Cullen to announce details of Dublin Transport Authority
09/11/2006 - 08:24:16Minister for Transport Martin Cullen will reportedly announce details of the workings of the planned new Dublin Transportation Authority (DTA) later today.
The body is being set up to oversee the delivery of the Dublin-based aspects of the coalition's Transport 21 proposals, including the proposed Metro, LUAS extensions and the M50 upgrade.
Reports this morning say the new authority will also be given responsibility for regulating public transport in the city, including the setting of fares.
The Railway Procurement Agency will reportedly be subsumed into the new authority, which will also take over some of the functions of Dublin Bus and Iarnród Éireann.
This morning's reports say legislation allowing for the establishment of the DTA will be brought to Cabinet before Christmas.
