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Traffic Jams at 7.30am

  • 09-01-2008 2:20pm
    #1
    sunrise13
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    Anybody know what the traffic is like on the howth road/clontarf coast road at 7.30am? Have started a new job and was considering driving to work what with the price increase on our sh*t transport system....:confused:


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  • #2
    Ham'nd'egger
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    sunrise13 wrote: »
    Anybody know what the traffic is like on the howth road/clontarf coast road at 7.30am? Have started a new job and was considering driving to work what with the price increase on our sh*t transport system....:confused:

    God, the basturds rose prices by all of 10cent, the rotters :rolleyes:

    Seriously, that area is well sorted for public transport; bus lane on the Clontarf and Malahide Road right into Amiens Street and DART at Clontarf Road. Where are you headed to?


  • #3
    sunrise13
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭sunrise13


    ah but the weekly and monthly tickets went up by a bit more ;) im goin to eastpoint business park and i know dart is handy but why bother paying for it when i can drive (if there's no traffic). I'm comin from the howth/sutton area... is it worth my while driving?


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    I go that way at that exact time and the traffic is very heavy.
    It starts at Vernon Avenue and continues to the Alfie-Byrne Road.

    You can cut a minute or two off by cutting up through the housing estates but many people do that as well.

    It can take up to 15 minutes to get through this traffic.


  • #5
    L1011
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    You can drive without paying for fuel and depreciation costs on the car? What do you drive? :D


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    Howht Road is terrible around Killester village but is grand afterwards, until Fairiview.


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  • #7
    ixoy
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    My Dad drives that route everyday and I believe he uses the Coast Road there - have you considered it?


  • #8
    sunrise13
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    ok so the howth road is terrible and the coast road is terrible... so basically just stick with the dart? thanx for the advice :D


  • #9
    Ham'nd'egger
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    sunrise13 wrote: »
    ok so the howth road is terrible and the coast road is terrible... so basically just stick with the dart? thanx for the advice :D

    I'd personally would go for the DART. Clontarf Road station is about 5 minutes walk from the estate and won't take too long to get in and out.


  • #10
    sunrise13
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    Hamndegger wrote: »
    I'd personally would go for the DART. Clontarf Road station is about 5 minutes walk from the estate and won't take too long to get in and out.



    yeah i was thinkin that. its just darts are horrible at that time in the morning and i was wishing and praying that the traffic wouldn't be... as if... :p


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    Yeah but if your getting on at Howth or Sutton its practically empty.


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  • #12
    sunrise13
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    yeah but i usually give up my seat for someone who needs it more than me (pregnant/old ppl) and then the sweat and breath that gathers on the windows... bleh...


  • #13
    daymobrew
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    Hamndegger wrote: »
    I'd personally would go for the DART. Clontarf Road station is about 5 minutes walk from the estate and won't take too long to get in and out.
    And there is a mini bus service that goes to and from the station all day, though I find the brisk walk in the morning air a great wake-up after the 'warmth' of the train.

    The walk is about 1km.


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