Dublin Bikes - expansion stalled?

[Jackass] · 12-07-2013 4:42pm

How would people feel about this being a solution to having massively more capacity at each terminal, taking up minimal space compared to the current facility, thus making it easier to put way more around the city...

http://www.broadsheet.ie/2013/07/11/this-changes-everything-10/

[Jackass] · 12-07-2013 4:45pm

cgcsb wrote: »

Have you ever been to America(The North South and Central continents)? the UK(outside of London)? Asia? Australia? Africa?

I've lived in two states in America, also lived in Canada, have been to about 10 cities around the UK, I have also been to the majority of the countries in Western Europe, I've only been to Morroco in Africa, but never to Asia... what's your point?

monument · 12-07-2013 5:26pm

[Jackass] wrote: »

How would people feel about this being a solution to having massively more capacity at each terminal, taking up minimal space compared to the current facility, thus making it easier to put way more around the city...

http://www.broadsheet.ie/2013/07/11/this-changes-everything-10/

Those things are expensive and usually paid for by parking charges in excess of DublinBike subs. The construction footprint is quite large and the final above ground structure is set in the centre.

They work on scale too -- three of then would fit every DublinBikes and have space left over.

They make a lot more sense in Japan given the high density and lack if street space. I would not discount having a few in Dublin for parking private bike, but the Dutch have smaller-scale systems for bike rental (and even at that, it's a train station focused system, not like ours).

Gumbo · 22-07-2013 3:13pm

[Jackass] wrote: »

How would people feel about this being a solution to having massively more capacity at each terminal, taking up minimal space compared to the current facility, thus making it easier to put way more around the city...

http://www.broadsheet.ie/2013/07/11/this-changes-everything-10/

Would love to see it, but can't see the costs involved being an attraction to the people that would have to pay for it.

Maybe when DB subscriptions are €100 per year

maninasia · 25-07-2013 9:40am

cgcsb wrote: »

Have you ever been to America(The North South and Central continents)? the UK(outside of London)? Asia? Australia? Africa?

Dublin has a pretty crap public transport network compared to the more advanced Asian economies to be honest. It has some bus lanes and one North-South coastal light rail and a couple of street-car lines that don't even join up. It's really hard to get from North to South in any reasonable time frame and the buses are unreliable and slow and often full of junkies and undesirables. It's got a few train lines that run in from the countryside but again they don't link very well with other modes of transport and they are fairly slow and expensive. It fairly sucks arse overall compared to a modern Asian or European city. It needs some underground metro lines, that's what's holding it up.

As for driving through it, it's not easy either, while I appreciate that's by design somewhat, it's not an easy commuter city either.

wobblyknees · 25-07-2013 12:02pm

[Jackass] wrote: »

How would people feel about this being a solution to having massively more capacity at each terminal, taking up minimal space compared to the current facility, thus making it easier to put way more around the city...

http://www.broadsheet.ie/2013/07/11/this-changes-everything-10/

Is there not a risk that the machine becomes a single point of failure for lots of bikes?

SpaceTime · 13-08-2013 11:05pm

That's kind of a solution in search of a problem. There's no major shortage of street space for bikes in Dublin.

Same system as used in Dublin works fine in Paris and Brussels where it's probably a lot busier!

Kumsheen · 08-10-2013 5:27pm

Any update on any new bike stations happening?

LeinsterDub · 21-10-2013 12:36pm

http://www.dublinbikes.ie/Magazine/News/Temporary-Station-Closure-Talbot-Street

Starting work?

lucernarian · 21-10-2013 8:01pm

LeinsterDub wrote: »

http://www.dublinbikes.ie/Magazine/News/Temporary-Station-Closure-Talbot-Street

Starting work?

