BusConnects Dublin - Big changes to Bus Network

There's some more details about the route from the Irish Independent's link below.

The route is being introduced as a pilot service between the NTA, Dublin Bus & the OPW. The above article does not say how long the new pilot service will last at this time. I guess more details will be released on that from the NTA & Dublin Bus as we go through the remainder of August.

Did we not try this before and it was a flop? I can see this service carrying fresh air, honestly put the resources in to services that are needed, I cant see this route 99 or whatever its going to be numbered lasting very long.

Are the OPW going to chip in to help cover the costs?

They were also cribbing about Stephens Green and how the Metro might impact it. At some stage we need to do some disruptive work to get better transport.

Two requests if anyone can help:

• full list of planned phase rollouts including dates

• revised city centre map post College Green pedestrianization

They really need to make the quays bus only between Heuston and Custom House with that level of ambition in terms of bus routes.

Ringsend Corridor off to planning -> (distinct bang of being thrown in before going on holidays )

Dear Community Forum Member,   

This is a no-reply email address. Please feel free to email queries to cbc@busconnects.ie 

We are emailing you to provide a status update in relation to the Core Bus Corridors specifically the Ringsend to City Centre Core Bus Corridor Scheme.

This week, the National Transport Authority (NTA) gave notice of its application under Section 51(2) of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended) to An Bord Pleanála for approval in relation to a proposed road development consisting of the construction of the Ringsend to City Centre Core Bus Corridor Scheme.

For information, a small number of changes have been made to this scheme following consideration of the submissions received during the third round of public consultation (at the end of 2020) and these are summarised below.

• Extension of the Scheme extents westwards to include the junctions at Memorial Bridge on Custom House Quay and on City Quay.
• Revised orientation of Scherzer Bridges (Royal Canal) at Spencer Dock to match existing alignment.
• Inclusion of traffic management works at Mayor Street to accommodate eastbound traffic as mitigation for restriction of the left-turn from Guild Street southbound onto North Wall Quay eastbound.
• Further rationalisation of bus stop locations, with some bus stops relocated or removed to achieve a better spacing between stops, while also ensuring that each stop is sited in the best location to serve surrounding neighbourhoods.
• Landscaping updated throughout; and
• Cycle and pedestrian facilities have been further optimised

A copy of the application documentation may be viewed and downloaded free of charge at www.ringsendscheme.ie . Please note all previous documents regarding BusConnects are still available on www.busconnects.ie

Submissions/observations on this scheme may be made in writing to the Board at An Bord Pleanála (Strategic Infrastructure Division), 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, D01 V902 between Wednesday 9th August 2023 and Tuesday 3rd October 2023.

Any submissions/observations must be accompanied by a fee of €50 and must be received by the Board not later than 5.30 p.m. on the 3rd October 2023. This fee will not apply to certain prescribed bodies including those specified in Section 51(3)(b) of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended) or to landowners and others with a legal interest in land who are objecting to compulsory acquisition of land in which they have such an interest in a compulsory acquisition case.

Submissions/observations can also be made on the An Bord Pleanála website at the following address: https://www.pleanala.ie/en-ie/observations

It is our intention to submit the schemes on a phased basis with the next scheme likely to be submitted:

• Bray to City Centre CBC Scheme.

As each scheme is submitted for approval to An Bord Pleanála, the process of public notifications in newspapers and online will be repeated.

Yours Sincerely,

BusConnects Team

"I think a lot of the cbcs, particularly the south side ones have been watered down to the point of being effectively scrapped."

Can't really disagree with this. Difficult to swallow given that this is a multibillion euro project.

If ABP would hurry up and get a response out to one of the CBCs, then the design could be altered for the later ones.

Can they not continue with the infrastructure works for many of the routes, even if there is a driver shortage?