The new routes, part of BusConnects, aren’t yet along separated bus lanes, and traffic is making buses less dependable and slower.
Tag: BusConnects
Posted inCity Desk, Sep 14th, 2022
On a Private Road through North Dublin Housing Estates, Residents Dream of a Bus Service
Northwood Estates is home to thousands, but there aren’t any bus routes running down its main thoroughfare – possibly because it’s not a public street.
Posted inCity Desk, Jul 13th, 2022
What Happened with the Council’s Pilot to Catch Cars in Bus Lanes?
The council put up two cameras in the city on Bachelor’s Walk and St John’s Road, but enforcement ended up outside of the scope of the trial.
Posted inJul 22nd, 2020, Opinion
Joseph: The Overlooked Value of BusConnects
“BusConnects gives Dublin an opportunity to make a democratic decision about where we want the value, which we have all created, to end up,” writes Joseph Kilroy.
Posted inCity Desk, Mar 4th, 2020
Misuse of Bus Lanes by Drivers of Cars Could Badly Hamper Proposed BusConnects Network
With BusConnects on the way, is the system up to the task of keeping the bus lanes clear so the buses keep flowing and riders can make their connections?
Posted inCity Desk, Oct 23rd, 2019
Sikh Dubliners Dream of a Bus Route That Would Connect Their Community
Many Sikh families live in Lucan and Adamstown and find it difficult to get to the temple in Ballsbridge using current bus routes. Tweaks to routes could help, they say.
Posted inCity Desk, Jul 31st, 2019
In Phibsboro, Campaigners Are Optimistic about New Plans for Townscape
Designs are still drafts. But “I think we were all very pleasantly surprised”, says Dorothy Smith, a local artist and member of Reimagining Phibsboro.
Posted inCity Desk, Jul 31st, 2019
BusConnects Redesigns Bring Relief to Some Neighbourhoods, Disappointment to Others
After reviewing thousands of’ suggestions and complaints, the NTA has been meeting with residents’ groups in some areas to show them updated designs.
Posted inApr 10th, 2019, City Desk
Parsing the Debate around BusConnects in Kimmage
Shopowners worry about losing cars and customers. Those who back BusConnects say research elsewhere has shown changes such as these are generally good for business.
Posted inApr 10th, 2019, City Desk
Phibsborough Residents Worry BusConnects Will Dash Their Hopes of Calming Traffic
Some locals have been asking for things like lower speed limits and wider footpaths, but now they say they’re bracing for the impact of three core bus corridors instead.