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The #BusConnects #Ireland Preliminary Design Report set out a methodology for reviewing bus stop locations and design to improve safety, accessibility and efficiency. Stops were assessed to maximise catchment areas, meet passenger demand and maintain appropriate spacing, generally approximately 400m in suburban areas and 250m in urban centres. Locations were required to ensure visibility, proximity to key facilities, safe interchange and adequate space for shelters and footpaths. High-quality infrastructure, including real-time passenger information and cycle parking, was specified. Capacity planning considered bus bays and passing lanes where services were frequent. The process included data gathering, GIS catchment analysis, permeability review, public consultation and interchange assessment. 🇮🇪🚏🚌🚍
https://tallaghtclondalkinscheme.ie/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/05/Appendix-H1-Bus-Stop-Review-Methodology.pdf

A document page titled "Considerations for Bus Stop Locations" listing basic placement criteria and discussing the impact of bus stop spacing on network efficiency.

A technical table titled "Sources of Bus Delay" illustrating various causes of lost time including bus stop failure, boarding time, dwell time, traffic signal delay, and re-entry delay.

A document section titled "Review Bus Stop Locations" covering public consultation feedback, usage data analysis, and the correlation between stop spacing and journey times.

A page featuring a table of average bus speeds based on stop spacing and dwell times, alongside recommendations for spatial considerations and geometric layout for the BusConnects project.

From 8 February 2026, #Transport for #Ireland, the National Transport Authority and Dublin Bus will introduce amendments to #BusConnects Phase 7 routes 23, 24 and 80 following a review of performance and customer feedback. The routes have faced reliability issues since October due to congestion on new city centre alignments and driver availability pressures.

Routes 23 and 24 will be rerouted from Bridge Street, High Street and Christchurch to operate along the Quays, crossing the River Liffey at O’Connell Bridge before continuing to Merrion Square. The change is intended to improve reliability and restore access to the O’Connell Bridge area.

Route 80 will operate on an interim revised alignment via the Quays, O’Connell Bridge, College Green and Dame Street. In the longer term, routes 80 and 130 are expected to be combined into a single cross-city service in 2027.
https://www.transportforireland.ie/news/busconnects-phase-7-amendments-to-take-effect-from-8-february/

A map from Transport for Ireland titled "Route 23 and 24 Realignment as of 8 February 2026" showing changes to bus services in Dublin city centre and northern suburbs. The map uses purple lines to indicate new routes from 8 February and yellow dashed lines for the old routes being replaced. A large inset provides a "Closer look at the City Centre," highlighting key stops along the River Liffey and around Trinity College, while the main map shows the routes extending north through Phibsborough and Glasnevin towards Charlestown and Dublin Airport. Various landmarks, Luas light rail lines, and rail stations like Heuston and Connolly are marked to provide geographical context.

A map titled "Route 80 Realignment (interim) as of 8 February 2026" shows a new purple bus route connecting Liffey Valley Shopping Centre in the west to Palmerston Park in the south, travelling via Chapelizod and Dublin city centre. The main map illustrates the route following the Lucan Road and Conyngham Road, passing Heuston Station and crossing the River Liffey into the city. An inset map titled "Closer look at the City Centre" provides a detailed view of the new one-way routing: eastbound buses travel along the northern quays before turning south at O'Connell Bridge towards College Green and Rathmines, while westbound buses travel via George’s Street, Dame Street, and the southern quays. Specific bus stop locations and numbers are labelled throughout the city centre, including Bachelors Walk, College Green, and South Great George’s Street, with the Red and Green Luas lines also marked for reference.

Thanks to the Munster Express for printing my recent article about Solving Waterford's Traffic Problems!

#Waterford #WaterfordCity #Traffic #UrbanDesign #UrbanPlanning #PublicDesign #PublicPlanning #PublicTransport #Cycling #Bus #WaterfordLuas #CorkWaterfordTrain #Déise #Deise #BusConnects #Tramore #Ireland #IrishPolitics #IrishNews #LocalNews #LocalMedia

In recent days and weeks, many in local media and on social media have been highlighting the horrible traffic congestion faced by those living in and around our city. Alongside these many complaints, some have highlighted supposed ‘solutions’ to the gridlock - conservative suggestions, which ultimately include even more lanes for traffic and additional parking spaces.

