FRUSTRATIONS are growing as Letterkenny continues to experience traffic gridlock across the town.
Donegal News photographer Brian McDaid captured this photo of the Glencar Road this morning.
As children go back to school this week, increased traffic at peak times is causing delays for parents, transport providers and people travelling to work or appointments.
This morning, coach provider Bus Feda took to social media to inform that the Donegal to Galway bus was 25 minutes late due to traffic in the Mountain Top area.
This follows a similar post from Mc Gettigan Travel yesterday, who shared that their school bus services are being impacted.
Today, they shared: “Our buses are on the road and our drivers are doing everything possible to keep to schedule, but the level of congestion around the town is once again causing significant delays and a knock-on effect from one school run to the next.
“We completely understand the frustration for parents and pupils waiting – we share that frustration. Unfortunately, no amount of forward planning on our part can account for buses sitting at a standstill in traffic.
“We sincerely apologise to everyone affected and ask for your continued patience. Please be assured that our drivers are doing their very best to get every child to school safely and as quickly as traffic allows.”
A meeting took place recently involving taxi providers, local businesses, campaigners and other stakeholders regarding the ongoing traffic issues in Letterkenny.