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M1/R132 - Dublin Airport Access

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  • #52
    Kermit.de.frog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,916 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    DAA to spend €1bn expanding facilities up until 2023 so the airport can cater for 40m passengers per year.

    The approach junctions desperately need upgrading but no news if anything is included to do that.

    I see this pic of possible flyovers around the entrance roundabout and to the M1?

    NY2T2BH.jpg


    That roundabout will not be able cope when passengers reach 40 million p/a


  • #53
    Chris_5339762
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭Chris_5339762


    Dunno if thats the most recent version? 16/34 gone?


  • #54
    D.L.R.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,294 ✭✭✭D.L.R.


    Daft the M1 junction isn't freeflow. Just insanely daft.


  • #55
    Chris_5339762
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭Chris_5339762


    I was flying into Gatwick on Saturday and realised that the M23 junction with the Gatwick road is exactly the same, and takes a hell of a lot more traffic than Dublin.

    Now, I know its the UK which should not be taken as an example of how to do junctions, but it is interesting.

    https://goo.gl/maps/rFjsyeUEL2N2


  • #56
    Geogregor
    Registered Users Posts: 397 ✭✭Geogregor


    Chris_5339762 wrote: »
    I was flying into Gatwick on Saturday and realised that the M23 junction with the Gatwick road is exactly the same, and takes a hell of a lot more traffic than Dublin.

    Now, I know its the UK which should not be taken as an example of how to do junctions, but it is interesting.

    https://goo.gl/maps/rFjsyeUEL2N2
    The reason it works for Gatwick is the fact that a lot of passengers use public transport, namely Gatwick Airport train station which is used by nearly 20 mln people a year.
    Now, if Dublin have half decent rail connection with the airport the junction wouldn't be a problem. There really is no need for massive "Texas style" concrete madness there, just invest in proper rail solution which Dublin really needs.


  • #57
    Donegal Storm
    Registered Users Posts: 2,023 ✭✭✭Donegal Storm


    Even Heathrow has similar from the main M4 entrance, again shows the importance of good public transport


  • #58
    Kermit.de.frog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,916 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    Geogregor wrote: »
    There really is no need for massive "Texas style" concrete madness there

    Yes, yes there is. :cool:


  • #59
    marno21
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 14,460 Mod ✭✭✭✭marno21


    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    Yes, yes there is. :cool:
    No there really isn't. This is DUB, not IAH.

    American airports have big freeways leading to downtown but Dublin is an old city with narrow streets and limited road capacity, that certainly wasn't built around the car.

    The existing airport setup would be more than sufficient if it had a Metrolink type setup to deal with all the passengers.


  • #60
    spacetweek
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 5,144 Mod ✭✭✭✭spacetweek


    marno21 wrote: »
    The existing airport setup would be more than sufficient if it had a Metrolink type setup to deal with all the passengers.
    Marked on the map and will open in 2026.

    I see number 49 on that map looks like a people mover, but I can't understand the places it's serving? They don't look right.


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  • #61
    marno21
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 14,460 Mod ✭✭✭✭marno21


    Some additional information after publication of a South Fingal transport study

    https://www.independent.ie/regionals/fingalindependent/news/south-fingal-study-published-by-council-37781297.html


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