There is a better alternative, which is actually based on best-practice in urban planning across Europe; reducing the number of cars on the road by providing additional transport options and by planning for medium-density, mixed-use buildings, which can build thriving, walkable communities.

The traffic congestion in a city like Waterford is not normal. Nor is it normal in Galway, nor in Dublin. This is caused, simply, by too many people driving. And that is due, in part, to a lack of freedom to choose how we want to travel safely and efficiently. I am one such example; despite never once driving anywhere else I've lived, preferring to cycle or use public transport, my life in Waterford is dominated by driving, due to a lack of safe and segregated bike paths, severe urban sprawl, and abysmal public transport for a city the size of Waterford.

Our lack of public transport infrastructure in our cities makes Ireland the clear outlier among European countries. Many similarly-populated cities across our continent have at least one tram line, and a large number of bus routes - with some providing 24-hour coverage.

I was recently on Déise Today to discuss my article 'Solving Waterford's Traffic Problems' - thanks to Damien Tiernan and WLR FM for having me on!

https://youtu.be/XSkLr1cSkog

#Waterford #WaterfordCity #Traffic #PublicTransport #WaterfordLuas #BusConnects #Ireland #IrishPolitics #UrbanDesign #UrbanPlanning #LocalRadio #WLRFM

‘You’re never going to keep everybody happy’, says NTA’s head of public transport – The Irish Times

Bus users – and the bus-curious – bought into National Transport Authority (NTA) proposals back in 2017 for…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #busconnects #dublin #dublin-bus #IE #Ireland #national-transport-authority #PublicTransport
https://www.newsbeep.com/329070/

My recent letter in Waterford News & Star about Solving Waterford City's Traffic Problems:

https://www.waterford-news.ie/opinion/letter-to-the-editor-solving-waterfords-traffic-problems_arid-80871.html

#Waterford #PublicTransport #Traffic #UrbanDesign #Transport #UrbanPlanning #WaterfordCity #Bus #Train #BusConnects #Traffic #Cars #Ireland #IrishPolitics #Local #LocalMedia #InducedDemand

Waterford News & Star:

Letter to the Editor: Solving Waterford's traffic problems
A key aspect of improving our city centre is to look at how successful cities thrive across the world
Letter to the Editor: Solving Waterford's traffic problems
Whether you agree or disagree with the views expressed or would like to have your own personal opinion aired in public, we’re waiting to hear from you.

The traffic congestion in a city like Waterford is not normal. Nor is it normal in Galway, nor in Dublin. This is caused, simply, by too many people driving. And that is due, in part, to a lack of freedom to choose how we want to travel safely and efficiently. I am one such example; despite never once driving anywhere else I've lived, preferring to cycle or use public transport, my life in Waterford is dominated by driving, due to a lack of safe and segregated bike paths, severe urban sprawl, and abysmal public transport for a city the size of Waterford.

Our lack of public transport infrastructure in our cities makes Ireland the clear outlier among European countries. Many similarly-populated cities across our continent have at least one tram line, and a large number of bus routes - with some providing 24-hour coverage.

During my local and general election campaigns, I found 10 French and German cities the size of Waterford which have tramlines. In particular, I highlighted the example of Dessau-Rosslau in Germany, a city of similar size, which contains two tram lines, 14 bus routes, including six night routes, and a commuter rail system.

Maybe, instead of calling to make our city actively worse to exist in by undoing pedestrianisation and adding extra lanes of traffic - we can pressure those in power to build a Waterford Luas along the Cork Road onto the South Quays and out the Dunmore Road, and to implement additional bus routes with a frequency of 5-10 minutes!

That would allow us to actively increase pedestrianisation and actively reduce parking in our city centre - and study after study highlights how, contrary to the assumptions of conservative commentators, increased pedestrianisation and active travel infrastructure actually increases city centre activity and commercial revenues. Put plainly, make our city centre a nice place to exist in and more people will want to exist in it.