I saw it on Saturday. They had a second channel cut in the ground with red ducting for electrical cables to the new securing posts. Looks like it will be nearly doubled from existing capacity. It's desperately needed, given the proximity to Connolly Station too.

monument · 23-10-2013 10:54pm

DublinBikes: 20 new stations by Christmas

L1011 · 24-10-2013 9:56am

Any idea which 20? There's one planned for very close to my new office.

LeinsterDub · 25-10-2013 12:28pm

Have to say looking at that map the usability it going to be greatly improved. The few stations i've found with capacity issue all seem to have a new station very close to it.

Merrion square for example has 4 new stations which should really balance out the load in the mornings , same with the green 2 new stations

AsianDub · 25-10-2013 1:53pm

Work has started on a station on the North Wall Quay across from the Convention Centre.

http://www.broadsheet.ie/2013/10/24/meanwhile-at-the-dublin-docklands/

Kumsheen · 29-10-2013 1:15pm

Great news about the expansion finally starting. Any sign of any going in around Heuston Station yet?

AsianDub · 06-12-2013 11:05am

So what I've seen so far is

Stations at Convention Centre and Great Strand Street open.
3 more stations along the North Wall Quay built and awaiting opening.
Work starting at Grand Canal Square and South Dock Road in Ringsend.

Any more?

NuMarvel · 06-12-2013 2:38pm

There's a new station on Lower Mount Street that's built and looks like it's ready to open.

TheBandicoot · 06-12-2013 4:02pm

There's one on Lime St, just off Sir John Rogerson's Quay.

AsianDub · 06-12-2013 4:04pm

TheBandicoot wrote: »

There's one on Lime St, just off Sir John Rogerson's Quay.

Nice. Didn't know one was there.

JuliusCaesar · 07-01-2014 10:16pm

There are posters for the expansion of the scheme on the Crumlin Road and the SCR at Dolphin's Barn

Aard · 08-01-2014 11:23am

This news is slightly out of date, but I'll mention it just in case. Three new Dublin Bikes stations opened at York Street West, Mount Street Lower and Grattan Street. The latter two should be handy for the GCD area.

There's a list of upcoming stations available here: http://www.dublinbikes.ie/Stations/View-stations/Dublinbikes-station-list

Raoul Duke · 08-01-2014 11:49pm

JuliusCaesar wrote: »

There are posters for the expansion of the scheme on the Crumlin Road and the SCR at Dolphin's Barn

Yeah, I saw the poster as well. I don't see any street near there on the list of upcoming stations, or on the station map though. Do you know of a station that will be nearby?

monument · 08-01-2014 11:56pm

JuliusCaesar wrote: »

There are posters for the expansion of the scheme on the Crumlin Road and the SCR at Dolphin's Barn

Raoul Duke wrote: »

Yeah, I saw the poster as well. I don't see any street near there on the list of upcoming stations, or on the station map though. Do you know of a station that will be nearby?

DublinBikes are used by people who live/work/study far beyond the limits of the system.

Here's a map of all current and planned stations: http://irishcycle.com/dbmap/

Raoul Duke · 09-01-2014 2:19pm

monument wrote: »

DublinBikes are used by people who live/work/study far beyond the limits of the system.

Here's a map of all current and planned stations: http://irishcycle.com/dbmap/

Thanks, that's a better map than the official one.

Delphic · 12-01-2014 4:57pm

Interesting article in Sunday Times today about the app designed by NTA - leading people up wrong streets, dangerous alleyways, and onto Luas lines.

ManAboutCouch · 15-01-2014 1:31pm

It looks like the NTA have approved feasibility studies for extending the Dublin Bikes scheme to Dun Laoghaire and Tallaght:

http://newstalk.ie/Dublin-bike-scheme-could-be-extended

loyatemu · 15-01-2014 1:37pm

ManAboutCouch wrote: »

It looks like the NTA have approved feasibility studies for extending the Dublin Bikes scheme to Dun Laoghaire and Tallaght:

http://newstalk.ie/Dublin-bike-scheme-could-be-extended

Tallaght?! - they'd all end up in the canal etc etc...

larchill · 27-02-2014 2:38pm

Ah so thats what those thingys are outside the Mater in Eccles St. I see Eccles St East is on the list of new stations

Aard · 18-04-2014 7:06pm

There's about four or five new stations under construction in and around Heuston. Does anybody have any idea how long the construction period has been for other new stations? Once these ones come into operation, I can see a huge increase in ridership for Dublin Bikes.

