Passenger safety on trains

Sir, – So Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan believes a dedicated police force is not needed on public transport and that current Garda measures are sufficient (News, October 29th).

In that case, why is there so much anti-social behaviour on public transport? Exactly when did Mr Ryan last travel by bus, tram or Dart? I held an annual Dart pass before Covid struck and have been threatened several times while travelling.

There will be no “green” shift to public transport under present conditions.

– Yours, etc,

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DONAL McGRATH,

Greystones,

Co Wicklow.