At a time when online shopping is hollowing out commercial activity across the world and Kilkenny town is outcompeting us simply by being a lovely place to visit and to exist in, making Waterford City beautiful is more important than ever.

The National #Transport Authority (NTA) in #Ireland has awarded a contract to GRAHAM for the Ballymun/Finglas to City Centre Core Bus Corridor Scheme, part of the #BusConnects #Dublin programme. The project, starting in 2026, will deliver 22km of dedicated bus lanes and over 20km of cycling infrastructure, alongside upgraded footpaths and junctions. It aims to boost bus use by 22% and walking and cycling by 29%, enhancing safety, connectivity and integration with Luas, Irish Rail and future MetroLink services. The scheme is expected to take three years and cost up to €366 million.
https://www.nationaltransport.ie/news/nta-awards-contract-for-the-delivery-of-the-second-busconnects-core-bus-corridor-scheme-to-graham/

I don't agree that 23 and 24 have been poor services because of their route via Georges St. Church St is the main route in and out and is jammed with cars all day long.

#BusConnects

Cabinet signs off on multi-billion euro plan to upgrade public transport across Cork city – The Journal

Cabinet signs off on multi-billion euro plan to upgrade public transport across Cork city The JournalMajor BusConnects expansion to…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #busconnects #Cabinet #Cork #CorkCity #DarraghO #IE #Ireland
https://www.newsbeep.com/217762/

New bus routes in Dublin - we're getting a direct route from Rathmines to Phoenix Park. That would have been very handy for the last 15 years when we had kids who enjoyed going to the zoo but better late than never!

#BusConnects

Map of new F-spine routes and various other local routes in Dublin.

Ireland and the world must do megaprojects better – The Irish Times

Applying the metrics of economic geographer Prof Bent Flyvbjerg, Ireland i…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #busconnects #China #Climatechange #DART #Denmark #EU #EuropeanUnion #gas-networks-ireland #Government #IE #Ireland #LEGO #metrolink #NationalChildren'sHospital #national-transport-authority #Renewableenergy #renewables #transport-infrastructure-ireland #uisce-eireann #university-of-oxford
https://www.newsbeep.com/140040/

"Dublin Bus brands Fine Gael’s comments in its transport plan ‘misleading and unhelpful’"

What does James Geoghegan have against buses? Imagine writing a report on how to improve public transport in Dublin and failing to mention #BusConnects, the largest public transport scheme currently underway in the city?

Fine Gael have obviously decided opposition to BusConnects is politically advantageous regardless of the benefits it will bring.

#PublicTransport #Dublin
https://archive.fo/vsQED

Updating my #BusConnects Core Bus Corridor planning status document which now shows that all CBCs have been granted planning permission by An Bord Pleanála but there are now a total of 13 Judicial Review cases underway against six of the schemes with more likely against the recently granted Kimmage to City Centre scheme.

#PublicTransport #SustainableTransport #Dublin

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dZuJ6DKJqYcdnXQoHSruHZ-9onLoL7wp4J6TXEWCpYc/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshot of part of the spreadsheet that is linked in the post showing the planning status of each Core Bus Corridor

#Ballyfermot says yes to #BusConnects

A fifth Bus Connects Core Bus Corridor is now subject to a Judicial Review application. An FG Councillor in Shankill is leading opposition to the Bray to City Centre CBC.

Current status:
11 of 12 granted permission (Kimmage outstanding)
5 of 11 subject to JR
2 of 6 commencing construction

#BusConnects #PublicTransport #Dublin

RTE news : BusConnects confident of progress despite opposition

http://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2025/0424/1509153-bus-connects/

