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Feedback published about transport AFTER government makes changes

Wed, 05 Nov 2014

Feedback about the future of transport has only now been made public - despite government already deciding on a raft of changes.

Over 1,700 people responded to a consultation on public transport and almost 1,600 on changes to car parking.

The area that generated the greatest amount of interest was the school bus service - 72 per cent of people wanted to see it provided by the public sector.

Despite this government is introducing a charge for it which will see students pay 50p for each journey.

Infrastructure Minister Phil Gawne says he anticipates further announcements will be equally as unpopular:

 

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