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Is it worth setting up Dublin bus and DART replicas in other counties.

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  • 06-02-2017 12:18am
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    We all know Dublin bus and the DART isn't as good as it could be, but the routes and timing are usually pretty good.

    Would it be worth having a Dublin BUS and DART replicas in other counties such as Galway, Cork and the now emerging Limerick. You could scrap bus eireann from these counties, create a greater variety of routes and have a better transport system on good economic counties.

    Having good infrastructure such as transport would be a reason for companies to set up and relocate outside of Dublin, and people wouldn't need to live in the city if there is transport to get then into the city. The selected counties would massively be from this imo.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 6,039 ✭✭✭Hilly Bill


    Sounds good if there are enough paying passengers for it to make a profit.


  • Registered Users Posts: 18,882 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    We all know Dublin bus and the DART isn't as good as it could be, but the routes and timing are usually pretty good.

    Would it be worth having a Dublin BUS and DART replicas in other counties such as Galway, Cork and the now emerging Limerick. You could scrap bus eireann from these counties, create a greater variety of routes and have a better transport system on good economic counties.

    Having good infrastructure such as transport would be a reason for companies to set up and relocate outside of Dublin, and people wouldn't need to live in the city if there is transport to get then into the city. The selected counties would massively be from this imo.

    The problem with all our cities is people not living in then. We've got to stop the urban sprawl not keep encouraging it.


  • Registered Users Posts: 8,295 ✭✭✭n97 mini


    Finish the DART in Dublin first. Half the existing lines aren't electrified.


  • Registered Users Posts: 25,693 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    OP what would be the difference between a Dublin bus replica and the city services that bus Eireann already run ic Cork, Galway, Limerick, ans Waterford?

    Also have you heard of the gluas proposal?


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