Instead of building roads which quickly fill to capacity what we must do is give people the choice of using the alternatives. This means introducing inexpensive and reliable public transport. It also means making the options of walking or cycling safer. If more people can be persuaded to leave the car at home, it will reduce pollution, congestion and accident levels, and improve everyone's livees. Light Rail means modern trams, and these have been introduced successfully in cities like Grenoble in France and Manchester in England.
Trams are clean, comfortable, and easily accessible to people with mobility impairments.
They can also travel on streets through town and city centres, ensuring that people get closer to their destinations. In Dublin we are calling on the government to build the Ballymun, Tallaght and Stillorgan light rail lines. The Government's not putting sufficient investment into the railway network. This means that the Rosslare, Ballina and Westport lines may well face closure unless there is a change in policy. The Greens want to see all existing lines upgraded.