Light rail not BRT better for Belfast in long-term, says TramForward

A light-rail instead of a bus based rapid transit network in Belfast has been urged by campaign group TramForward.

The Northern Ireland Executive announced plans for a rapid transit network recently. A feasibility study by consultants Atkins and KPMG found that a bus-based system with a capital cost of £147m would produce better economic results than light rail costing £590m, largely because projected passenger numbers would not warrant the costs of the latter (Transit April...

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