The Labour Party has committed to doubling the Dublin Bus fleet and tackling congestion in the capital city if it is in Government after the next General Election.
The party's latest policy document, 'Getting Dublin Moving' has been launched on the first day of the annual Operation Freeflow in the capital.
The party says the Government's Transport 21 programme needs to be rescheduled to prioritise a rail inter-connector to increase rail commuter capacity.
It is also proposing the curtailment of city centre delivery times and greater policing and parking enforcement on the capital's main arteries.
The party claims average peak time bus speeds in Dublin are now as low as 8mph, with even Quality Bus Corridors recording average speeds as low as 6mph.
Spokesperson for Transport, Roisin Shortall says an increase in Dublin buses and a €1 per trip fare will help encourage people use public transport.
With business groups estimating the cost of the city's gridlock in excess of €2 billion, Labour says the issue needs to be addressed urgently.
Fianna Fáil has criticised Labour's latest proposals.
The party's Dublin MEP, Eoin Ryan has accused Labour and Fine Gael of being at loggerheads with regards to their Transport policies.
Operation Freeflow under way
Operation Freeflow was launched today to help keep traffic in Dublin moving over the Christmas period.
All non-essential roadworks are halted during the operation. However, roadworks are to continue on the M50.
Speaking on RTÉ Radio's Morning Ireland, Garda Inspector David Brogan said it was necessary to continue major infrastructural works on the motorway due to contractual and other reasons.
163 probationary gardaí are being brought in to assist existing garda traffic corps personnel in the running of Operation Freeflow, which is now in its eleventh year.
The operation will run until 5 January.
Gardaí say they will put particular emphasis this year on ensuring that traffic delays on the M50 are minimised.
