BusConnects Dublin - Bus Network Changes Discussion

It's inexcusable, but it's usually down to failure to manage/control the effects of traffic on buses. Their over-reliance on a limited number of electric staff cars doesn't help.

If the same thing is happening every day, it's more likely to be related to vehicles stuck in traffic. Which doesn't mean it's "a traffic problem". It's poor scheduling. Ignoring reality for something that only works on paper.

This applies to both companies but I'm not sure how accurate the 'partially cancelled' stats are on that site. Very often it takes a departure a while to start tracking properly so on the map it will look like it started somewhere downroute.

Another thing I see a lot is drivers forgetting to (or not getting a chance to) input the particular trip they're on which makes it appear it's not operating.

Had an absolute nightmare yesterday. The E1 to Ballywaltrim at 12 o'clock was a Donnybrook only service which the TF1 online app never said, meaning I could have got the 84n but didn't. The driver said there'd be an E1 to Ballywaltrim in 15 minutes which when arrived, it was full, and wasn't picking up passengers, meaning people had to wait 50 minutes for the next E1. Luckily I hitched a ride to Stillorgan to catch up and got the E1 that had been full, but still poor information, especially the last minute change for the previous E1, that was mostly empty.

Why did your bus only go as far as Donnybrook?

The 02:50 E1 ex Northwood didn't even stop for the crowd at Nassau Street this morning as it was already full. It's a pity there's no VT's and/or extra buses laid on.

It's not necessarily about who wants to go to a terminus. Merrion Square is a convenient spot within the city centre area which can accomodate a turning point for buses. If you don't want to go to Merrion Square, then use a stop that's more convenient for you.

I've always wondered why the 27 is always empty

The F1 and F2 also seem to be within 5 minutes of eachother and then an hour gap till the next two. Very frustrating.

Interestingly, I have had occasion to us the E night service, many do not even show up on the Real-time information. Neither on bus poles or the TFI app, so I don't know what's going on here.

They said they'd open at 10.30, but at 11.30 they were still not open, and the gardai said they weren't in charge, but the bus driver said they were.

Instead of the closing off roads they could just do a few laps of the Phoenix Park would be far less disruptive. Bit that would be too logical.