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Sarah Scott

Translink work to improve safety at bus stations set to be completed by 2022

Work is ongoing to improve safety at Translink bus stations across Northern Ireland by Spring 2022.

Since September 2019, works have taken place at a number of bus centres as part of a safety upgrade programme.

So far work at The Europa, Banbridge, Coleraine, Newry, Antrim, Ballyclare, Lisburn and Ballymena bus stations has been completed.

On Monday, work gets underway at Laganside Bus Centre will take up to 15 weeks and is set to enhance passenger and staff safety with improved lighting, safety signage and installation of protective bollards.

Some resurfacing works will be required to bus departure areas that will require a temporary reduction of bus stands.

A Translink spokeswoman said: "These works will be undertaken in compliance with government and Public Health Agency recommendations on COVID-19. All efforts will be made to maintain appropriate social distancing for the worksite and ensure no restrictions on current social distancing measures at Laganside Bus Centre."

Work is currently ongoing at Bangor and Armagh bus centres, but those are due to be finished within the next few weeks.

Forthcoming works are scheduled for Limavady, Strabane, Foyle Street, Enniskillen, Newtownards, Downpatrick, Newcastle and Ballynahinch stations.

The works are aimed at improving safety for passengers and staff and include the fitting of protective bollards, re-surfacing of bus stands, improved lighting and installation of safety signage.

It is anticipated the entire works programme will be complete by Spring 2022.

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