Five Lamps · 19-04-2014 10:52am

South Dock St. station is now often (near Shelbourne Park stadium). I think that's the most easterly one on the south side.

LeinsterDub · 20-05-2014 2:41pm

With this phase nearly done do we have an ETA on the next one beginning?

monument · 21-05-2014 10:55am

LeinsterDub wrote: »

With this phase nearly done do we have an ETA on the next one beginning?

In a word: No.

keane2097 · 21-05-2014 11:10am

Is there actually any info on the next phase at all, i.e. where the next expansion is scheduled to take in?

AngryLips · 21-05-2014 11:36am

Does anyone know if the DB card will be usable on bike schemes in Cork, Limerick and Galway when they are launched later this year or will they be separate schemes completely?

markpb · 21-05-2014 12:27pm

AngryLips wrote: »

Does anyone know if the DB card will be usable on bike schemes in Cork, Limerick and Galway when they are launched later this year or will they be separate schemes completely?

I'd hazard a guess that they'll be separate.

brownbeard · 21-05-2014 1:06pm

keane2097 wrote: »

Is there actually any info on the next phase at all, i.e. where the next expansion is scheduled to take in?

http://dublinobserver.com/2011/03/wheels-set-in-motion-for-dublin-bikes-expansion/

From the map bellow/attached/linked it's the remaining section within the grand canal at dolphin's barn.

This was the map that was floating around a few years ago but I suspect that there's no concrete plans on how to proceed with the next stages. Hopefully this is already being worked through (funding etc..) but my guess would be that we'd maybe get an announcement before the next general election? :rolleyes:

Does anyone else know anything further on the next stages?

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the world wonders · 18-06-2014 12:06pm

http://dublincity.ie/coca-cola-ireland-investment-support-expansion-dublinbikes-scheme

The three-year commercial partnership deal, worth almost €2m, will see the scheme rebranded as Coca-Cola Zero dublinbikes. Coca-Cola Zero branding will be on dublinbikes from the end of June 2014.

Does this mean that the dublinbikes membership will also work in Cork/Limerick/Galway?

Aard · 18-06-2014 12:20pm

I'm trying to find out exactly how many bikes are available now, but it's not on the site. They state that there were 550 live in 2011, but there have been many new stations added since then. Anybody know?

Farotz · 18-06-2014 12:56pm

Hi guys,

Any news about the possible extension of the Dublin Bike Scheme to Fingal?
Some declarations made by Fingal councillors in the past 2 years (for some reason Boards.ie says that I can't post links on the grounds that I would a 'new member', even if I'm not) seem to suggest that they may be thinking about a separate scheme, but let's hope this won't be the case, or if it will let's hope that at least there will be a very high degree of integration, with cyclists free to pick and park bikes in either jurisdictions.
Thanks,

Aard · 18-06-2014 1:04pm

The dublinbikes scheme isn't planned to be extended beyond Dublin City Council. I haven't heard anything about a separate scheme for Fingal.

Farotz · 18-06-2014 1:23pm

Google this article appeared on the North County Leader website on the 27th January:

'Councillors Want Free Bike Scheme In North County'

But you are right in saying that nothing has been planned yet:
'However, the County Council have decided to wait until the free bike scheme that has proven very successful in Dublin City, has rolled out to other cities around the country, before considering a similar scheme for our larger towns, like Balbriggan and Swords'.

