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There are plans to expand capacity on the Luas from June, especially the Red Line
“For the Red Line, there will be an increase in scheduled kilometres on Saturdays of about 18% and on Sundays of about 17%,” a TII spokesperson said.
In Finglas, New Version of Planned Luas Route Aims to Untangle Issues
Put out for public consultation 7 December to 20 January, the new proposed route includes some significant changes from the last version.
Cyclists Have Put in 24 Legal Claims After Incidents on Luas Tracks
Transport Infrastructure Ireland is looking at putting in “sharrows”, which are road markings meant to guide cyclists across Luas tracks, it says.
Council Briefs: College Green, Abandoned Bikes, and More
The council expects companies to roll out stationless bikes in the city from April, and other transport news.
David: The City Needs to Press Ahead with Transport Changes
Pressure is already mounting to dispense with plans to pedestrianise College Green and create a civic plaza. That would be rash, writes a DIT transport planning lecturer.
From €7.70 to €45, One Commuter’s Expensive Luas Journey
Barbara Scully says she was stung with a fine for having a back-dated ticket, but bought a ticket from a Luas machine that same morning.
There’s a reason the Luas trams won’t switch between lines
When the new Luas map was published last week, showing the Cross City line, some wondered why trams won’t carry passengers from one line to another.
Council Briefs: Quays Questions, Freer Cycle Lanes, and More
Lots of the debate at a recent council meeting focused on the impact of planned city-centre transport changes. There was also a vote on “freeing” cycle lanes.
David: What to Watch for in New Era of City Centre Transport
The council has begun to tweak traffic signals. The Luas should be testing ghost trains soon. And an iconic public space is finally being designed.
Danger for Cyclists: Falling on the Luas Tracks
At several spots around the city centre, cyclists have trapped their wheels in the Luas tracks near site works, leaving them with injuries.
Vacancy Watch: a Lonely Building on 144 Upper Abbey Street
Barber Eddie Wykes used to both live and work in this four-storey vacant building on Upper Abbey Street. It needed to be knocked down some time ago, he says.
Luas Cross City Augurs Change in Broombridge
This desolate railway station in an industrial estate has a bad reputation. Will the arrival of the Luas next year improve the situation or just provide a new target for vandalism?