College Green - the post mortem

[markpb]

I passed through College Green this morning at 8.35 was well impressed at the difference the bus gate made. Buses were flowing properly, they could pull up to the bus stops properly, pedestrians could cross with ease, taxi drivers were behaving themselves and there were no delivery trucks blocking the road.

I was previously pessimistic about the impact this would have but it seems to have done the trick. College Green is actually a nice place to be now. I guess long term it depends on the level of enforcement from the Gardai. Fitting a few street lights so it doesn't feel like a dark alley at night would be a big help but one thing at a time.

[techdiver]

I echo the comments of the OP. The busses breezed through today which is very welcome. Suppose the big test is this evening when traffic is often worse.

[Riskymove]

I needed to drive in today and found it extremely light, not sure if people are simply avoiding today!

I drove right in to d'olier street to have a look...college green basically empty, will be great for buses

my usual 67 can take a long time just to get from college green to westmoreland street! This will make a huge improvement.

[Riskymove]

Originally Posted by techdiver

Suppose the big test is this evening when traffic is often worse.

and add in U2 at Croker tonight!!

[furtzy]

Would work a lot better if Dublin Bus didn't park up and block access to Townsend Street. Its a joke they get away with this

[markpb]

Originally Posted by furtzy

Would work a lot better if Dublin Bus didn't park up and block access to Townsend Street. Its a joke they get away with this

??

Do you mean Hawkins st or Marlborough St? I've never seen many buses on Townsend St.

[furtzy]

Originally Posted by markpb

??

Do you mean Hawkins st or Marlborough St? I've never seen many buses on Townsend St.

No. They are parked up on the left hand lane on D'Olier street therefore making it very difficult to turn onto Townsend Street as you have to cut in front of buses pulling out. Its an accident waiting to happen

[dmeehan]

is there much traffic on westmoreland st now as a result of this bus gate?
would it be feasible to put in a traffic island for busstops down the middle of the street as i remember this being chaotic with busses pulling in around other busses trying to pull out etc. (was a long time ago though)

[To_be_confirmed]

The 3 goes down Townsend St usually, doesn't it? And some of the Balinteer buses, not sure if it was the 48A or one of the 44s.

[spacetweek]

Originally Posted by furtzy

No. They are parked up on the left hand lane on D'Olier street therefore making it very difficult to turn onto Townsend Street as you have to cut in front of buses pulling out. Its an accident waiting to happen

Buses have priority on all city centre streets. As a motorist you don't have any particular rights here. You're in their way, not the other way around.

Keep this in mind when you complain about a bus being in your way when it's pulling in to drop off/let on passengers, and otherwise going about its business.

[furtzy]

Originally Posted by spacetweek

Buses have priority on all city centre streets. As a motorist you don't have any particular rights here. You're in their way, not the other way around.

Keep this in mind when you complain about a bus being in your way when it's pulling in to drop off/let on passengers, and otherwise going about its business.

They are parked up with the drivers out having a chat. Surely they could pick somewhere else to do this instead of blocking the only lane that cars will be using now on D'Olier street during the bus gate hours. There is going to be a serious smack some morning if today is anything to go by

[Riskymove]

Originally Posted by furtzy

They are parked up with the drivers out having a chat. Surely they could pick somewhere else to do this instead of blocking the only lane that cars will be using now on D'Olier street during the bus gate hours. There is going to be a serious smack some morning if today is anything to go by

er..they are parked.....so use the next lane and then move into left lane at top of row of parked buses?

I went through this morning with no issues

[furtzy]

Originally Posted by Riskymove

er..they are parked.....so use the next lane and then move into left lane at top of row of parked buses?

I went through this morning with no issues

That wouldn't be a problem if they stayed parked and didn't pull out cutting across people turning down Townsend Street from the next lane,. If they just parked up on the now restricted area it would cure the problem leaving the left hand lane on D'Olier street for all the cars now forced down Townsend street

[dereko1969]

Originally Posted by furtzy

That wouldn't be a problem if they stayed parked and didn't pull out cutting across people turning down Townsend Street from the next lane,. If they just parked up on the now restricted area it would cure the problem leaving the left hand lane on D'Olier street for all the cars now forced down Townsend street

yep park in the restricted area, that'll really help the buses move through quickly and safely, great suggestion!

[furtzy]

Originally Posted by dereko1969

yep park in the restricted area, that'll really help the buses move through quickly and safely, great suggestion!

As opposed to parking on D'Olier street....that really helps the traffic. Its not a restricted area for buses is it????????