Five Lamps · 18-06-2014 11:08pm

Farotz wrote: »

Google this article appeared on the North County Leader website on the 27th January:

'Councillors Want Free Bike Scheme In North County'

But you are right in saying that nothing has been planned yet:
'However, the County Council have decided to wait until the free bike scheme that has proven very successful in Dublin City, has rolled out to other cities around the country, before considering a similar scheme for our larger towns, like Balbriggan and Swords'.

It's funny how they want them but are then back off from making decisions of new cycle ways, cycle priority etc or any action that might even inconvenience car owners at the slightest.

LeinsterDub · 18-06-2014 11:37pm

Aard wrote: »

I'm trying to find out exactly how many bikes are available now, but it's not on the site. They state that there were 550 live in 2011, but there have been many new stations added since then. Anybody know?

Will be 1500 when expansion is done
http://m.rte.ie/news/touch/2013/0510/391615-dublin-bikes/

LeinsterDub · 18-06-2014 11:39pm

the world wonders wrote: »

http://dublincity.ie/coca-cola-ireland-investment-support-expansion-dublinbikes-scheme

Does this mean that the dublinbikes membership will also work in Cork/Limerick/Galway?

Doubt it you annual subscription goes to cover the cost of the db scheme. How would that be shared?

Aard · 19-06-2014 12:13am

LeinsterDub wrote: »

Will be 1500 when expansion is done
http://m.rte.ie/news/touch/2013/0510/391615-dublin-bikes/

Yes that figure appears on the db website too, but I'm hoping to find out how many bikes are available today.

monument · 19-06-2014 7:45am

Five Lamps wrote: »

It's funny how they want them but are then back off from making decisions of new cycle ways, cycle priority etc or any action that might even inconvenience car owners at the slightest.

Sounds a bit like some city councilors.

fitzgese · 22-07-2014 1:33pm

Aard wrote: »

There's about four or five new stations under construction in and around Heuston. Does anybody have any idea how long the construction period has been for other new stations? Once these ones come into operation, I can see a huge increase in ridership for Dublin Bikes.

These seem to have been effectively completed from a construction point of view and are sitting idle without bikes for the last couple of weeks. I emailed Dublinbikes regarding when they might open, and got the following reply:

"Thank you for your mail.
At present we do not have specific dates for the opening of the new stations. As the stations come online our website will be updated with all relevant information.
Should you require any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact us.

Regards

dublinbikes team"

Anyone know anything more specific as they when they might open? Can't wait to ditch the bus

Cerdito · 22-07-2014 5:14pm

fitzgese wrote: »

These seem to have been effectively completed from a construction point of view and are sitting idle without bikes for the last couple of weeks. I emailed Dublinbikes regarding when they might open, and got the following reply:

"Thank you for your mail.
At present we do not have specific dates for the opening of the new stations. As the stations come online our website will be updated with all relevant information.
Should you require any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact us.

Regards

dublinbikes team"

Anyone know anything more specific as they when they might open? Can't wait to ditch the bus

I am also keeping a close eye on these. I got the exact same response from dublinbikes.

My theory is they want to open them with a big political fanfare, maybe with Enda or the new Minister for Transport, Paschal Donohoe cutting the ribbon

monument · 22-07-2014 5:24pm

They have 9 days left before they are past the completion deadline.

Muahahaha · 23-07-2014 1:59am

Cerdito wrote: »

I am also keeping a close eye on these. I got the exact same response from dublinbikes.

My theory is they want to open them with a big political fanfare, maybe with Enda or the new Minister for Transport, Paschal Donohoe cutting the ribbon

If it doesn't happen by the end if July then it might be September as it could be hard to find a politician to cut a red tape in August !

I'd say the Hueston stations are going to be hugely popular on the Dublin Bikes network. Anyone know approx how many bikes between the 5 stations in the vicinity ? 150 or so ? I can see them having teething problems at the beginning.

Dublin Bikes - expansion stalled?

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