Park and Ride Development in Rural Northern Ireland

Rural Northern Ireland with its dispersed settlement pattern often cannot provide a sufficient level of critical population mass to support viable conventional public transport services. It is likely, therefore, that high dependence on the private car will continue for most rural residents, a significant proportion of whom are dependent on urban based employment for their livelihood. The development of a network of well planned, high quality, park and ride schemes to serve commuters travelling to and from the Belfast Metropolitan Area and other major towns may contribute to the alleviation of urban congestion.