Bank Holiday Travel - August 2009

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http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Your-Jour...t-Marlay-Park/

Mettallica at Marlay Park
Monday, June 22, 2009

Dublin Bus will operate a Special Bus transfer to Metallica at Marlay Park on Saturday 1st August 2009.

The buses will depart from Burgh Quay from 12:30hrs until 18:00hrs at a cost of €6.00.

The return service will operate directly after the event.

Bus tickets can be purchased on the day from the Ticket Bus on Burgh Quay.

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http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Your-Jour...t-Marlay-Park/

Fatboy Slim at Marlay Park
Monday, June 22, 2009

Dublin Bus will operate a Special Bus transfer to Fatboy Slim at Marlay Park on Sunday 2nd August 2009.

The buses will depart from Burgh Quay from 13:00hrs until 18:00hrs at a cost of €6.00.

The return service will operate directly after the event.

Bus tickets can be purchased on the day from the Ticket Bus on Burgh Quay.

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Please post notices when you find them.

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http://www.garda.ie/Controller.aspx?Page=4076

“Don’t be hasty, get across safely.”
An Garda Síochána and Dublin Bus have joined forces this August Bank Holiday Weekend to raise awareness of safety among pedestrians.

An Garda Síochána launches Pedestrian Safety Campaign for August Bank Holiday Weekend

An Garda Síochána and Dublin Bus have joined forces this August Bank Holiday Weekend to raise awareness of safety among pedestrians. Posters with advice for pedestrians will be placed adjacent to the exits in all Dublin Bus vehicles, warning bus passengers: “Don’t be hasty, get across safely”.

343 pedestrians were killed on Irish roads between 2004 and 2008. This accounts for 20% of fatalities over the period and makes pedestrians the second most vulnerable group of road users, after vehicle occupants (drivers and passengers). 38% of the pedestrians who died in the period were over 60 years of age.

The figures for the Dublin region show that the proportion of fatalities accounted for by pedestrians was 35%, compared to the national average of 20%. In Dublin, over 3 of the 5 years, the number of pedestrian fatalities equalled or exceeded the number of fatalities for both vehicle drivers and passengers combined.

To date in 2009, a total of 23 pedestrians have been killed on Irish roads, which equates to 16.2% of fatalities. However, in the Dublin Metropolitan Region this proportion stands at exactly one third.

The posters, which feature the message “Don’t be hasty, get across safely”, will appear inside Dublin Bus vehicles for a two week period. Dublin Bus provides half a million passenger journeys per day.

Assistant Commissioner for the Dublin Metropolitan Region, Al McHugh, commented: “An Garda Síochána is appealing to pedestrians to consider their safety when alighting from buses and trams. People should make use of pedestrian crossings and wait till the “green man” is showing before crossing the road. We are pleased to work closely with Dublin Bus on this important safety initiative.”

He added: “Pedestrians represent a significant risk category on Irish roads and the figures for Dublin show that one third of fatalities this year were pedestrians. We hope that these posters will help to raise awareness among pedestrians of the need to be aware of their safety at all times when out and about. Older pedestrians are at greater risk and we are appealing to people to consider wearing a high visibility jacket if they feel vulnerable.”

An Garda Síochána offers the following advice to pedestrians:

* Use a pedestrian crossing where available, and only cross the road when the “green man” is showing.
* When exiting from buses or Luas trams, wait until the bus / tram has moved off before crossing the road.
* If there is no pedestrian crossing available, pause for a moment and check that there are no vehicles approaching. If there are vehicles approaching, take an extra moment to ensure that the vehicle is not travelling quicker than you think. If in doubt, wait till the vehicle has passed. Continue to look as you cross the road, and keep a look out for approaching vehicles.
* Under no circumstances should you attempt to cross the road in the vicinity of a truck or other large vehicle, as there is a possibility the driver may not see you. There are blind spots near such vehicles which can limit the driver’s view of you. If you can’t see the driver – the driver can’t see you.
* Consider wearing a high visibility vest, particularly if you use the road when there is poor visibility or if you feel vulnerable as a pedestrian.

The posters show that 22 pedestrians have lost their lives on Irish roads this year. This was correct as of 17/7/09 date. However, since the posters were prepared, another pedestrian has lost their life on our roads.

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http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/news.asp?action=view&news_id=416

August Bank Holiday Weekend - Revised Timetable by Corporate Communications
A revised timetable will be in operation for August Bank Holiday Weekend.

Please click here for details. http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/august09.pdf

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http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/news.asp?action=view&news_id=401

Remember: Midleton line opens July 30th! by Corporate Communications

Don't forget: the new Cork-Midleton line opens on Thursday 30th July.

An initial introductory service will operate from Thursday 30th July to Bank Holiday Monday 3rd August inclusive, before the full commuter service begins on Tuesday 4th August.

