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2015-2035 Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area

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    Grandeeod
    Registered Users Posts: 12,086 ✭✭✭✭Grandeeod


    strassenwo!f wrote: »
    If Dublin is to go the underground route, or put significant revenue into overground lines, it has to recognise that it's not going to catch up with competitor cities overnight. This was one of the things which stood out for me when the PFC plan was produced.

    When the DTO came out with PFC, it seemed like Dublin was producing a 'transport map' which would bring the city up to the level of competitor cities like Munich or Prague. Unfortunately, those cities have been developing their public transport systems for many years. They now have a 'transport reality'.

    You seem to have this preoccupation with Dublin "catching up". Dublin needs to plan for its own needs and there is no harm in using international best practise to do that. As far back as 1975, the realisation that Dublin needed some form of underground through the city was recognised. Yes 1975! 25 odd years before PFC was published. We are now reaching 40 years since this realisation and what have we got? Very little. PFC was trying to take advantage of a pro rail attitude and a growing economy. If we couldn't do it then, we will never do it. Never.


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