LXFlyer wrote: » The southwest is not the issue - it is south central Dublin that has the real problems, and I wish people would stop calling it southwest Dublin as it isn’t. The corridors may have routes serving southwest Dublin but it is the south central area that has daily gridlock. It is the routes through Rathmines, Rathgar, Terenure and Harold’s Cross that suffer the slowest bus speeds in the city by a mile and quite frankly all the tinkering in the world isn’t going to change bus speeds significantly in those areas due to the lack of road space, the narrow villages, and the severe pinch points en route. Add to that the complete lack of any enforcement of existing bus priority measures, delivery trucks parked on clear ways at the height of the morning peak, and peak bus journey times have simply been getting worse every year. They have now reached up to 90 minutes on the 14, 15 and 16 from their respective termini to the city centre in the morning peak, which is scandalous. I don’t think CPO activity will actually make that much difference to bus speeds as they’ll still get hit by the pinch points which aren’t like the cat & cage in any respect before anyone mentions it, as on these routes there are buildings right up to the footpaths. I just don’t see the suggested one way suburban routes being acceptable politically. The only solution that will make a genuine difference is underground rail. Tom to correct you regarding adding buses, Dublin Bus have already increased the numbers of buses on those corridors on the 14, 15 and 15b routes all day long, and other routes will be seeing capacity increases in the coming months. It’s needed as buses are already full, but it does mean more buses in the same space.
tom1ie wrote: » Agree these areas are at capacity but you’ve forgotten about the areas preceding these, such as, kcr, sundrive, Cromwell fort road walkinstown roundabout, rathfarnham etc. all chock a block at rush hour aswell.
spacetweek wrote: » I contacted SDCC about the road improvements at Calmount Avenue in Ballymount and the realignment at Parkview on the Greenhills road. They answered me and confirmed that these will go ahead as part of Bus Connects. They are reckoned to be some of the first BC schemes as they are ready to go from a design point of view. They will form the Dublin-Tallaght spine.
Qrt wrote: » Hopefully they actually do the Parkview section, there was an awful lot of idiots misinformed individuals hampering on about their "green space" even though it's worthless dead land of no proper use...not to mention Kilnamanagh is full of green spaces.
Dats me wrote: » Green Space is far from worthless - compare how you feel walking around a building to walking around a park. Numerous studies show the positive effect it has on quality of life. Shortened commuting times also have a very positive effect of course. But all these infrastructure projects are about weighing these up, not about dismissing valid concerns from communities that are losing something as "idiots".
CatInABox wrote: » Yeah, I'm a big proponent of green space, but not all green space is equal. A park is something I think should be left alone if possible, but a narrow strip of grass at the side of a main road? No one is going to walk along there and feel better, they're walking right next to a load of traffic. No one is going to choose there for a picnic, not when they can walk to an actual park five minutes away and be away from all the traffic.
tom1ie wrote: » Ah yes. This old chestnut. I remember getting a leaflet about 12 years ago from sdcc about the realignment of this road. There was also talk down through the years from councilors about this job being done. I just hope they deliver it this time.
schemingbohemia wrote: » Bus I was on last night, the 26 took 15 minutes to get from Merrion Square to the Quays. Not one single Garda seen, multiple private cars and vans in Bus lanes, blocking yellow boxes and the College Green Bus gate. That route has bus lanes for the entire journey but given the lack of enforcement are useless. Use DB own CCTV, give the drivers a fiver for each infringement they "catch" and forward details to AGS and force them to prosecute.
Qrt wrote: » It's worthless because Kilnamanagh has three pretty large fields within, and it beside the pretty huge Tymon Park. I'm almost sure the plan includes turning the old parts of the Greenhills Rd. due to be abandoned to green space, so there's really not much being lost. The scheme is badly needed. I stand by my original statement – quick look on Google Maps will show how much its "valued", not to mention how token green space areas like this are one of the reasons Dublin suburbs are dreadful.
Dats me wrote: » Green Space is far from worthless - compare how you feel walking around a building to walking around a park.
BonnieSituation wrote: » Wait til you see Merrion Square East to Lincoln Place come a wet Tuesday later this month. The junction has one of the most ignored yellow boxes going. And guards ever so close at Leinster House...
alentejo wrote: » Looks like detailed design for south side routes is pushed back to new year. First tranche of 4 routes cover north and west side of city.
jd wrote: » The routes are Clongriffen, Swords, Blanchardstown and Lucan.
cgcsb wrote: » Blanch will be the most difficult of the north side tranche. The real test of metal will be the south west in the new year. Can't wait to see what's on offer. I see Noel Rock came out again it this morning, you'd think these people have viable alternative proposals. Also keen to see City Centre progress which was hinged on college green, but now we dont know what.
L1011 wrote: » FF idiot crying about this being proceeded before the route rework is done, as if the corridors are going to change substantively.
cgcsb wrote: » why no Ballymun/Finglas in this tranche? Witworth road can be contentious. Also there will be some slight rabble in fairview. Other than that, all eyes on Blanch.
Heartbreak Hank wrote: » Hundreds to lose part of their gardens in new Bus Connects plan
LXFlyer wrote: » The real test will be the corridor through the south central area through Rathmines to Terenure, and that through Harold’s Cross to the KCR. Clearly some of the bus routes along those corridors lead ultimately to south west Dublin but many don’t! I’m not sure how anyone would class Rathmines, Rathgar, Terenure or Rathfarnham as being in south west Dublin? The core problem area is the south central area where there are numerous pinch points and scope for road widening is restricted due to buildings being right up against the footpath. Blanchardstown is the only really contentious one of these four today in my view as it may include closing some roads in part or full to general traffic - the other three should be relatively minor changes such as some garden shortening and enhanced bus lanes. Not good for the property owners but less of an impact. I see that they don’t plan on going to ABP until 2020 with these plans which means it could be 3-4 years from now before they actually see the light of day! Time for enforcement of existing priority measures and clear ways to be rolled out as an interim measure?
tom1ie wrote: » Lx, parts of rathfarnham are in the Dublin south west political area boundary. I’d say that’s were people (including me) get this classification from. Also that 2020 date for going to abp is further away than I would have hopped.
LXFlyer wrote: » To be honest Tom, it’s better to be geographically accurate about this. To describe the area with the biggest issues as “south west Dublin” is misleading to say the least. Geographically Rathfarnham is due south of the city and the main areas of traffic congestion are north of there (Terenure, Rathgar, Rathmines and Harold’s X) which are all in south central Dublin. Try and remember that some of the busiest bus routes along those QBCs such as the 14 and 16 for example go nowhere near southwest Dublin serving places like Churchtown and Ballinteer! Sorry to harp on about this - but I’m a pedant for being geographically accurate!
