SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin has welcomed the completion of the replacement Drumahoe park and ride facility.
Said Ms McLauglin: “I am very pleased my SDLP party colleague Nichola Mallon has continued her programme of support for our travel infrastructure in the North West, including support for journeys by public transport.
“It is essential that people in Derry can travel quickly and efficiently.
“The new park and ride facility will assist with this and reduce the number of vehicles travelling on the road towards Belfast.
“Reducing the number of car journeys will cut air pollution, as well as making another contribution to cutting greenhouse gas emissions that are causing climate change.
“This is a good news story.”
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has welcomed the completion of the new Drumahoe Park and Ride facility and highlighted her ongoing commitment to developing further schemes across the North.
The Drumahoe Park and Ride facility has 277 spaces including 12 dedicated disabled spaces and is a welcome boost for local communities offering sustainable, cleaner and greener transport options for the local community.
Said Minister Mallon: “I am committed to developing sustainable transport projects, greening our infrastructure and doing what I can to tackle the climate emergency and encourage more people to use public transport.
“This new Drumahoe Park and Ride facility, provided as part of my Department’s 25.5km flagship A6 Dungiven to Drumahoe dualling scheme, will provide 277 spaces close to the new dual carriageway, helping to deliver cleaner, greener sustainable transport for citizens in the North West.”
The Minister added: “Park and Rides give people the chance to use the public transport network as an alternative to the private car, helping to drive down congestion and emissions and I am committed to developing them across Northern Ireland.
“The completion of the Drumahoe Park and Ride facility, along with the others that are progressing at Trooperslane, Ballymena, Cairnshill, Downpatrick, Comber, Newtownards, Moira, Tillysburn and Dungiven is a positive move and is part of my Green recovery action plan.
“Together we can change the way we travel and help protect our environment.”
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