BusConnects Dublin - Bus Network Changes Discussion

If customer service says it ran, when it evidently didn't, that's usually because controllers haven't got round to putting the cancellation through their system yet. The real time then defaults to the timetable, and customer service are no wiser than the average person using the app.

If it didn't run, they can't pretend it did. What they can do, to avoid fines, is enter a verifiable reason for its failure. The NTA can essentially see everything.

I remember being told (by other drivers, it wasn't official policy) to do exactly that on the 17, 175, etc. There's no reason to log out because they're going on a break and aren't going to be logging in again until after your journey has finished anyway.

Just few route changes for upcoming B.C

Interesting how 73 has much reduced frequency compared to 123, while 82 has been changed back to Ringsend (for now, at least). Also, didn't know 54a went up to Dun Laoghaire :P

It's not a mistake the 73 will be every 30 minutes

Thanks for that update, esp re the F2. Although I had thought the peak frequency was gone to 10 mins, must have changed back, but nice to know its scheduled for a 24 hour service. Appreciate the news.

Any idea what the route pattern change on the 150 is? Surprised they're keeping it going as far as Limekiln. As said here, Crumlin Hospital or Stannaway seemed to fit the bill for it until the 71 comes in.

I think the 122 is changing to the 123 routing around the Drimnagh area which will keep the frequency high at that end of it.

There is simply no way the 73 can run at 30 minute frequency. That route on the Northside is the only route covering major parts of the North inner city, Marino and Griffith Avenue. It is very well used route.

It's the same for the 9, E1 and E2. They're often packed with foreign students going to DCU. It will be back to normal by September at least.

I wouldn't trust GAI to operate a 30 minute frequency all the time anyway. A cancelled bus will mean an hour gap.

It would have made sense to combine the F2 and F3 routes into one 24 hour service. Maybe use Wellmount Avenue instead. It does seem particulary pointed you're making 2/3 routes 24 hours

This thread would consist of about 10 posts if we were waiting for concrete evidence!

Even without that document, it would always be unlikely you'd have three 24 hour routes anyway, so no harm in speculating regardless.

Something which I noticed was that L89 will now run to only Toberburr, and not replace 196 and operate to Swords, as per old map. Anyone in the know as to why it was cut back?