BusConnects Dublin - Bus Network Changes Discussion

Sorry for the repeated questions, but are GAI under the same obligation as Busconnects set out to transition to a low emissions fleet by the 2030's like DB?

That's what I meant - that the replacement Busconnects routes would be operated by Go Ahead, not that the 7 or 123 would be briefly going there. Apparently the 73 will be interworked with the S4. Not sure if that means drivers will be jumping from one to the other, or if they'll simply be on the same roster, as is currently the case with the S4 and the S6/S8.

A little update from DB side

I haven't heard anything yet

Yeah it does seem like there's one or two southside BC routes that you'd expect to start alongside the F spine.

No mentions of 40 route also ceasing?

If GAI are indeed operating the 73, that will be their first time operating a proper cross-city service.

Northern branch would very likely be gone with launch of O, though whole route is to stay till very last phase where it gets replaced by 86

Yeah I figured that, I just kinda expected the 71 to launch with the F-Spine.

Speaking of Crumlin Village - City Centre, It's still odd that the 82 is only going to Merrion Square and not near the CC. At least the 19 going to Parnell Square in the plans could still be sold as going to town. Will be interesting to see if there's any pushback on it.

The section of the NCR that has lost its direct service into town is what happens when you “straighten” out the routes.

You are very close to town, like very close compared to most. Services are maintained albeit not as good as before. A high frequency “circle” service is coming in.

For the able bodied, it’s a stroll into town or down to other services. You aren’t on the edge of nowhere. You are in the middle of the North City.

so why are there full buses all the time on the route ? There were full buses on the 46a and the NTA said "we do not care" and cut it for the 11 and theres still full buses of people who want to go to town → not to phibsboro - but to town. Crayoning to straighten out a route looks great on paper but it was one of the original tram routes for a reason.

Good point on the Glass Bottle site, those apartments are coming up very quickly! The S2 will be a handy connection for residents there, but it could definitely do with some more connections.

I wonder what routes will be re-routed (/created) to serve the Grand Canal Dock section of the ringsend CBC once thats built, currently the BC network redesign doesn't envisage any routes going that way (other than the 60 terminating in GCD of course).