Trade union rep and taxi drivers clash over moves to allow private hire taxis into bus lanes

A trade union has claimed a move to allow Belfast's private hire taxis to use bus lanes will compromise public transport. Last week the Department of Infrastructure announced that the taxis will be permitted to use the Belfast Rapid Transit bus lanes in east and west Belfast and the 12-hour city centre lanes for the next year. Davy Thompson from Unite, which represents some bus drivers, told the Irish News that it would lead to a "very significant and adverse impact on the travelling public". Stephen spoke to Davy this morning and also got the views of taxi drivers Ken and Peter.