Full timetable (from 4th August):

Monday to Saturday Timetable

From Cork: 06.15, 06.45*, 07.15, 07.45*, 08.15, 08.45*, 09.15, 10.15, 11.15, 12.15, 13.15, 14.15, 15.15, 16.15, 17.15, 17.45*, 18.15, 19.15, 20.15, 21.15, 22.15

From Midleton: 06.45, 07.15*, 07.45, 08.15*, 08.45, 09.15*, 09.45, 10.45, 11.45, 12.45, 13.45, 14.45, 15.45, 16.45, 17.45, 18.15*, 18.45, 19.45, 20.45, 21.45, 22.45

* = Mon-Fri only

Sunday Timetable

From Cork: 08.15, 10.15, 12.15, 14.15, 16.15, 17.15, 18.15, 20.15

From Midleton: 08.45, 10.45, 12.45, 14.45, 16.45, 17.45, 18.45, 20.45


Service details for Thursday 30th July to Monday 3rd August will be confirmed shortly.

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http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/general_news.asp?action=view&news_id=410

Track Improvement Work - Sallins/Portarlington - Thurs 23rd & Tue 28th - Fri 31st July 2009 by Corporate Communications

Due to track improvement work between Sallins and Portarlington on Thursday 23rd & Tuesday 28th to Friday 31st July 2009 the following arrangements will apply:

Please note a 23-35 minute delay may occur.


Thursday 23rd July

21.45 Heuston to Kildare will be substituted by buses
22.15 Heuston to Portlaoise will be substituted by buses
23.00 Heuston to Kildare will be substituted by buses

22.50 Kildare to Heuston will be substituted by buses

Also please note 18.05 Westport to Heuston will operate to Portarlington only and by second train from Portarlington to Heuston.


Tuesday 28th July

21.45 Heuston to Kildare will be substituted by buses
22.15 Heuston to Portlaoise will be substituted by buses
23.00 Heuston to Kildare will be substituted by buses

22.50 Kildare to Heuston will be substituted by buses

Also please note 18.05 Westport to Heuston will operate to Portarlington only and by second train from Portarlington to Heuston.


Wednesday 29th July

21.45 Heuston to Kildare will be substituted by buses
22.15 Heuston to Portlaoise will be substituted by buses
23.00 Heuston to Kildare will be substituted by buses

22.50 Kildare to Heuston will be substituted by buses

Also please note 18.05 Westport to Heuston will operate to Portarlington only and by second train from Portarlington to Heuston.

18.25 Waterford to Heuston will operate to Newbridge only, and by second train from Newbridge to Heuston.

19.25 Portlaoise to Heuston will operate to Kildare only, and by second train from Kildare to Heuston.


Thursday 30th July

21.45 Heuston to Kildare will be substituted by buses
22.15 Heuston to Portlaoise will be substituted by buses
23.00 Heuston to Kildare will be substituted by buses

22.50 Kildare to Heuston will be substituted by buses

Also please note 18.05 Westport to Heuston will operate to Portarlington only and by second train from Portarlington to Heuston.


Friday 31st July

21.45 Heuston to Kildare will be substituted by buses
22.15 Heuston to Portlaoise will be substituted by buses
23.00 Heuston to Kildare will be substituted by buses

22.50 Kildare to Heuston will be substituted by buses

Also please note 18.05 Westport to Heuston will operate to Portarlington only and by second train from Portarlington to Heuston.

18.25 Waterford to Heuston will operate to Newbridge only, and by second train from Newbridge to Heuston.

19.25 Portlaoise to Heuston will operate to Kildare only, and by second train from Kildare to Heuston.

Iarnrod Eireann apologises for any inconvenience this essential work may cause.

Please note that work extends into the August Bank Holiday weekend - see http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=61352864&postcount=3

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http://www.garda.ie/Controller.aspx?Page=4076

Opening of IKEA store, Ballymun, Dublin on 27th July 2009.
Regional Traffic Management Plan 27th July to 3rd August 2009.

A new IKEA store located at New St. Margaret’s Road, Ballymun (exit4 M50) is due to open at on 27th July 2009 at 11a.m. Historically IKEA openings have attracted large volumes of people and severe traffic disruption as the nature of business at the store leads to most people arriving in private vehicles.

Initial forecasts suggested there would be 24,000 visitors on the first day arriving in 9,600 vehicles. IKEA have agreed, in the interests of traffic management, to have what they describe as a soft opening i.e. no special offers and they have changed the planned opening day from a Thursday to a Monday. These factors combined with the timing of the opening during peak holiday season will lesson the effect to traffic however they still forecast 17 to 20 thousand visitors arriving in 5,800 to 7,200 vehicles. It is envisaged that the following weekend being a Bank Holiday Weekend will attract large volumes also.


Opening Hours:

Monday to Friday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Bank Holiday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.


Traffic Routes:

Prior to the opening IKEA will inform the public through press releases and their website www.ikea.ie of directions to get to the store. Signage will also be placed along the routes listed below to direct traffic to the store.

1. All approach routes to the M50 will direct traffic along the M50 to Ballymun.
2. Traffic on R132 directed via Dardistown to Collinstown Lane to Ballymun.
3. Traffic at rear of airport/ St. Margarets area directed via Harristown to Ballymun.
4. Traffic at Coolock lane directed via Santry Avenue to Ballymun.
5. Traffic signs in Ballymun Main Street will direct traffic to the store.

