BusConnects Dublin - Bus Network Changes Discussion

Green Party - they're much more focused to sustainability, including public transport.

"Benefits of the BusConnects programme include:
• Increased capacity and frequency."

Current:

46A - 8 min

145 - 10 min

155 - 20 min

Bus Connects:

E1 - 10 min

E2 - 10 min

2BPH less to Dun Laoghaire, 3BPH less to Bray and loss of 84/A to Blackrock.

Perhaps the Bus Connects cheerleaders can explain where the capacity and frequency increase is here?

I am surprised the full W6 route wasn't included? considering we were told late November would be when it starts (safety checks pending and driver training) so why not include it in the pamphlet..

Would be a bit weird putting a West Dublin/Kildare route in the leaflet about changes in the South-East Dublin/Wicklow area.

Does anyone know the purpose of the L91 from Sheriff Street to Talbot Street? It's only planned to operate hourly Monday-Friday from 10:00-15:00 which seems very odd to me.

A bus option for people who are afraid of trams?

Partial replacement for the loss of the 53/53A?

The section of route 11 between Phoenix Park and Burlington Road will be enhanced by new route 11B. The 11 is every 10-15 mins from Infirmary Road until 09:30. The 11B will operate additional services throughout the day. Overall there will be a big a reduction of service levels to the current 46A.

This arrangement may only be temporary. The eventual plan is to have no service other than the O operate along the NCR section of the 46A. This will require a lot of shifting to other services such as the E and future B spine. I feel the O will be a success but will struggle with capacity using single deck vehicles. It’s not uncommon for existing double deck 46As to arrive into Phibsboro with heavy loadings.

Yes I know, I took that screenshot from one of the local area maps which they never updated. It's too hard to see the L91 route on the overall BusConnects map. The route still looks the same as far as I can tell though.

I really do think they are underestimating this, the 39a doesn't serve for a lot of people . You can see this at both stops on either side of Hanlons corner ; there is always punters there - 39a is nearly always rammed to the gills anyway and picks up more all the way stonybatter. The O route doesn't help when it does - because it won't go into town.

Are all the spines 24 hour? Also does anyone know when the F spine will be implemented

I'd say there is near zero chance of the F spine happening in Q1 2025. The E spine was originally supposed to be in June this year.

The northside section of the 46a is largely a working class areaso the NTA would loose any sleep over cutting the frequency. They've demonstrated in Ballyfermot the degree to which they detest such communities when they chopped the very reliable and frequent 79a and put in hourly 60s instead without much political backlash.