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MY FIRST DAY WITHOUT THE 17 BUS SERVICE REF-225557-1

November 28, 2023 by infomatique

WALK FROM S4 BUS STOP IN UCD TO ROEBUCK ROAD

As already mentioned I visit my mother, 104 in May, every Tuesday and Saturday and this means that I need to travel to Roebuck Road in Clonskeagh. For the last two years I have travelled to Windy Arbour by tram and the by bus (17 route) to Roebuck Road. Yesterday the 17 route was discontinued which complicate my life to a certain degree.

Before I begin to complain I should mention that the 17 was a very unreliable and that I frequently walked from Windy Arbour and Roebuck Road.

Anyway, today, I travelled by tram to Milltown and used the new bus stop to catch the S4 to UCD but I it took me another 15 minutes to walk to my final destination. As the S4 passes along Bird Avenue it might have made more sense to get of at the Clonskeagh end. I got off the first stop at the University Campus but I suspect that the second stop might be closer to Roebuck road. For my return journey I went to the Bird Avenue stop but the first bus was an 11 which travels direct to the city centre. In general, based on experience, I avoid the 11 as it is infrequent, often full and very slow as it gets stuck in traffic.

The introduction of these new routes is being promoted as a major improvement for south Dublin residents, but there’s a downside for certain commuters, as bus services 18, 17/d, 61, 75/a, 76/a, and 175 will came to a halt on November 26.

According to TFI, the specific details of the new routes are as follows:

The S4 will travel from Liffey Valley Shopping Centre to Ballyfermot, Crumlin Hospital, Terenure, and conclude at UCD.
The S2 will link Heuston Station with St James’s Hospital, Rathmines, Sandymount, the RDS, and Poolbeg.
The S6 will connect Tallaght with Rathfarnham Shopping Centre, UCD and Blackrock Station.
The S8 will establish a connection between Dun Laoghaire, Sandyford Luas, Tallaght and Citywest.
The 74 route serves Dundrum Luas, Marlay Park, the Coombe Hospital and Eden Quay.
The L25 will form a link between Dundrum Luas, Stillorgan, and Dún Laoghaire.
The L55 will connect Palmerstown Village, Ballyfermot and Chapelizod.
Route W2 will link Tallaght, Newlands Cross and Liffey Valley Shopping Centre.

Buses from the S and W series are anticipated to run frequently, ranging from every 10-20 minutes during peak hours, with the S8 operating every 30 minutes on weekends.
On weekdays, the L25 runs every 15 minutes, and the L55 operates hourly. The 74 route is scheduled to run every 30 minutes on both weekdays and weekends.

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DUBLIN BUS LAUNCHED THE NUMBER 99 BUS ROUTE SERVICING PHOENIX PARK

October 8, 2023 by infomatique

BUS STOP 8208 PARKGATE STREET

Today Sunday 8th October 2023 I decided to investigate the new 99 bus route servicing Phoenix Park. I arrived at the Parkgate bus stop [8208] at 15:25 expecting a bus to arrive at 15:30 but the bus did not arrive until 15:45. It would appear that the timetable only shows the times that the buses depart from the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre rther than from Patkgate Street and this is confusing to say the least.

Initially, the new shuttle bus service will run between Parkgate Street and the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, via Chesterfield Avenue. Stops include Parkgate Street entrance and popular visitor attractions like Dublin Zoo and the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre. Visitors to Áras an Uachtaráin will be also facilitated with stops close to the Phoenix Monument.
The Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Options Study, developed by the Office of Public Works, the NTA, Dublin County Council and Fingal County Council, identified the need for a bus service to the park as part of its ambition to reduce private car usage, enhance sustainable transportation modes for visitors and commuters, and minimize the impact of vehicles on the park and its surroundings.

The study found that public transport accounts for an 18% share of all trips with a destination in Phoenix Park. As the largest park in Dublin, with numerous significant attractions and thousands of annual visitors, the new shuttle service will help to increase the numbers accessing the park via public transport.

The new bus route has been designed to allow a greater number of trips to be facilitated by public transport to and from the Phoenix Park, taking into consideration the sensitive environment of the Phoenix Park. Once the service is operational, The NTA will assess customer feedback and demand, adjusting the hours of operation where required.

