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Campaigning for a Circle Train Line around Belfast Metro Area using existing rail track and reopening the dormant Knockmore Line. Sign the petition below...
Sep 3, 2023 7 tweets 5 min read
The "Circle Line" aims to reduce car traffic in the city centre by providing commuters, residents, shoppers and visitors with a frequent, reliable alternative to driving.

...with the benefit and ability to pedestrianise city centre streets. A thread on a few potentials...🧵 1/ York Street, @BelCathedral and Writer's Square

Creating a phenomenal outdoor space to support the 15k @UlsterUni students and growing residential population, with space for play, rest, markets and events.


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Aug 28, 2023 8 tweets 4 min read
Inspired by @nigreenways "Restitching Belfast" Series, the @circlelinebt Presents: 5 Bridges to make cycling and sauntering easier. A thread...🧵

BUILD the Circle Line already!
Bike/Pedestrian Infrastructure IS Rail Infrastructure! 1/ Loughside Park Train Station and Bridge.

A new train station and pedestrian/bike bridge connecting North Belfast with the new development at Giant's Park. Absolutely crucial that Giant's Park has a bridge to access employment and leisure.

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Aug 8, 2023 28 tweets 9 min read
26 relatively cheap ideas to improve Belfast City Centre TOMORROW and over the next 6 months.

Belfast HAS stuff, but even a diamond needs a polish every once in a while. A thread 🧵...



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1/ Expand @BelfastBikes network...
Aug 1, 2023 31 tweets 23 min read
Every "Circle Line" Train Station: A thread 🧵...

BUILD the Circle Line already!

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1/ Antrim

Antrim Train Station already has a 4 track bay capacity and would serve as a hub station connecting with Derry services and local bus services.
Antrim has 1200 new jobs, 750 new homes and developments @JunctionAntrim all in the pipeline. Antrim is set to boom!

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Feb 4, 2023 32 tweets 8 min read
Why is the Belfast "Circle Line" needed? A thread 🧵...
#belfast #belfasttraffic @translink_ni @TranslinkMetro @GliderBelfast @deptinfra @belfastcc @ANBorough @lisburnccc 1/To ease Belfasts well documented traffic. "Just 1 more road scheme will fix this" with a car dependency induced by past road schemes, is the thinking that will only exacerbate the problem further with byproduct of reduced air quality and a city centre that is not very walkable.