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08/10/2014
Luas Pedestrian Safety Campaign Launched
The Railway Procurement Agency and the Department of Transport have launched a campaign to highlight the dangers of walking out in front of Luas trams.
The campaign uses CCTV footage captured from the cabs of Luas trams and shows people almost stepping in front of the trams while distracted by their phones, listening to music on headphones or simply not being able to see because of a hooded top.
The campaign asks: "Is being in a hurry or distracted really worth your life?"
The Luas operator has said that in 2014 so far, there have been 71 near misses with pedestrians, with "most, if not all" incidents caused by people being distracted by their phones.
(MH/JP)
The campaign uses CCTV footage captured from the cabs of Luas trams and shows people almost stepping in front of the trams while distracted by their phones, listening to music on headphones or simply not being able to see because of a hooded top.
The campaign asks: "Is being in a hurry or distracted really worth your life?"
The Luas operator has said that in 2014 so far, there have been 71 near misses with pedestrians, with "most, if not all" incidents caused by people being distracted by their phones.
(MH/JP)
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The €100 million Luas Green Line Capacity Enhancement Project has been green lit by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross. Announcing the funding approval, Minister Ross said: "I'm delighted to announce that the project to enhance the Luas Green Line will commence in 2018.
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The €100 million Luas Green Line Capacity Enhancement Project has been green lit by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross. Announcing the funding approval, Minister Ross said: "I'm delighted to announce that the project to enhance the Luas Green Line will commence in 2018.
07 October 2016
Services Suspended On Luas Green Line
Services have been suspended on the Luas green line until further notice following a technical fault. Two trams on the green line failed on Friday morning, 07 October, due to a fault on the line. All Luas tickets are valid on Dublin buses. Red line trams and all lifts and escalators operating as normal.
Services Suspended On Luas Green Line
Services have been suspended on the Luas green line until further notice following a technical fault. Two trams on the green line failed on Friday morning, 07 October, due to a fault on the line. All Luas tickets are valid on Dublin buses. Red line trams and all lifts and escalators operating as normal.
07 June 2016
SIPTU Luas Drivers Vote To Accept Labour Court Recommendation
Luas driver members of SIPTU have voted to accept a Labour Court recommendation to resolve their dispute with Transdev. The voted was passed by 108 to 56 in a ballot that was counted on Friday, 03 June.
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Luas driver members of SIPTU have voted to accept a Labour Court recommendation to resolve their dispute with Transdev. The voted was passed by 108 to 56 in a ballot that was counted on Friday, 03 June.
04 April 2016
FF Call For Special Task Force To Resolve Luas Dispute
Fianna Fáil has restated its call for a special task force to help resolve the ongoing Luas dispute in the interests of the travelling public. The parties spokesperson on Transport, Timmy Dooley, made the comments after writing to Minister for Transport Paschal Donohoe to outline the need for such a task force to be implemented.
FF Call For Special Task Force To Resolve Luas Dispute
Fianna Fáil has restated its call for a special task force to help resolve the ongoing Luas dispute in the interests of the travelling public. The parties spokesperson on Transport, Timmy Dooley, made the comments after writing to Minister for Transport Paschal Donohoe to outline the need for such a task force to be implemented.
21 April 2016
Body Found On Greystones Luas Line
An investigation has been launched following the discovery of a man's body on the Luas line between Bray and Greystones yesterday, 20 April. It is understood that the body was found shortly after 7am between Greystones train station and the first tunnel at Bray Head.
Body Found On Greystones Luas Line
An investigation has been launched following the discovery of a man's body on the Luas line between Bray and Greystones yesterday, 20 April. It is understood that the body was found shortly after 7am between Greystones train station and the first tunnel at Bray Head.
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