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M1 traffic levels expected to soar in summer

The number of people using the M1 motorway is expected to increase by 50 per cent daily over the summer, it was revealed today…

Mon Jul 05 2004 - 01:00

The number of people using the M1 motorway is expected to increase by 50 per cent daily over the summer, it was revealed today.

Officials said new toll booths on the main Belfast to Dublin route were preparing for a massive surge in traffic during the July and August holiday season.

We are…particularly hopeful that the Ulster counties will perform well in the All Ireland Championships as this would give a significant boost to the M1 with journeys to and from Croke Park
Mr Lorcan Wood, deputy general manager of CRG

The toll facility handles over of 20,000 vehicles each day and Celtic Roads Group (CRG), which manages the M1 motorway running from Dundalk to Dublin Airport, estimated that during peak summer days traffic levels will increase to 30,000 vehicles each day.

Mr Lorcan Wood, the deputy general manager of CRG, said the EazyPass electronic toll collection system would be installed shortly at the facility to help speed up journeys.

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"We are looking forward to a very busy summer period and are particularly hopeful that the Ulster counties will perform well in the All Ireland Championships as this would give a significant boost to the M1 with journeys to and from Croke Park," he added.