Plea to people not to use public transport at peak times due to COVID-19 social distancing restrictions.
The National Transport Authority (NTA) is calling on people to avoid using public transport at peak times if possible, as there is not enough capacity because of COVID-19 restrictions.
Some frontline health workers have faced difficulties in getting to work due to a lack of space on public transport. The NTA is asks that these people be prioritised.
It doesn't take much to fill a bus or a train when only one seat in four is available.
Anne Graham, CEO at the NTA, asks commuters not to travel during peak times. If they can work from home, they should and if they must travel, consider walking or cycling.
Dermot O'Leary, General Secretary at the National Bus & Railworkers Union (NBRU), calls on special buses to be put on for HSE staff.
While many people continue to work from home, more have returned to the office since the initial lockdown in March and April. This change is placing additional pressure on transport services.
The Fórsa Union has expressed concern that some employers may not have the same emphasis now in helping to control the spread of the virus.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 1 November 2020. The reporter is Colman O'Sullivan.
