regularly contacted by members of the public in north Wicklow who are being let down by this service on a constant basis.
The situation is not acceptable. Passengers are being regularly left by the side of the road as the bus is full. The key issue here is one of capacity.
If buses have to drive past waiting passengers because they are full, there is no other solution other than to put more buses on during the peak morning hours.
I am calling on the transport provider to ensure that there is an increased capacity on the 133 route from Newtownmountkennedy, Kilpedder, and Kilmacanogue onwards.
Delivery on this route must become fit for purpose. Extra buses need to be put on the route between 7am and 9am during weekdays to support the large numbers of users attempting to get to work and school. “ENDs