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DART+ (DART Expansion)

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  • #12152
    murphaph
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,030 ✭✭✭✭murphaph


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123614609#Comment_123614609

    Interesting article. I hope we don't have to wait 45 years after ML opens (hopefully) to see the ribbon cut on DU, whatever path it takes!

    What are the next steps with DART+ West? Do we have any concrete dates yet?



  • #12153
    Deedsie
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    Just wondering about Glasnevin station. Is that part of DART plus project or metrolink project or both? Say if DART plus all goes to plan and there is (hopefully not) an issue with metrolink project. Where would the DART interchange be without Glasnevin station? Would it be Drumcondra?

    I can see Drumcondra being heavily used station on match days in Croke Park for passengers from multiple counties along the Cork mainline.



  • #12154
    L1011
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123614934#Comment_123614934

    It is in Metrolink's Railway Order. There is no other interchange between all line permutations.

    Drumcondra will become much quieter except for match days, as DCU Ballymun campus students and airport traffic will be on Metrolink.



  • #12155
    Deedsie
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    Would we not assume residents in the Drumcondra area will make more use out of the much more interconnected DART network? And hopefully an easy connection to Metrolink one station over? Luas two stations over?



  • #12156
    L1011
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123615265#Comment_123615265

    That won't come close to replacing the displaced DCU/airport traffic. There is much more local traffic than there used to be - plenty getting off the trains coming from Grand Canal Dock or getting on city bound trains in the morning; but when each morning train disgorges a busload plus of connecting passengers it would take huge growth to replace.



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  • #12157
    Deedsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,325 ✭✭✭Deedsie


    Ya maybe, hopefully there will be additional residential projects in the area sooner rather than later but going to be great for sports and concert fans accessing Croke Park for major events.

    Will be great for attendees



  • #12158
    spillit67
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    There would surely be a fair few who’d swap out the bus or walking to connect with Metrolink on Glasnevin and go onwards to south of the river. Seems like a 27-28 min bus / Luas currently to St Stephen’s Green, that would be probably be cut down to 15.

    Did they put models on this into the RO?



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