THE H1 BUS TERMINUS IN BALDOYLE

August 23, 2023 by infomatique

COAST ROAD – STRAND ROAD 22 AUGUST 2023

In June 2021 when the new H1 bus route was introduced I decide to explore the route but for some reason, that I cannot remember, I only got as far as Grange Abbey. I had intended to try again within a few days to explore the full route but never got around to doing so until today [22 August 2023]

The National Transport Authority in conjunction with Dublin Bus have today launched the first phase of the new BusConnects network for Dublin. This phase includes routes connecting Dublin’s north east to the city centre covering the areas of Howth, Baldoyle, Donaghmede, Raheny, Malahide, Portmarnock and Howth.

BusConnects Dublin plans to deliver an enhanced bus system that is better for the city, its people and the environment. The programme includes a suite of transformative changes to the bus system, intended to make it more efficient, faster, reliable and easier to use. Today’s announcement relates to the bus network aspects of the programme and not the infrastructure proposals.

The overall objective of the improved network will be a significant increase in capacity and frequency for customers, as well as more evening and weekend services for all spines. This is the first phase in the implementation of the new BusConnects network and follows on from three rounds of public consultation which concluded in 2020.

The H spine branches are the primary driver of the new network delivering fast and frequent services to the city centre. Services on H1 (from Baldoyle), H2 (from Malahide) and H3 (from Howth) will provide greater levels of service to these residents and the surrounding communities.

The routes commence service from Sunday the 27th of June taking over from the current buses in operation namely the 29a, 32, 31, 31a and 31b. As part of these arrangements the terminus for route 130 will move from Lower Abbey Street to Talbot Street.

There is a strong national policy framework in place to support sustainable transport, from the overarching objectives of Project Ireland 2040 through to specific policies on climate action for all parts of Ireland including the Greater Dublin Area. BusConnects is a key component within a number of these Government and regional policies which include the:

National Development Plan 2021-2030;
Climate Action Plan 2021;
National Planning Framework 2040; and
Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy 2016-2035.

BusConnects Dublin is a suite of transformative changes to the bus system, intended to make it more efficient, faster, reliable and easier to use. The BusConnects Dublin programme contains nine elements, one of which is the BusConnects Dublin – Core Bus Corridor Infrastructure Works (the CBC Infrastructure Works).

The nine elements are:

Core Bus Corridor Infrastructure Works;
Dublin Area Bus Network Redesign;
Transitioning to a new low emissions bus fleet;
State of the art ticketing system;
Cashless payment system;
Simpler fare structure;
New Park and Ride sites in key locations;
New bus livery providing a common style across all operators; and
New bus stops and shelters with better signage and information.

BUS SHELTER 1725 AT DOYLE’S LANE

August 7, 2023 by infomatique

ON CLONTARF ROAD AND IT IS THE MOST ATTRACTIVE THAT I HAVE SEEN IN DUBLIN

THE ANNIE LEE BRIDGE FOLLY IS NEARBY

I was lucky as I arrived at this stop just ahead of a really heavy shower of rain. While I was there two large dogs arrived and remained in a section of the shelter until the rain ceased.

This is described as an island bus stop as a cycle track runs between the footpath and the bus stop waiting area and shelter creating, a pedestrian island at the bus stop that is segregated from the footpath. This design resolves the conflicts associated with in-line bus stops, that is, the conflicts between buses and cyclists on the roadway, and the conflicts between cyclists and pedestrians at the bus stop. However, island bus stops create a potential conflict area on the cycle track behind the bus waiting area, where pedestrians need to cross the cycle track when moving to or from the bus stop.

RANDOM IMAGES OF DUBLIN BUS BUSES

August 4, 2023 by infomatique

PUBLIC TRANSPORT AT BROADSTONE

Dublin Bus is the largest bus operator in Dublin, Ireland. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ), the national transport company of Ireland. Dublin Bus operates over 136 routes throughout the city and its suburbs, carrying over 138 million passengers in 2019.

The company was founded in 1987, following the merger of two previous bus companies, Dublin United Transport and National Bus Company (Dublin). Dublin Bus operates a fleet of over 1,000 buses, which are all low-floor and wheelchair accessible. The buses are also equipped with Wi-Fi, making them a convenient and comfortable way to travel around Dublin.