For as long as it’s cheaper to fly to Spain than it is to travel from Cork-Dublin or Dublin-Kerry, then public transport options will remain an abject failure for every government who preside over it. There is nothing that will significantly change this on the table currently. https://t.co/oAOb2T9xjd
— Fiona Ryan (@CllrFionaRyan) April 10, 2022
Um.
Anyone?
The Philippine government has banned unvaccinated people using public transport in the capital Manila
This afternoon.
Via Channel News Asia:
The rule, announced by the Department of Transportation this week and expected to take effect on Monday, comes after President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to arrest people not vaccinated against COVID-19 who refused to stay at home.
Passengers will have to show proof of vaccination before boarding public buses, jeepneys, trains, boats or planes in Metro Manila where infections are soaring, causing widespread disruption for businesses and straining hospitals.
Exceptions will be made for unvaccinated people who have official permission to travel to buy food, seek medical treatment or get jabbed.
Philippines defends ‘no vax, no ride’ policy on public transport (CNA)
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Earlier: Hit Them Where It Hurts
At the weekend.
Traveling maskless, mechanic Dara Flaherty is taken to a garda station and arrested for public order offences after refusing to wear a face covering on a bus in Renmore, Galway.
Mr Flaherty, who describes himself as a Nationalist Irish Republican, has urged others to buy a Day Saver ticket and make their own videos.
Earlier: That’s The Way
This morning
Dublin city centre.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (above) and Minister for Health Simon Harris (top left) at a photocall promoting the wearing of masks on Public transport.
Meanwhile…
Twenty minutes later.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (above right) arrives at government buildings.
Chauffeur-driven cars don’t count.
I’m on the train to Cork. The ticket cost €62 return, purchased two weeks in advance. It would be cheaper for me to drive down in my little car. This is what is wrong with public transport in this country. It should always be cheaper to take public transport.
— Suzanne (@Dublin_Suzy) June 21, 2019
In fairness.
