 Vehicles will allow the significant increase in low-floor buses |
Agreement over new driver working arrangements will allow the introduction of Belfast's new Metro bus network on 7 February. The General Consumer Council has welcomed the move.
It described it as "a once in a generation change to bus services" in the city.
The council's Alan Walker said it demonstrated "the vision needed to help make public transport a realistic alternative to the car".
"Bus passengers in Belfast will now enjoy more frequent services on new and more accessible buses," he said.
Last month, it was announced that almost �50m is to be spent on improving Northern Ireland's public transport system.
Transport company Translink said the money would be used to buy more than 300 new buses.
'Encourage passengers'
The vehicles will allow the significant increase in low-floor buses to benefit passengers with disabilities, the elderly and parents with children, said Translink.
Mr Walker said the council was pleased to see the reintroduction of Sunday bus services on normal routes.
"New innovative pricing is a welcome step towards offering consumers more value for money," he said.
"We welcome the fact that Translink and the Council will work together to monitor the impact of the new service for all bus users, now and in the future.
"Naturally, there may be some teething troubles or those who will see the changes affecting them. We encourage passengers to tell Translink and us about these so that we can work together to take them into account as the Metro service develops."
One-Minute World News 
News services
E-mail this to a friend 
Printable version