Passenger boardings in areas with the new #BusConnects network in #Dublin, #Ireland, have increased by 40%, according to the National #Transport Authority’s (NTA) BusConnects Dublin Progress Report (February 2025). Key developments include a 12% rise in employment accessibility within 30 minutes, 110 electric buses saving 1,900 tonnes of CO2, and 90-minute fares used almost 30 million times in 2024. Eleven of twelve Core Bus Corridor (CBC) schemes have planning approval, with construction underway. The redesigned network offers a 35% increase in service kilometres, with nine new 24-hour routes. Up to 2024, passenger numbers in the new network areas rose by 48%, compared to an 8% increase elsewhere. BusConnects has introduced 110 electric buses, covering 2 million km in 2024. The programme is integral to Ireland’s decarbonisation efforts and aims to enhance service levels, reduce CO2, and improve punctuality with further developments.
https://www.nationaltransport.ie/news/busconnects-network-plan-sees-spike-in-passenger-numbers-in-dublin/

The image presents an infographic titled "BusConnects Dublin Programme Progress March 2025." It highlights progress in Dublin's transport improvements. The top left corner features three strategic objectives, each within a green box linked to a circular purple area labelled "Vision: To connect people and places through an enhanced bus system together with improved cycling and pedestrian facilities." These are:

Strategic Objective A: Provide frequent bus services with cycling facilities.
Strategic Objective B: Connect locations with an accessible transport system.
Strategic Objective C: Enhance quality of life through a greener transport system.
To the right, there are "Programme Outcomes" outlined in blue boxes on a white background, detailing specific goals like making travel more reliable and improving air quality.

Below is a table titled "Progress as of End of March 2025," listing different initiatives such as "Network Redesign" and "Core Bus Corridors," each showing their current progress status.

At the bottom are graphical statistics illustrating improvements like a "40% increase in passenger boardings," "9.4 million more kilometres per year," and "64% improvement in reliability."

The infographic uses a colour scheme primarily of blue, green, and purple, with icons representing buses and people, emphasising the theme of sustainable urban transport.

The image is a page from a report about the BusConnects Dublin Programme. The top section contains a text titled "BusConnects Dublin Programme" followed by a description of the programme's goals, such as improving bus reliability and punctuality through dedicated bus lanes. It mentions the tracking of the programme's benefits and provides an overview of the Core Bus Corridors project, aimed at enhancing public transport and cycling infrastructure. Below the text is a map labelled "Figure 3: 12 Core Bus Corridors Schemes in the BusConnects Dublin Programme." The map shows different labelled routes across Dublin, each marked with lines indicating the proposed corridors. The map includes various location names and routes, giving a visual representation of the programme's scope.

The image is a document page detailing information related to public transport initiatives. It features four main sections: "Next Generation Ticketing," "Simpler Fare Structure," "Transition to Zero," and an introductory bullet point about Local Area Engagement Groups. The text discusses updates to ticketing systems on rail and bus, the implementation of a new fare structure for Dublin’s urban bus system, and initiatives to transition to a zero-emission bus fleet. The document outlines technological advancements in ticketing, fare alterations, and the environmental impact of using electric buses. It mentions the involvement of Indra Sistemas S.A. in the ticketing system update and provides specific statistics, such as the usage of the 90-minute fare in 2024 and CO2 emissions avoided.

As far as I can work out, there were four JR applications lodged on Monday for the Templeogue/Rathfarnham to City Centre scheme:
- Brendan Heneghan (Terenure West Residents' Association and campaign manager for Punam Rane (FG) in the last local elections)
- various members of the Rathgar Road Residents' Association
- Peter Lynch a resident on Rathfarnham Road whose property is affected has lodged two JRs, I presume one is against the CPO and one against the planning decision

#BusConnects

Sure who needs reliable public transport and safe cycling infrastructure anyway? The well-heeled residents associations of leafy South Dublin clearly don't. #BusConnects

Dublin Road BusConnects scheme submitted to An Bord Pleanála for approval

https://connachttribune.ie/dublin-road-busconnects-scheme-submitted-to-an-bord-pleanala-for-approval/

#galway #galwayCity #busConnects

Update on the status of the Dublin #BusConnects Core Bus Corridor projects.

The Bray to City Centre corridor was granted permission last Friday. Just the Kimmage one left for decision, and a few Judicial Reviews to get through.

#Dublin #PublicTransport #SustainableTransport #ActiveTravel #Planning

#BusConnects

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