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Newstalk Transport Survey Review

More than 60% of people would give up their car in exchange for 'reliable and frequent' public transport, according to a new Newstalk poll. Nearly eight-in-ten people want to see more road upgrades and 60% want more motorways. The survey found that 72% of people do not want the next two increases on fuel excise duty to happen, with women more likely than men to be against the plan. To discuss these findings and more, Anton Savage was joined by a panel including; Brian Caufield, Associate Professor at the School of Engineering at Trinity College, Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Journalist and Michael Healy Rae Independent TD for County Kerry…

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16.55 27 Jun 2023


Newstalk Transport Survey Review


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More than 60% of people would give up their car in exchange for 'reliable and frequent' public transport, according to a new Newstalk poll.

Nearly eight-in-ten people want to see more road upgrades and 60% want more motorways.

The survey found that 72% of people do not want the next two increases on fuel excise duty to happen, with women more likely than men to be against the plan.

To discuss these findings and more, Anton Savage was joined by a panel including; Brian Caufield, Associate Professor at the School of Engineering at Trinity College, Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Journalist and Michael Healy Rae Independent TD for County Kerry…


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