All traffic will eventually turn off Ballymun Road on to a new road which will be called New St. Margarets Road. This road will have traffic lights allowing traffic into the car park. These traffic lights will be controlled by Dublin City Council. The car park can accommodate 1,527 vehicles with a further 300 spaces in an overflow car park.

A route for emergency vehicles will be maintained at St. Margarets Road which can be approached from the east via Balbutcher Lane and from the west from Finglas.


Potential Traffic Disruption:

The added traffic volumes may lead to traffic disruption however the following locations have been identified as areas where Garda intervention is crucial.

1. M1/M50/N32 junction - There are roads works at this junction which is the subject of traffic disruption at the moment. This will be compounded by IKEA traffic. A VMS sign will be placed on the M1 advising traffic for IKEA to get into the left lane early.

This will prevent motorists who are not familiar with the area approaching the junction in the overtaking lane and causing disruption and a potential dangerous situation of blocking the overtaking lane while attempting to get into the left lane.

2. M50 junction "4 Ballymun" - This signal controlled roundabout will have to accommodate most IKEA traffic. If traffic backs up on the approach roads to the roundabout it will severely impact the M50 which currently has only two lanes and road works at this area. There is a danger of motorists attempting to get into the queue from the overtaking lane. VMS signs will be placed on the M50 North and South advising motorists to get in lane early. If the Southbound on lane backs up to the M1 junction it may affect the Dublin Port Tunnel and if the Northbound lane backs up it may affect traffic travelling to Dublin Airport.

3. Santry Avenue/Ballymun Road junction - This area may be affected by traffic volume.


Alleviating Measures:

The following measures have been agreed with outside agencies alleviate the traffic problems/volumes.

1. The M50 contractors will widen the ramps off the M50 at Ballymun as much as possible in advance of the 27th of July to allow traffic move more freely.
2. The M50 contractors will widen the M50 to three lanes at Ballymun for the Bank Holiday weekend only. This will allow traffic to move more freely on the M50 even if the ramp backs up onto the M50.
3. The Dublin Airport Authority has agreed to place signs identifying an alternative route from the M50 to the long term car parks via the N2 and Coldwinters.

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PRESS RELEASE - Temporary Closure of 2 Luas Stops




The Railway Procurement Agency has advised Luas customers that the Red Line stops at Busaras and Connolly Station will be temporarily closed on Saturday August 1st, Sunday August 2nd and Bank Holiday Monday August 3rd and will re-open at 05.30am on Tuesday August 4th. Abbey Street Stop, which has been upgraded will be the temporary terminus for Luas Red Line services. This is to facilitate the on-going construction of the new Luas Docklands Line which is due to commence services this winter. This temporary closure ,which is necessary and unavoidable , is to install the new overhead electricity wires for the Luas Docklands extension.Once installed these wires will be live, like the wires on the existing Luas network , and will remain live as works on the new line near completion. RPA has issued a safety message advising the public of the need to stay well away from live electricity cables.



It will also be necessary to close one northbound lane on Amiens St on Friday 31st July commencing 22.00 hours until Tuesday 4th August at 05.00 hours. Access to Busaras and Store St will be maintained during this period.



The temporary closure of Connolly and Busaras stops does not affect the rest of the Luas Red Line. Operating times and frequency of trams will not change.



The Docklands Line (Luas Line C1) is the extension of the Luas Red Line (Connolly-Tallaght) to the Point. New stops will be provided at George's Dock, Mayor Square, Spencer Dock and the Point.



RPA regrets any inconvenience to customers and will make every effort to facilitate customers during these necessary works. Detailed information will be provided at stops and on the RPA website - www.rpa.ie







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Dear Sir/Madam;

Thank you for your recent email enquiry.

There will be no service changes over the August bank Holiday Weekend.

If you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact us again.

Yours sincerely

Aircoach Team

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In repsonse to your query changes to service ( Red Line only) are as follows..

Trams will run between Tallaght and Abbey Street only from first tram on Saturday 1st August to last tram Monday 3rd August.

Last service on Monday 3rd August is at 23.30hrs.

Passenger Information Displays on the Red Line will be updated with the above timetable change on Monday evening.

Green Line service remains unchanged.

Please visit the 'Rolling News', 'News' and 'Travel' pages on our webiste for complete information..

Kind Regards

LUAS Customer Care
Tel 1800 300 604
Email: info@luas.ie
Website www.luas.ie

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[Victor]

No information - query issued.

[Victor]

Hi,

I wish to advise that there are no service changes this weekend.

Regards,

BAC INFO DublinBus

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[Victor]

Hi,

Nitelinks will operate as normal on Friday and Saturday night. However there will be no Nitelinks on Sunday night.

Regards,

BAC INFO DublinBus

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[Victor]

Hello,

Bus Eireann usually run on a Sunday service on a Bank holiday Monday.Where are yout travelling to ?

Kind Regards

BE INFO

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