BusConnects Dublin - Bus Network Changes Discussion

I agree with that . They need to look at increasing the frequency for the 15, 39a and 41. They've become such a success that their existing resources are struggling with the demand.

You can't get on the 39a in stoneybatter after midnight from Thursday to Sunday. Completely wedged.

I've failed to get on a bus at Wood Quay a few times after nights out from my closest bars so walk further up to Aston Quay which can sometimes not be guaranteed either. It's amusing sometimes waiting for a bus there outside R.I.O.T at about 2am as you end up sharing standing space with the punters!

Taxis must be taking a hit at weekends from a lot of areas now as more 24hr services are rolled out.

How did wee hours shift workers actually commute prior to the 24 hour services?

Does anyone know when the Blanchardstown Bus Connects will be starting or when the N8 airport bus will start? Although approved by ABP, I understand there was some detail left out of the information pack on line hence the set back?

The 19 and 24 will only really be suitable for people travelling from the airport to Northside suburbs. You wouldn't want to take them to the city centre. They will make the 16 look like an express bus! I can imagine tourists might see "Dublin Airport" on the 19/24 in town and take them to the airport.

They should reduce the numbers taking the Swords Road buses a little at least.

Is there any update on when the F-Spine will launch? Specifically, I’m interested in when buses will start travelling on Cypress Grove Road in Templeogue (buses don’t use it at present, but the stops have been installed). Thanks.

Traffic light sequence will need to be amended at Sword Rd and Mobhi Road junctions. That black car (Audi) was still at the Mobhi Road stop a short while ago. Clamped now..

While it definitely looks like there won't be enough capacity to the airport, I don't think they necessarily have to match the current 16 + 41 capacity.

From my own experience of using the 41 a lot, I've observed these primary groups of passengers.

1. Northbound
   1. People going to Swords
   2. Staff going to the airport (also use 16 and even 33/41c in some cases)
   3. People going to stops before the airport (notably Northwood and Airways Industrial Estate)
   4. People going from the airport to Swords (mostly staff)
   5. Airline passengers travelling to the airport
2. Southbound
   1. People going from Swords to the city centre or stops other than the airport
   2. Staff travelling from the airport (also use 16 and even 33/41c in some cases)
   3. Airline passengers travelling from the airport
   4. People going from Swords to the airport (mostly staff)
   5. People getting on after the airport (Northwood is usually busiest stop)

The order can vary a lot depending on the time of day. For instance, group 1c is significant in the morning but small for the rest of the day.

Although I've never taken the 41 in the early AM, the airport seems to be the vast majority of demand at that time.

The changes I would expect for these groups in terms of using the A2 are

• Northbound
  • 1a - no longer applicable
  • 1b - similar but some should move to the 19 and 24
  • 1c - unchanged but I think the routes going to Swords and bypassing the airport are enough to compensate for this
  • 1d - Will use L81 instead
  • 1e - unchanged mostly
• Southbound
  • 2a - no longer applicable
  • 2b - similar but some should move to the 19 and 24
  • 2c - unchanged mostly
  • 2d - Will use L81 instead
  • 2e - Not an issue for passengers getting on at the airport

I would regard a link between the Airport and the city centre as a special case and should be a high frequency, stand-alone route.