Changes proposed for Dublin Bus services promise more frequent buses and cross city routes.
The new Dublin Bus system promises a bus every five to seven minutes along with new cross-city and orbital routes.
However, it is not all good news for commuters. Dunboyne in County Meath is one area that would lose direct bus service to Dublin city centre under the new proposals. Commuters travelling from Dunboyne would have to travel to Blanchardstown to connect with one of the new fast routes along the super frequency spines. The National Transport Authority (NTA) say that it would be able to provide places like Dunboyne with more buses and a longer service period. However, Dunboyne locals are sceptical about the plans.
On a cold winters morning you'd want to stay on the one bus.
The proposals include seven super frequency spines which are assigned a letter (A to G) which will run every five to seven and a half minutes across the city. Under the new system, some commuters will have to interchange with orbital routes. The plan is designed to enable bus passengers to travel more. Transport consultant Jarrett Walker explains how the new bus network will benefit Dubliners.
The proposed network increases by twenty per cent where the average Dubliner can get to in half an hour.
The new system will also see the introduction of special 90 minute fares across bus, Luas and Dart travel.
The proposals will now be put under formal consultation with Dublin Bus users.
Ray Coyne of Dublin Bus is confident that the changes will provide an improved service to commuters.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 2 July 2018. The reporter is John Kilraine.
