MJohnston wrote: » This is one of big problems with manual enforcement - especially when it’s done so sparsely like the Guards do. I reckon this form of enforcement actually *increases* violations, because once you’ve passed a checkpoint, you know you’re extremely unlikely to encounter another guard.
sharper wrote: » Another useful function for bus lanes (aside from taxis, bikes, maybe electric vehicles and of course anyone that feels like using them) is keeping the important road users moving freely when some of them have an accidenthttps://twitter.com/DCCTraffic/status/1194974735714656256
Seth Brundle wrote: » As for them allowing "the important road users" move freely, are you being serious?
CatInABox wrote: » Design for Orbital Bus Corridors to start in a nebulous "2021 to 2027"
Khuitlio wrote: » Does anyone know if the new H Spine will be a core bus corridor too? It would just be from Fairview to St. Annes (via Howth Road) that needs to be done.
cgcsb wrote: » I've noticed a number of automatic traffic counters around town: Merrion road, Inchicore road, queen street, blackhall place. I assume this is for the environmental impact assessment currently being undertaken by Jacobs and systra. This project seems to be actually progressing and I can see a planning application going in next year for the core bus corridors. There will be 12 applications in total with some corridors combined for the purpose of an application e.g. Finglas and Ballymun. Can't see any serious progress on the metrolink or dart expansion projects at the moment but it is possible that it's being kept under tighter control because of the comparatively greater media interest in rail, loose lips and all that, somehow I doubt it though. Back to bus connects. Physical work is likely to be split into 2 or 3 corridors per year in different parts of the city e.g. Tallaght and Malahide rd would be done at the same time to spread out disruption.
cgcsb wrote: » If the current bus lanes were enforced to a point of 95% compliance, journey times and capacity would improve by about 20% on most routes.
BonnieSituation wrote: Traffic Counters on Mobhi Road and Ballymun Road this evening I noted.
BonnieSituation wrote: There's also been a lad at the Westbound Bridgewater House Stop on Conyngham Road all last week counting bus passengers alighting.
thomasj wrote: » Is that not the usual November count that is done each year?
Last Stop wrote: » Can you provide a source for these figures?
cgcsb wrote: » No, my own estimate based on timing the delay caused by full bus lanes.
Last Stop wrote: » How would removing cars from bus lanes increase capacity? The frequency of the buses isn’t going to change.
Last Stop wrote: » So anecdotal evidence disguised as fact.
Last Stop wrote: » 20% is a significant decrease on journey times with no evidence to back it up. Busconnects is suggesting 40% journey time savings aren’t they, but need to spend €2bn to do that? The cost benefit ratio would not be great if it could be shown that this would only reduce journey times 20% more than just enforcement which would surely have to be assessed as an alternative in the EIA given the impact the CBCs will have?
MJohnston wrote: » This is such doublethink bullshït - you absolutely know the answer to your question is that removing cars would let buses increase frequency, but you're unwilling to let something completely practical and sensible like that ruin your bizarre stances in favour of car congestion.
Stark wrote: » At peak times on many routes, 20% doesn't sound unrealistic. Last time I got a bus in the morning, we sat in traffic in one of the bus lanes behind a tailback of private cars for 15 mins. I didn't count delays on the quays. Total journey time was 45 mins. Ah you're right, 20% is wrong. It was more like 33%.
cgcsb wrote: » I'm sorry??? Where did I say that it was a fact? It's a message board, people give their opinions. This is mine, based on observation and that I know this city very very well.
The less delay to buses, the faster they reach the end of the route and turn around which effectively boosts capacity. Current frequencies and timetables are a work of fiction at present.
Correct but it won't be because the minister took enforcement off the table for now. Also to reach 95% enforcement, this would require money and continuous effort and later cultural change.
Last Stop wrote: » How? Cars in bus lanes leads to buses bunching. Yes it’s a benefit and also benefits journey times but it doesn’t affect Dublin bus frequencies. If you’re suggesting that we increase frequencies that’s a different issue and not a direct result of bus lane enforcement as was suggested.
Stark wrote: » Perhaps explain to us why you think cars should be allowed to clog up bus lanes without penalty? Aside from this "bunching" carry-on, where people have successfully argued against you over and over on this thread but you keep persisting.
