Translink leads a vital public service for the people of NI. We have already started a public transport transformation for a better connected, healthier and greener NI. Through the delivery of a 5-year ‘Get on Board’ strategy we had a clear vision to make Translink your ‘First Choice for Travel’. We delivered strong results right across the business, they include:
- Over 84.5 million passenger journeys in 2019, the highest in over 20 years
- Removing over 70 million car journeys a year
- Saving 100k tonnes of CO2 annually
Our investment delivered notable passenger service improvements:
- Quality brands and improved services such as Glider and Urby
- New stations, including the North West Transport Hub and good progress towards the Belfast Transport Hub
- Better trains and low/zero emission buses and coaches
- Much improved maintenance capacity to keep our network safe
- Significant development and growth in park and ride usage
- An ambitious programme to create a fully integrated, contactless ticketing system.
We have shown that through a combination of investment, innovation and imagination we can:
- Help the government deliver on its wider commitments
- Connect communities and improve economic and social wellbeing
- Encourage more people to change to more sustainable public transport modes
- Support climate action and enhance the quality of air we breathe